Jordan Levine, C.A.R. Vice President & Chief Economist, presented a 2026 Economic Update directly to Bridge AOR members on August 13! Jordan is responsible for C.A.R.’s housing market and economic research as well as the policy analysis for C.A.R.’s legislative and governmental affairs efforts. He has a passion for homeownership. Check out the presentation slides: https://db07a760-553e-4511-afdf-8486859f7fc4.usrfiles.com/ugd/db07a7_c51ac553a222431294e2003f6f020165.pptx

2026 recipients will be announced on November 1. A reception will be held during the third week of November to distribute the grants. More information on Community Foundation: https://www.bridgeaor.org/community-foundation

C.A.R.’s Honorary Member for Life (HML) status is a prestigious membership distinction that recognizes members for their years of dedication and commitment to the REALTOR® organization. Even better, approved members will have their C.A.R. State Association dues waived for life! To qualify, applicants must: Be an active C.A.R. member for a minimum of 25 years; and Turn 75 years old during the 2026 calendar year. The deadline to submit applications is Friday, September 18, 2026

Home sales pull back in July as California’s median price slips below $900,000 Existing, single-family home sales totaled 263,170 in July on a seasonally adjusted annualized rate, down 6.0 percent from June and up 1.1 percent from July 2025. The statewide median home price declined to $887,680, down 1.9 percent from $904,640 in June and up 0.3 percent from $885,180 in July 2025. Year-to-date sales increased 1.8 percent. SACRAMENTO (Aug. 17, 2026) – California home sales retre