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More signs a housing and economic recovery are underway: Case-Shiller Index and Consumer Confidence both rose in September. http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ho me-prices25-2009nov25,0,5376298.story
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Home prices in 20 U.S. cities ticked up modestly in September, marking the fifth consecutive month of improvement, according to a closely watched national index released this morning.The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller ...

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Appears the fight to extend the $10,000 tax credit for buyers of new unoccupied homes in California has officially ended. http://www.sacbee.com/736/story/2336922. html
Home Front: Door closed on California tax credit for new homes this year - Sacramento Business, Hous
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Wondering what to expect for the 2010 California housing market? Check out the newest video from C.A.R. featuring C.A.R. Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young to find out! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZpt0wptj 3I
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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young presents the 2010 Economic Forecast

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® There is now a new WINForms® version available FREE to C.A.R. members. Have you upgraded to zipForm® 6 yet? Attend a free webinar Monday, Nov. 23 to learn more about this new member benefit. http://www.car.org/winforms/zipForm6//
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zipForm® 6 offers new features and functionality not currently available with WINForms Online® or WINForms® Desktop.

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MSNBC: Pace of mortgage help rising but still slow Before the housing downturn, mortgage servicing companies had collections depts. that mainly tried to wring payments from tardy borrowers. Now the same depts. augmented with thousands of new employees, are engaged in the far more complex task of figuring out whether mi...llions of borrowers qualify for help. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33892101/ns/ business-real_estate/

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® C.A.R. is offering a FREE webinar about real estate finance on 12/3 for C.A.R. members. Get a legal update from a C.A.R. Senior Counsel and the latest in financing and programs from CalHFA, Wells Fargo, and HUD. Check out the Facebook event for more info and how to register http://bit.ly/2lScKy (link to event)
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CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Just released today--the C.A.R. First Time Affordability Index for the third quarter. The percentage of households that could afford to buy an entry-level home in California stood at 64% in the third quarter of 2009, compared with 55% (revised) for the same period in 2008. Check out the press release for more info. http://bit.ly/1ZByTy
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Minimum qualifying income was 19 percent lower in third quarter 2009 than a year earlier.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Fewer U.S. banks tightened lending standards for companies and consumers in the third quarter as the economy grew for the first time in more than a year, a Federal Reserve survey showed. http://bit.ly/1haxbl
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Fewer U.S. banks tightened lending standards for companies and consumers in the third quarter as the economy grew for the first time in more than a year, a Federal Reserve survey showed.Demand for most ...

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WINForms is becoming zipForm6. Current WINForms users will have the option for a free upgrade to zipForm6 on November 16th. Want to learn more about zipForm6 and the new features? You can attend this free webinar tomorrow. http://bit.ly/4AhgaM
Can't make this date? Future webinar dates are 11/17 and 11/23. Check back on... our Facebook events tab for info on the 11/17 and 11/23 sessions.

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To learn how to use zipForm® 6, please register by clicking the link below. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email.
https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/41 7951321
Coming in Fall 2009, CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS’® WINForms® users will have the option to upgrade for free to the new zipForm® 6 so...ftware. The new application features easy-to-use navigation that lets you move quickly through documents and transactions.
What are the differences between zipForm® 6 and WINForms® software?
- Complete and e-mail/print forms without first having to create a transaction
- Apply one or multiple templates at any time during a transaction
- Drag and drop forms into transactions
- Platform independent – runs on PC or MAC
- Automatically saves (in the background) as you work
- Compatible with Windows Vista 32-bit and 64-bit

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In coordination with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), C.A.R. is offering a free webinar covering recent FHA Mortgagee Letters and how they affect you and your deals as a REALTOR®.
For more information and to register, please visit http://www.car.org/tools/smart/resources /fha/
Please note: YOU MUST BE A C.A.R. MEMBER TO ATTEND THIS WEBINAR
Time:10:00AM Wednesday, December 9th
Location:webinar

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® The U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bill extending and expandingthe Federal Tax Credit for First-time Home Buyers. The bill was passed in the U.S. Senate late yesterday and will now go to President Obama for hissignature, where it is expected to be signed this week. Thanks again for contacting your congressperson! http://bit.ly/4joqml
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Bill now goes to President Obama for his signature.

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® The House and Senate have now both passed legislation that includes the extension of the homebuyer tax credit. The House voted earlier today and the legislation passed by a vote of 403-12. The bill now goes to the President for his signature, which he is expected to sign by week’s end. More info from C.A.R. to follow...

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Here is more info on the bill approved by the Senate. Thanks to all who helped spread the word and contacted their congressperson http://bit.ly/4joqml
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The bill now will go to the House, where action may be taken as early as tomorrow.





















