SBAOR kicked off its calendar of special events in 2019 with the Luncheon with Councilmember Joe Buscaino. Part of SBAOR’s popular series of breakfasts and luncheons with South Bay civic leaders, the Luncheon with Buscaino on February 11 hosted a full house of more than 80 REALTORS®, many of whom live or work in the […]
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Tell us about your experience with PACE loans
Many homeowners throughout California are benefiting from Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing for energy-efficient home improvements. Depending on your city, there are a number of vendors who are offering financing. Check in with your local city hall to determine whether your city has approved PACE financing for your home. Meanwhile, have you used PACE […]
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White House calls on cities to rethink restrictive zoning laws
The Obama Administration weighed into the debate about overly restrictive zoning laws that has been riling up land use and development folks for decades – and pitting them against certain residents and neighbors for whom “Not In My Backyard” is just a polite cover-up for anger, suspicion, and fear mixed with politics and local personalities. The President has released […]
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South Bay REALTORS meet with Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti
SBAOR welcomed Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and a panel of housing experts to our event on September 25 in San Pedro titled “Increasing Housing Opportunities”. This was a deliberately wide-ranging concept that encompassed new housing production, infill development, and other things like special financing – such as FHA and VA loans for our veterans […]
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