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California home sales decline in August; median price hits four-year high, C.A.R. says
LOS ANGELES, CA - September 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- California home sales declined in August but continued to maintain a strong pace, recording five consecutive months of year-over-year sales gains, while the median price reached a four-year high, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported.
Gov. Brown signs bill that clarifies real estate broker applicants’ experience requirements
LOS ANGELES, CA - August 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A bill sponsored by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) that closes an important loophole in an applicant’s experience requirements for a real estate broker’s license has been signed into law
Continued housing shortage sends California pending home sales lower in July
LOS ANGELES, CA - August 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A continued shortage of available homes on the market impeded California pending home sales in July, but pending sales were still higher from the previous year for the 15th straight month, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today.
Fannie Mae and Federal Housing Finance Administration moving forward secretively with bulk sales program,...
LOS ANGELES, CA - August 23, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Federal Housing Finance Administration (FHFA) is moving ahead with its REO bulk sales pilot initiative in a highly secretive manner, despite vehement opposition from California congressional members, the negative economic impact to the state’s housing market, and cost to taxpayers, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today
C.A.R. offers Aon rent nonpayment insurance in California
LOS ANGELES, CA - August 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Business Services® Inc. (REBS®), the subsidiary of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) announced today the availability of Aon Rent Protect in California.
California home sales and prices higher in July; median price reaches near-four-year high
LOS ANGELES, CA - August 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- California home sales and prices both posted strong gains in July, with the sales pace showing positive year-over-year growth for the fourth straight month and the median price reaching a near-four-year high, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today
Central Coast Regional MLS offers zipFormMLS-Connect®
LOS ANGELES, CA - August 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Business Services® (REBS®), the subsidiary of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.), today announced that Central Coast Regional MLS (CCRMLS) is providing access to the time saving zipFormMLS-Connect® feature for its members. This will offer agents easy accessibility to MLS information while inside of their forms as well as get parties to the signing table quickly. Five local Associations (AORs) of CCRMLS are offering zipFormMLS-Connect® as a member benefit (Atascadero AOR, Paso Robles AOR, Pismo Coast AOR, San Luis Obispo AOR, and Scenic Coast AOR). REALTORS® of the Santa Maria AOR can purchase access to zipFormMLS-Connect® individually.
Higher home prices reduce California housing affordability in second quarter 2012
LOS ANGELES, CA - August 10, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Higher home prices offset record-low interest rates and lowered housing affordability in California in the second quarter of 2012, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today
June pending and distressed home sales report
LOS ANGELES, CA - July 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- A continued lack of housing inventory and slowing economy sent California pending home sales lower in June, but pending sales were still higher than the previous year for the fourteenth straight month, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today.
California REALTORS® urge passage of The Fast Help For Homeowners (FHFH) Act
LOS ANGELES, CA - July 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) is supporting and urging the swift passage of The Fast Help For Homeowners (FHFH) Act, a short sale bill that will require subordinate lien holders to respond to short sale offers within 45 days. The FHFH Act was introduced today by Congressman Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton)
C.A.R. reports California’s housing market continued to improve in June
LOS ANGELES, CA - July 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- California’s housing market continued to show signs of improvement in June, as home sales experienced solid gains annually and home prices reached their highest level since August 2010, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today.
REBS®, the Products Subsidiary of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, Chooses VerticalResponse as Marketing...
LOS ANGELES, CA - June 28, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Real Estate Business Services® Inc. (REBS®), the subsidiary of the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.), today announced a partnership with VerticalResponse, a leading provider of self-service marketing solutions for small businesses including email marketing, social media marketing, online surveys, event marketing, and direct mail marketing, to power its Clarus Connect™ marketing solutions service. Clarus Connect™ will make it easy for California REALTORS® to create, manage and analyze their email marketing, social media, and other marketing efforts from a single easy-to-use platform
California pending home sales rise on annual basis, post double-digit year-over-year gains in last...
LOS ANGELES, CA - June 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Pending home sales in California were flat from April but posted double-digit gains from the previous year for the fourth straight month, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today. Additionally, the share of distressed sales continued to decline from year-ago levels, signaling a return of non-investors to the housing market.
California housing market continues to post strong gains in May, home sales rise to...
LOS ANGELES, CA - June 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- California’s housing market continued to improve in May, with home prices posting solid gains for the third straight month and home sales well above last year’s pace, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today.
California pending home sales down after robust March; tight housing supply persists
LOS ANGELES, CA - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- After posting a strong performance in March, California pending home sales slipped in April, but were higher than a year earlier for the twelfth consecutive month, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today. Additionally, the share of equity sales posted its highest level in nearly four years.
Spring home buying season off to strong start, home sales and price post impressive...
LOS ANGELES, CA - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- California home sales and median price both jumped in April, with sales shooting up to their highest level in more than two years, and the median price rising above $300,000 for the first time in 16 months, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today.
C.A.R. commends California congressional members for introducing bill to stop bulk REO sales in...
LOS ANGELES, CA - May 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) applauds California Congressmen Gary Miller (R-Brea) and seven other California congressional members for introducing legislation that calls for the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to cease its plan to sell Fannie Mae-owned foreclosed homes in California to large investors.
California housing affordability continues to rise in the first quarter of 2012
LOS ANGELES, CA - May 17, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Housing affordability in California set a new record high in first quarter 2012 rising to 56 percent, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) reported today. The increase can be attributed to record-low interest rates and stabilization in home prices.
California REALTORS® commend FHFA, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac on new short sale policies
LOS ANGELES, CA - April 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) applauds yesterday’s announcement by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) to streamline the short sale process to help more homeowners avoid foreclosure. The move calls for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to develop enhanced and aligned strategies for facilitating short sales, deeds-in-lieu, and deeds-for-lease.
March home sales and price report
LOS ANGELES, CA - April 18, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- California home sales declined in March from February’s pace, while the median home price snapped a 16-month annual price decline and posted its first year-over-year gain, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.).