CAR Market Matters

CAR Market Matters

Talking Points … The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index dropped to a level of 97.6 in October following September’s optimistic assessment of 102.6. In October, consumers were less optimistic about both the present situation and the short-term outlook....
Earn the FTBS Online

Earn the FTBS Online

Earning the FTBS (First Time Buyer Specialist) is easier than ever through C.A.R. Education.The FTBS addresses the unique needs of first-time home buyers who represent about one-third of the market. Helping a buyer with their first purchase builds a foundation for a...
CAR Market Matters

CAR Market Matters

Talking Points … The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, covering the entire nation, rose 4.7 percent in the 12 months ended in August, slightly greater than a 4.6 percent increase in July. The 20-city index jumped 5.1 percent year-over-year through August, after...
Putting Social Media to Work in a Crisis

Putting Social Media to Work in a Crisis

In the first nine months of 2015, wildfires destroyed more than 300,000 acres of parched California brush and timber. As one community after another was impacted, victims increasingly turned to social media in order to obtain and share real-time information and help...