News & Information

Get more leads, more clients, and more closings. SDAR is sponsoring the Agent Success Summit, the online training summit for Realtors. Get your free ticket and register today. Read More

The June 2019 housing statistics reports are available on SDAR's FastStats, updated to give you access to current and historical market reports for San Diego County. Read More

Available on July 2, LionDesk, a free member benefit for SDAR and SDMLS members, is a CRM system to help real estate agents connect to their customers from a single app. Read More

Sentrlock is changing to a completely new mobile real estate app called SentriKey. Agents will need to download it on June 27 in order to access the mobile app. Read More

NAR members have received solicitations from lawyers regarding the independent contractor status in real estate attempting to instigate groundless litigation regarding licensing requirements. Read More

The United States Supreme Court issued a ruling which NAR believes will lead state and local governments to be more thoughtful and deliberate regarding private property rights. Read More

California’s median home price edged higher to another peak for the second straight month as lower interest rates helped to bolster home sales in the month of May. Read More

The national association released its first-ever Profile of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Buyers and Sellers, analyzing differences between LGB and other buyers and sellers. Read More

Homeownership Month is a celebration of the American dream when we recognize the people, policies, and programs that help protect the industry now and for the future. Read More

The May 2019 housing statistics reports are available on SDAR's FastStats, updated to give you access to current and historical market reports for San Diego County. Read More

REALTORS® should not be blindsided during a listing presentation when confronted with homeowners who've already received an instant offer on their property. Read More

Join SDAR's annual Rebuilding Together project to help rehabilitate the home of a San Diego family, touched by tragedy, to make it a safe and healthy place to live. Read More

An effort to protect California tenants from steep rent increases cleared a major hurdle, but the legislation was revised after lobbying by state REALTORS® group. Read More

You can make any listing picture-perfect with virtual staging tools, but make sure to avoid misrepresenting a property and giving buyers a false impression. Read More

California Association of REALTORS® opposes SB 329 because it effectively forces all residential rental property owners to participate in the voluntary Section 8 program. Read More

The SDAR Nominating & Election Committee is seeking recommendations for the position of 2020 SDAR Director. Deadline to apply is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 17.  Read More

Don’t waste time and money chasing the next big thing when there are tried-and-true technology products that can meet your needs for your real estate business. Read More

California home sales for April 2019 remained muted entering the spring homebuying season as soft buyer demand continues to challenge the market, according to a report from C.A.R. Read More

Registration is open for the REALTORS® Conference & Expo happening in San Francisco. The conference is about education, networking, motivation and fun! Read More

Whether you’re developing affordable housing or you’re guiding an investor client, there are examples of housing products and sales strategies that may work in your market. Read More

First-time home buyers are more likely to shop around for a better mortgage loan term and apply with more lenders than repeat buyers, a new study from LendingTree shows. Read More

At the Expo, enjoy a full day of networking with the industry's leading service providers, tech providers, and educational breakout sessions to keep your skills up to date. Read More

Despite affordability, recent study by Redfin found that San Diego is among the housing markets with the highest net inflow of buyers during the first quarter of 2019. Read More

The April 2019 housing statistics reports are available on SDAR's FastStats, updated to give you access to current and historical market reports for San Diego County. Read More

A lot of millennials move to the San Diego metro area, but it is not the top destination for America’s largest working generation, according to a new NAR study. Read More

The Good Neighbor Awards, sponsored by Realtor Magazine, recognize Realtors for extraordinary accomplishments in community service. Deadline is May 10. Read More

Attend C.A.R.s 47th Annual Legislative Day on May 1, a day filled with networking, meetings with state legislators, and industry related hot-topic discussions. Read More

The common industry practice of cold calling prospects to find new business is being challenged in a class-action complaint filed in a U.S. District Court in California. Read More

An recent article in REALTOR® Magazine outlines some the hurdles real estate agents most often face and how to stay in compliance while navigating a transaction. Read More

C.A.R. and NAR announce the sale of zipLogix to Lone Wolf Technologies, a leading provider of transaction management, electronic forms and esignature solutions. Read More

The share of female broker-owners who don’t sell rose from 32 percent to 48 percent between 2016 and 2018, according to the National Assn. of REALTORS® 2018 Member Profile. Read More

By 2050, the 85-plus population is projected to triple, according to AARP’s Public Policy Institute. The bottom line: senior housing specialists will be in higher demand. Read More

The lowest interest rates in more than a year boosted California's housing market and kept home sales level in March after an exceptionally strong February. Read More

According to a recent report from from NAHREP, Hispanics as an ethnic group are fueling homeownership growth in the U.S., outpacing that of the overall household growth. Read More

April is Fair Housing Month. REALTORS® understand that fair housing protects the real estate industry and that free, open markets embrace equal opportunity. Read More

The Ambassador Foundation's "Farm For A Cause" Kick-Off was held at the County Administration Building in the fight for San Diego families against the opioid crisis. Read More

Raise awareness about the opioid abuse crisis and the dangers of unused and expired prescriptions in our homes and be a resource when you "walk your farm" during the month of April. Read More

SDAR represented the Southern California/San Diego Mega Region for the 5th year in a row at the world's largest real estate conference, MIPIM, held in Cannes, France. Read More

A new class-action lawsuit takes aim at real estate agents and the tools they use to do business, which could revolutionize the way Americans buy and sell homes. Read More

SDAR announce the release of 4 updated and improved forms into your SDAR Risk Management Forms Library on zipForms, a free benefit to members of SDAR. Read More

The California Association of REALTORS® announced its support of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new legislative proposals to address the housing supply crisis & homeownership. Read More

Real estate pros will find a lot to like in the new tax law, but need to stay on top of the changes. The 20 percent business income deduction is one provision to consider. Read More

SDAR has partnered with Remine to provide its members with consumer and property data on a single platform to help them prospect the right clients at the right time. Read More