10 CAR Member Benefits for REALTORS

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1. zipForm® Plus – The free electronic versions of C.A.R. Standard Forms helps you organize your transactions, send contracts to clients, and store vital information.

 

2. Legal Hotline – You have access to free one-on-one legal advice from C.A.R. attorneys regarding real estate matters. We even offer expedited services for brokers. Call (213) 739-8282, Mon. through Fri. from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and for transactional questions only, Sat. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

 

3. Housing Market Forecast – This semi-annual report projects where mortgage rates, home sales, and median prices are headed so that you can provide your clientele with expert advice and support.
4. C.A.R. Legislative Advocacy – We lobby at the state and federal government levels to preserve your ability to do business and to protect private property rights. Learn how you can get more involved.

 

5. 12 Free Hours Online CE Courses – C.A.R. Education offers you 12 free hours of online continuing education just for being a member! Use your hours towards your BRE renewal or to enhance your professional education.

 

6. C.A.R. Ombudsman Hotline – The C.A.R. Ombudsman Hotline is a free service created to help you resolve disputes with consumers or other REALTORS®. To have a neutral, volunteer Ombudsman assigned to help you, just call the hotline at (213) 739-7227.
7. zipForm® MLS-Connect – This free benefit integrates data straight from an MLS system into a zipForm® transaction and eliminates the need for double data entry. You can import data stored in an MLS database that hasn’t been keyed into zipForm®.
 
8. zipLogix Digital Ink® –The free digital signature solution for signing both C.A.R. forms and non-zipForm® Plus forms gets you to the closing table faster. Free webinars are offered on a regular basis.
9. Consumer Advertising Campaign – The ad campaign highlights the value REALTORS® bring to a real estate transaction, while raising the public awareness of the REALTOR® brand. Learn more about the most recent campaign.
10. California Real Estate Magazine – Stay informed on the latest market news with California Real Estate magazine, which delivers timely information about trends and issues affecting California’s residential real estate industry.

It doesn’t stop at ten! Access our full list of 156 member benefits