by Heather | Sep 12, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points Distressed sales, which include REO and short sales, accounted for 8.4 percent of total home sales nationally in May 2016, down 2.1 percentage points from May 2015 and down 1 percentage point from April 2016. Within the distressed category, REO sales...
by Heather | Sep 8, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
The California Association of REALTORS® offers FREE training online for the software you use every day to close your transactions. Here’s what’s coming this September: (Please note: If you cannot attend the live webinar, sign up anyway and we’ll send...
by Heather | Sep 7, 2016 | Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
Earlier this month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized measures that should help struggling borrowers. The new rule, most of which takes effect 12 months from publication (some parts in 18 months), provides certain borrowers with foreclosure...
by Heather | Sep 6, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points Total mortgage applications, including for refinancings and home purchases, dropped 2.1 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis last week as rates rose slightly, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported this week. Nevertheless, mortgage application...
by Heather | Sep 1, 2016 | NAR, TSBOR, TSMLS
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by Heather | Aug 31, 2016 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS