The fundamental strength of homeownership is demonstrated in “10 Reasons to Buy a Home.” To read the list, click here.

The California Association of REALTORS® board of directors adopted a special assessment of $49 per member for the 2011 dues bill cycle, due to the fact that C.A.R.’s PAC funds have greatly diminished in recent years. For more information, click here.

The FHA has announced it is pushing back the implementation date for new premium structures on FHA-insured mortgages to Oct. 4 from the original date of Sept. 7. For more information, click here.

C.A.R. has issued a Red Alert! asking REALTORS® to contact Gov. Schwarzenegger and urge him to sign SB 1178 (Corbett), extending anti-deficiency protections to homeowners who have refinanced “purchase money” loans and now are facing foreclosure. Click here to take action.