Would-be homebuyers are dropping out of deals thanks to suddenly changing work-from-home (WFH) policies. Since mid-April as new cases of COVID-19 decline, employers across the country are reconsidering work-from-home policies, and in some cases abruptly reversing plans for permanent remote work or, instead, adopt hybrid work models. “My team has had two [deals fall through] […]
Your Vaccination Record: Get It, Prove It, Digitize It
As California sees coronavirus case numbers creep up and the delta variant continue to spread, more businesses and government officials are requiring that residents show proof of vaccination to enter certain spaces. How to prove your COVID-19 vaccination: Here are some options for what you can show to prove you’re vaccinated if someone asks, according […]
Aug. 9 – CVAR Connect
Watch the Real Estate REvive Conference Replay! Classes & Events CVAR COVID Vaccine Clinic Aug. 17! CVAR is hosting a free community COVID vaccine clinic Aug. 17 (2nd shot Sept. 7) at our Glendora location as a service to the community! If you haven’t gotten the COVID-19 vaccine, now is your chance! Click here for more […]
COVID: Inland Empire Holds Course Despite Surge
COVID cases and hospitalizations are surging again. But neither the governor nor leaders of Inland counties appear inclined to reimpose mask orders, contrary to the advice of some medical and public health experts. What’s changed? There’s now an effective and available COVID- 19 vaccine, and the latest surge isn’t as big as previous spikes […]
REALTORS® Under COVID: Evictions, PPP & Student Loans
. LA County Mandate: People attending major outdoor events in Los Angeles County will be required to wear a mask, regardless of vaccination status, under a new order issued Aug. 16 by the county health department. Click to read the order. L.A. requirement: City employees must show proof of vaccination or undergo weekly testing. SBA: PPP Loan Forgiveness The […]
What’s Happening at CVAR 2021
Coronavirus infections are on the rise. New cases are up in L.A. County among vaccinated people, with young adults seeing the greatest increase. There are also signs that unvaccinated people tend to engage in behaviors that are more likely to spread the coronavirus, the LA Times reports. A state mandate? Lawmakers are now considering requiring Californians to show […]
June 21 – CVAR Connect
CVAR 2022 Election Results Congratulations to our 2022 President-elect Sarah Glavan, and to the new members of the 2022 Board of Directors: Nicolle Davis, Bruce Engles and Helen Moreno. For more about the 2022 directors: READ MORE ___________ CVAR Offices Grand Re-Opening in July CVAR is happy to announce the July […]
June Guidance for REALTORS® & COVID
• U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against Alabama REALTORS® re Eviction Ban • Eviction Moratorium Extension – CA; L.A. County: Federal (UPDATED 6/24) • Open House & Showings Guidelines • C.A.R.’s Quick Guide Supreme Court Ruling – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 29, refused to lift a ban on evictions for tenants who have […]
Open Houses Back, or Are They?
As of last Thursday, open houses are allowed in California, with restrictions (see Open House Update), and in most places home showings require an appointment. Anyone who enters the property (including, seller, buyer and agents) are required to complete a Property Entry Advisory and Declaration (PEAD) form. But there’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic […]
What’s Keeping Your Buyers at a Disadvantage?
The soaring cost of building materials and the spiking interest in housing among investors are major contributors to today’s rising housing prices and lack of inventory that keep individual homebuyers at a disadvantage. As has been reported in Inman News, the coronavirus pandemic has reshuffled job markets, a years-long building shortfall and wave of millennials […]