Among the provisions of the recently-passed stimulus package benefiting real estate: $25 billion in rental assistance to states and clarification that business owners can deduct business expenses on their federal tax returns that were paid using a forgivable Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and other industry groups argued that […]
Stimulus Vote – Updated
President Donald Trump signed the coronavirus relief bill on Sunday, Dec. 27, which includes a $900 billion relief package and averts the government shutdown that would have started Tuesday. Because pandemic relief programs lapsed on Saturday, some of the more than 12 million Americans who rely on them may experience a blip in aid. The […]
March 26 – CVAR At A Glance
Featured Classes and Events Real Estate REvive Conference & Expo This Thursday! March 26 | FREE – Loan Boot Camp – CVAR East March 27 | Power Clinic: Business Planning March 29 | Real Estate REvive Conference & Expo March 30 | Good Friday – All 3 Offices Closed Friday-Saturday Don’t Miss WomanUP! at REvive Women make up […]
How REALTORS® Fared After Shut-Down Drama
A shut-down has been averted, and there’s good news for real estate in the budget agreement, which President Trump signed on Friday. The government had temporarily closed after Congress failed to pass a government funding bill before midnight Thursday, but an agreement was reached Friday morning. The two-year, $400 billion spending deal came as a […]
Jan. 23 – CVAR At A Glance
Featured Classes and Events • Jan. 23 | CRMLS Training – East (Rancho) • Jan. 24 | Developing a Complete Financial Plan – East • Jan. 25 | Basics of Setting Up Social Media (video description above) • Jan. 26 | Create Landing Pages That Convert – Free • Jan. 26 | 10 Low-Cost Marketing […]
Republicans Take the Reins
REALTORS® are gearing up for what is expected to be a busy first three months of the legislative season as a new Congress and new Administration tackle a number of priorities that affect real estate, including tax reform, the Affordable Care Act, regulatory reform, reauthorization of federal flood insurance, and what to do about Fannie […]
Colin Powell to REALTORS®: Demand Change
“I learn more out in the speaking circuit than I do sitting around in Washington,” said Gen. Colin Powell, speaking to thousands of attendees at the General Session of the 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo on Nov. 5. He said that while the public might have been worried about the election, he was happy to […]