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President Jeffrey Jackson's Memorial Service

Orange County REALTORS® 2024 President, Jeffrey Jackson's memorial service will be open to all Orange County REALTOR® members: Thursday, July 11 || 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm || Orange County REALTORS® || 25552 La Paz Rd. Laguna Hills

In Memoriam: Virginia "Ginny" M. Lavan 1926-2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Virginia "Ginny" Lavan, a former member of Orange County REALTORS®. Ginny was known for her constant volunteerism, charity, and leadership. She was President of the Saddleback Board, and 1992 REALTOR® of the Year, thanks to her admirable

In Memoriam: Jill Hanna 1938-2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jill Hanna, a beloved member of Orange County REALTORS®. Jill worked in real estate for 48 years, providing value to her clients and colleagues alike. A Celebration of Life was held on May 16th, in San Juan Capistrano. She will be greatly

Education & Events

Kentucky Derby Mixer

On Thursday, May 9th, Orange County REALTORS® hosted a Kentucky Derby Mixer sponsored by Senior Financial Group, Inc., at Sammy’s Original sports bar. Attendees were encouraged to wear their best hats – and did not disappoint! The evening was filled with food, drinks, photo ops, and networking

2024 Annual Membership Meeting & Market Forecast

Presentation slides: Market Forecast Slides - Steven Thomas Dr. Lawrence Yun Video Update Orange County REALTORS ® Year in Review Video

Proposition 19: Homeowner Tax Savings Everywhere in the State

If you missed the Proposition 19: Homeowner Tax Savings Everywhere in the State presentation, you can view Robert Bloom's slides below. Download Presentation Slides

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Orange Alert! NAR Proposed Settlement Resources

A message from President Ed Molina Dear Orange County REALTORS®: I’m Ed Molina, serving as your 2024 OCR President. As you are probably aware, there are many practice changes happening in the real estate industry, with more information to be found on OCR, CAR, and NAR’s site, but I want to break it

Congratulations to the Newly Elected Orange County REALTORS® Directors!

Patty Carpenter, Danielle Corliss, Matt Cortez, Brian Genovese, and Colleen Trujillo will serve on the 2025-2027 Board of Directors. Chandy Andre will serve on the 2025-2026 Board of Directors. Congratulations to our newly elected directors!

Nominations are Now Open for C.A.R.'s Rising Star Awards Program!

C.A.R. is working with the brokerage community to recognize up-and-coming agents with the Rising Star Awards program! The Rising Star Awards highlight elite, new talent in the industry and assists in boosting their careers by promoting both the REALTOR® and their firm. This is an opportunity to

Rules & Regulations

The Fannie Mae Requirement Impacting All Appraisers in 2022

On February 7, 2022, NAR sent a letter to Fannie Mae and the Federal Housing Finance Agency regarding Fannie Mae’s recent announcement that appraisers will be required to use ANSI® Z765-2021 (American National Standards Institute®) for measuring, calculating, and reporting above-grade and below

Proposition 19

This video is provided for information only and not intended as a substitute for legal advice. Consult an attorney should you require specific advice. For follow up questions, contact your broker, attorney, and/or the C.A.R. Legal Hotline. C.A.R. Member Legal Hotline: (213) 739-8282 C.A.R

New & Revised C.A.R. Forms - December 2020

Starting 1/1/2021, there is a new disclosure requirement for properties located in high or very high fire hazard severity zones for homes built before 2010. See C.A.R.’s new form, Home Fire Hardening Disclosure and Advisory (HHDA) and the C.A.R. Legal Live Webinar for more information on the new

Housing Market

Pending Home Sales Report - April 2024

In April 2024, the housing market experienced mixed trends across different regions in the United States. The overall pending home sales index stood at 72.3, indicating a subdued level of activity in recent years. The West region saw the lowest index at 55.9, and a month-over-month (MoM) increase of

AI is Changing the Way People View Homes

The 2024 REALTOR® Legislative Meetings featured a panel titled Emerging Business Issues and Technology Forum where tech industry leaders highlighted how artificial intelligence (AI) and augmented reality (AR) are changing the world of real estate. Most REALTORS® are probably already utilizing

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Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers Draws National Media

The National Association of REALTORS® released its 2023 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers this morning, garnering coverage in a wide range of national media outlets, including CNN , Bloomberg and The Washington Post. The annual report, which NAR has been conducting since 1981, covers demographics

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