Health Insurance Changes for 2014

The health insurance delivery system is changing in 2014. Public and Private Exchanges are being created to provide a market for insurance options. Most REALTORS® will be required to have qualifying health insurance or pay a penalty. All insurance will be guaranteed...

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CAR Members Receive New Benefits

Another potential money-saving  is C.A.R.’s new Property Management and Investment Section, created exclusively for real estate professionals who own or manage single-family and/or small multi-family properties for investment purposes. Take advantage of the array of...

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Customize Your zipForm® Account

Whether you use the free zipLogix Digital Ink® or subscribe to DocuSign®, you can set your e-signature settings to send C.A.R. Standard Forms directly from zipForm® to the e-signature solution of your choice. You don’t have to PDF the forms first. While inside of your...

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County Economic Profiles Subscriptions Available

County Economic Profiles (CEPs) are reports developed by C.A.R' s economics and research team.  These reports are the only comprehensive single source of trends in the local economy and housing market available today. The Profiles are updated on a monthly basis and...

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zipForm® Mobile Web Edition is Available

Access your transactions from a tablet or a smartphone whenever and wherever you are. zipForm® Mobile Web Edition lets you connect to important information contained in your zipForm® (online) account, making managing online transactions even easier. The mobile edition...

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CAR Standard Forms Protect Members and Their Clients

A debate has arisen recently about intellectual property, technology, and the unauthorized use of C.A.R. Standard Forms by software providers.  Here is C.A.R.’s response to a recently published industry article about the unauthorized use of C.A.R.’s forms by one...

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CAR Market Matters

Talking Points Relisting a home isn’t an enviable position for any seller. Generally, when a home is relisted it is because something went wrong the first time, and for many sellers, trying again to sell the home raises more questions than answers. A true relisting is...

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CAR’s Efforts to Address off-MLS Listings

Last month, the CAR President addressed your concerns with “off-MLS” or “pocket” listings – a listing that an agent has obtained but does not place on the MLS.  He mentioned the numerous steps that C.A.R. has taken to help you deal with these types of listings and to...

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MLS Rule Changes

The following MLS rule changes have gone into effect: 7.5 Mandatory Submission. Within 2 days after all necessary signatures of the seller(s) have been obtained on the listing or at the beginning date of the listing as specified in the contract, whichever is later, on...

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