Category Archives: Real Estate Finance

19Dec/16

2017 Conventional Loan Limits & New 1003 Uniform Residential Loan Application

December 19, 2016Economy, Housing, Real Estate Financejmamuzich

After leaving them in a holding pattern for 10 long years, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has raised conforming loan limits for mortgages acquired by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. SeparateRead More…

20Sep/16

USDA Cutting Mortgage Fees

September 20, 2016Economy, Housing, Real Estate Finance, REALTORS®jmamuzich

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Housing Service has announced that beginning on October 1, 2016, it is cutting the fees it charges for its upfront guarantee fee and its annual fee.Read More…

28May/15

Tax on Real Estate Services

May 28, 2015Economy, Government Affairs, Real Estate Financejmamuzich

During the last several years, while the Legislature worked to balance its budget through both cuts and new revenue, there has been discussion around changing the California tax system. California is heavilyRead More…

09May/13

Housing Opportunity Committee Creating Inventory When there isn’t Any

May 9, 2013Press Release, Real Estate FinanceHousing Opportunity Committee, NAR, National Association of REALTORSJanelle Fallan

On May 8, SAR’s Housing Opportunity Committee presented a Lunch and Learn entitled “Guts & Glory: the Story of Inventory.” Panelists discussed ways to create inventory when it seems there are noRead More…

08May/13

Report from May 2013 C.A.R. Meetings

May 8, 2013Government Affairs, Newsletter, Real Estate FinanceAB 1220, AB 145, AB 391, AB 543, AB 561, AB 630, AB 652, AB 667, AB 673, C.A.R, Doug Covill, Ethics and Professionalism Task Force, Eva Garcia, FHA, FHA 203(k), Kim Tucker, NAR, Paula ColomboCaylyn Brown

The Board of Directors of the California Association of REALTORS® meets three times per year to set policy and conduct the business of the Association. The most recent meetings were held MayRead More…