2010 Real Estate Economic Forecast…
Here is a good video from CAR Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young on the 2010 Economic Forecast. Watch it now…

2010 new laws affecting the real estate…
Member Legal Services at C.A.R has published a new legal article, 2010 New Laws (November 12, 2009). This chart includes summaries of the 2010 new federal and state laws affecting the real estate industry including the 2009 emergency legislation. Since over 700 laws have been passed by the California legislature and signed by the governor, this chart may be further updated to include additional statutes of interest to real estate licensees. Read more…

Green Tip of the Week: Stop junk mail
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Consumer interest in investing doubles…
Affordable prices and foreclosures are attracting investors to the housing markets today, and the number of consumers interested in investing in real estate has doubled since March 2009, according to the new Move.com Homeownership Survey released today.  Low prices and foreclosure bargains have also become the most important reasons motivating buyers today to purchase a home. Read More…

Make money in 2010: Your home…
Prices should stabilize at last, but rebuilding your equity will take time. After three years of slumping house prices, the end of the real estate bust may finally be in sight. Home sales are rising, inventories are shrinking, and most economists believe values nationwide will hit bottom in the second half of the year — but not before falling another 5% to 10% first. Read more…