News Archive

LCAOR Teams with REACH

LCAOR has partnered with REACH Air Medical Services to offer you, as a member, the opportunity ...

Posted: 4/24/2014

Measure L Town Hall Meetings Scheduled

Scott DeLeon, head of the county Department of Water Resources, will talk about Measure ...

Posted: 4/9/2014

Amendments to National Flood Insurance Affordability Act

Click on the following for a report from the National Association of Realtors on amendments to ...

Posted: 3/19/2014

Measure L - Save the Lake FAQ

This is a helpful guide to sorting out what Measure L is and why it is important to all of Lake ...

Posted: 3/13/2014

Scholarship Committee Sets Yard Sale Dates and Seeks Donations

The Scholarship Committee will be holding their annual yard sale on Saturday April 12 and Sunday ...

Posted: 2/25/2014

Lake County Association of Realtors Supports Measure L

The Board of Directors for the Lake County Association of Realtors® has voted in favor to ...

Posted: 2/14/2014

Lake County Home Prices Rise in 2013

LAKEPORT (Feb. 6) – The median sales price of single family residences in Lake County rose ...

Posted: 2/6/2014

Insurance Rates on the Increase

Some residents in Lake County are experiencing insurance rate increases.  The Association ...

Posted: 5/17/2013

Lake County Has Cleanest Air in the Country

The American Lung Association has announced that Lake County has the cleanest air in the ...

Posted: 5/10/2013

Lake County's Largest Yard Sale is Back!

The Lake County Association of Realtors Scholarship Committee Yard Sale is coming back!  ...

Posted: 4/3/2013

Lake County Realtors Go Gangnam Style

Members, affilliates and staff film a parody on Gangnam Style. Click the following link and ...

Posted: 12/14/2012

Congress is Meeting on Changes to Deductibility of Mortgage Interest Deduction

National Association of Realtors has issued a Call-for-Action asking Congress to ...

Posted: 12/11/2012

Installation Dinner Set for December 1, 2012

The Lake County Association of Realtors will be holding their annual Installation Dinner on ...

Posted: 11/6/2012

SAVE THE LAKE - Support Measure E

  THE LAKE COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® IS SUPPORTING “YES ON MEASURE ...

Posted: 9/26/2012

LCAOR President on the Radio!

Ray Perry, 2012 Lake County Association President, will be on a local radio show this Tuesday, ...

Posted: 4/9/2012

Donations Needed!!!!

The Lake County Association of Realtors Scholarship Committee is accepting donations for the ...

Posted: 2/27/2012

MLS Startup Fees Waived - offer ends March 29, 2012

The Lake County Association of Realtors (LCAOR) Board of Directors have approved a member ...

Posted: 1/6/2012

Real Estate Law Class at Mendo College in Lakeport

Learn your legal rights AND earn Continuing Education Credits through the DRE. Sign up today for ...

Posted: 1/5/2012

Short Sale Information for Consumers and REALTORS®

A short sale is a sales transaction for which a seller's mortgage lender voluntarily agrees to ...

Posted: 9/28/2011

LCAOR Waives MLS Startup Fees for Rest of 2011

The Lake County Association of Realtors (LCAOR) Board of Directors have approved a plan that will ...

Posted: 8/24/2011

Largest Yard Sale in Lake County

Don't miss this opportunity.  The Lake County Association of Realtors Scholarship Committee is ...

Posted: 4/11/2011

CalHFA Announces New 30-year Mortgage

The California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA) announced this week the launch of a new fixed-rate, ...

Posted: 9/10/2010

Frequently Asked Questions: FICO Scores

The document titled "Frequently Asked Questions: FICO Scores" provides general ...

Posted: 7/19/2010

Impact of Adverse Credit Events on a Consumer's Credit

This chart sets forth the rules for requalifying for a mortgage after a short sale, a deed-in-lieu ...

Posted: 7/19/2010

Fannie Mae Adds Resources for its HomePath Report

Fannie Mae has added two new resources for home buyers and real estate professionals involved with ...

Posted: 5/24/2010

LCAOR Supports SB1178 - Extension of Anti-deficiency Protection for Homewoners

As it stands now, homeowners who have refinanced their homes and are now being foreclosed upon may ...

Posted: 5/19/2010

2010 Tax Credit for New Home / First Time Buyer

The State of California is offering a new home / first time buer tax credit starting on May 1, ...

Posted: 4/26/2010

LCAOR Goes Live with calREDD

On January 11, 2010 LCAOR and calREDD have launched the new calREDD Multiple Listing Service ...

Posted: 1/11/2010

Foreclosure and First Time Home Buyer Workshopsa

On November 21, the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco ( FHLBank San Francisco), working with ...

Posted: 11/21/2009

Cristallago at Board of Supervisors Meeting on October 22, 2009 at 10:30 am

Planning Commission hearing for the Cristallago project EIR and the separate Project ...

Posted: 10/21/2009

Konocti Regional Trails Survey

  A little about the ...

Posted: 9/4/2009

Tips for Shopping for a Mortgage

The Federal Reserve Board has some suggestions for persons shopping for a mortgage loan.  Want ...

Posted: 8/7/2009

Dr. Robert Eyler Delivers Regional Economic Talk

Members of the Lake County Association of REALTORS and the Lake County Chamber of Commerce attended ...

Posted: 7/24/2009

Understanding the Economy with Dr. Robert Eyler

On the evening of July 23, 2009 Dr. Robert Eyler, Professor and Department Chair of Economics ...

