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 […]
Pro Tips
Avoid Liability for ‘Sight Unseen’
by Deanne M. Rymarowicz N.A.R. Associate Counsel Buying a home “sight unseen” was not a phenomenon invented during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s long been common for investors and military buyers, among others, who sometimes must make purchases without visiting a property. With the shift to virtual tours and showings in the past year, however, more […]
March 22 – 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). ____________ Online Classes March 23 | Contract College – Weekly Series March […]
4 Ways to Digitally Hand-Hold Clients-and Its Benefits
With limited ability to meet face-to-face with clients, most of us have relied on digital tools to get through one of the most challenging chapters in our history. By now, we all know that staying connected to your clients may be more important than ever. And understanding the value of the digital tools you are […]
CVAR Sales Snapshot Feb. ’21
C.A.R. Analyst Guillermo Flores shares with CVAR members the details of home sales in areas of interest to our members for the month of February. “The housing market had a good start for the year in January, and followed up with a solid month in February,” Guillermo said. “While home sales didn’t increase by double-digit […]
5 Lies Listing Agents Tell
Some agents will say just about anything to get a seller to ink a listing agreement, whether it’s true or not. Having encountered just about every lie that a competing listing agent could tell, it’s easy enough to spot the falsehoods, it can be tricky explaining them to a seller. Here are the top five […]
Remote Workers’ Trickier Taxes
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, […]
10 Ways to Generate Listings in Low-inventory Market
One of the most engaging topics at Inman Connect was how to cope with the low-inventory market. Jeff Lobb and Stacie Staub discussed three strategies for finding listings in a low-inventory market. Here are 10 additional ways Bernice Ross suggests to proactively persuade potential sellers to put their properties on the market now. Strategy 1: […]
March 1 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). ____________ Women’s History Month Hear Broker-Navy Veteran-Women’s Council member Taunee English in this sneak […]
Client Tip: Listing Details Can Lead to Quicker Sale
Detailed descriptions in home listings can go a long way to getting a property sold quicker in just about any kind of market. What kind of a lot does your home sit on? What kind of a fireplace does it have? What kind of view? This is especially true during a global pandemic, when showings […]