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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is a trade association representing 190,000 REALTORS® statewide. C.A.R. members.

C.A.R.’s page is an online community for members to discuss the real estate industry. encourages comments and participation on our page, and we will do our best to address questions from C.A.R. However, there are certain kinds of questions and comments which C.A.R. believes are inappropriate for this forum. The following types of comments will be deleted by our moderators:
• Comments pitching or selling particular products or services. We consider this forum to be a “no pitch zone.”
• Comments addressing specific real estate transactions or REALTORS®. members should call our Legal Hotline to speak with an attorney to discuss these topics. Consumers who wish to obtain more information about real estate matters should check with the California Department of Real Estate.
• Comments which include profane, racist, or otherwise inappropriate language. may also choose to ban users from this forum who post any of the above types of prohibited comments. By establishing these basic guidelines, C.A.R. seeks to ensure that this forum remains pleasant and useful for the benefit of our members.

A “guaranteed” loan or “refundable” upfront fee may sound reassuring, but it could be a warning sign.The California Depa...
10/09/2026

A “guaranteed” loan or “refundable” upfront fee may sound reassuring, but it could be a warning sign.

The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) is urging consumers and real estate professionals to watch for advance-fee loan scams. In these schemes, someone may promise special financing or guaranteed approval, collect an upfront fee and then make the fee nonrefundable, delay the process or say the consumer no longer qualifies.

Slow down, ask questions and verify the license before providing money. If you’re unsure about a request, talk with your REALTOR® or contact the DRE.

Learn more in the DRE Consumer Alert at https://tinyurl.com/3cv7dd9t.

10/09/2026

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 7.40% this week. It averaged 7.28% last week and 6.30% a year ago at this time.

Recent economic news shows that hiring has slowed, unemployment has risen slightly and consumer confidence is at a 12-year low. This could make the Federal Reserve less likely to raise interest rates again at its October meeting. However, homebuyers and sellers may not see much relief right away. Mortgage rates remain high, which may discourage homeowners from putting their homes on the market. Unless borrowing costs fall more, fewer homes may be listed for sale as the mortgage-rate lock-in effect continues to limit new listings, and housing supply could remain limited for the rest of the year.

10/09/2026

WHAT A WEEK! Thank you to everyone who came out and met all of our AI experts, danced with us at the prize giveaways and All Voices event, and played pickleball on the expo hall courts! We had a blast in Long Beach💙.

10/08/2026

We can't wait to close out with you all today!

Have you gotten your CARES photo yet? Stop by the CARES Activation @ and get in the picture! 💙📍 Convention Center Lobb...
10/07/2026

Have you gotten your CARES photo yet? Stop by the CARES Activation @ and get in the picture! 💙

📍 Convention Center Lobby

C.A.R.’s 2027 California Housing Market Forecast is here to help you strategize your business efforts for the coming yea...
10/07/2026

C.A.R.’s 2027 California Housing Market Forecast is here to help you strategize your business efforts for the coming year.

Here are highlights of the forecast for next year:
Existing, single-family home sales are forecast to total 277,900 units in 2027, an increase of 3.7% from 2026’s projected sales pace of 268,100.

California’s median home price is forecast to rise 1.4% to $894,400 in 2027, following a projected 0.8% increase to $882,200 in 2026 from 2025’s $875,600.

Housing affordability (the percentage of households who can afford to purchase a median-priced home) is expected to remain unchanged at 20% next year after increasing to a projected 20% in 2026 from 19% in 2025.

The average 30-year, fixed mortgage interest rate will remain at 6.6% in 2027 for the third straight year. While next year’s projected average for the 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate will still be higher than the levels seen in the few years before the pandemic, it will be lower than the long-run average of 7.7% in the past 50 years.

With modest home price growth, stable affordability and improving inventory conditions, the market is expected to offer more opportunities for both buyers and sellers in the year ahead.

To read more details on the 2027 California Housing Market Forecast, visit on.car.org/3UdVZgz.

10/07/2026

Who's coming to Day 2??!!!

10/07/2026

Day 1✅
Day 2... LET'S GOOOOOOOO!

Ballots have been mailed! Be sure to check your mailbox, as yours will arrive soon, if it hasn’t already.✅Fill it out - ...
10/06/2026

Ballots have been mailed! Be sure to check your mailbox, as yours will arrive soon, if it hasn’t already.

✅Fill it out - Vote YES on Prop 37!

✅Return it by mail, drop box, or in person.

✅Ballots must be postmarked by November 3
Let’s make our REALTOR® voice heard this election day!

Learn more and vote YES on Prop 37:
VoteYesOn37.CAR.org

10/05/2026

🎉 REimagine!® Conference & Expo kicks off tomorrow in Long Beach, and we're SO ready to see you there!

The speakers are ready. The agenda is set. The exhibit hall is waiting. And we're ready for three BIG days of learning, connecting, exploring and having some serious fun.

The best part?! Oct. 7-8 is FREE for all C.A.R. members! 🙌

If you still aren't registered... this is your sign to register now!

👉 reimagineexpo.org
📍 REimagine! | Long Beach Convention Center
📆 Oct. 6-8

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915 L Street, #1460
Sacramento, CA
95814

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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