Legal Update
COVID Tenant Protections Expired and Ongoing; and New Post-COVID Tenant Protections Beginning - A Roundup of Where We Stand Post-COVID Although the state of California ended most state COVID tenant protections on June 30, 2022, a few state protections are still...
A monthly message from C.A.R. President Jennifer Branchini
Dear CAR Member, I have enjoyed meeting many of you in my first few months as C.A.R. President. Some of you have reached out by phone and email, and several of you said “hello” during our winter business meetings in Indian Wells last month. Being accessible to...
zipTip: Introducing the New and Improved Authentisign
A new Authentisign signing option is now available to all California REALTORS® inside of zipForm. When preparing a signing packet, you will be given the option to choose between the alternate e-signing services or the New Authentisign. No matter how tech savvy your...
New Publications are available from C.A.R.
Several C.A.R. publications have been revised to help you stay up-to-date. The January 2023 Sample Forms Book is a handy guide containing every page of every real estate form from C.A.R., including the new and recently-updated forms. Updates have also been made to the...
First-time Buyer Down Payment Assistance Programs Available
About a quarter of first-time buyers rated coming up with a down payment as one of the most difficult steps of the homebuying process, according to the National Association of Realtors®. But, there are at least 2,000 federal, state, regional, and local down payment...
2022 CAR Impact Report
Your shifting needs are our mission. The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is committed to bringing you the means and info to help you succeed. This includes innovative tools, services and education focused on the legal requirements of your business....
Monthly message from C.A.R. President Jennifer Branchini
Dear CAR Member, February is Black History Month. As I reflect on the journey of C.A.R., I am inspired and excited about the diverse association we have today, comprised of professionals committed to fair housing and diversity. I’m honored to have worked with...
Make Sure Your Staff and Colleagues are Covered – State Law Requires It!
While you’re perfecting sale scripts, make sure your staff is in compliance in other ways. Every two years employees must take a harassment training course and new employees must receive the training within six months of being hired. A separate law expands sexual...
Anatomy Of A Green Home Course – Online Anytime
This course, presented by Earth Advantage, will provide you with a complete understanding of what goes into the 5 pillars of any green home -- energy efficiency, water conservation, healthy indoor air quality, responsible material use, and land stewardship – and will...
Celebrate Black History Month
This Black History Month, CAR would like to highlight three Californians who not only built incredibly successful real estate businesses during a time when racial discrimination was legal and pervasive, they also dedicated their lives to supporting their communities...