CAR Market Matters

Talking Points Default notices, scheduled auctions, and bank repossessions fell 14 percent year-over-year to 933,045 U.S. properties in 2016 to the lowest level since 2006, when there were 717,522 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings, according to ATTOM Data...

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New Tool for Clients to Win You More Business

TURN YOUR TRANSACTION INTO A LASTING RELATIONSHIP & WIN MORE BUSINESS! What if you could win more listings, reduce buyer anxiety, close deals faster, and stay top of mind long after the deal is done? Introducing Centriq - the personalized digital user...

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CAR Market Matters

Talking Points Surging mortgage rates, dwindling inventory, and soaring home prices are taking a toll on Americans’ attitudes toward ownership, according to a survey released Monday. The home purchase sentiment index compiled by mortgage finance provider Fannie Mae...

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Free CE Credits for CAR Members

45 is Sweeter than 12! When it comes to FREE CE credits, we believe more is better. Beginning this month, as part of your 2017 member benefits, C.A.R. now provides you with a FREE 45-hour online license renewal package. Gone are the days of worrying whether you’ve met...

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10 Anti-Burglary Tips for Your Sellers

Consider using this checklist (you can request it as a customer handout on my website) during listing appointments to better prepare prospective sellers and show your value as a real estate professional. We spend a lot of time telling sellers how we’ll market their...

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CAR Market Matters

Talking Points The total value of the U.S. housing stock grew to a record $29.6 trillion in 2016, an increase of nearly 6 percent and $1.6 trillion over the previous year, according to an analysis of the 35 largest metro areas by real estate website Zillow. Los...

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CCRE Summit Focuses on Affordability

C.A.R.'s Center for California Real Estate (CCRE) recently convened about 100 participants, including economists, state and local officials, academics, and other housing experts to discuss housing affordability and California's future. Your job is crucial – you help...

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