The California Association of REALTORS® is extending the MMP for first-time homebuyers through 2010. For more information, click here.

SDAR would like to remind members to exercise caution in day-to-day business. Recently a few scams have occurred in which real estate agents were targets. In one instance a man would call agents and say he liked their website photo and inquired about taking additional photos of the targeted agent. In another instance, an e-mail was sent in the name of a REALTOR® requesting money to assist in the REALTOR®’s return from overseas. This REALTOR® was not overseas and had not sent the e-mails. Because real estate professionals have very public contact information, you are reminded to always proceed with caution and encouraged to inquire for more information if you suspect fraud. For additional safety tips, click here.

The HAFA program helps standardize the short sale and deed-in-lieu process by creating alternatives for foreclosures. Click here for more information.

Sandicor addresses the Rules and Regulations for advertising printed materials. To read the information in a Q&A format, click here.

Save the date for the Installation of 2010 President Mark Marquez and the 2010 Officers and Directors on January 16, 2010 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. For more information, click here or call (858) 715-8000.