March 7, 2019
California renters qualify for homeownership but lack financial knowledge to purchase, C.A.R. reports
LOS ANGELES (March 7) – While low affordability is the biggest obstacle most renters face in becoming homeowners, 14 percent of California renters can afford to purchase a home but are foregoing homeownership partly because they don't have the financial knowledge to do so, according to research findings by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.).
Of the nearly 6 million California renters statewide*, 826,000 could qualify to purchase a median-priced home in the county in which they reside. Five in 10 who qualify to purchase a home are white (51.4 percent), 12 percent are Asian, more than one in four is Hispanic (26.9 percent), and 6 percent are black.
A lack of financial literacy is one of the biggest barriers preventing renters from becoming h...
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February 12, 2019
California REALTORS® applaud Gov. Newsom's commitment to address housing crisis
LOS ANGELES (Feb. 12) – The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today issued the following statement in response to Governor Gavin Newsom's State of the State address:
"We applaud Gov. Gavin Newsom's demonstration of his ongoing commitment and leadership toward building more affordable and available housing in California and couldn't agree more when he stated, 'If we want a California for all, we have to build housing for all,'" said C.A.R. President Jared Martin.
"We support the governor's position that local government needs to be held accountable for addressing housing supply. By addressing supply at the local level, we're addressing housing affordability for both ownership and rental housing.
"We also welcome the governor's comments regarding the Cali...
6 Creative Ways to Finally Conquer Your Clutter
Is storage space a constant battle in your home? If so, your problem might be that you have too much stuff, rather than not enough storage. It's easy to overlook how much stuff is coming into your home, but if you're like most Americans, you have so much clutter that you spend 2.5 days every year looking for things you can't find. If that's not a sign of a clutter problem, we don't know what is! Today is the day that ends. Instead of letting clutter be a source of stress
Sharing with you a great Guacamole Recipe courtesy of Avocado Commission
A true guacamole recipe handed down from generation to generation.
| 4 | ripe, Fresh California Avocados, seeded and peeled |
| 3 | limes, juice only |
| 2 | medium tomatoes, chopped |
| 1 | medium white onion, chopped fine |
| 1/4 tsp. | ground black pepper |
| 1/2 tsp. | salt |
| 2 | cloves fresh garlic, minced |
| 1/8 tsp. | cumin |
| 1/8 tsp. | cayenne pepper |
| As needed | Pinch sugar |
| 1 | serrano chile, chopped fine |
| 1 | bunch cilantro, chopped |
As with all fruits and vegetables, wash avocados before cutting.
Check out our tips for how to choose and use California Avocados.
Serve with fresh tortilla chips.
* Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 Calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.