CAR is always looking for ways to help you position yourself as the ultimate client resource. Below you’ll find new benefits, important changes to existing benefits, and always-popular benefits—all of which you should be sure to take advantage of as we head into the summer months.
| 1. | Say Goodbye to zipForm® 6 – On June 2, all C.A.R. members are required to register for a zipForm® Plus account. Sign up for one of many scheduled webinars now, to learn about the new zipForm® and be prepared for the next generation of electronic forms. |
| 2. | EXPO Registration Opens May 21 – Cool is just around the corner at One Cool EXPO! Check out the EXPO website for more details about the 2014 program, which again offers members three FREE days to learn, network, and play in Anaheim Oct. 7-9. |
| 3. | Homeowner Legislative Facts – To help you keep your clients educated on what’s happening in the legislative arena, we’ve created Homeowner Legislative Facts, a monthly compilation of articles about laws and legislation created for your clients. At least once a month, we’ll post new articles that you can copy and paste into your own marketing materials. |
| 4. | Finance Helpline Helps Stalled Transactions – The C.A.R. Finance Helpline is an invaluable opportunity and FREE MEMBER BENEFIT for all C.A.R members to prevent and settle financing difficulties quickly. Call 213-739-8383 or email us to reach the C.A.R Finance Helpline. |
| 5. | Home Ownership Fairs coming to CA – Spread the word to clients! Join C.A.R. for one of five upcoming Home Ownership Fairs. The fairs will be a great resource for anyone interested in purchasing or selling a home. The first fair is in Long Beach on June 28. Read more about the upcoming fairs here. |
| 6. | Mortgage Resource Directory for Clients – Your clients can identify available downpayment assistance programs in their target purchase areas with a few simple steps! mortgage.car.org |
| 7. | Consumer Ad Campaign Launches New Tool – REALTOR® REALTALK has launched! It’s a free custom marketing tool to help you amplify your social presence and share buying, selling, and design advice with your clients. If you haven’t already, go to www.realtorrealtalk.com and check it out now! |
| 8. | New One Cool Thing Every Other Week – Are popular One Cool Thing emails are delivered to your inbox every other week! Copy and paste these cool charts, infographics, top ten lists, and more into newsletters, websites, or you can share via Facebook, Pinterest, and Twitter. |
| 9. | Legal Hotline – C.A.R.’s Legal Hotline reached a new milestone in March, when more than 8,100 calls were received and answered by C.A.R. attorneys. One of our most popular member benefits enables you to receive free, real-estate related legal advice from one of C.A.R.’s hotline attorneys. |
| 10. | Customized Market Stats – Did you know you could visit car.org and click on your county to find the latest housing market statistics or select a metric to see how your area compares to others? Visit the Interactive Market Stats page on car.org to see details on your area. |