In Cities Report: California propositions, a new area code and updates on the Gold Line. The California Secretary of State has assigned numbers for the propositions to appear on the November 2020 ballot. I have highlighted those propositions in which CAR will play a role. Please note that Proposition 19 is the CAR-sponsored Property Tax […]
CVAR At A Glance
Phase II: Rancho to Vegas Train
A San Bernardino County transportation agency has entered into an agreement with a private company building a high-speed train from Apple Valley to Las Vegas for a 50-mile spur through the Cajon Pass into Rancho Cucamonga. Calling it phase two of the project, the San Bernardino County Transportation Authority board voted unanimously last Wednesday for […]
Replay: CVAR Live, Citrus Valley REALTORS® Podcasts
Citrus Valley Podcast Gov Hutchinson on open houses, liability in the face of COVID; Brad Inman on the future of real estate; Leigh Brown on getting it done in this uncertain environment, and more! Exclusively @Home With CVAR. Hear these and more on the CVAR Podcast _____________ Did You Miss a Class? CVAR has been […]
UCLA Forecast for Housing
The UCLA Anderson Forecast and UCLA Zinman Center for Real Estate released a report that says “recession has come to California with implications for the Golden State’s housing affordability and homelessness.” According to Senior Economist Jerry Nickelsburg, Director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, the economic backdrop is still uncertain as a sharp decline in the […]
COVID Intensifies Prop 13 Fight
A proposed change to California’s sacrosanct Proposition 13 that seeks to raise $12 billion annually for schools and local government was already primed to be one of the hottest battles on the November ballot before the coronavirus pandemic hit. But the financial damage brought on by the disease is transforming the fight over a measure that would […]
Fannie, Freddie Announce Mortgage Deferral
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced additional relief options for homeowners struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to announcements from the two companies last week (May 13), homeowners in forbearance can now request payment deferrals as early as July 1. This allows any missed payments to be made up at the end of […]
May 4 – CVAR Connect
CVAR’s COVID-19 Resources REALTORS®: Updates & Guidelines What’s Happening at CVAR under COVID-19 restrictions IRS: Tax Relief for Business Latest COVID-19 Updates from C.A.R. Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS® is conducting all business remotely. Meetings and classes presented by CVAR will be online and free of charge (see available classes below). Leigh Brown’s Be the Resource – Tuesday! How […]
Red Alert: Oppose AB 828
C.A.R. OPPOSES AB 828 (Ting), a bill that effectively forces a 25 percent reduction in rents. C.A.R. opposes the bill because it provides no financial protection for mom-and-pop property owners who still must pay their mortgages and have a legal obligation to repair and maintain their properties. Background In response to the COVID-19 crisis, the Judicial […]
Sanitize Your Home, Car
Washing your hands frequently is one of the best steps you can take, but the coronavirus COVID-19 can still cling to surfaces you carry with you into your sanctuary, like your clothes, shoes, debit card and even your phone (here’s how to disinfect your phone). Here are five ways to sanitize your home, and other […]
2021 CVAR BOD Candidates
Read statements below from the candidates for seven open seats on the 2021 Citrus Valley REALTORS® Board of Directors. Online voting is open now through 4 p.m. June 10. To vote online CLICK HERE. Statement from the Candidate for President-elect: SHARON BOWLER: With 43 years as a REALTOR® and Broker, I have seen many of […]