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: […]
Feb. 16 – 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 Feb. 16 | Shred Documents – CVAR West, […]
Zillow’s ShowingTime Purchase Not About Data
by Brad Inman Inman News Like the pavement under one of those machines rolling the asphalt on a new road, Zillow’s vision of a seamless real estate path is unfolding, slowly but inexorably. Last Wednesday, it added ShowingTime, at a cost of $500 million. A price tag that few companies in the industry could step […]
840 Area Code Debuts Feb. 23
On Feb. 23, the 840 area code is set to debut in the 909 territories. But the way residents and businesses with 909 area codes complete calls changed on Saturday, Jan. 23. With the region served by the 909 area code running short on available phone numbers, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved the […]
Feb. 8 – 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 Feb. 8 | CRMLS Training – CRMLS App […]
3 Strategies to Finding Listings
At the recent Inman Connect conference, Stacie Staub and Jeff Lobb talked about challenges agents face to generate more listings in inventory-starved markets. For buy-side clients, the market can be “heartbreaking,” said Staub, the founder and CEO of West + Main Homes in Denver. “Especially with COVID-19 restrictions, it’s hard to even get a showing […]
Most Sought-After Upgrades
Apartment Therapy recently asked designers and contractors to highlight some of the most requested home upgrades from their clients over the past year. Among the popular upgrades they mentioned: Closet Organization Homeowners are taking control of their closets. They’re clearing items they no longer want and adding shelving to better organize their storage spaces. They […]
Prop 19 Transfer Exemption in Effect Feb. 16
Proposition 19, supported by the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.), allows homeowners who are 55 and older, people with severe disabilities, wildfire or natural disaster victims to transfer their current property tax base to a replacement home anywhere in California. Beginning Feb. 16, 2021, Prop 19 also changes the rules on exemptions from reassessment for […]
Feb. 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). ____________ Online Classes Feb. 1 | CRMLS Training – Matrix Search 101 […]
Are Manufactured Homes the Alternative?
Since 2012, the average price of a home has risen by almost 47%. As a result, affordable housing solutions like manufactured homes may be more suitable for homebuyers looking for a starter home or seeking to downsize. However, misperceptions about quality and a lack of awareness both still remain as obstacles to progress. The newest […]