A Monthly Message from C.A.R. President Otto Catrina
Dear CAR Member, This year C.A.R., as part of the California Homeownership Coalition — which includes the California Building Industry Association (CBIA), Habitat for Humanity California and other leading civic and housing advocacy organizations — made a collaborative...
Quick Heads Up About REimagine! Registration
The two-day conference and expo (Oct. 12-13) is free for C.A.R. members, and the targeted, educational Pre-Conference (Paid Day) is on Tuesday, Oct. 11.Now until July 20, you can save up to $40 on your pass for the Market Forecast Keynote Lunch, any of the...
State Rent Moratorium Expired in Part July 1st
The COVID-19 Rental Housing Recovery Act (the Recovery Act) grants limited protections to tenants unable to pay their rent. In March of this year, the Recovery Act was extended but only through June 30, 2022. Unless the state legislature takes very unexpected and...
Important Listing Reminders
As our busy summer season approaches, the Board wanted to put out some very important reminders – PLEASE READ Please be aware that some local government agencies may be utilizing MLS pictures on public websites (i.e. Zillow, Realtor.com, etc.) to find permit...
WomanUP!® 2022: Join 2022 NAR President Leslie Rouda Smith in Huntington Beach
Please join us 8/30-9/1 for the 2022 WomanUP!® Conference at the gorgeous Paséa Hotel + Spa in Huntington Beach, CA! Details + tickets here: IamWomanUP.com. The event kicks off with the signature Mondavi Sisters Wine Tasting Event and Welcome Reception on 8/30,...
Expanding Homeownership
June is Homeownership Month, and NAR is sharing how REALTORS® help the millions of Americans who aspire to join the nation’s 83 million property owners. Homeownership builds financial security. The net worth of a typical homeowner is nearly 40 times the net worth...
Stay Alert. Stay Safe. Safety Tips
C.A.R. was recently informed that a REALTOR® in Moreno Valley was physically assaulted during an open house. Luckily the REALTOR® was able to fend off the attacker when a family showed up to view the property. As a reminder, C.A.R. advises members to work in pairs...
Prop 19 Tax Savings Resource For Your Clients
Heard about the Proposition 19 property tax break? Wondering who qualifies? Curious to see the tax break in action? In April, C.A.R. began running a new consumer ad campaign to educate consumers who might benefit from Proposition 19. In addition to a targeted ad...
Lending and Down Payment Secrets Your Clients Need to Know
First-time buyers, renters, clients who have had a prior foreclosure or short sale, and parents trying to help their children with the homebuying process are facing an unprecedented real estate market. The hurdles to homeownership are well known: supply, down payment...
C.A.R. Legislative Update
One of C.A.R.’s priorities has been to increase the allocation of funds in the state budget to homeownership. Last week, the Legislature released the Join Legislative Budget Proposal which proposes to make a substantial investment in new affordable home construction,...