CA REALTORS®, Your Donations Are Busy Making A Difference!
C.A.R.'s HAF Closing Cost Assistance Grant Program, in a joint effort with our non-profit partners, helps first-time homebuyers who are members of an *underserved community bridge the affordability gap by providing them with up to $10,000 in closing cost...
Legislative Update
Last week, AB 2245 (Ramos), C.A.R.’s sponsored bill, passed out of the Assembly Judiciary Committee on consent, with no “No” Votes. AB 2245 expands upon a C.A.R. sponsored bill from last year that enacted the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act (UPHPA) in...
C.A.R. Legislative Day: California REALTOR® Party Makes Noise in Sacramento
When more than 2,200 California REALTORS® arrived in Sacramento, the State Capitol took notice. On April 27, C.A.R. held our annual 2022 Legislative Day in person for the first time since 2019, inviting California’s elected leaders to listen to what REALTORS® know...
Monthly Message from C.A.R. President Otto Catrina
Dear CAR Member, More than 2,200 REALTORS® came to the State Capitol in Sacramento last month for C.A.R.’s first in-person Legislative Day since 2019. Legislative Day was an opportunity to hear from and share our concerns and priorities with leaders of our state...
AAPI Heritage Month
The current issue of C.A.R.’s California Real Estate Magazine reports on the increase in homeownership for California’s Asian American community, noting that California’s Asian homeownership rate moved up to 61.1% in 2020 from 57% in 2010. This is undoubtedly a...
CA REALTORS® Defeat Two Rental Housing Bills
Effective lobbying from C.A.R., and especially, outspoken opposition from REALTORS® on C.A.R. Legislative Days this year, have helped defeat two bills in the State Legislature that would have imposed onerous regulations on the rental housing market. Opposition to AB...
Prop 19 Tax Savings Resource For Your Clients
Heard about the Proposition 19 property tax break? Wondering who qualifies? Curious to see the tax break in action? Last month, 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...
CCRE Presents- Climate Change And Housing: Strategies To Cope With The Impacts Of Wildfires
Don't forget to reserve your spot for C.A.R.'s CCRE virtual panel on climate change this week. CCRE Presents- Climate Change And Housing: Strategies To Cope With The Impacts Of Wildfires will look into how we can empower property owners, homeowners, local...
How To Get Involved In Local Politics
Interested in learning more about local government and how to get involved in politics at the local level? In partnership with Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy, C.A.R.’s Center for California Real Estate (CCRE) presents a new educational opportunity for...
Learn the Ins and Outs of Fair Housing Law
Fair housing law knowledge is not only essential for a legally compliant business, but it also can help REALTORS® decide how to take action to address demographic-based homeownership and wealth disparities. California fair housing laws are ever-changing and...