CVAR’s COVID-19 Resources REALTORS®: Updates & Guidelines What’s Happening at CVAR under COVID-19 restrictions 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 classes below). ____________ Online at CVAR Nov. 23 | CRMLS Training – Virtual Matrix Nov. […]
DOJ Lawsuit Against N.A.R.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) last week, alleging a series of violations of antitrust law, including commission arrangements and consumer disclosure requirements. NAR has adopted a “series of rules, policies, and practices governing, among other things, the publication and marketing of real estate, real estate broker commissions, as […]
California Moratorium on Fire Insurance Cancellations
As this year’s historic wildfire season winds down, Californians living in fire-prone territory got temporary relief from another threat: they can’t lose their homeowners’ insurance policies for another year. Premiums and nonrenewal rates have skyrocketed in California’s fire-prone regions since 2015 as companies are loath to pay for damages wreaked by the state’s increasingly devastating […]
CVAR – C.A.R. Monthly Snapshot
C.A.R. Research Analyst Guillermo Flores shares the latest home sales numbers in our area with members of the Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS®. “The market remained robust and both sales and prices continued to exceed expectations somewhat,” says Guillermo. “Interest rates declined further and set new records, while supply continued to tighten up further. “The […]
4 Habits For Productive Day
Establishing healthy morning habits can be an integral part of our individual formula for success. Each day is unique so the goal is to develop a script that’s not overly prescriptive. Habit #1 – Wake Up 15 Minutes Earlier When we’re constantly rushing in the morning, that anxiety follows us throughout the day, creating a […]
Nov. 16 – CVAR Connect
CVAR’s COVID-19 Resources REALTORS®: Updates & Guidelines What’s Happening at CVAR under COVID-19 restrictions 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 classes below). ____________ Online at CVAR Nov. 16 | CRMLS Training – MLS-Touch Nov. 17 | Prescreen […]
Nov. 2020 – Cities Report
Election Results: Propositions Proposition 19, the CAR-backed initiative to enact property tax portability has passed. The measure was heavily supported by REALTORS® along with 15 million voters in California. Prop 19 provides needed housing and tax relief for seniors and wildfire victims while generating much needed revenue for schools and local governments. Proposition 15, the […]
Tips for Selling to Gen Z
Millennials are no longer the youngest people in the workforce. There’s a whole new generation to think about–Gen Z. About half of them are old enough to legally drive and many are looking into buying their first home. Generation Z refers to people who were born between the mid-1990s and the mid-2010s. The stats show […]
Are You Misusing the REALTOR® Trademark?
Last Friday NAR members voted to change the Code of Ethics. One of the issues related to recent conduct on social media by REALTORS® using the REALTOR® designation. Therefore, now’s a good time for a refresher on using the REALTOR® trademark. The REALTOR® marks mean that you are more than just a real estate practitioner: […]
NAR’s New Ethics Rules Pass
NAR’s Board of Directors on Friday strengthened REALTORS®’ commitment to upholding fair housing ideals, approving a series of recommendations from NAR’s Professional Standards Committee that extend the application of Article 10 of the Code of Ethics to discriminatory speech and conduct outside of members’ real estate practices. Article 10 prohibits REALTORS® from discriminating on the basis of […]