by Heather | Oct 27, 2015 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Dear CAR Member, Technology is changing at such a rapid pace today, disrupting industries and changing long-standing business models. Take the hotel, taxi, retail, publishing, travel, music, and television industries to name a few. Real estate also has been long...
by Heather | Oct 26, 2015 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points … Housing starts rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,206,000 in September, 6.5 percent above August’s revised estimate of 1,132,000, according to the Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. September’s housing...
by Heather | Oct 20, 2015 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
The California Bureau of Real Estate (CalBRE) has recently issued an alert, advising agents that it is taking notice of salespersons who may be acting as or advertising themselves as “independent” real estate licensees. Under California’s licensing...
by Heather | Oct 19, 2015 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
Talking Points … While 92 percent of Americans surveyed have researched prices online before purchasing an item, only 30 percent said they look for better prices when shopping for major financial loans, such as a mortgage, according to LendingTree. Only 14 percent...
by Heather | Oct 14, 2015 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS
C.A.R.’s Research and Economics Department is offering a free webinar on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. to review the findings of the 2015 Annual Housing Market Survey. The survey offers a comprehensive look at the recent developments in the California housing...
by Heather | Oct 13, 2015 | C.A.R., TSBOR, TSMLS