CAR Launches New Ethics Hotline
Know the answer? If you do, cheers! But if you're not sure, we understand that when it comes to all things ethics-related, you're always looking for more clarity. So welcome to our new Peer-to-Peer Ethics Infoline! C.A.R. now offers our REALTOR® members a free ethics...
C.A.R. Celebrates Fair Housing Month
It’s Fair Housing Month! Every April we celebrate the 1968 Fair Housing Act, which prohibited discrimination in housing. The Fair Housing Act is now over 50 years old, but there’s still work to be done. REALTORS® play a key role in ensuring that all communities have...
California Coronavirus Weekly Update
Welcome to the 56th issue of the California Coronavirus Weekly Recap newsletter. Before we get started with this week’s news, we want to remind you that the deadline for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan applications has been extended until May 31. In This Issue:...
Legislative Update: AB 946
This week we are letting you know about a bill to remove the mortgage interest deduction on second homes, a battle C.A.R. seems to face annually. While it has not yet been set for a committee hearing, C.A.R. is firmly opposed. AB 946 (Lee) Mortgage Interest Deduction...
Playing the Long Game: Why Nurturing Leads Matters
Does this sound familiar: You get a lead through a paid service, a guest at an open house (when they were allowed) or a visitor to your website. You give them a call or send them an email to establish a connection, but when you reach out, your calls went unreturned or...
Special Message from C.A.R. President Dave Walsh About Prop 19
April 1, 2021 Dear CAR Member, Today, millions of homeowners who are 55 and older, severely disabled, or victims of California wildfires are eligible for significant housing relief and property tax savings as Proposition 19’s property tax base transfers take effect....
California Coronavirus Weekly Update
Welcome to the 55th issue of the California Coronavirus Weekly Recap newsletter. Before we get started with this week’s news, we want to remind you that we have updated our Vaccination Resources in light of recent information from state officials. In This Issue: The...
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C.A.R. Clarifies PRO Act Federal Labor Bill
An “Opinion” article was published in Inman about H.R. 842, the PRO Act. The PRO Act is a labor bill that touches upon different aspects of the employer and employee relationship. The focus of the article is the possibility that the PRO Act could make changes to the...
Resources to Prepare You for Prop 19 Property Tax Portability Savings Coming April 1st
On April 1,2021, new rules governing property tax portability will become effective. The changes enacted by Proposition 19, sponsored by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, are aimed at providing a significant tax benefit to your clients who are 55+, severely...