Becoming a First-time Homebuyer
Real Estate Round Table with Angelica Williams Becoming a first-time homebuyer has never been an easy decision to make. It requires more than just one’s ability to afford it. Deciding to become a first-time homebuyer requires you to be prepared mentally, physically, and even financially. It requires you to do proper planning that will make […]
The California Association of Real Estate Brokers (CAREB) 65th Anniversary Virtual Event
The California Association of Real Estate Brokers is this year celebrating its 65years of promoting Democracy in Housing through a virtual conference themed “Be the Change.” The event is scheduled to commence on October 21, 2020, and run through to October 23, 2020. The virtual conference will feature a full day of pre-conference education, mini-workshops […]
Join The Coalition To Oppose The Flawed Rental Housing Proposition
Back in 1995, the Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act (Costa-Hawkins) was passed. The Act brought a sense of control in the housing market in California. Before Costa-Hawkins, local governments had the permission to enact rent control as long as the landlords would get just and reasonable returns from their rental properties. When the Act was enacted, […]
Magic has the money. Go get it.
The flames of the novel coronavirus continue to burn hotter, making slow and painful deaths among many small businesses in the U.S inevitable. The economic situation seems to get more severe despite the government efforts to support small businesses while simultaneously fighting the spread of Covid-19. Most small businesses were at the phase of giving […]
National Memorial Day
The National Memorial Day, formally Decoration Day is observed on every last Monday of May. The commemoration is in honour of the men and women who put their lives on the line and died serving in the U.S. military. In 2020, the day will be marked on May 25. Many people tend to confuse between […]
The Rent Affordability Act Heading to The Ballot in November
Housing Affordability issues in California have been escalating with each day that passes. The Rent Control Affordability Act, AB 1482, is the latest act pushing for rent control restrictions in California. The Measure has been officially set for the November ballot, and if it is passed, it will expand the rent control restrictions. Recently, the […]
Join NAREB for an Educational, Enlightening, Engaging 2020 Spring Policy WEB Conference
The effects of the COVID-19 continue to negatively impact the real estate industry. Business is unusual, and while the real effects will vary from sector to sector, the extent of the impact of the virus will largely depend upon the duration of the economic shutdown. Some of the most affected sectors of the diverse real […]
COVID-19 Failing Families
As the US government scales up the fight against Covid-19, its economy continues to suffer severely and the current crisis has been termed as the worst since the Great Depression, more than a decade ago. The government continues to tighten up public health measures through social distancing and temporary lockdowns across major cities. The lockdowns […]
NAREB and NAACP sign a groundbreaking agreement committing to the provision of resources crafted to promote and result in increased black homeownership
With the passing of the Fair Housing Act in 1968, the black homeownership rate increased for 30 years and 2004 marked the climax of this peak nearly reaching 50 percent in the homeownership rate. In 2019, however, the homeownership rate for black households hit a record low standing still at 40.6 percent. The black homeownership […]
Corona Virus: Everything you need to know and more
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared a global emergency over the new coronavirus following an outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. The news of the virus began spreading and making headline in December 2019 and from Wuhan to as far-flung as the United States and Philipines, the virus has infected tens of […]