by Heather | Feb 15, 2023 | C.A.R., TSBOR
About a quarter of first-time buyers rated coming up with a down payment as one of the most difficult steps of the homebuying process, according to the National Association of Realtors®. But, there are at least 2,000 federal, state, regional, and local down payment...
by Heather | Feb 9, 2023 | Legal, TSBOR
While you’re perfecting sale scripts, make sure your staff is in compliance in other ways. Every two years employees must take a harassment training course and new employees must receive the training within six months of being hired. A separate law expands sexual...
by Heather | Feb 6, 2023 | TSBOR, TSMLS
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) recently announced that it is expanding and enhancing its set of loss mitigation options used to help borrowers struggling to make mortgage payments on their FHA-insured mortgages. The enhancements extend FHA’s COVID-19...
by Heather | Jan 30, 2023 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
There are lots of misconceptions out there about the new buyer representation forms and especially a new provision that was added to the RPA in December 2022. This article attempts to correct some of those common misconceptions. Misconception # 1 Buyer...
by Heather | Jan 23, 2023 | C.A.R., TSBOR
Ready to start the new year off with new opportunities to grow your business and increase your revenue streams? Check “strengthening property management knowledge” off your resolution list by signing up for C.A.R.’s Property Management...
by Heather | Jan 18, 2023 | C.A.R., TSBOR
Nearly all Californians are under flood watches with threats of mudslides, power outages and deadly inundation. C.A.R. wants to remind our REALTOR® family that there is help available. If you have experienced property damage and/or loss due to flooding, you may be...
