by Heather | May 24, 2022 | Legal
Fresh off a successful Legislative Day, C.A.R. continues to advocate for housing and homeownership in Sacramento. C.A.R. is sponsoring several bills that will advance homewonership, such as AB 2170 (Grayson) Codification of GSE “First Look” Program. This bill will...
by Heather | May 23, 2022 | Legal
Last Thursday, the Assembly and Senate Appropriations Committees met to determine which bills on the Appropriation Suspense File will move out of committee and be eligible for a vote on the Floor. All bills that are in the Assembly and have an annual cost to the...
by Heather | May 18, 2022 | C.A.R., Legal
Last week, AB 2245 (Ramos), C.A.R.’s sponsored bill, passed out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee on consent, with no “No” Votes. AB 2245 expands upon a C.A.R. sponsored bill from last year that enacted the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA) in...
by Heather | May 17, 2022 | C.A.R., Legal
When more than 2,200 California REALTORS® arrived in Sacramento, the State Capitol took notice. On April 27, C.A.R. held our annual 2022 Legislative Day in person for the first time since 2019, inviting California’s elected leaders to listen to what REALTORS® know...
by Heather | May 11, 2022 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
Effective lobbying from C.A.R., and especially, outspoken opposition from REALTORS® on C.A.R. Legislative Days this year, have helped defeat two bills in the State Legislature that would have imposed onerous regulations on the rental housing market. Opposition to AB...
by Heather | May 4, 2022 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR
Fair housing law knowledge is not only essential for a legally compliant business, but it also can help REALTORS® decide how to take action to address demographic-based homeownership and wealth disparities. California fair housing laws are ever-changing and...
