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By Scott Dick, Ed.D. (Excerpted from car.org): Friday, June 1, 2018 was the Legislature’s “House of Origin” deadline. Any measure that did not pass over to the other house by that date will not move forward this session. Here are a few highlights from last week, as the Legislature moves closer to summer: Defeated: AB 2364 […]
Great news! AB 2364 (Bloom and Chiu) was defeated! It only secured 25 Yes votes, with 36 Assembly members voting No and the remainder Not Voting. All members of the Assembly were present, so those not voting did so intentionally. This was an important victory for our fight to protect future real estate investments and […]
Interesting demographics to take a look at! MCAR 2018 updated demographics for the Monterey County Area. Download [191.28 KB]
MCAR Members, C.A.R OPPOSES AB 2364 (Bloom and Chiu), which deters property owners from returning to the rental housing business for 10 years. AB 2364 significantly weakens the Ellis Act by discouraging new rental housing investment and will ultimately make the state’s housing crisis even worse. AB 2364 will be considered by the entire Assembly this week. Action Item Call 1-800-798-6593 and […]
Change of Code of Ethics Training Requirement From Quadrennial to Biennial The requirement for REALTORS® to complete Code of Ethics training changed to a biennial requirement (every two years) in November 2014 by action of the National Association’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. This change originated as a recommendation from the REALTOR® of the […]
Call for Action Thanks to our members’ engagement, REALTORS have helped positively influence tax reform in some key areas. For example, both the House and Senate have agreed to maintain deductibility of state and local property taxes up to $10,000, and to maintain Section 1031 tax-deferred exchanges in their present form for real estate investments. […]
The Monterey County Association of REALTORS® and the 2018 MCAR President, Malone Hodges cordially invite all MCAR & AFFILIATE members to attend the MCAR Installation Luncheon. (more…)
Looking to build your career based on your passion? This page will help you find the right courses to follow your desired career path. These courses provide real estate professionals with knowledge to build and grow their real estate business. C.A.R. Education delivers a large selection of professional development courses as Live Lecture, LearnMyWay® (live online webinar training from your […]
Source: California Association of REALTORS® (CAR) The Legislature has passed and forwarded a package of bills to Governor Jerry Brown. The legislation is designed to attempt to streamline the construction of new housing in the state. The bills are: AB 72 (Santiago and Chiu) Enforcement of California Housing Laws – The Housing Accountability Act (HAA) […]
The 2017 August Statistics for Single Family Residential and Common Interest by City in Monterey County are now available on the MCAR website. (more…)