Website Aims to Stop Strategic Defaulters

A California real estate agent has launched an awareness website that aims to stop strategic defaults, which are when underwater borrowers choose to walk away from their homes even though they are able to afford their mortgages. Read the full story

April 2012 CAR Standard Forms Release

The April forms release is just around the corner and the following is a preliminary list of new and revised forms that will be released the week of April 30th. Forms for Formal Revision/Release NEW! – Carbon Monoxide Detector (CMD) NEW! – Office...

Short Sales: Top 10 Myths Debunked

2012 is the year of the short sale. As an agent, one of your most valuable business tools is the understanding of how to help underwater homeowners avoid foreclosure. Don’t make the mistake of believing these myths: Myth #1: The homeowner must fall behind on mortgage...

MLS Updates

The TSMLS Board of Directors recently voted to make the following changes to Paragon: “Ski Trail” has been added to Setting field, “Notice of Default” has been added to the Sub Status field, QR codes are NOT allowed in MLS picture...

CAR Market Matters Talking Points

Each week, the media team at CAR shares tips to help members interact and education their clients.  Here are this week’s tips: Homeowners should be aware of these tax breaks that they may be eligible to receive. Mortgage interest: Homeowners are generally...