by Heather | Aug 5, 2021 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
Cases are surging across California one month after the state lifted most pandemic restrictions. California’s positivity rate jumped from 0.08 percent to 3 percent, and new cases increased 90 percent from July 9 to July 16. In response to the surge, more...
by Heather | Jul 27, 2021 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
The Legislature began Summer Recess on Thursday, July 15th and resumes on Monday, August 16th. Below is an update on various C.A.R. priority bills. The pre-recess Committee and floor votes for our C.A.R. priority bills were very favorable to us. Sponsored bills AB 571...
by Heather | Jul 6, 2021 | Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
Complying with the new Defensible Space Disclosure & Compliance State Mandate (AB 38) Defensible Space Law: effective July 1, 2021 – Defensible space is the term for a buffer zone that homeowners create between a structure on the property and any flammable grass,...
by Heather | Jun 21, 2021 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
The California economy will reopen on June 15th and, with limited exceptions, will return to normal operations. Q1. Will there be any restrictions on open houses or showings? A1. The only legal restriction will be for wearing masks, otherwise there will be no...
by Heather | Apr 8, 2021 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
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...
by Heather | Mar 18, 2021 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
The Legal Tools Quick Reference Guide is an all-in-one book containing C.A.R.’s disclosure charts, the entire sample letter library, and dozens of legal quick guides. You can use this book for a wide variety of situations to help you make informed decisions impacting...
