Calendar

September 2010
S M T W T F S
« Aug «-»  
 1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
2627282930  

Join the SAR
Social Media Sites

Join us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter
FACEBOOK TWITTER
Subscribe to us on YouTube Subscribe to our blog feed
YOUTUBE BLOG FEED

NAR Launches Short Sales Certification

Nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures, according to National Association of REALTORS® data. To help practitioners meet the needs of home buyers and sellers who need these services, NAR has launched a new Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification Program (SFR).

“Foreclosures and short sales can offer opportunities for [...]

REO's In Sacramento County

Industry Update had the pleasure of hearing from Carl Simpson, Director of Code Enforcement in Sacramento County on Friday, August 28th.  Carl spoke about the County’s perspective on vacant property, as well as a new strategy between SAR and Sacramento County for dealing with foreclosed properties.

Carl and other officials in the County intuitively understand the [...]

Meetings of the Week 8-31-2009

Here’s a look at the meetings going on at the Sacramento Association of REALTORS® for the week starting August 31, 2009:

Monday, August 31
9:00 am — Metrolist Prospector – Course 1
1:00 pm — Metrolist Prospector – Course 2

Tuesday, September 1
9:00 am — Main Meeting
9:30 am — REVEI
10:30 am — Metrolist (Directly after Main Meeting)
10:30 am — [...]

Meetings of the Week 8-24-2009

Here’s a look at the meetings going on at the Sacramento Association of REALTORS® for the week of August 24, 2009:

Monday, August 24
9:00 am — Metrolist Prospector Session 1
1:00 pm — Metrolist Prospector Session 2

Tuesday, August 25
8:30 am – Regional Meetings
9:30 am — REVEI
10:00 am — Commercial [...]

Inquire Before You Hire

Carolyn Ballou from the Department of Consumer Affairs spoke to Public Issues Forum this morning about the “Inquire Before You Hire” program. REALTORS® make many referrals to clients, for all sorts of services. And it is important for a REALTOR® to verify the individual they are sending their client to have the appropriate license.

Individuals [...]

Selling HUD Homes

Last month, PEMCO offered a free seminar on selling HUD homes in Sacramento. A HUD home is a one-to-four unit residence acquired as a result of a foreclosure on an FHA-insured mortgage. In California, PEMCO is the marketing and management contractor who sells HUD homes.

After HUD acquires the property, the property is appraised, title issues [...]

Your Membership, Your Way

SAVING YOU TIME

With our new My C.A.R. mobile application, the information you need is at your fingertips. The My C.A.R. mobile application is the first iPhone application for use by a REALTOR® association. Designed for the iPhone/iPod touch, with a companion version available for Blackberry® and other Web-enabled mobile devices, the My C.A.R. mobile application [...]

Meetings of the Week 8-17-2009

Here’s a look at the meetings going on at the Sacramento Association of REALTORS® for the week of August 17, 2009:

Monday, August 17
9:00 am — Metrolist Office Administration: Session 1
12:30 pm — New Member Orientation
1:00 pm — Metrolist Office Administration: Session 2

Tuesday, August 18
8:30 am — Regional [...]

Sales Associates Eligible for SBA Loans

The flagship loans of the U.S. Small Business Administration–as well as a new loan created as part of the federal government’s big economic recovery initiative–are available to individual practitioners, SBA has clarified.

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® sought clarification from SBA after hearing that lenders in some jurisdictions were making the loans to practitioners while others [...]

County Continues Steady Sales, Constant Median Sales Price Since May

For the third straight month, Sacramento County records a Single-Family home median sales price of $180,000. After a jump from April to May (7.7%) the figure has remained unchanged. Unlike past years, the current summer season has not shown much of a surge in summer sales.

There were 1,848 single family home sales in July, [...]