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Here For You... GLENDALE, CA — The Glendale Association of REALTORS® (GAOR) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sevak Sohrabian as its permanent Chief Executive Officer, following a unanimous vote by the Board of Directors. This decision follows the recommendation of the CEO Selection Committee after a comprehensive, four-month nationwide...Continue reading
This week, C.A.R. is placing an open letter to homeowners, aimed at providing crucial guidance for those displaced by recent events. Signed by C.A.R. President Heather Ozur, the letter outlines key options for homeowners and offers critical advice on how to avoid common pitfalls during the rebuilding process. The letter...Continue reading
Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 15, by order of the California Department of Public Health, masks are required to be worn in all indoor public settings, regardless of vaccine status. The key requirements of the statewide order are: Masks are required at open houses and showings regardless of vaccination status The order...Continue reading
The new C.A.R. RPA form (Residential Purchase Agreement) is now available for your review. The form can be downloaded effective today. Get more information from C.A.R. here. Curious what the changes are between the old and the new. Preview the deltas here. Did your eyes just glaze over flipping through...Continue reading
There were plenty of reasons that the proposed creation of a rental registry was bad news for Glendale, the third largest city in Los Angeles County. It was not only unnecessary, it was going to be costly, cumbersome, and, most alarming, it would expose personal data to public scrutiny. The...Continue reading
This is a BIG Deal for First-Time Home Buyers! Fannie Mae Will be adding the history of rent payment for the 1st time buyer to its DU (Desktop Underwriter). ““Positive rent payment history” refers to a new feature, effective Sept. 18, which will allow DU to use verification of asset...Continue reading
NAR President, Charlie Oppler discusses challenging issues that ultimately affect all REALTORS®. Mr. Oppler sets the record straight on misconceptions by some about the real estate industry. Commissions for real estate agents and brokers are negotiable. Always have been. Always will be. Let’s put that on the table right now....Continue reading
After years of debate, the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, passed an ordinance giving renters new protections from landlords who harass them. The ordinance lists a number of actions that could constitute harassment, including: Reducing the services outlined in a tenant’s lease (for example, taking away...Continue reading
We are sad to report we lost a colleague, Tanya Zimmerman, Sunday, June 13. Tanya was a GAOR member from 1985 to 2016. She lost her personal battle with breast cancer. Services will be today, Tuesday at 12 p.m. Harbor Lawn Mortuary1625 Gisler AveCosta Mesa, ca 92626
There are new disclosure requirements for properties in the City’s high fire hazard area that take effect on July 1st, 2021. Sellers of property in the high fire hazard area must provide the following documentation to a buyer: 1. provide a disclosure notice to the buyer, if the home was...Continue reading