Legislative Update
The Legislature will conclude the 2021-2022 session on Wednesday, August 31. We are excited to announce that the C.A.R. sponsored bill AB 2170 (Grayson), which had bipartisan support and received no “No” votes, passed out of the Legislature last week and is now...
Success Story: Pitching to Success
Aaron Gutierrez knows how to work hard and bring his “A” game. As a baseball pitcher for UC Davis, he learned that it’s important to have a good strategy, know your competition and work together as a team to get the best result. After graduating with a degree in...
Monthly Message from C.A.R. President Otto Catrina
Dear CAR Member, August 31st marked the end of the 2021-2022 legislative session. I’m pleased to inform you that C.A.R. continued its record of success this year by defeating SB 1105 (Hueso), SB 1026 (Wieckowski) and AB 2383 (Jones-Sawyer), none of which will be...
Keep Your Clients Protected and Limit Liability
When your seller uses Sellers Shield™, odds are you won't be dragged into the courtroom if a home sale dispute occurs. Sellers Shield resolves 94% of client legal disputes before they ever become lawsuits, meaning you can't get named in the suit. It only...
WomanUP! Is Almost Here
Have you seen the incredible agenda for the 2022 WomanUP!® Conference at the luxurious Paséa Hotel + Spa in gorgeous Huntington Beach, CA?! 50+ speakers are coming to California from all over the country to share their wisdom and experience with...
REALTOR Action Fund Needs You!
AN IMPORTANT INVITATION TO INVEST IN YOUR PROFESSION Did you know over 35% of proposed legislation introduced in Sacramento each year impacts REALTORS®? That amounts to over 1000 bills each year. Your contribution to the Realtor Action Fund goes to supporting...
C.A.R. Legislative Update
Last week, the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees met to dispense with what is called the Suspense File. All bills that are in the Assembly and have an annual cost to the budget of $150,000 or more or bills in the Senate that have a cost of $50,000 or more...
C.A.R. Forms + zipForm Training Bundle Now Available
Sign up now for our upcoming C.A.R. Forms + zipForm Training classes. Classes begin on August 29th! Learn how to train others to use the 2021 RPA along with the related C.A.R. Standard Forms and the zipForm platform. You will also get to preview the new forms editor...
Educate Your Clients: C.A.R. Prop 19 Consumer Education Program
Heard about the Proposition 19 property tax break? Wondering who qualifies? Curious to see the tax break in action? In April, C.A.R. began running a new consumer ad campaign to educate consumers who might benefit from Proposition 19. In addition to a targeted ad...
PRO TIP: Why Your Social Media Efforts Aren’t Converting Into Leads
By Giselle Ugarte Social media is one of the most important lead-generating tools for real estate humans (and one of the few that can actually help you drive business while you sleep). However, a lot of you aren’t seeing the results that you’d hoped for. In this...