Here For You... Financing the Dream of Homeownership The STEPS Toward Homeownership program has been cut down into digestible sections providing resources for REALTORS® to educate renters, prospective first-time homebuyers, clients who have had a prior foreclosure or short sale, and Baby Boomers interested in helping their children or grandchildren become...Continue reading
A handy guide containing every page of every real estate form from C.A.R., including the new/renamed forms and the recently revised forms from January to July 2022. Quite possibly the most important book in real estate! This book contains a current sample of EVERY Standard Form from C.A.R. in an easy-to-reference format. The...Continue reading
How was a building nearly 60 feet tall approved in a neighborhood where few structures are even three stories high? Because it’s near a Metro subway station. These are known as Transit Oriented Community projects or TOC. Buildings can be taller, denser, and have less parking and open space than...Continue reading
Prepare for wildfire and harden your home. Defensible space, coupled with home hardening, is essential to improve your home’s chance of surviving a wildfire. Defensible Space Zones (Zones 1 and 2) currently make up the 100 feet of defensible space required by law. A new Zone was introduced in Assembly...
This architectural style guide will teach you the structural elements that give a home character, history, and romanceContinue reading
Gain insights into California’s housing market through interactive dashboards. Select your metrics and see where the data takes you. Watch a video tutorial to learn more about how to best use and interpret C.A.R.’S market interactive dashboard reports. Here is a list of C.A.R.’s Interactive Reports: Housing Market Overview The...Continue reading
A new study of 1,000 active-duty service members and veterans by the Navy Federal Credit Union found that nearly all respondents were aware of what a VA loan is, but many respondents did show some confusion about their use. The National Association of REALTORS® and the Department of Veterans Affairs...Continue reading
The National Association of REALTORS® invites you to participate in the 2022 International Residential Real Estate Business Survey. This survey gathers information about the size and characteristics of transactions with international clients. NAR asks that you take this survey even if you do not work with international clients so we...Continue reading
Stephen Beard of Keller Williams Advisors in Oakland, Calif is an accessibility specialist and disability advocate in the Bay Area. Last year, he launched his podcast, “Accessible Housing Matters.” Each weekly episode features disability advocates and influencers who are passionate about inclusion and improving housing accessibility. Listen in on Accessible...Continue reading
Here, in this L.A. Times article, you will find many helpful resources: Fire Safety Making Homes Fire Resistant Reducing Risks Near Your Home Taking Community-wide Action Protection From Wildfire Smoke Where To Find Help