California home sales and prices ease in December, as 2021 state housing market posts best performance in more than a decade, C.A.R. reports

• Existing, single-family home sales totaled 429,860 in December on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, down 5.4 percent from November and down 15.7 percent from December 2020.
• December’s statewide median home price was $796,570, up 1.8 percent from November and up 11.0 percent from December 2020.
• For 2021 as a whole, sales of existing statewide homes were up 7.9 percent from last year.

LOS ANGELES (Jan. 18) – California home sales and prices moderated in December as mortgage rates edged higher, but home sales for the entire year recorded the strongest pace since 2009, exceeding 2020’s level by 7.9 percent, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^® (C.A.R.) said today.

“Despite signs of moderating in the second half of the year, California’s housing market continued to outperform last year’s level and…

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President Debi Mackey and the 2022 CCAR Board of Directors were sworn into office on Saturday night at the Association’s 101^st Annual Inaugural Celebration at Blackhawk Auto Museum. Featured guests included Master of Ceremonies Mark Ibanez (Channel 2 Sports) and Dave Walsh, immediate Past-President of C.A.R., who served as the installing officer. In keeping with the Harley Davidson/motorcycle theme of the evening, biker Spike* also made a surprise appearance in the program to help Debi pay special tribute to CEO Sheiren Diaz and staff.

In her acceptance speech President Mackey explained, “One of my main goals this year is to bring us all closer together.”

“The inaugural is themed with motorcycles because it has a special meaning to me; it is one of my passions and offers a sisterhood and brotherhood like no other. When we ride, no matter what bike you ride or what group you ride in, when we pass each other on the road we always give each other a peace sign, a nod or wave. We do that because as bikers we care about our sisters and brothers on the road. That’s what I want for CCAR: to form a REALTOR® sisterhood and brotherhood,” she said; concluding, “Please help me help you make the most out of 2022!”

_{*”Spike” is a tatted, tough-looking biker character created and performed by C.A.R. past-president Dave Walsh.}

Inaugural ticket sales are now closed.

We are taking all precautions necessary while following Contra Costa County Health orders to ensure a safe Covid-free environment for all attendees, please plan ahead to comply with the following entrance requirements:

1.  Provide either proof of vaccination or proof of negative Covid test (taken within 72 hours prior to the event and must be authorized by a doctor or medical clinic (CDC Covid-19 Vaccination Record Cards and/or QR codes accepted as proof. Over-the-counter home test results are not acceptable for entrance into the Blackhawk Museum.)
For Contra Costa County testing sites, appointments and information, click here.

2.  Provide proof of identification at check-in.

3.  Face masks will be required at all times unless actively eating or drinking.

If you have not completed the COVID-19 ASSUMPTION OF RISK, WAIVER AND RELEASE form copies will be provided at check-in.

As required for REALTOR® membership, all REALTORS® must complete at least 2.5 hours of ethics training by December 31, 2021. Failure to complete the required training is a violation of membership duty for which membership is suspended and subsequently terminated. Click here to check your status and choose one of the many training options provided. 

Take the FREE, fast, self-paced, online course here. 
Your record will be updated automatically, no need to send in your certificate. 

If you renewed your Real Estate license in 2019-2021 you do not need to retake the ethics course, simply email your completion certificate to [email protected].

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