COVID-19 Guide for Open Houses and Showings

At C.A.R., we are trying to keep REALTORS® informed about how COVID-19 impacts you and your clients. Our biggest priority is making sure you are taking every precaution to ensure the safety of yourself and your loved ones. Know that the decision to host an open...

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zipTip: How to Use DocInbox in zipForm® Plus

DocInbox functions as a temporary holding area for documents added to your zipForm® Plus account.  Sign into zipForm® Plus to access the DocInbox feature at the center of your Navigation Bar. DocInbox allows you to move or copy a document to one of your existing...

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Best Time to Sell is Quickly Approaching

Source: Housing Wire Although homebuying season seemed to have arrived early this year, homes listed in May generally sell for more than other times during the year, according to Zillow. In fact, the Mortgage Bankers Association said that...

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1.4 million Signatures Submitted to Qualify Initiative

This past week an unprecedented 1.4 million signatures from California voters were submitted in support of the Family Home Protection and Fairness in Property Tax Act. The initiative, sponsored by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.), will help alleviate...

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The 2020 Census

As REALTORS®, your livelihoods are grounded in the unique natures of the communities that make up your spheres. The Census might seem untouchably vast, but it has the power to affect real change right in your neighborhood. The data collected during the 2020 Census...

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Getting Clients: 3 Tips for Top-Notch Referrals

By Katherine Mechling According to NAR, 39 percent of sellers who used a real estate agent in 2018 found that agent through a referral by family or friends. But for you to be among those agents earning significant chunks of business from referrals, you can’t...

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Legislative Update

In the month of February, the Legislature has concluded with bill introductions for the second half of the 2019-2020 legislative session.  AB 1484 (Grayson), C.A.R.’s sponsored legislation on the mitigation of development fees, is pending committee assignment in...

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