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 Classes May 10 | CRMLS MLS-Touch App May 12 | […]
C.A.R., CRMLS Respond to Glide Acquisition by Compass
C.A.R. Response: Two weeks ago, “C.A.R. learned that Glide Labs, Inc. was in the process of being acquired by Compass. C.A.R. immediately informed members of this news. That transaction is now official and has closed without C.A.R.’s consent. “With this change in ownership, C.A.R. remains concerned about privacy, data security, and operational control. As a […]
Appeal Delays Judge’s Ruling to Lift Eviction Ban; CA Status
A U.S. District Court judge for the District of Columbia ruled last week that the CDC’s nationwide eviction moratorium is unlawful, striking down the ban and delivering relief to housing providers who haven’t been able to collect rent from struggling tenants for more than a year. But the struggle for housing providers isn’t over. The U.S. […]
Historic Low: Consumer Homebuying Sentiment
Consumer sentiment toward buying homes reached the lowest level in the history of the Fannie Mae Home Purchase Sentiment Index® (HPSI) it was reported Friday. Few should be surprised that the lack of supply and high home prices are driving this pessimism. “The decrease in homebuying sentiment likely indicates that some consumers, potentially flush with savings […]
How Top Brokers Cope With Tight Inventory
At a recent Inman Connect Now, brokers from across the country shared insights into how they’re adapting to the inventory insanity during a panel discussion titled, “Market Trends: What’s Heating Up in 2021.” Brokers shared advice on keeping buyers motivated, keeping sellers focused during bidding wars, bringing new listings to market and accomplishing these goals […]
Stop Losing Listing Leads
In the digital age of real estate sales, the process of successfully converting prospects to leads and closed business has become a fine art. No matter how refined a process becomes, losing a lead is inevitable. Here we’ll discuss some common problems that may lead to sales loss and how you can correct them. Although […]
May 3 – 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). ____________ AAREA Food Drive in CVAR East Lot Lina Chu, AAREA Founding President, […]
Fannie, Freddie 1st Quarter
Fannie Mae earned $5 billion of net income in the first quarter and provided $422 billion for mortgages, enabling people across America to refinance a home, purchase a home, or finance rental property. “This last quarter was the second biggest nominal volume quarter in our history,” said Fannie Mae CEO Hugh R. Frater. The one caveat, […]
Manage Boss With ‘Rule of 3’
Is holding or even getting a boss’ attention a challenge? Recently Major Gen. James A. Marks shared a “Rule of Three” that he created to ensure productive meetings with, as he described them, his “routinely distracted multi-tasking bosses.” Almost every field or discipline has its own Rule of Three, but one of the most striking […]
Redlands Mall Developer Proposes 722 Units
This artist’s rendering of what the Redlands Mall site could look like at the corner of State and Orange streets. is part of the city’s draft Transit Villages Specific Plan. (Courtesy City of Redlands) . The Redlands Planning Commission unanimously decided last Tuesday (April 27) to back an exemption for a project that could allow […]