NAR Announces Support for New Housing Plan
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced new steps to make housing more affordable, closely aligning with policies supported by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). These measures aim […]
City of Sacramento Eviction Moratorium
On March 17, 2020, the Sacramento City Council adopted an emergency ordinance to establish a temporary moratorium on evicting tenants unable to pay rent due to a loss of income […]
Valuable Resources During this Time
We understand that during these uncertain times it is important to stay informed, but with so much information that changes daily it is difficult to sort through everything. Therefore, our […]
Fannie and Freddie: What You Need to Know
On March 23rd in an effort to provide market liquidity during the coronavirus emergency, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to provide alternative flexibilities […]
Impact of Families First Coronavirus Response Act on SAR Members
These are unprecedented times. With that has come uncertainty and concern, but SAR is here to help our members in any way possible. So are our statewide and nationwide organizations. […]
IRS Extends Tax Deadlines
The IRS issued guidance Thursday, April 9th, to grant deadline relief for both 1031 like-kind exchanges and opportunity zone investments that are already underway. Both of these programs are designed […]
Sacramento County COVID-19 Update Guidelines
Update: SAR Staff is pleased to announce that Sacramento County has updated their Public Health Order, and included our recommendation that occupied residences are now able to be shown. The […]
COVID-19 Update from SAR CEO Dave Tanner
In the world of COVID-19 it seems like everything is constantly changing. Initially the federal government published a list of essential services during this time of restricted activity. It did […]
A Legislative Review: What Happened This Year (2019)
As 2019 comes to a close, we want to make sure we update you on the legislation that becomes law on January 1, 2020. It has been a busy year […]
Measure U: City of Sacramento Budget Update
The Sacramento City Council voted and passed a budget proposal for Measure U funds earlier this month. Unlike a typical city budget vote, this one received a great deal of […]