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Sept. 30 CVAR At A Glance

September 30, 2019

Featured Classes and Events Oct. 3 | Citrus Valley Caravan – Barbara Daoust Oct. 3 | Committees & Cocktails – Free Oct. 7 | CRMLS Training – Glendora – Free Oct. 8 | 2020 The Agent With Vision – YPN Forum – Free Oct. 9 | New Member Orientation – All Locations Oct. 9 | zipForm® Basic […]

Filed Under: At A Glance Tagged With: Barbara Daoust, Brian Buffini, CNBC, Committees & Cocktails, Housing Wire, MLS due, National Flood Insurance, staging app, Union Cowork

Why Fed Cut Impacts Mortgage Rates

September 23, 2019

The Federal Reserve approved a much-anticipated quarter-point interest rate cut last week, following a two-day policy meeting, taking down the benchmark overnight lending rate to a target range of 1.75% to 2%. That comes nearly two months after the policymaking Federal Open Market Committee made its first cut in 11 years. And while no further […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs Tagged With: CNBC, economic projections, Fed Rate, Forbes, LIBOR, mortgage rates, rate cut

Tariffs Behind Rising Remodel Costs

May 28, 2019

Those wanting to spruce up a home may need to add more money to their budget. Builders and contractors are warning that new tariffs on Chinese goods will add $2.5 billion in added costs to the home remodeling industry, and those extra costs will be passed on to customers. NAR’s 2019 Remodeling Impact Report Tariff […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs, Industry News Tagged With: China, CNBC, NAHB, National Association of Home Builders, remodel, tariff

Solar Affect on New Home Cost

March 11, 2019

In 2018, the California Energy Commission unanimously voted for the mandatory implementation of solar panels on virtually every newly built home in California. This regulation has ensured that California will be the first state in the country to fully harness the sun’s power by 2020. And although many have praised the landmark decision, some fear it will put a bigger financial […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs Tagged With: California Energy Commission, CEC, CNBC, housing affordability, Housing Wire, New construction, solar

Why Market Tanked in December

January 14, 2019

When U.S. stocks posted their worst December since the Great Depression, traders put plenty of the blame on actions by the Federal Reserve and that other favorite scapegoat, computerized trading. But now it seems clear that the market was mostly anticipating what has actually happened in recent days: Companies are cutting profit forecasts and trying […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: Apple, Barclays, CNBC, computerized trading, cvar.net, cvarconnect, Federal Reserve, fourth quarter earnings, Lennar Corp.

Did Buyers Miss Final Chance for Low Rates?

May 21, 2018

Mortgage rates are edging noticeably higher, and would-be home buyers and refinancing homeowners may have missed out on a chance to lock in a lower rate. Mortgage application volume for refinancings and home purchases dropped 2.7 percent, a seasonally adjusted week-to-week basis, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported May 16. Mortgage application volume is 4.5 percent […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Industry News, National News Tagged With: CNBC, CVAR, CVAR at a Glance, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, Mortgage Banker Association, mortgage rates

Agents & the Opioid Crisis

November 20, 2017

Now even real estate agents are being impacted by the crisis. REALTORS® who deal with mostly high-end properties may feel a greater sense of security on the job, but with the growth of opioid abuse, they may have a higher risk of running into drug addicts, according to a report by CNBC and the National […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Pro Tips Tagged With: CNBC, drug addicts, Open House, opioid, opioid crisis, threat

More Buyers Putting Less Down

August 28, 2017

A 20% down payment is no longer the norm. In the past year, 1.5 million borrowers purchased their homes with down payments of less than 10%, according to Black Knight Financial Services. That marks a seven-year high. A growing number of home shoppers are financing more than 90% of their home purchase. “The increase is […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: Ben Graboske, Black Knight Data & Analytics, CNBC, cvar.net, down payment, financing, homebuyer, loan, low down, purchase lending

Client Tip: Buying a Flip

March 20, 2017

This spring’s housing market is so tight, with a near record-low supply of homes for sale, that buyers who find a move-in ready home are ready to pounce. The better the finishings, the higher the price sellers can command. Some flippers are turning historic homes into modern, hybrid treasures, but others are slapping cosmetic fixes […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Pro Tips Tagged With: client tip, CNBC, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, flip, Flipped house, home buyer, licensed contractor, permit, remodel

Mortgage applications fall 4 percent

December 19, 2016

Rising mortgage rates appear to be the new normal, and the market for home loans is still adjusting. Total mortgage application volume fell 4 percent on a seasonally adjusted basis last week from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. While rates didn’t rise much during the week, the new range is clearly […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Industry News Tagged With: CNBC, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, mortgage application, Mortgage Bankers Association, post-election, refinance

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