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Riverside Agency Drops Controversial PACE Program

December 28, 2020

A loan program that critics say misleads homeowners with promises of energy savings before saddling them with unaffordable debt will no longer be offered by a Riverside-based public agency. The Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG), an alliance of 18 western Riverside County cities, county government, two water districts and the county schools superintendent, will […]

Filed Under: CVAR Connect, Government Affairs Tagged With: #Cvarmember, HERO loan, PACE, Riverside, SB Sun, US Department of Energy, WRCOG

Real Estate Benefits From Small Bank Relief

May 29, 2018

The President signed a bipartisan bill last week that will roll back some of the Dodd-Frank rules that concerned thousands of small- and medium-sized banks. Enacted as part of the 2010 Dodd-Frank law to curb the risky behavior that led to the 2008 financial crisis, Republicans and Democrats have been working to “tweak” the law […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs Tagged With: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, consumer protections, Dodd-Frank, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, House of Representatives, PACE, Wall St. Journal

Change of PACE for 2018

January 3, 2018

Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law two measures that took effect on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018 and fundamentally reshape and improve PACE financing in its biggest market. Renovate America strongly supported the new laws, which create a landmark consumer-protection and regulatory framework for PACE by enhancing disclosures, strengthening contractor oversight, and conditioning PACE on a […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News, Government Affairs, Pro Tips Tagged With: Federal Housing Administration, FHA, HERO Property, PACE, PACE loan, Renovate America

Dec. 5 – CVAR At A Glance

December 5, 2016

Featured Classes and Events Click Links to Register Dec. 6 |Business Plan for 2017 Lunch & Learn Dec. 7 | Installation & Holiday Breakfast Dec. 8 | Secrets to Finding VA Buyers Dec. 9 | Loan Doc Certification Workshop Dec. 15 | Shred Day – Bring Your eWaste! Sales Highest Since July Lawrence Yun, NAR’s […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, CVAR News, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: amendements, Annual Membership Meeting, ballots, Bylaws, Dual agency, Home size, Installation breakfast, PACE, party lines, sales contracts, Smaller homes, Supreme Court

Lawsuit Calls PACE Practices ‘Predatory’

November 28, 2016

A class action lawsuit against HERO/PACE lender Renovate America, Inc., and the San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) was filed on Nov. 1, alleging “predatory characteristics” and a “pervasive pattern of false, deceptive and otherwise unlawful practices” regarding Home Energy Renovation Opportunity Loans (HERO Loans). Renovate America, Inc., originates loans for energy efficiency improvements, such as […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Government Affairs, Industry News Tagged With: class action lawsuit, cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, HERO, PACE, Realegal®, Renovate America

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