Legal

Nov 13 min read

Association-drafted forms protect consumers and members

via CAR.org , written by 2024 CAR President Melanie Barker Recently, an opinion piece written by a real estate coach about the dangers of...

Aug 132 min read

Business Practice Changes Resources

The August 17 deadlin e for REALTORS® to implement business practice changes resulting from the NAR settlement is almost here! CRMLS...

Jul 262 min read

July 2024 Forms Release Info

On June 25, C.A.R. released 48 new and revised forms as part of its semi-annual update to its standard forms. C.A.R. then informed all...

Jan 26, 20231 min read

NAR prevails in MLS Participation Rule and Clear Cooperation Policy case (via C.A.R.)

On January 25, 2023, a federal district court issued an order granting NAR's petition to end the DOJ investigation of NAR, including...

Jun 3, 20221 min read

June 2022 Forms Release

A long list of new and revised Zipforms will be released during the week of June 20, 2022. The forms included in the update are: NEW...

Jun 28, 20212 min read

Eviction/Foreclosure Moratoriums Extended

Update: The State Legislature introduced AB 832 today which, among other things, allocates additional federal rent relief dollars to the...

Jun 4, 20212 min read

Defensible Space Law and C.A.R. Form FHDS

Defensible space is the term for a buffer zone that homeowners create between a structure on the property and any flammable grass,...

Feb 4, 20211 min read

SB91: Rental Relief Signed Into Law

Via: California Association of REALTORS® -- Gov. Newsom has signed into law SB 91, a bill that provides financial assistance to...

Oct 28, 20203 min read

C.A.R. Updated Legal Guidance on Open Houses During COVID

Information as of July 10, 2020. On July 2, the Departments of Public Health and Cal/OSHA released new guidance on COVID-19, including...

Mar 30, 20207 min read

Guidelines for REALTORS® During COVID-19 (via C.A.R.)

Updated on March 31, 2020 The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® offers these Best Practices Guidelines to assist you in the safe...