California’s top female real estate brokers on rising to leadership

Female leaders in the real estate industry share their hard-won wisdom on how they struggled to rise to the top. Continue reading

DashCMA announces report sharing

Inman Innovator Award Finalist dashCMA announced this week it has launched a new feature for sharing reports via web link with buyers and sellers. Continue reading

Finding your tribe: Where women in real estate can go for support

As C.A.R.’s How Women Brokers Are Reinventing Leadership in the 21st Century report notes, there’s a noticeable lack of women in corporate, C-suite and broker-owner positions. C.A.R. and other leaders across the country are looking to change that. Find… Continue reading

How women brokers are finding their voice in the industry

Early findings from C.A.R.’s 2020 membership survey include a continued decline in the number of broker licensees in California, the pros and cons of the indie and franchise models, and a look at how women are finding their voice in the industry. Continue reading

Housing nonprofit sues CA city for violating garage conversion law

Californians for Homeownership, a nonprofit housing organization sponsored by the California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.) announced Thursday that it’s suing the city of Whittier, California over its accessory dwelling unit regulations.  Continue reading

California close to rent control despite Realtor opposition

California is on the verge of passing rent control, underlining a growing movement across the U.S. to provide more protection to tenants amid rising housing costs.  Continue reading

California Association of Realtors seeks innovators for competition

Winners could get $10K from CAR, as well as a marketing package and access to other resources from the trade organization. Continue reading

California Realtors group warns agents to stay away from lawyer solicitations

There have been questions over the employment status of real estate agents in California — and possible ramifications or ripple effects nationwide — in the wake of a labor ruling by the California Supreme Court over a year ago. Continue reading

Good news for CA brokerages as indie contractor bill advances

California lawmakers advanced a proposed law this week that has the potential to upend entire industries that rely on independent contractors. But now, the law has a key tweak: real estate professionals will now be exempt. Continue reading

My Love for a Little Red Miata

(Editor’s Note: Last year, Next Avenue featured a story on the Feet to the Fire Writers’ Workshops, based in Louisville, Ky., called  Where Older Adults Write Their Own Stories. One of the writers profiled was Judith Conn. In honor of Valentine’s Day, … Continue reading