by Heather | Dec 4, 2023 | C.A.R., Legal
These laws go into effect on January 1, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Listings Capped at 24 months (AB 1345) How long can a listing last? 24 months. Previously, there was no specified limit. Now, under AB 1345, exclusive listings on residential one-to-four properties...
by Heather | Nov 20, 2023 | C.A.R.
An unprecedented number of renter households are now considered “cost-burdened,” spending more than 30 percent of their gross income on housing costs. The Center for California Real Estate, an institute of C.A.R., spotlights analysis by Apartment List, which finds...
by Heather | Nov 16, 2023 | C.A.R.
To help CAR members address the impacts of the Burnett v. NAR et al. case, C.A.R. has prepared several resources designed to provide you with information on how buyer’s agents can communicate their value to consumers and how to use the Buyer Representation and Broker...
by Heather | Nov 15, 2023 | C.A.R.
The final STEPS Toward Homeownership virtual program for members is coming up on December 6 to help you prepare your clients for the 2024 housing market. The free December 6 session will present info from experts on every step in the transaction so you can...
by Heather | Nov 13, 2023 | C.A.R.
Dear CAR Member, The past few days indeed have been challenging for our industry. As you know, last week, a Missouri jury found NAR and the co-defendants liable in the class action suit Burnett v. NAR et al. The jury in the case awarded damages to the plaintiffs in...
by Heather | Nov 8, 2023 | C.A.R., NAR, TSMLS
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center(link is external) warns that losses from real estate and rental scams are steadily increasing, reaching more than $396 million last year. Scammers are plotting elaborate schemes to dupe potential buyers, property owners and...
