by Heather | May 24, 2012 | C.A.R.
In response to reports of increasing mortgage fraud, C.A.R. has created public service announcements (PSAs) to educate homeowners and warn consumers about the risks of being scammed by third parties, such as those that promise loan modifications for an up-front fee,...
by Heather | May 23, 2012 | C.A.R., NAR, TSMLS
FHA, through its National Servicing Center, is looking to close the education and communication gap between FHA servicers and real estate professionals to aid FHA borrowers in the preforeclosure process (otherwise known as the short sale). The webinars are designed...
by Heather | May 22, 2012 | C.A.R., TSMLS
Forms Tutor® is a self-guided software program that provides audio and text instructions to help you complete California real estate forms clause-by-clause. Free from C.A.R., Forms Tutor® guides you step-by-step through new or specialized forms using an easy-to-learn...
by Heather | May 21, 2012 | C.A.R., TSMLS
Talking Points It has become standard practice for lenders to check borrowers’ credit scores in the weeks leading up to the closing, sometimes even the day prior to closing. Large purchases can use up a considerable proportion of a borrower’s total credit limit,...
by Heather | May 21, 2012 | C.A.R., TSMLS
The latest enhancement to zipForm® 6 Professional includes a document sharing icon which will allow agents to share select transaction documents with parties of their choice. Recipients will receive a notification with a unique link to access the documents, freeing up...
by Heather | May 16, 2012 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR
A buyer’s broker who presented an all-cash full price offer was unable to recover any compensation as a third-party beneficiary of the listing agreement. Although this case does not involve a C.A.R. listing agreement, our Standard Forms Committee is nevertheless...
