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Fireproofing Homes in Fire-Prone Areas
Source: KPCC Radio Six million people live in fire prone areas, and that number is likely to grow as the state’s population increases, according to the research group Climate Central. Additionally, many firefighters and scientists think fires in the West will likely...
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points The score for the Housing Market Index rose this month along with the rankings for the housing market’s single family sales (current and within the next six months). Despite this, the ranking for traffic of prospective buyers decreased again, according...
Revised Tahoe-Truckee Area Addendum to the Purchase Agreement Available
REVISION – August 2016: As most of you are aware, the Tahoe Donner Homeowners Association Board of Directors enacted the new “Street View Only” requirement for properties being sold in Tahoe Donner to replace the previous 360 review. This went into effect officially...
CAR Realegal: Deducting Rental Losses
Real estate professionals must materially participate in their rental activities in order to deduct rental losses according to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals which interpreted Internal Revenue Code § 469 in Gragg v. United States of America; Internal Revenue...
One Cool Thing
CAR Market Matters
Talking Points Mortgage applications posted a 3.5 percent drop from one week earlier, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey for the week ending July 29. The Refinance Index decreased 4 percent from the...
NAR Weekly Newsletter
View the most recent NAR Weekly Newsletter here. This week's topics include: Obama Signs Condo Law NAR-backed law will ease restrictions on Federal Housing Administration financing for condos. June Contract Signings Up Video: Watch for latest on pending home sales,...
2016 Mid-Year Outlook
The California housing market has had a decent performance so far this year, with slow sales growth and modest home price gains in the first half of 2016. Supply shortages and low housing affordability remain challenges to homebuyers in many parts of the state, and...