• Home
  • Visit cvar.net
  • CVAR Calendar
  • Member Benefits
  • Affiliates & Appraisers
  • Contact
  • About

cvar connect

connecting you to what matters

  • CVAR.Live Videos
  • CVAR News
  • Market At A Glance
  • Industry News
  • Pro Tips
  • Government Affairs
  • Event Calendar
  • Home

Senior Buyers Reemerging in Housing Market

October 19, 2020

As long as the proper health precautions are in place, seniors say, they are willing to resume home searches and purchases, a report from John Burns Real Estate Consulting shows. Several age-qualified communities nationwide reported particularly strong home sales in August and September. “While the first-time and move-up buyers have clearly been the headlines of […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Industry News Tagged With: #Cvarmember, adult buyer, cvarconnect, demand, Housing market, inventory, John Burns Real Estate Consulting, onsite office, senior buyers

Jan. 22 – CVAR At A Glance

January 22, 2019

Featured Classes and Events Jan. 22 | Brokers/ Salesperson Cram Course – CVAR East Jan. 23 | Dispute Resolution in the RPA – All Locations Jan. 24 | Let’s Talk Feng Shui – All Locations Jan. 25 | Notary Masters – CVAR HQ Jan. 28 | CRMLS Training – CVAR West Jan. 29 | Understanding […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, CVAR News, Education & Events, Membership, National News, Video Tagged With: Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS®, CVAR, CVAR at a Glance, CVAR Connect, CVAR.LIVE, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, Gov Hutchinson, Gov. Newsom, inventory, investment tax, recruit, state budget, Tax Tip

Inventory On Rise in Los Angeles

December 17, 2018

The number of homes for sale in the Los Angeles area climbed more than 30% in October, according to a new report from Zillow. That suggests the region’s sky-high home prices could continue to fall, as they did in September. During the month of October, inventory (the total number of houses and condos on the market) in Los Angeles […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Industry News Tagged With: Curbed, Home prices, inventory, LA County, Los Angeles, Orange County, Zillow

CA Market & Troubling ‘B’ Word

August 27, 2018

In the California real estate market the “b” word is on the minds of many: Bubble. With reports of sharp declines in home sales, shrinking inventory and rising home prices, it might be an understatement to call California’s situation a puzzle, and one that may have implications for the entire country. June marked the slowest […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News Tagged With: affordability, CoreLogic, economy, high-end construction, Home prices, Home sales, inventory, NAR, recession

Conquer the Inventory Crunch

July 2, 2018

When inventory is this low and demand still high, keeping your buyers optimistic and engaged can be a challenge, to say the least. Luckily, Shannon Brien, broker-manager in Cary, N.C., and other brokers have learned how to prepare their clients for today’s market realities. Find Great Partners and Have a Plan Start by recommending mortgage lenders who […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: inventory, Outside MLS, preapproval, prequalify, social media

Sept. 25 CVAR At A Glance

September 25, 2017

Featured Classes and Events Sept. 25 |  CRMLS Training – CVAR West – Free!  Sept. 26 | Mortgage (MLO) License Renewal  Sept. 27 | REALTOR® Safety – Free! Sept. 28 |NuHome Lunch & Learn Sept. 29 | Notary Public or Renewal Oct 19 | 5th Annual Casino Night Nov. 15 | Real Estate Forward – […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News, CVAR News, Education & Events, Government Affairs, Industry News, National News, Pro Tips Tagged With: CVAR Newswire, Equifax hack, gun, HUD deputy secretary, inventory, MLS fee, Pam Patenaude, REALTOR® safety month, safety incidents, tax reform

California Home Sales Report

September 25, 2017

California’s housing market defied gravity as existing home sales and median home price registered increases on both a monthly and an annual basis in August, C.A.R. reports. Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California remained above the 400,000 benchmark for the 17th consecutive month, and totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News, Government Affairs, Industry News Tagged With: C.A.R., Freddie Mac, home price, Home sales, Housing market, inventory, sales price, Unsold Inventory Index

More Inventory On the Way?

September 18, 2017

Fannie Mae reports that some homeowners previously clinging to their homes might be loosening their grip, as high prices are enticing some to finally consider posting that “for sale” sign. However, some buyers are raising an eyebrow at the higher prices.  Fannie Mae’s latest Home Purchase Sentiment Index shows that the number of consumers who […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News, Government Affairs, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: Chief Economist Doug Duncan, Fannie Mae, good time to sell, home purchase sentiment, inventory

Supply Stuck, Buyers Tripped Up

July 31, 2017

As buyers faced fewer options and record-high real estate prices, low inventory slowed down home sales last month. “Closings were down in most of the country last month because interested buyers are being tripped up by supply that remains stuck at a meager level and price growth that’s straining their budget,” says NAR Chief Economist […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News, Government Affairs, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: cvar.net, demand, distressed sales, First-time buyer, Home sales, inventory, record prices

Subscribe to CVAR Connect

Loading

Recent Posts

March 1 CVAR Connect

Client Tip: Listing Details Can Lead to Quicker Sale

Why Women Don’t Self-Promote at Work as Often as Men

Copyright © 2021 · Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS® · Log in