Archive for July, 2008
C.A.R. reports sales increased 17.5 percent; median home price fell 37.7 percent in June
July 29, 2008 Posted by California RealEstateRama
LOS ANGELES, July 29, 2008 (RealEstateRama) – Home sales increased 17.5 percent in June in California compared with the same period a year ago, while the median price of an existing home fell 37.7 percent, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today.
CBIA Applauds State’s First-in-Nation Green Building Codes
July 24, 2008 Posted by California RealEstateRama
Homebuilders say standards will help the environment and protect housing affordability
SACRAMENTO - The California Building Industry Association today said the state’s adoption of new mandatory green building standards will help ensure that California remains at the cutting edge of the green building movement while keeping new homes as affordable as possible.
Insurance Commissioner Poizner Announces $50 Million Rate Cut For Northern California AAA Homeowners Insurance Policyholders
July 21, 2008 Posted by California RealEstateRama
Rate Cut to Save Bay Area Homeowners More Than $28 Million
SAN FRANCISCO - Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner today announced a 10.6% rate cut for California homeowners, a total savings of $50 million for California State Automobile Association Inter-Insurance Bureau (CSAA-IIB, or AAA of Northern California) customers, including more than $28 million in savings for Bay […]
Austin Board of REALTORS® Provides Clarus™ MarketMetrics as Member Benefit
July 16, 2008 Posted by California RealEstateRama
LOS ANGELES – Real Estate Business Services Inc. (REBS) and the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR) today announced that ABoR has signed an agreement to provide Clarus™ MarketMetrics as a free member benefit. Clarus™ MarketMetrics retails for $360 for an annual subscription.
Real Estate Business Services, OnlineEd.com to offer continuing education classes
July 11, 2008 Posted by California RealEstateRama
LOS ANGELES – The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) and its Real Estate Business Services Inc. (REBS) subsidiary today announced a new opportunity to assist REALTORS® with their continuing education requirements through OnlineEd.com. Available at http://education.car.org, REALTORS® have an opportunity to take either individual courses to meet their license renewal requirements, ranging from $19.99 to […]
HUD TO HOST NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORKS WORKSHOP IN SAN FRANCISCO
July 8, 2008 Posted by California RealEstateRama
“Theme of the workshop is “Providing Resources, Producing Results”
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development will host a workshop at the JW Marriott in San Francisco July 9–11 to help expand computer access to lower income residents living in government-insured and assisted housing developments.
CBIA Sharply Reduces 2008 Housing Forecast
July 1, 2008 Posted by California RealEstateRama
Production Likely to Be Lowest on Record; Homebuilders Call on Lawmakers to Take Quick Action
SAN FRANCISCO – California homebuilders are expected to begin construction on just 72,000 homes, condominiums and apartments this year, significantly lower than earlier forecasts. If that level is correct it will be the lowest production in the Golden State since […]