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2013
| June 7 | DRE Authorizes Salespersons' Team Names |
| May 29 | REALTORS® Beware of Identity Theft |
| April 26 | C.A.R. Listing Agreement Revision Under RealPro Case and Legal Webinar |
| April 5 | REALTORS® Must Properly Handle Pocket Listings |
| March 22 | Landlord-Tenant Legal Webinar on April 1 |
| February 22 | Legal Webinar on Sample Letter Library |
| January 25 | Legal Webinar on Homeowner Bill of Rights |
2012
| October 1 | New California Laws for 2013 Affecting REALTORS® |
| September 28 (revised) | California Homeowner Bill of Rights Becomes Law |
| September 18 | New Law Revamps Workers' Compensation |
| August 28 | New Laws on Degree Brokers, Vacant REO's, and Military Servicemembers |
| July 17 | New California Laws on Transmission Pipelines and Recording Fees |
| July 13 | New Anti-Deficiency Protection for Refinance Loans Made After January 1, 2013 |
| May 25 | Supreme Court Decides RESPA Does Not Prohibit Unearned Fees |
| April 30 | C.A.R. Legal Case Update and Fair Housing Testers Warning |
| February 13 | California to Receive $18 Billion in Mortgage Settlement |
| January 24 | LAPD Warning Against Hiring Unmanned Aircraft Operators for Aerial Photos |
2011
| October 24 | HARP Refinance Program Expanded |
| October 14 | New California Laws for 2012 |
| July 15 | Law Against Short Sale Deficiencies Expanded |
| June 12 | C.A.R. Independent Contractor Agreement Revised Due to Recent Court Decision |
| February 28 | New FTC Requirements for Short Sale |
2010
| October 5 | New California Laws for 2011 |
| September 22 | New Energy Savings Booklet Now Available |
| May 10 | TDS To Be Amended For Home Safety Devices |
| April 22 | Lead Renovation Rule May Affect REALTORS® |
| April 15 | California's Tax Credit Monies May Go Fast |
| April 13 | No More State Tax On Forgiven Debt |
| March 31 | $18,000 In Combined Homebuyer Tax Credits For A Limited Time |
| March 16 | Undisclosed Short Sale Payments May Be Illegal |
| February 26 | HUD Letter Allows Percentage Plus Flat Fee Commission |
| February 12 | Nonrefundable Deposit Deemed Invalid |
| February 11 | C.A.R. Member Legal Services Enhanced |
| January 29 | Fidelity Reinstates FIRPTA Qualified Substitute Services |
| January 26 | Certain Companies Refuse to Act as FIRPTA Qualified Substitutes |
| January 22 | Standard Form "AS IS" Contract Fraudulently Claims to be C.A.R. Approved |
2009
| December 22 | REALTORS® May file confidential Appraiser Complaints |
| December 18 | Lenders to Halt Foreclosure Evictions Over the Holidays |
| November 16 | Revised Agency Disclosure Statement and Other Forms Released |
| November 6 | Nearly $3 Million Settlement for Housing Discrimination |
| October 16 | New California Laws for 2009-10 Affecting REALTORS® |
| October 2 | No New 21-Day Turnaround Requirement for Short Sale Approvals |
| September 29 | Loan Modification Attorneys Under Investigation |
| July 17 | New Loan Disclosure Rules May Potentially Affect Close of Escrow |
| July 9 | DRE License Number Must Be On Solicitation Materials |
| July 1 | Title Companies Trim Down Property Profiles in Response to Department of Insurance Letter |
| May 22 | New Federal Law Affecting Distressed Properties |
| April 27 | Broker Liable for Charging Unearned Fee |
| March 6 | Housing Stimulus Law Update |
| February 27 | No More Commission Reductions for Fannie Mae Short Sales |
| February 20 | Seller May Be Held Liable for Partial Disclosure |
| January 16 | IRS to Expedite Tax Lien Relief for Homeowners |
| January 2 | Practice Update: REO Lender Cannot Require Buyer to Purchase Title Insurance from Any Particular Company |
2008
| October 31 | Legal Article on Foreclosure-Related Scams Now Available |
| October 24 | Loan Forbearance Agreements Must Be in Writing |
| October 9 | New Laws for 2008-09 Affecting REALTORS® |
| September 12 | Favorable Court Decisions for REALTORS® |
| August 1 | Federal Housing Bill Now Law, Including FIRPTA Fix |
| July 11 | Foreclosure Relief Bill Becomes Law |
| April 25 | Updated Standard Forms to be Released |
| April 11 | REALTOR® Wins High Profile Jury Trial |
| March 28 | High Court Denies Review of Decision Eliminating Bond Requirement |
| March 24 | Court Deems Builder's Arbitration Clause Unconscionable |
| January 3 | Court Upholds Broker's Right to Arbitrate Under C.A.R.'s Purchase Agreement |
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