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Why Women Don’t Self-Promote at Work as Often as Men

March 1, 2021

In Honor of Women’s History Month, We’re Taking a Look at Women in the Workplace If you are a woman who recently met with your broker (or corporate) for a year-end review and didn’t share all of your successes and the ways you shined over the last year, you aren’t alone. Being visible and owning […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: American Genius, cvarconnect, self-promotion, women, Women in Real Estate, workplace

Zillow & REvive: Evil Schemer or Tech Innovator?

February 22, 2021

by Laurie Schenden CVAR Director of Communications & Marketing Evil schemer or technological innovator? Either way, some say industry leadership should get credit for much of Zillow’s dominance, if not its success.   Many real estate professionals have tried to look at the positives over the course of the company’s growth, such as how Zillow moved […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Industry News, MLS News Tagged With: #RealEstateREvive, American Genius, brokerage, CRMLS, Curt Beardsley, cvarconnect, REvive!, Zillow, Zillow Homes

Tech in Real Estate – It’s Only Getting Better

February 16, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic only accelerated changes that were already occurring in how REALTORS® conducted business, suggested Jeb Griffin, NAR director of strategy and innovation.  “Remember, everything used to be analog and required us to manually fill out forms,” Griffin said. Griffin was among NAR technology experts who gathered to examine the real estate industry’s growing reliance […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Government Affairs, Industry News, Pro Tips, Technology Tagged With: #Cvarmember, 5G, AI, Artificial Intelligence, Coronavirus, digital technology, digital transaction management, DTM, innovation, NAR, REALTOR® conference

Feb. 16 – CVAR Connect

February 16, 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          Feb. 16 | Shred Documents – CVAR West, […]

Filed Under: California News, CVAR Connect, CVAR News, Government Affairs, Industry News Tagged With: #CVARmembers, 840, cvarconnect, equity, ShowingTime, Shred, Technology, Zillow

Zillow’s ShowingTime Purchase Not About Data

February 16, 2021

by Brad Inman Inman News Like the pavement under one of those machines rolling the asphalt on a new road, Zillow’s vision of a seamless real estate path is unfolding, slowly but inexorably.  Last Wednesday, it added ShowingTime, at a cost of $500 million. A price tag that few companies in the industry could step […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Industry News, Pro Tips, Technology Tagged With: #CVARmembers, Amazon, Artificial Intelligence, Brad Inman, cvarconnect, ShowingTime, Wall Street, Zillow

Most Sought-After Upgrades

February 8, 2021

Apartment Therapy recently asked designers and contractors to highlight some of the most requested home upgrades from their clients over the past year. Among the popular upgrades they mentioned: Closet Organization Homeowners are taking control of their closets. They’re clearing items they no longer want and adding shelving to better organize their storage spaces. They […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: #CVARmembers, Apartment Therapy, closet, CVAR Connect, kitchen, remodel, sanitizer, smart lights, upgrade

Feb. 1 CVAR Connect

February 1, 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        Feb. 1 | CRMLS Training – Matrix Search 101  […]

Filed Under: California News, CVAR Connect, CVAR News, Education & Events, Industry News, Video Tagged With: #CVARmembers, cvarconnect, Digital business cards, DRE, Manufactured Homes, new laws, Social NetworX, Zillow

FHA Again Backs DACA Mortgages

February 1, 2021

In one of the Trump administration’s last acts, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) declared that the Federal Housing Administration will once again back mortgages for immigrants under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. HUD said DACA recipients who are legally permitted to work in the U.S. are eligible to apply […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Government Affairs, Industry News Tagged With: #Cvarmember, Ben Carson, DACA, FHA, FHA Single Family Housing Handbook, HUD, lawful residency, Trump

Are Manufactured Homes the Alternative?

February 1, 2021

Since 2012, the average price of a home has risen by almost 47%. As a result, affordable housing solutions like manufactured homes may be more suitable for homebuyers looking for a starter home or seeking to downsize. However, misperceptions about quality and a lack of awareness both still remain as obstacles to progress. The newest […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Industry News Tagged With: #CVARmembers, affordability, affordable alternatives, Manufactured Homes, millennial

Sorry Dorothy, There’s No Place for Home

January 25, 2021

More Southern California cities than ever before are fighting to have their allocations of new homes rolled back. No one denies the region needs more homes in general, and there’s been a specific push to get housing for low-income families built across the region. But some city leaders say the 1.34 million new units assigned […]

Filed Under: California News, CVAR Connect, Government Affairs, Industry News Tagged With: builder, Construction, Housing, New construction, NIMBY, San Bernardino Sun

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