This Friday! REALTOR® Safety Day Sign Up Now – It’s Free! REALTOR® Role in Times of Crisis As wildfires rage throughout California, we are reminded how real estate professionals can make a difference for communities in times of crisis or disaster. To learn more, join us for the annual REALTOR® Safety Day live stream on Sept. 10. […]
FEMA Mobile App & Texts
The Federal Government offers resources to the public when emergencies strike, and public safety officials use timely and reliable systems to alert you. This page describes different warning alerts you can get and how to get them. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is an agency within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that responds […]
Cheaper to Buy Than Rent: Riverside Among Top Metros
In 24 of the 50 largest U.S. metros, buying a starter home now costs less per month than renting a similar-sized unit. As rents continue to hit new highs and mortgage rates remain low, Realtor.com® released the numbers in its Monthly Rental Report for July last week. “Sky-high rents and historically low interest rates have […]
Changing Remote Worker Policies Killing Deals
Would-be homebuyers are dropping out of deals thanks to suddenly changing work-from-home (WFH) policies. Since mid-April as new cases of COVID-19 decline, employers across the country are reconsidering work-from-home policies, and in some cases abruptly reversing plans for permanent remote work or, instead, adopt hybrid work models. “My team has had two [deals fall through] […]
10 Ways to Showcase Your Value
Competitors can cram their value into an eight-word billboard or a 30-second commercial. Can your team do that? Do your agents know how to articulate all the value that they bring to the transaction? We often don’t train agents on how to sell that value. Every day, agents have to defend their commissions. People think […]
REALTOR® Safety Day Sept. 10: Your Role in Times of Crisis
REALTORS® are traditionally among the most vulnerable professionals at work in the field, but also have some of the most valued resources in times of crisis. RE Events devotes REALTOR® Safety Day to informing REALTORS® how to protect themselves as well as those around them. As wildfires rage throughout California, we are reminded that REALTOR® […]
Aug. 30 CVAR Connect
We Care About Your Safety! REALTOR® Safety Day Live Stream Sept. 10 – Sign Up Now! As wildfires rage out of control in California (see update on local fires), we are reminded how real estate professionals can make a difference for communities in times of crisis or disaster. To learn more, join us for the […]
Local Fire Update – As of Sunday
As of Sunday evening, the Chaparral fire was 13% contained, up from 10% Sunday morning, Cal Fire said. The blaze had burned 1,500 acres — up from 1,425 acres Sunday morning. At least one firefighter had what was described as a minor injury. Fire officials have not said how it occurred. Firefighters were battling the flames from […]
Ask These 8 Questions Before Switching Brokers
Brokerages are not one-size-fits-all, so before jumping ship, think it through thoroughly. Ensure the company has a culture and philosophy that aligns with your vision by asking these eight essential questions. 1. Does your brokerage offer agent support, and if so, to what extent? The amount of support an agent receives will be one of the […]
RentSpree Integrates With MLSs
Fresh off a successful funding round, rental software startup RentSpree has teamed up with CRMLS and TheMLS, two Southern California-based multiple listing service providers. The full integration went live on Aug. 24 in CRMLS’s Matrix, Paragon, Flexmls, and Rapattoni systems. CVAR members were introduced to RentSpree as a sponsor of Real Estate REvive earlier this […]