Curious about what’s really happening in California real estate? Whether you’re planning to buy, sell, or just want to stay informed, C.A.R.’s monthly sales and price report will keep you in the know. Read more at

The LA County Board of Supervisors extends price-gouging protections through September 29, 2025.

CONGRATS to the 2025 Champions of Home Impact Awards winner and honorees👏🙌👏! These awards recognize REALTORS® in California who’ve made a significant impact on their communities through volunteer efforts. Please join us in congratulating Dawn, Tammey, and Laura!

Younger generation, immigrants and entry-level buyers don’t have a stigma against manufactured housing…our homes have evolved so much from 50 years ago…we’re bringing quality, resilient, energy efficient homes that people want: Lesli Gooch, Manufactured Hsing Institute #CARCCRE.

WSJ’s @beccpicc cites National Assn. of Home Builders data that the skilled labor shortage is costing the economy $10.8 billion annually and delaying nearly 19,000 new homes each year; tighter immigration policies could worsen the gap. #CARCCRE.

Expanding LIHTC in OBBBA may boost development of affordable housing, but the bill also strips away assistance from people with the lowest income and make it harder for them to afford rental costs, says @NLIHC’s Kim Johnson #CARCCRE.

We need to start building homes with features that today’s consumers are looking for at price points they can afford, Lesli Gooch of Manufactured Housing Institute #CARCCRE.

There's a perception that housing supply issues are local problems, so there’s been reluctance for federal policymakers to address it. Policymakers are finally taking it seriously and are now asking how we can increase supply, says David Garcia @Up4Growth #CARCCRE.

RT @CARealegal: Back-up offers and contingent sales using the COP form ("Contingency for Sale of Buyer's Property"). #7 of the COP gives th….

The VA Home Loan Reform Act was signed into law last week. It permanently allows veterans to directly compensate their real estate agents, ensuring they can compete on equal footing in today’s competitive housing market. Read more at

RT @CARealegal: Price gouging rules re rental properties in LA County have been in effect since January 7. But for the last month, LA Coun….

This week, the Federal Reserve left the benchmark federal funds rate unchanged at a range of 4.25% to 4.5%. Read more about Powell’s decision:.

Today, C.A.R. President-Elect Tamara Suminski took the Inman stage during Broker Connect to share insights on how brokerages use innovative tools and strategies to work smarter and stay ahead in a fast-changing market. @TamaraSuminski

The LA County Board of Supervisors has voted to extend housing price-gouging protections for another month, through August 31, 2025. Read more -

RT @CARealegal: A Seller (S) has issued a Notice to Buyer to Perform (NBP) demanding that the Buyer (B) remove contingencies, and the B has….

Most of our town is in good shape with regard to the new fire hazard maps. We’ve taken it seriously and have met with the school district and Orange Cty Fire Authority. We've also worked with homeowners to harden their homes: John Nielsen, Mayor Pro Tem, @CityofTustin

“To meet RHNA numbers, we always make sure we build affordable housing, so we use federal funding partnerships with developers and we’ve accomplished that over the years,” says Chi Charlie Nguyen, Mayor, City of Westminster @WestminsterPIO #CARCCRE

“We have an ADU model plan with guidelines to help homeowners who want to build an ADU on their property, but the biggest problem is parking. In Lake Forest, we have quite a few ADUs and more are being built,” says Scott Voigts, Mayor, City of Lake Forest @LakeForestCA #CARCCRE

“It costs twice as much per square foot to build affordable housing than it does for market rate housing, so where’s the incentive for builders to build that,” Says Cecilia Hupp, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Brea @BreaCityHall #CARCCRE

@CAREALTORS President-elect @TamaraSuminski starts us off for our discussion on Local Solutions, Lasting Impact: How Cities Respond to Housing Challenges. #CARCCRE