by Heather | Oct 31, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points Interest rates fell in August to the lowest level recorded all year for millennials, which could mean expanded buying power for this segment. Ellie Mae said in its monthly Millennial Tracker report Wednesday that interest rates dipped to 3.763% in...
by Heather | Oct 26, 2016 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
This summary provides only a sampling of the more significant laws affecting REALTORS®. For a more complete list, please see our “2017 New Laws” posted at car.org. Laws Effective Immediately Team Name Advertising, Broker’s License Number is Optional: As of August 30,...
by Heather | Oct 25, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
by Heather | Oct 24, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points Privately-owned housing starts in August were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,142,000, according to a report released by the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This is 5.8 percent below the revised...
by Heather | Oct 19, 2016 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has ruled that the “concentration of enormous power” in the hands of a “single, unaccountable, unchecked director” is unconstitutional and has, among other things, struck from the Dodd-Frank Act a clause that...
by Heather | Oct 18, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
The California Association of REALTORS® offers FREE training online for the Transaction Management software you use every day to close your deals. (Please note: If you cannot attend the live webinar, sign up anyway and we’ll send you a link to the recorded...
