January 14, 2020

San Antonio Board of REALTORS® Housing Forecast Provided Outlook on 2020 Market

The San Antonio Board of REALTORS^® hosted its 2020 Housing Forecast on January 14, 2020, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort and Spa to an audience of over 1,000 REALTOR^® and Affiliate members. Participants at this annual event heard from a series of locally and nationally recognized speakers sharing their expertise on market conditions, industry trends and community conditions and how those factors will affect the 2020 real estate market.

CFPB Assessing Its Integrated Mortgage Disclosure Rule

A new TILA RESPA Integrated Disclosure rule (TRID) caused concern a few years ago. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is now considering changes and accepting comments on its effectiveness. Read more

December 3, 2019

Updates to MLS Rules & Regulations

Effective December 2, 2019, some updates have been made to SABOR’s MLS Rules and Regulations. Read more

November 26, 2019

National Flood Insurance Program Extended to December 20

On November 21, President Trump signed a temporary spending bill that includes funding the National Flood Insurance Program until December 20. The NFIP, which was set to expire November 21, is being extended as part of the Continuing Resolution to keep the government operating while Congress works on 2020 appropriations measures over the next month. Now that NFIP is attached to the CR, there is less chance of a lapse in December. Read more

November 26, 2019

San Antonio River Authority Halts Plans for Tax Increase — For Now

The San Antonio River Authority considered a new W.A.T.E.R. Initiative which involved adding a maximum property tax rate of 2.5 cents per $100 valuation for property owners in Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, and Goliad counties in exchange for stepping up its work along the river basin. Read more

November 19, 2019

House of TREPAC Gingerbread House Contest

If you’re looking for the perfect event to kick off the holiday season, look no further! The House of TREPAC Gingerbread House Decorating Contest for TREPAC on December 12 will not only feature teams vying for the title of Best Decorator but attendees will also have the opportunity to bid on silent auction items, take photos with Santa and enjoy snacks and drinks. Read more

November 14, 2019

Join SABOR for Invest SA: Opportunity Zone Conference & Expo

“Invest SA” will educate REALTORS® and community stakeholder groups on ways Qualified Opportunity Zone investments can be used to… Read more

November 11, 2019

Code of Ethics Training Requirement Will Be Every Three Years After 2021

At its Nov. 11 meeting, NAR’s Board of Directors approved a change to NAR’s Code of Ethics training requirement. Read more

November 5, 2019

Marketing a Listing? MLS Submission Will Soon Be a Must

Nov. 11 Update — At its Nov. 11 meeting, NAR’s Board of Directors approved MLS Statement 8.0, also known as the Clear Cooperation policy. The policy requires listing brokers who are participants in a multiple listing service to submit their listing to the MLS within one business day of marketing the property to the public. Read more

October 29, 2019

Get Your Tickets for SABOR’s 2019 Awards and Installation Ceremony

Purchase your tickets now for SABOR’s Awards and Installation ceremony on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at the Witte Museum. Read more

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