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Are You Misusing the REALTOR® Trademark?

November 16, 2020

Last Friday NAR members voted to change the Code of Ethics. One of the issues related to recent conduct on social media by REALTORS® using the REALTOR® designation. Therefore, now’s a good time for a refresher on using the REALTOR® trademark. The REALTOR® marks mean that you are more than just a real estate practitioner: […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Membership, Pro Tips Tagged With: #Cvarmember, Code of Ethics, cvarconnect, NAR, National Association of Realtors®, REALTOR®, trademark

Marijuana Becoming a Boost to Property Values

February 18, 2020

As more states relax marijuana laws, the more property values are affected, according to a random sample of 76,000 NAR members who practice residential and 76,000 members who practice commercial real estate.   The “2019 Marijuana and Real Estate: A Budding Issue” survey was conducted via email in 2019, revealing that REALTORS® have noticed the legality […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Industry News Tagged With: Jessica Lautz, marijuana, N.A..R., National Association of Realtors®

Help Hurricane Victims: REALTORS® Relief Foundation

September 24, 2018

Are you afraid of getting duped by phony crowdfunding sites claiming to help flood victims, as they pick through what remains of their homes? The National Association of REALTORS® has an alternative.   “We can offer more than thoughts and prayers,” NAR’s CEO Bob Goldberg and President Elizabeth Mendenhall say, in a message that offers us the […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs, National News Tagged With: Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS®, disaster relief, Flood, National Association of Realtors®, REALTORS® Relief Foundation, RRF

May 29 – CVAR At A Glance

May 29, 2018

Featured Classes and Events Click for full calendar of events on CVAR.net June  1 | Shred Day – Bring Old Documents -FREE June 1 | FREE Friday –  Overcome Fear of  Video – LIVE Stream June 4-15 | 2019 Election – Polls Open  June 4 | CRMLS Training – Free   Today at 2 p.m.! […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, CVAR News, Education & Events, Industry News, Membership, MLS News Tagged With: Cities Report, Citrus Valley Association of REALTORS®, CVAR, CVAR Assist, CVAR at a Glance, CVAR Connect, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, Market At A Glance, Member Appreciation Month, NAR, National Association of Realtors®, real estate

Spring: Home Sales Rebound

April 2, 2018

Following two consecutive months of declines, existing-home sales rebounded 3% in February month over month and reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.54 million, the National Association of REALTORS® reported last week. Sales of existing homes, which include single-family homes, townhomes, condos, and co-ops, are now 1.1% higher than a year ago. “A big jump […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News, Government Affairs, Industry News, National News, Pro Tips Tagged With: existing-homes, healthy economy, Home prices, Home sales, labor market, NAR, National Association of Realtors®, REALTOR®Mag, rebound

REALTORS®, Builders Clash Over Spending Bill

March 26, 2018

The housing industry disagrees over the contents of the $1.3 trillion budget passed by Congress on Friday, with the National Association of REALTORS® approving, while builders say it doesn’t go far enough in meeting the needs of the housing industry. The bill allots $4.6 billion in additional funding compared to fiscal year 2017 for the U.S. Department […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs, Industry News, National News Tagged With: 1.3 trillion budget, CVAR, CVAR at a Glance, CVAR Connect, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, Elizabeth Mendenhall, HUD, NAR, National Association of Realtors®, Spending Bill, Trump

Now What? Fight to Alter Tax Bill Has Just Begun

November 20, 2017

Last week the House passed a tax reform package that the National Association of REALTORS® calls a tax hike on many middle-class homeowners and says would lower property values for all homeowners. “It’s disappointing to see this legislation move forward, but the real work to shape this debate is just getting started,” NAR President Elizabeth […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News, Government Affairs, Membership, Pro Tips, Video Tagged With: House of Representatives, middle class, NAR, National Association of Realtors®, REALTOR®, Senate, tax filers, tax plan

The Right Way to Approach FSBOs

July 3, 2017

Eighty-nine percent of sellers work with a real estate agent to sell their home, according to the NAR’s 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. That says there’s an opportunity to convert For Sale By Owner properties (FSBOs), which made up only 8 percent of total home sales in 2016. The majority of homeowners who […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News, Education & Events, Pro Tips Tagged With: cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, for sale by owner, FSBO, National Association of Realtors®

NAR Urges Congress to Support Net Neutrality

April 17, 2017

NAR sent a letter to the House and Senate Commerce committees in March reiterating its support for the  FCC’s Open Internet Order implemented in 2015. NAR urged the committees to oppose legislation and regulatory efforts that would threaten network neutrality and rollback important protections put in place by the FCC in 2015. Net neutrality is […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News, Government Affairs, National News Tagged With: cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, FCC, internet neutrality, NAR, National Association of Realtors®, network neutrality, Open Internet Order

Interest Rates on Rise in 2017

January 30, 2017

  Following several weeks of decreases, mortgage rates were back on the rise this week. “The 10-year Treasury yield increased more than 10 basis points this week,” says Sean Becketti, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “The 30-year mortgage rate moved up as well to 4.19 percent, a 10 basis point jump. This week marks the first […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs, Industry News Tagged With: 2017, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, Interest rates, mortgage, N.A..R., National Association of Realtors®, realtor.org, Treasury yield

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