We are now accepting applications to be a 2020 C.A.R. or NAR Director. All applications are due to Debby Ritter by May 29, 2019.

State Director Responsibilities

1. Maintain a REALTOR® membership in good standing at OC REALTORS®
2. Abide by the terms of OC REALTORS®’ “State Director Commitment and Policy on Travel”
3. Act as an ambassador for OC REALTORS® and its members while fulfilling your duties as a state director
4. Agree to a three (3) to five (5) year commitment
5. Attend all three (3) State business meetings scheduled annually
6. Actively serve on three (3) State Committees; they may be assigned as Leadership deems fit
7. Submit a written report detailing the issues and outcomes at each committee meeting assigned
   or requested within two (2) weeks.
8. Invest at least $148 in the REALTOR® Action Fund (RAF) while serving as a State Director
9. Serve in a volunteer capacity at OC REALTORS®, as a committee or task force member, as a project or event
   volunteer, or as a member of OC REALTORS®’ board of directors while serving as a State Director.

C.A.R. State Director Application

NAR Director Responsibilities

1. Maintain a REALTOR® membership in good standing at OC REALTORS®
2. Act as an ambassador for OC REALTORS® and its members while fulfilling your duties as a NAR Director
3. Agree to a three (3) to five (5) year commitment
4. Attend the two (2) NAR business meetings scheduled annually
5. Actively serve on at least one (1) NAR Committee
6. Submit a written report detailing the issues and outcomes at each committee meeting assigned
   or requested within two (2) weeks
7. Invest at least $148 in the REALTOR® Action Fund (RAF) while serving as a NAR Director
8. Serve in a volunteer capacity at OC REALTORS®, as a committee or task force member, as a project or event
   volunteer, or as a member of OC REALTORS®’ board of directors while serving as a NAR Director

NAR Director Application

DEADLINE TO APPLY: May 29, 2019

Orange County REALTORS® is dedicated to providing members with valuable market data to utilize in the business. In order to provide a quick glance at the housing market, an OC Market Snapshot for both detached and attached homes will be posted online each month. Members can use these graphics for marketing materials and listing presentations. Be sure to also review the Monthly Housing Summary for a more comprehensive look at the County. For a detailed look at over 180 neighborhoods throughout Orange County, use OC FastStats.

 

The median sales price is up slightly for detached homes at $810,000 from $803,000 last month. Attached homes are also up with a median sales price of $501,750 from last month when it was $500,000.  The inventory continues to climb with 3.9 months of inventory for detached homes and 3.6 months for attached.

Thank you to those who attended our 2019 Annual Membership Meeting & Housing Forecast. Below are links to download the presentation slides and view the recording from this event.

 Orange County REALTORS® Update

 California Association of REALTORS® Update

 National Association of REALTORS® Update

 Orange County Housing Market Forecast

 Watch the Live Recording of the Event

Orange County REALTORS® is dedicated to providing members with valuable market data to utilize in the business. In order to provide a quick glance at the housing market, an OC Market Snapshot for both detached and attached homes will be posted online each month. Members can use these graphics for marketing materials and listing presentations. Be sure to also review the Monthly Housing Summary for a more comprehensive look at the County. For a detailed look at over 180 neighborhoods throughout Orange County, use OC FastStats.

    

The median sales price is up slightly for detached homes at $803,000 from $800,000 last month. Attached homes are also up with a median sales price of $500,000 from last month when it was $473,000.  The inventory continues to climb with 3.6 months of inventory for detached homes and 3.4 months for attached.

Our annual Green Issue features ideas for turning a 1970s tract home to a modern, green home plus innovative benefits for shipping containers, eco-friendly window treatments and answers to your solar questions.

• President's Message: GREEN!
• A Balanced Spring Market
• Realty Reality: 2018 NAR Profile Reveals How Buyers and Sellers Find the Agents They Use

• When Farming Goes Too Far: Expired Listings and CRMLS Rule 12.11

• Shift Your View of Shipping Containers
• Four Surprising Benefits of Shipping-Container Homes
• Helping an Ugly Duckling Mature into a Graceful Swan
• MySmartBlinds are simple and can be customized to save energy and reduce heating and cooling costs
• Aging Solar— Should I Be Concerned?
• Dave’s Top 10 Economic and Other Factors That May Affect Real Estate

Orange County REALTORS® is dedicated to providing members with valuable market data to utilize in the business. In order to provide a quick glance at the housing market, an OC Market Snapshot for both detached and attached homes will be posted online each month. Members can use these graphics for marketing materials and listing presentations. Be sure to also review the Monthly Housing Summary for a more comprehensive look at the County. For a detailed look at over 180 neighborhoods throughout Orange County, use OC FastStats.

    

The days on market is increasing with 57 days for both detached (up from 51 days this time last year) and attached (up from 40 days last January).

The median sales price is up slightly for detached homes at $800,000 from $790,000 last month. Attached homes are dropping with a median sales price of $473,000 which is down from December when it was $499,000.

New Benefits to Help OC REALTORS® Members Combat Cyber Threats

Orange County REALTORS® is pleased to announce a new benefits package designed to provide our members access to an online, comprehensive suite of Cyber Security and Insurance solutions. These OC REALTORS® members only programs are being made available through our NEW Partnership with 360 CoveragePros at competitive rates.