Posted: 7/9/2009

CAR Legal Counsel Gov Hutchinson Comes to Lake County

The ever popular Gov Hutchinson, legal counsel at the California Association of Realtors, will be ...

Posted: 6/18/2009

LCAOR Appoints Ann Marie Borges as Public Relations Chair

Anita McKee, 2009 President of LCAOR, has appointed Ann Marie Borges to the position of ...

Posted: 4/29/2009

Attributes of an FHA Loan

What is an FHA loan?  What are the attributes of this type of loan?  Click ...

Posted: 3/2/2009

Common Loan Modification Programs Offered by Banks

To read the full story go to:  ...

Posted: 2/19/2009

Reassessment Letters Target Property Owners

Plummeting property values bring the possibility of reduced property taxes.  They also bring ...

Posted: 2/10/2009

CAR Opposes AB885 Proposed Statewide Septic Regulations

Read why the California Association of Realtors opposes AB885 by ...

Posted: 2/2/2009

HUD Launches Financial Literacy Web Site to Help Buyers

HUD has launched a new Web site to help Americans improve their financial literacy at ...

Posted: 12/8/2008

Existing Mortgage Workout Plans

Are you having trouble making your mortgage payments?  Maybe one of these workout programs can ...

Posted: 11/17/2008

LCAOR is Accepting Donations for the Scholarship Fund Silent Auction

LCAOR invites donations toward scholarship. Anita McKee Contributing writer  Leonard Lea, ...

Posted: 10/30/2008

Prevent West Nile Virus

Lake County residents can help prevent West Nile Virus by reporting neglected swimming pools to ...

Posted: 8/29/2008

Congress Passes the "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008"

Both the House and Representatives and the Senate passed H.R. 3221, the “Housing and ...

Posted: 8/12/2008

Stable Existing-Home Sales Expected in Early 2008, then Gradual Rise

Over the next few months, existinghome sales are expected to hold fairly steady as indicated by ...

Posted: 1/8/2008

2008 Market Outlook

Wednesday, January 02, 2008 Brought to you by CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® 2008 ...

Posted: 1/2/2008

C.A.R. reports sales decrease 27.8 percent in August, entry-level median home price falls 5. 1 percent

LOS ANGELES (Sept. 25) – Home sales decreased 27.8 percent in August in California compared ...

Posted: 9/25/2007

C.A.R. reports entry-level housing affordability at 24 percent in California

LOS ANGELES (Aug. 29) The percentage of households that could afford to buy an entry-level home in ...

Posted: 8/29/2007

C.A.R. reports sales decrease 24.7 percent in June, median price of a home in California at $594,260, up 3.2 percent from year ago

Wednesday, July 25, 2007 LOS ANGELES (July 25) – Home sales decreased 24.7 percent in June ...

Posted: 7/25/2007

C.A.R. reports sales decrease 25 percent in May, median price of a home in California at $591,180, up 4.8 percent from year ago

LOS ANGELES (June 25) – Home sales decreased 25 percent in May in California compared with ...

Posted: 6/25/2007

RELAY™ Version 5.0 transaction management software adds brokerage tools, MLS import capabilities

LOS ANGELES (June 21) – RELAY™, an Internet tool for real estate professionals to ...

Posted: 6/21/2007

C.A.R. reports entry-level housing affordability at 25 percent in California

LOS ANGELES (May 17) The percentage of households who could afford to buy an entry-level home in ...

Posted: 5/17/2007

Home buyers at risk: Legislation placing responsible limits on private transfer taxes defeated in committee

 LOS ANGELES (May 8) – Senate Bill 670 (Correa), “Private Transfer Tax ...

Posted: 5/9/2007

C.A.R. teams with Blue Cross of California to offer guaranteed medical insurance to members

LOS ANGELES (April 30) – The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today announced ...

Posted: 4/30/2007

C.A.R. reports sales decrease 20.8 percent in March, median price of a home in California at $580,090, up 3.2 percent from year ago

LOS ANGELES (April 24) – Home sales decreased 20.8 percent in March in California compared ...

Posted: 4/24/2007

Safety Alert! UPDATE

UPDATE:  CAUGHT BY REAL ESTATE AGENTS IN MORGAN HILL! A man named Daniel Duran has become a ...

Posted: 3/30/2007

C.A.R. reports sales decrease 9.6 percent in February, median price of a home in California at $564,7000, up 5.7 percent from year ago

LOS ANGELES (March 23) – Home sales decreased 9.6 percent in February in California compared ...

Posted: 3/23/2007

Private Transfer Taxes

Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007 C.A.R. sponsors legislation to protect Californians from private transfer ...

Posted: 2/28/2007

CAR Files Lawsuit Against Blue Shield of California

C.A.R. files lawsuit against Blue Shield of California to preserve medical insurance for more than ...

Posted: 2/12/2007

Realtors® Seek to Protect Home Buyers From Predatory Lending and Educate Them on Mortgage Products

WASHINGTON, February 07, 2007 -  The National Association of Realtors® today ...

Posted: 2/7/2007

Home sales fell after four years of impressive gains

Home sales fell after four years of impressive gains; share of first-time buyers second lowest on ...

Posted: 2/6/2007

Senate Moves to Protect Consumers by Prohibiting Banks from Entering Real Estate Brokerage

WASHINGTON, January 29, 2007 - Pat Vredevoogd Combs, president of the National Association of ...

Posted: 1/29/2007

Lakeport Wastewater Alert

 No new hookups in sections of Lakeport.  Public Hearing to be March 15/16, 2007 in ...

Posted: 1/22/2007