New Square Footage Standards for Appraisers

If you didn’t know, Fannie Mae is adopting some changes with the way appraisers measure square footage (pdf). In short, as of April 1, 2022, appraisers are going to be required to measure square footage per ANSI standards (American National Standards Institute). The...

Elevating Women in Real Estate

Did you know the number of women currently serving in Congress is the highest in history? This progress is great news, but with women holding just over a quarter of congressional seats, the legislative branch still has a long way to go to match the example set by our...

C.A.R. Legislative Update

C.A.R. is actively working to defeat two bills that will further harm property owners and exacerbate the state’s housing crisis: AB 1771 (Ward) and AB 2050 (Lee). C.A.R. strongly opposes to AB 1771 (Ward) which would unfairly penalize property owners...

Announcing the Rising Star Awards Program for 2022

Applications are now open for the C.A.R. Rising Star Awards! The Rising Star Awards program is a C.A.R. initiative designed to recognize up-and-coming agents and help boost their growing careers. The Rising Star Awards will honor elite, new talent entering the...