TIGAR Blog

SACRAMENTO (Nov. 21) – The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today issued the following statement by 2026 C.A.R. President Tamara Suminski, a Southern California broker and REALTOR®, regarding referral fees involved in a real estate transaction: “The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has long championed compensation transparency, especially when it comes to real estate… Read more: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Supports Referral Fee Transparency in Real Estate Transactions

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 18) – The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) has installed its 2026 Leadership Team. C.A.R. President Tamara Suminski, a Southern California real estate broker, will lead the team. Serving with Suminski are President-elect Mark Peterson, Treasurer Nikki Coppa and Chief Executive Officer Phil Hawkins. The 2026 officers begin their official term… Read more: The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® installs its 2026 Leadership Team

The City maintains a robust enforcement program for temporary signs, most commonly “Open House” signs that are placed without a valid permit on City property, or placed in violation of the time, place or manner of regulations that are established under Chino Hills Municipal Code Section 16.38. Although this program has been… Read more: City of Chino Hills – Time, Place & Manner Requirements for Open House Sign Placement

Los Angeles – (Aug. 19) – Housing advocates across the country recently gathered for a discussion around federal policy solutions and recent progress in addressing the nationwide housing affordability and supply crisis. Hosted on August 12 by the Center for California Real Estate (CCRE), the discussion identified a renewed and… Read more: Housing Advocates Share Insights, Progress on National Solutions at CCRE Panel

SACRAMENTO (Aug. 19) – California’s spring homebuying season continued to fall short of expectations, as elevated mortgage rates and growing economic concerns restrained home sales from year ago levels for the fourth straight month, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today. Infographic: https://www.car.org/Global/Infographics/2025-07-Sales-and-Price Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in… Read more: California home sales trail last year’s levels for fourth straight month, C.A.R. says

California home sales rebound in June, reversing three straight months of declines;Altadena, Pacific Palisades year-to-date home sales, median price plummet six months post January wildfires SACRAMENTO (July 17) – Amid stabilizing home prices and a greater availability of homes for sale, California’s housing market rebounded in June, but remained… Read more: C.A.R. News Release: June Home Sales and Price Report

LOS ANGELES (April 17) – California home sales dialed back slightly in March as consumers grow increasingly concerned about their financial outlook in the year ahead, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) said today. Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 277,030 in… Read more: Elevated interest rates and economic uncertainty ease March home sales, C.A.R. reports

LOS ANGELES (March 31, 2025) – Paradise, Calif., Mayor Steve Crowder provided firsthand insights on an expert panel discussing wildfire recovery hosted last week by the Center for California Real Estate (CCRE), telling attendees he expects his town’s recovery from the 2018 Camp Fire to last 20 years. The panel, The Road… Read more: Center for California Real Estate’s wildfire expert panel shares recovery lessons, innovations for rebuilding Southern California’s communities 

Multiple Listing Options for Sellers complements the Clear Cooperation Policy by providing additional marketing choices for consumers while preserving equal access to property information on Multiple Listing Services CHICAGO (March 25, 2025) – Following its in-depth assessment of the Clear Cooperation Policy (CCP), the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)… Read more: NAR Introduces New MLS Policy to Expand Choice for Consumers

LOS ANGELES (Feb. 5) – In the wake of the devasting Southern California wildfires, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today has placed an open letter in numerous California newspapers to support and help displaced homeowners understand what to expect and common pitfalls to watch out for in the critical weeks ahead as… Read more: California REALTORS® place open letter in statewide California newspapers to provide crucial information to support and protect wildfire victims