CAR Ombudsman Hotline Available to Members
The CAR Ombudsman Hotline is a free service to assist California REALTORS® with resolving disputes with both members of the consuming public and other REALTORS®. To have a neutral, volunteer Ombudsman assigned to help you, just call the CAR Ombudsman Hotline at...
Scams Found on Zillow, too
Scams similar to those found on Craigslist have been found on Zillow. Read the full article here.
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CAR’s Stance on Pocket Listings
Pocket listings are not illegal if the listing agent fully discloses the pros and cons to the home seller and follows rules that are designed to protect consumers. However, if pocket listings are not handled correctly, the listing office and agent could bear adverse...
NAR Weekly Newsletter
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CAR Market Matters
Talking Points In addition to a down payment, borrowers also have to set aside money for closing costs, which can run into the hundreds or sometimes thousands of dollars. Lenders charge all manner of fees, some of which are negotiable, while others are not. Lenders...
Save Your Transaction
Knowing when another REALTOR®’s behavior crosses the ethical line can help you navigate complicated transactions. Don’t miss May’s free Hot Topic Webinar: Ethical Violations: Recommendations for Reform When: May 22, 2013, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Speaker: Jim Hamilton, Head...
zipForm Do’s and Don’ts
C.A.R. Standard Forms and zipForm® C.A.R. Standard Forms are the GOLD standard in California. C.A.R. and its members spend considerable time and money to copyright and protect those forms. As a valued member, we want you to be able to use these forms and count...
Save 50% Off the GHS (Generational Housing Specialist) Designation Course
This timely designation course gives you insight into how personalities, attitudes, and preferences of home buyers have come to be defined by their generational identification. You will receive 12 hours of CE credit in Consumer Protection, a 179 page textbook,...
Are You Having Trouble with Your Real Estate Transaction?
Call CAR’s Finance Helpline today for direct access to a lender liaison who will work with you and your lender/servicer to help resolve problems. In the couple of months since its launch, the Finance Helpline has successfully resolved issues in over 75 transactions,...