• Home
  • Visit cvar.net
  • CVAR Calendar
  • Member Benefits
  • Affiliates & Appraisers
  • Contact
  • About

cvar connect

connecting you to what matters

  • CVAR.Live Videos
  • CVAR News
  • Market At A Glance
  • Industry News
  • Pro Tips
  • Government Affairs
  • Event Calendar
  • Home

Government Affairs

April 12 – CVAR Connect

April 12, 2021

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        April 12 | CRMLS Training – Matrix Searching 101 April […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, CVAR News, Education & Events, Government Affairs Tagged With: #CVAReducation, cvarconnect, FEMA, John Reyes, Legislative Day, Marty Rodriguez

No Foreclosures Until 2022?

April 12, 2021

(Orange County Register/SCNG) The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a new rule last Monday requiring mortgage servicers to delay foreclosure proceedings on principal residences until after Dec. 31. The proposed rule would affect all servicing lenders, not just Fannie, Freddie, FHA and VA servicers that fell under the original CARES Act forbearance mandates. The CFPB […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Government Affairs, Industry News Tagged With: CFPB, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, economy, forbearance, foreclosure; 2022, Moody's Analytics

April 5 CVAR Connect

April 5, 2021

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        April 5 | CRMLS: Marketing Solutions April 6 | DST in […]

Filed Under: California News, CVAR Connect, CVAR News, Education & Events, Government Affairs, Industry News Tagged With: applications, CVAR Board, Legislative Day, Norman Lear, President's Message, Prop 19, Tax Tip

6 Tips to Reduce Your Taxes

April 5, 2021

If a taxpayer can manage their Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2021 to stay below $150,000 (or $75,000, if single), the tax savings related to even small reductions in AGI can be incredible. Here are just a few options for reducing AGI: Maximize contributions to a Section 401(k) plan, reducing wage income. Employees can contribute […]

Filed Under: Client Tips, CVAR Connect, Government Affairs, Pro Tips Tagged With: 401K, adjusted gross income, AGI, cvarconnect, IRS, maximize contributions, taxes, taxpayer

Moratorium Extended to June 30

March 29, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced that it is extending its nationwide eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021 (matching the California moratorium, already in place until June 30. See more details in CVAR Connect). The order was put into place Sept. 4, 2020, but has been challenged in court across numerous states and localities in […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Government Affairs, National News Tagged With: CDC, eviction moratorium, foreclosure, NAR

April 1: REALTOR® Role Prop 19

March 29, 2021

The second part of Proposition 19 kicks in on April 1. That means that millions of older homeowners, people with severe disabilities and victims of wildfires or natural disasters can achieve significant property tax savings when moving to a new home. Many of these Californians may not even realize they are eligible for the benefits […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, CVAR News, Government Affairs, Industry News Tagged With: April 1, Dave Walsh, Disabled, eligibility, Older homeowners, Prop 19, Proposition 19, seniors, tax saving

Cities Report – March 2021

March 22, 2021

REGION With the housing crisis worsening, Los Angeles County is considering a move to convert some struggling commercial properties into affordable housing. The board of supervisors voted in late February to explore options for commercial conversions, with an eye on distressed properties, Commercial Observer reported. The motion directed county staff to gather a list of […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, CVAR News, Government Affairs Tagged With: affordable housing, Bill Ruh, Cities Report March, commercial, local government, mixed-use

1.3M New Homes by 2029

March 22, 2021

Southern California leaders voted March 4 to adopt a new housing plan for the 2020s that will triple its future homebuilding goals. The 64-1 vote by the Southern California Association of Governments – made up of elected officials from 191 cities in six counties – requires local cities and counties to draft plans to zone […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Government Affairs, Industry News Tagged With: #citrusvalley, #newconstruction, #SoCalhousing, Construction, cvarconnect, homebuilding, RHNA, Southern California Association of Governments

Congress Passes Stimulus Bill

March 10, 2021

President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion stimulus package passed by Congress last week, which includes $45 billion in rental, utility and mortgage assistance, with billions more for small businesses and live venues.  C.A.R. has advocated for many of the provisions that would provide meaningful relief to REALTORS®, including extensions of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) benefits […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Government Affairs Tagged With: Congress, cvarconnect, President Biden, Stimulus bill

Remote Workers’ Trickier Taxes

March 8, 2021

As employees prepare to file their 2020 taxes, they may find themselves stuck in a battle among states, with billions of dollars at stake. Because a significant number of Americans worked at home during the pandemic, states may make competing claims to their paychecks. The rules are complex and vary across the country. In some states, […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Government Affairs, Pro Tips Tagged With: commute, COVID-19, cvarconnect, remote workers, states, taxes, telecommute, withholding, work from home

Next Page »

Subscribe to CVAR Connect

Loading

Recent Posts

April 12 – CVAR Connect

No Foreclosures Until 2022?

Arrests in Real Estate Scam

Copyright © 2021 · Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS® · Log in