by Heather | Jan 9, 2015 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR
The California Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual, which is incorporated into your Association Bylaws and is therefore binding on you, has been extensively revised for 2015. This notice describes the key changes that have been made to the Manual. New Procedure for...
by Heather | Nov 19, 2014 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
Please take time to review the following new or revised Member Legal Q&As. The C.A.R. Legal Page is one of the most visited pages of the C.A.R. website and provides valuable legal information for your practice. Fictitious Business Names Q&A (revised October...
by Heather | Nov 4, 2014 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
New 2015 Laws Webinar November 5, 2014 Your C.A.R. Member Legal Team will present three important webinars in November that you may want to attend. The first of these, presented by C.A.R. attorney Robert Bloom, is November 5, 2014 covering the new 2015 laws...
by Heather | Oct 21, 2014 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
Team Names and Fictious Business Names This C.A.R. sponsored law provides that team names are now authorized for use under the California Business and Professions Code. The use of a team name does not require application to CalBRE for a separate license to be issued...
by Heather | Aug 5, 2014 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
New law clarifies what constitutes a “record.” Assembly Bill 2136, signed by the Governor July 9, 2014, and effective January 1, 2015, will help clarify a REALTOR’S® record retention obligations when it comes to electronic communications. In their Spring 2013 Real...
by Heather | Jul 24, 2014 | Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
State law compliance delayed and real estate sales agent’s non-employee status confirmed Two recent events may have an impact on REALTORS® and their options and obligations under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and its implementation under...