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 […]
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 […]
Tech Companies Pledge Funds for Housing
A tech company paying six figures to a college grad–or someone right out of high school–might seem like a dream, if finding housing they could afford wasn’t such a nightmare. Average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in San Francisco is about $3,700, in Los Angeles it’s about $2,500. The median family income for the United […]
Oct. 14 CVAR At A Glance
Featured Classes and Events Oct. 14 | CRMLS Training – CVAR East -Free Oct. 16 | zipForm® Mobile – All Locations – Free Oct. 17 | Reverse Mortgage Lunch & Learn Oct. 22 | Tax Strategies – All Locations Oct. 23 | Mortgage 101 – CVAR East Oct. 23 | Sphere Up – Maximize Referrals Lunch & Learn Oct. 24 | Notary […]
It’s Official: New Housing Laws
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two bills into law last week that are meant to address the housing/homeless crisis. One caps rent increases in multi-family structures, the other limits public hearings on developments. SB 330 creates more certainty for developers constructing new housing units, by permitting no more than five public hearings to approve a proposed […]
Local v. State Governments Clash on Building Plan
As the state continues to face an affordable housing crisis, Gov. Gavin Newsom and local governments in Southern California are heading toward a clash over just how much the region will grow in the next decade. Although Newsom has called for a building boom to alleviate a shortage of available homes he believes is at […]