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 at CVAR • Sept. 14 | CRMLS Training – Manage Listings • […]
One-Year Ban on Canceling Policies Due to Wildfire Risk
California has banned home insurers from dropping policies in areas vulnerable to the effects of wildfire risk. The new policy places a one-year moratorium preventing insurers from dropping customers in or alongside ZIP codes struck by recent wildfires. The moratorium covers some 800,000 homes around the state. The state has also asked insurers to voluntarily […]
Evacuation: What to Take
Many residents were forced to flee their homes with little notice during the recent wildfires. Below is a list of things to do if a fire breaks out in your area. It will save you time and probable headaches to have copies of these important papers ready to go in case of an evacuation: Your […]
Most Homes at Risk From Wildfires Are in SoCal
Nearly half a million homes in California risk being in the path of wildfires, according to an analysis that combines U.S. Forest Service data with Zillow housing data. The Forest Service risk map specifically depicts the potential for wildfires that would be difficult to contain. In California, there are 477,039 homes worth $268.2 billion in areas deemed to […]
What to Do Before, During & After Wildfire
In just two minutes, a fire can become life-threatening. In five minutes, a residence can be engulfed in flames. Fire is FAST! In less than 30 seconds a small flame can turn into a major fire. It only takes minutes for thick black smoke to fill a house or for it to be engulfed in flames. […]
Dec. 10 – CVAR At A Glance
Featured Classes and Events Installation & Holiday Breakfast – CVAR Leadership for 2019 Dec. 10 | 45 Hr. License Renewal Course – CVAR HQ Dec. 11 |Brokers/Salesperson License Cram Course Dec. 12 | New Member Orientation – All Locations Dec. 13 |Maximize Down Payment Assistance – CVAR East Dec. 14 |Annual General Membership Meeting Dec. 18 | […]
CA Wildfires Are Making Many Homes Uninsurable
Some insurance companies have been declining to renew homeowners’ policies in fire-prone areas. When the houses that burned this year are rebuilt, their owners may find that no one is writing insurance there—at least not at affordable prices. “We’re not in a crisis yet, but all of the trends are in a bad direction,” said […]
REALTORS® Plead: ‘We’re in Crisis, Need Help’
There was a hint of smoke in the air on the morning of Nov. 8 in Paradise. Aubrey Pruis, in his first year as an association executive at the Paradise Association of REALTORS®, was at the office for a meeting with his colleagues when they spotted ember and ash falling from the sky onto the […]
Dec. 3 – CVAR At A Glance
Featured Classes and Events Dec . 3 | MLO License Renewal – CVAR HQ Dec 5 | Holiday Breakfast & Installation Dec. 6 | Citrus Valley Caravan Dec. 6 | CVAR Forum – 12 Tech Gifts of Christmas – Free! Dec. 7 | Shred Day – Free! – CVAR HQ Dec. 10 | 45 Hr. License […]
Mortgage Options for Victims of CA Wildfires
Fannie Mae is reminding those impacted by the California wildfires of the options available for mortgage assistance, and the LA County Assessors Office is sharing information for homeowners whose property has been severely damaged or destroyed by the Woolsey fire (or other wildfires) are eligible to file a Misfortune and Calamity Form (M&C) for property […]