Archive for May, 2008

Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner Reminds Mandatory Fire Evacuees that Insurance May Cover Some Living Expenses

SACRAMENTO ― Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner reminded residents and businesses who have been evacuated from the Summit Fire in Santa Cruz that residents may be eligible for reimbursement for additional living expenses due to a mandatory evacuation and businesses may be eligible for reimbursement due to lost business.

California New Home Market Close to the Bottom, CBIA Announces

As pace of decline slows, CBIA calls for more stimulus legislation to facilitate quick and seamless recovery
May 15, 2008. SACRAMENTO – While the pace of sales at California new-home communities continued to remain slow in March, year-over-year sales declines are steadily shrinking, adding to mounting evidence that the bottom of the current housing cycle […]

California MLS holds first board meeting, appoints board chairman

The statewide MLS approved by C.A.R. has been formed and held its first board meeting May 1.  Called the California MLS (CALMLS), the entity adopted bylaws and MLS Rules, and approved a Request for Proposal from the MLS vendors for the computer system operating the statewide service.

Home Builders’ Association of Northern California Opens Urban Division

San Francisco Office To Focus on Infill, Multi-Family Development Issues
San Francisco, CA – May 1, 2008 – The Home Builders Association of Northern the Bay Area ’s largest association of home builders and a noted source of public information on home buying issues that affect the public, has opened an urban division at 660 Mission […]