by Heather | Dec 20, 2023 | NAR
The housing market is expected to grow to 4.71 million existing home sales in 2024, and an improved outlook for home buyers, according to a new report by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. This would be an increase of 13.5 percent...
by Heather | Dec 19, 2023 | C.A.R.
Dear CAR Member, I’m very excited to begin my term as your President. I’d like to thank our outgoing president, Jennifer Branchini, for serving this organization so well over the past year. I know she put in many miles traveling around the state to meet as many of you...
by Heather | Dec 18, 2023 | Legal
DEADLINE JANUARY 1, 2025 • Balcony Inspections and • Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting for Entities C.A.R. has two new Quick Guides Two unrelated laws have a deadline for compliance set for January 1, 2025. The first...
by Heather | Dec 7, 2023 | Legal
These laws go into effect on January 1, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Listings Capped at 24 months (AB 1345) How long can a listing last? 24 months. Previously, there was no specified limit. Now, under AB 1345, exclusive listings on residential one-to-four properties...
by Heather | Dec 6, 2023 | Legal
The use of floor plans has long been a standard practice in the real estate industry to market homes for sale. However, a pair of cases filed in federal court in Missouri raised a surprising question: do floor plans infringe on the copyright for an architectural work?...