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! 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!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, 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 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...

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:...

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 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 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 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...