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White House Outlines New Steps in Housing Accessibility and Affordability
White House Outlines New Steps in Housing Accessibility and Affordability The White House unveils plans to supercharge housing supply and elevate multifamily housing. With a focus on grants, efficient land use, and tenant empowerment, these updates aim to reshape the...
NAR Economists Foresee 2023 Housing Market Trends Amid Rising Rates and Inflation
NAR Economist 2023 Housing Market Trends: Rising Rates and Inflation Rising interest rates and inflation set the stage for a nuanced real estate landscape in 2023, with tempered home price growth and heightened competition on the horizon.Lawrence Yun, NAR’s Chief...
Mastering Market Dynamics: REALTORS® Embrace Data and Adaptability for Success
Mastering Market Dynamics REALTORS Embrace Data and Adaptability for Success Chief Economist Jordan Levine emphasizes data-driven decision-making over negative headlines.Today’s market presents an array of unique challenges REALTORS® must navigate in order to find...
Keller Williams Agrees to $70M Settlement
Keller Williams Agrees to $70M SettlementKeller Williams, a prominent real estate brokerage firm, has agreed to a substantial $70 million payment as part of a proposed settlement to resolve over a dozen nationwide litigation related to agent commissions. The...
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State Farm & Allstate stop selling home insurance to new customers in CA
State Farm and Allstate have stopped selling new home insurance policies in California due to wildfire risks and increasing construction costs. However, they will continue to service existing clients and offer new auto insurance policies in the state. This decision...
Call to Action: Protect Housing Providers Now!
Click the Take Action button and call your Senator TODAY to ask them to Vote NO on SB 567! SB 567 could be voted upon as early as Wednesday, May 24!RED ALERT: Protect Housing Providers Now! SB 567 could be taken up for a vote on the Senate Floor as early as...
Breaking Barriers in Real Estate: C.A.R. Collaborates with Top Experts to Tackle Fair Housing Issues
VCCAR DEI Committee members pictured from left: Julio Gomez, DEI Chair - Melissa Hunter, and Bridget Goncalves On April 11th, the California Association of REALTORS® (CAR) held its 2nd Annual Fair Housing Event in West Hollywood. The Ventura County Coastal Association...
REALTOR® Legislative Day
For the past 51 years, Legislative Day has remained C.A.R.’s pinnacle legislative event. Legislative Day gives California REALTORS® the opportunity to meet and discuss real estate issues directly with their state legislators and staff. Attending Legislative Day is...
U.S. real estate brokerages must face home sellers’ class action over commissions
Highlight A recent ruling by a federal judge in Chicago has allowed a class-action lawsuit to proceed against the National Association of Realtors and several real estate brokerages. The lawsuit claims that the defendants conspired to inflate commission rates, and...
Celebrate Women’s History Month with C.A.R. & WomanUP!®
Celebrate Women's History Month with C.A.R. & WomanUP!® We celebrate Women's History Month to remind ourselves of the accomplishments of women throughout the years in our culture and society. From science to politics, it's a chance to reflect on the trailblazing...
VCCAR March Legislative Update
The Legislature has introduced almost 3,000 bills this year and are now working on moving these bills through their House of Origin: Assembly bills (ABs) in the Assembly and Senate Bills (SBs) in the Senate. C.A.R strongly opposes SB 466 (Wahab) which will be heard...
Real Estate Forecast Summit
We know that every day in the life of a REALTOR® is tightly scheduled and often unpredictable. That’s why we’re distilling into one hour the most recent data on the commercial markets, with insights that will help you navigate 2023 with confidence. Clear your calendar...
Recent REALTOR® Advocacy Makes a Big Difference
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW 2018 The U.S. House of Representatives passed the SECURE Notarization Act at the end of February, marking another crucial step toward allowing nationwide use of remote online notarization technology. NAR has advocated for remote online...