Amid all the uncertainty brought on by COVID-19 over the past six months, one thing is assured: the pandemic has re-ordered real estate markets across the board on an unprecedented scale. Some of this may be irreversible. Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, we don’t know if people will feel safer living in the south and […]
Nov. 2 – 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 at CVAR Nov. 3 | Election Day – Vote! Nov. 3 […]
Buyers Ready to Trade Up!
Households happy with their homes before the pandemic have grappled with the compromises they made during the home shopping process. That has sparked a wave of buyers emerging as stay-at-home restrictions lifted—and many of those households have decided to trade up. Prior to the pandemic, house hunters were focused on amenities such as granite countertops, […]
Sept. 14 – 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 at CVAR • Sept. 14 | CRMLS Training – Manage Listings • […]
Aug. 31 – 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 available classes below). ____________ REALTOR® Safety Day Sept. 11 Click to View […]
REALTOR® COVID Updates
The Headlines: • Curfew Announced • *By County: SB County Sues; Riverside Halts School Waivers; LA Says Take Out Only • COVID Vaccine Decision by Dec. 10 • California Opening Guidelines Click Here COVID Curfew – Nearly all California is being subjected to a curfew aimed at curbing a statewide surge in coronavirus infections. Under […]
Stalemate Cracks on COVID Bill
White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, said Friday that the president is open to signing a coronavirus relief bill with a $300 billion increase from Senate Republican’s HEALS Act, but shy of House Speaker Pelosi’s demand for a $2.2 trillion bill. Previous discussions between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, Meadows, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and […]
6 Habits to Adopt Now If You Want to Build Wealth
The key to finding opportunity in a time of economic uncertainty is to think long-term, according to Jay and Wendy Papasan, the husband-and-wife founders of Keller Williams’ Papasan Properties. While many across the country struggle with unemployment and significant cuts to income, those who are working and thinking about real estate investment should take a […]
Most Common Home Improvements in Pandemic
The pandemic has prompted many homeowners to take on updates and renovations projects. More than three-quarters of about 1,000 homeowners surveyed this month say they have carried out at least one home improvement project since the start of the COVID-19 outbreak, according to a new survey from Porch.com, a home remodeling website. Homeowners have spent a […]
Pros & Cons: Good Time to Buy?
House prices have held steady and even increased slightly in the face of the economic shutdown that followed the pandemic. And interest rates are near all-time lows and could potentially go lower still. But on the negative side, employment – though recovering since May – remains a question mark. And with housing inventory remaining tight with […]