Cyber and Data Breach Insurance Can Help Keep You In Business

OC REALTORS® Members – you are at risk – get coverage today!
It’s hard enough to run a business without having to consider the threat of a cyber-attack. But the reality is that threat is increasing every day... especially against real estate professionals. It’s time to insure this risk and make sure that your business is covered in the event of a cyber-attack or other type of data breach. Special OC REALTORS® member rates starting at $199 a year and includes a 24/7/365 Breach Response Hotline. Get coverage all online in minutes.

Get Cyber Liability Insurance Online Today. 

Cyber Security And Data Breach Prevention Solutions

What would a successful cyber attack really cost you?
CyberSURE is an affordable and easy-to-use cyber security solution for real estate professionals. The CyberSURE platform provides a cyber risk assessment score which gives you visibility into your real cyber risks and provides breach prevention tools for you and your IT provider to help prevent a cyber breach.

Learn more about CyberSURE. 

Check back for an upcoming Training Webinar!

Orange County REALTORS® is dedicated to providing members with valuable market data to utilize in the business. In order to provide a quick glance at the housing market, an OC Market Snapshot for both detached and attached homes will be posted online each month. Members can use these graphics for marketing materials and listing presentations. Be sure to also review the Monthly Housing Summary for a more comprehensive look at the County. For a detailed look at over 180 neighborhoods throughout Orange County, use OC FastStats.

  

The average of inventory for detached homes was 2.9 months which is up 45% from December of last year. Attached homes inventory has doubled since last year with 2.9 months of inventory compared to 1.4 months last year.

The median sales price is beginning to drop off for detached homes at $790,000, down from $810,000 last month. Attached homes are also starting to plateau with a median sales price of $499,000 which is a minor decrease from November's $500,000.

• President’s Message: Meet Matt Clements, 2019 President
• Realty Reality: NAR 2018 Homebuyer Survey
• The Bases Are Loaded with Your Benefits
• Making Your Pitch: Improving Your Next Listing Presentation
• OC Housing Update: Leaning Towards The Buyer
• Education: Land Brokerage Offers Opportunities
• Volunteers: Celebrating Some of Our Seldom-Sung Heroes

Orange County REALTORS® is dedicated to providing members with valuable market data to utilize in the business. In order to provide a quick glance at the housing market, an OC Market Snapshot for both detached and attached homes will be posted online each month. Members can use these graphics for marketing materials and listing presentations. Be sure to also review the Monthly Housing Summary for a more comprehensive look at the County. For a detailed look at over 180 neighborhoods throughout Orange County, use OC FastStats.

  

The average of inventory for detached homes was 3.3 months which is up 83.3% from November of last year. Attached homes inventory has increased to 3.5 months compared to 2.5 months in November of last year.

The median sales price is leveling off for detached homes at $810,000, up from $795,000 last year. Attached homes are also starting to plateau with a median sales price of $500,000 which is an increase of 3.1% from $485,000.

Nominations are now being accepted until January 4, 2019 for the Leadership Legacy Award.

Recipients of the Orange County REALTORS® LEADERSHIP LEGACY AWARD must have demonstrated a clear understanding that leadership is not only about being in charge but also about taking care of those in your charge. They must have demonstrated, in the words of Peter Drucker, the ability to “lift a person’s vision to higher sights, raise a person’s performance to a higher standard, and build a personality beyond its normal limitations.”

Recipients of this award must have during an extended period, exceeded expectations and gone well above and beyond to serve their community and the industry. The LEADERSHIP LEGACY AWARD will be presented during the Annual General Meeting of the Orange County REALTORS®. 

If you know of an Orange County REALTORS® member who fits this description, please complete the Nomination Form and indicate your reasons for nominating this person. Include specific comments and examples in
each category.

Download Nomination Form

California Association of REALTORS® Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, Leslie Appleton-Young, presented the 2019 Housing Forecast on November 27, 2018 to Orange County REALTORS® members. You may view her presentation slides below.

Download Slides

Whether you are totally tech savvy at the keyboard or are often all thumbs when operating your cell phone, you’ll find something helpful in this issue as our writers explain how to use Instagram more effectively, how to design marketing material like a pro, and what happens when Artificial Intelligence meets Blockchain.

1. 2018 Has Been a Year of Change
2. What Really Goes on at Those C.A.R. Meetings?
3. MLS Forum Offers Updates, App and Product Reviews, and a Report from the DRE
4. Realty Reality: Thank Them for Their Service
5. Orange County REALTORS® Veterans Tribute
6. Design Tips for the Novice Marketer
7. 5 Steps to Instagram Pro Status
8. When Artificial Intelligence Meets Blockchain
9. REALTOR® Alert! Get the 411 on the Code of Ethics Requirement
10. The Five Most Frustrating Voice Mail Phrases
11. Pay Your Dues Early for a Chance to Win FREE Dues!
12. Orange County Housing Update: More Cracks in the Housing Run

Orange County REALTORS® is dedicated to providing members with valuable market data to utilize in the business. In order to provide a quick glance at the housing market, an OC Market Snapshot for both detached and attached homes will be posted online each month. Members can use these graphics for marketing materials and listing presentations. Be sure to also review the Monthly Housing Summary for a more comprehensive look at the County. For a detailed look at over 180 neighborhoods throughout Orange County, use OC FastStats.

 

The average of inventory for detached homes was 3.8 months. That is up from last year when it was 3.0 months of supply. Attached homes inventory has increased to 3.4 months compared to 2.1 months in September of last year.

The median sales price is leveling off for detached homes at $833,000, up from $800,000 last year but down from $840,000 just last month. Attached homes, however, continue to rise with a median sales price of $520,000 which is an increase of 6.1% from $490,000 last year and $507,900 last month.