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Stay Compliant: NAR Code of Ethics Compliance Made Easy

Stay Compliant: NAR Code of Ethics Compliance Made Easy NAR Triennial Code of Ethics: Your Membership ReminderWe want to ensure you're in the loop about a critical requirement from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Ensuring compliance with the Triennial...

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates, Signals Slower Easing Ahead Amid Inflation Concerns

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates, Signals Slower Easing Ahead Amid Inflation ConcernsOn December 18, 2024, the Federal Reserve reduced its key interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, setting it at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%, the lowest since February 2023. This...

Have Your Say: Help Shape Ventura’s Future with the New Land Use Map!

Have Your Say: Help Shape Ventura's Future with the New Land Use Map!Have Your Say: Help Shape Ventura's Future with the New Land Use Map! We're excited to share a key update on Ventura's General Plan, our city's roadmap for guiding growth and development over the...

Help protect property rights – Vote NO on Prop 33!

Help protect property rights – Vote NO on Prop 33!Prop 33 would repeal the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act, the current law that protects property owners from extreme rent control. Costa-Hawkins has been crucial in: Preventing rent control from being applied to...

California home sales reach five-month high as mortgage rates hit lows

California home sales reach five-month high as mortgage rates hit lows, C.A.R. reports Existing, single-family home sales totaled 279,810 in July on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, up 3.6 percent from 270,200 in June and up 4.1 percent from 268,840 in July...

Understanding the Impact of Updated Fannie Mae Guidelines and FHA FAQs on Seller-Paid Commissions

Understanding the Impact of Updated Fannie Mae Guidelines and FHA FAQs on Seller-Paid CommissionsDid You Know? According to the updated Fannie Mae Guidelines, when a seller or the seller’s real estate agent continues to pay the buyer’s real estate agent commission...

Special Message from C.A.R. President Melanie Barker

A monthly message from C.A.R. President Melanie Barker2/20/24 - Many volunteer hours went into creating new Association policy on a number of very important issues. We will be sending a full list of action items later this week, but I want to mention a few highlights:...

Monthly Update from C.A.R. President Melanie Barker

A monthly message from C.A.R. President Melanie BarkerI know many of you have heard that a couple of weeks ago, C.A.R., many local associations and some brokerages in California were named in antitrust lawsuits. Unfortunately, these copycat antitrust lawsuits may need...

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...

Bipartisan Tax Package Proposes Expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit

Bipartisan Tax Package Proposes Expansion of Low-Income Housing Tax CreditOn Friday, Jan. 19, the House Ways and Means Committee marked-up H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act.  The bill now heads to the House of Representatives’ floor for a...

Stay Compliant: NAR Code of Ethics Compliance Made Easy

Stay Compliant: NAR Code of Ethics Compliance Made Easy NAR Triennial Code of Ethics: Your Membership ReminderWe want to ensure you're in the loop about a critical requirement from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Ensuring compliance with the Triennial...

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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...

REALTOR® Advocacy Wins Bring Relief to Home Buyers

Nearly 2,000 attendees gathered last week at the RPAC President’s Circle Conference to hear from REALTOR® champions and top political leaders. President’s Circle plays a key role in NAR’s powerful advocacy operation as we work to make the American Dream affordable,...

C.A.R.’s Fair Housing Day 2023

C.A.R.’s Fair Housing Day is back for a second year and this time, we’ll be live and in person! C.A.R.'s Fair Housing Day will have exciting sessions from innovators, researchers, advocates, policy experts about hot fair housing topics like appraisal bias,...

C.A.R.’s 50th Legislative Day: Registration Now Open!

C.A.R.’s Legislative Day will be live and in person in Sacramento on May 3, 2023. More than 2,000 REALTORS® are expected to attend. Legislative Day continues to be C.A.R.’s preeminent advocacy event.  Legislative Day gives California REALTORS® the opportunity to meet...

Diverse Voices Crucial to Lasting Policy Solutions

Business Insider published an article last week with a provocative title: “The housing shortage is the root of all of America’s problems.” Before outlining a host of challenges facing American families, the author states, “The U.S. housing shortage isn’t just fueling...