Training When and Where You Need it
Leaving your office to attend a course is not always an easy option for many REALTORS®. Now you can take the training you need in real time from your home, office, or any place you can connect to the Internet on a computer. LearnMyWay™ from C.A.R. Education is a new online classroom that allows any REALTOR® to participate in live, interactive, instructor-led real estate training. Courses are offered weekly. For a full listing of courses offered, please visit http://store.car.org/car-education/learnmyway.html. Read more »
Improved Paragon Statistical Reporting Now Includes Graphs
The Statistical Reporting within Paragon module allows you to quickly generate various reports comparing your listing activity to the rest of the MLS, other agents and other offices depending on your security permissions. Each report can be printed out or easily converted and displayed in a Microsoft Excel format. And with the addition of the “Graphs” feature, now you can share highly visual and informative reports with clients, staff and media. Access the full range of available reports by clicking on the “Resources” tab within Paragon and selecting the “Statistical... Read more »
California to Receive $18 Billion in Mortgage Settlement
On February 9, 2012 Attorney General Kamala D. Harris announced that California secured up to $18 billion for its distressed homeowners as part of a $25 billion national multistate settlement with the country’s five largest loan servicers. More than $12 billion will be used to offer short sales or write down loans over the next three years for about 250,000 underwater homeowners in California, according to the attorney general. Relief will go to areas hardest hit by the foreclosure crisis within the first year of the settlement. Although the actual settlement has not yet been released, the... Read more »
Make REALTOR® Safety a Priority
Safety is and always will be a top priority for C.A.R. and its members. With a new year upon us, we want to share and refresh some safety tips and tricks to help make 2012 as safe as possible. Showing a new home to potential clients can be an exciting experience, but if you’re alone, working late, or in a remote location, it can also be dangerous. Open houses can be prime targets for criminals and people aren’t always who they seem. Being aware of basic safety guidelines can increase your chances of not becoming a victim and keep your daily business activities fun, profitable, and... Read more »
2011-2012 Cost vs. Value: Which Remodeling Projects Pay Off the Most?
When tackling home remodeling projects, you’ll find some projects pay off more than others at times of resale. Remodeling Magazine, in conjunction with REALTOR® Magazine, recently released findings of its annual Cost vs. Value report for 2011-2012, revealing which remodeling projects offer the biggest bang for your buck. Overall, the trend right now is replacement over remodeling–swapping out the old for the new rather than doing a total gut job, which can be much more costly. This year’s Cost vs. Value report found that exterior replacement projects–such as new garage doors and a new... Read more »
