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,...

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Be the First to Test the New zipForm® Plus Beta Version!

The next generation of zipForm® is here and CAR is excited to have you help test it in beta form. zipForm® Plus Beta version gives you the essential features you loved in zipForm® 6, plus you get many enhancements that will change the way you create transactions. CAR...

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Attention zipForm® 6 Professional (Online) Users

With the recent updates made by Oracle, Apple, Mozilla and other vendors related to Java, you may be experiencing a problem accessing your zipForm® 6 Professional transactions and forms. These changes have resulted in high call volumes and lengthy hold times at C.A.R....

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FHFA extends HARP to 2015

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) recently directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to extend the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) by two years to Dec. 31, 2015. The program was set to expire Dec. 31, 2013. In addition, FHFA will soon launch a nationwide...

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Bank of America Revises Short Sale Requirements

Bank of America recently issued a new Short Sale Agent Update that revises certain short sale requirements for short sales involving non-government-sponsored enterprise loans in which the homeowner is eligible for HAFA. Key enhancements include: The Short Sale...

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Freddie Mac Offers Free Online Tutorial

Freddie Mac is now offering a free, online CreditSmart® tutorial to provide working families and new or inexperienced borrowers with basic sound information about building savings, personal credit, and making wise financial choices. CreditSmart® is a comprehensive,...

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CAR is On Air

Commercials, radio spots, and banner ads for the 2013 C.A.R. consumer advertising campaign are now live! But if you haven’t seen the ads yet, don’t worry – California consumers are definitely watching. This year’s campaign will be seen or heard more than 86 million...

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