Above, closed Sears in Buena Park California state lawmakers are grappling with what to do with the growing number of shopping malls and big-box retail stores left empty by consumers shifting their purchases to the web. A possible answer in crowded California cities is to build housing on these sites, which already have ample parking […]
Government Affairs
June 15: Guidance for REALTORS® & COVID
• June 15 Reopening – Open House & Showings Guidelines • Open House Guidelines • C.A.R.’s Quick Guide June 15 Reopening Guidelines – Only a few legal restriction remain when the California economy reopens June 15, including that unvaccinated people continue to wear masks in public indoor spaces. Otherwise, there are no physical distancing […]
CVAR BOD Election: Vote Here
Polls are now open through 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, for the 2022 CVAR Election. Full board members of Citrus Valley AOR are eligible to vote for the president-elect and three open seats on the 2022 Board of Directors, and have received voting instructions and ballot link in an e-mail on Monday, June 7 (check […]
June 7 – CVAR Connect
CVAR Offices Grand Re-Opening in July CVAR is happy to announce the July Grand Re-opening of our three offices! All week long, July 12-16, we’ll offer riders on sale for 10% off and special gift bags at all 3 locations. On July 16, CVAR will host Shred Day at the Glendora headquarters and Rancho […]
Rent Relief Simplified as End of Eviction Moratorium Looms
California’s emergency rent relief program ($2.6 billion in total ) is designed to help tenants pay for their housing and help the state avoid high levels of eviction statewide. The program is especially relevant as June 30, the expiration date for the state eviction moratorium, inches closer. Californians have applied for $473 million, but only $20 […]
Candidates for 2022 CVAR BOD
Polls open at 9 a.m. Monday, June 7, through 4 p.m. Wednesday, June 16, for the 2022 CVAR Election. Full board members of Citrus Valley AOR are eligible to vote for the president-elect and three open seats on the 2022 Board of Directors, and will receive voting instructions and ballot link in an e-mail on […]
It’s a Record: C.A.R. Chief Economist Weighs In
The good news, there are 1.5 million renters who can afford to buy. As another statewide home price record is shattered in the pandemic era, we hear this: “Not only do skyrocketing home prices threaten already low homeownership levels and make it harder for those who don’t already have a home to purchase one, it […]
New Forms in June 2021
On June 21, Attorney-Broker-Professor Ed Estes will provide an overview of new forms and revisions effective June 2021, including the CFPB eviction disclosure, the Fire Hardening disclosure for fire-prone areas, residential and lease listing agreements, buyer representation, broker compensation disclosures and more! Register for this free class for CVAR members here! (See information below about […]
May 17 – 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). _________ Click for CVAR Tip Clip Listen to Neil Schwartz, President and CEO of […]
FHFA’s Refi Option for Low-Income Borrowers Begins June 5
Following an incredible year for refinances that mostly benefited wealthier borrowers, the Federal House Finance Agency (FHFA) announced it is implementing a new refi product that targets low-income borrowers with single-family mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. According to the regulatory agency, this new product, available to qualifying homeowners with a Fannie Mae-owned mortgage beginning June 5, 2021, […]