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Leading the Way...® in Real Estate Law
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All members of C.A.R. who have provided an e-mail address to their local board or association will automatically be subscribed to Realegal®. We hope you will find this added service yet another valuable member benefit of belonging to the REALTOR® organization.
2012
| April 30 | C.A.R. Legal Case Update and Fair Housing Testers Warning |
| March 23 | C.A.R. Legal Webinar: Tenant Issues When Selling Properties |
| February 27 | C.A.R. Legal Webinar on Multiple Parties |
| February 13 | California to Receive $18 Billion in Mortgage Settlement |
| January 27 | C.A.R. Legal Webinar on Wrongful Foreclosure |
| January 24 | LAPD Warning Against Hiring Unmanned Aircraft Operators for Aerial Photos |
| Janusry 2 | New Laws Webinar on January 10 |
2011
| November 30 | Legal Webinar on Standard Forms |
| October 24 | HARP Refinance Program Expanded |
| October 14 | New California Laws for 2012 |
| September 26 | C.A.R. Legal Webinar on Short Sale Deficiencies |
| August 23 | Free RPA Webinar |
| July 22 | C.A.R. Webinar Sign Up |
| July 15 | Short Sale Victories for REALTORS® |
| June 24 | C.A.R. Legal Webinar on RPA |
| June 12 | C.A.R. Independent Contractor Agreement Revised Due to Recent Court Decision |
| May 31 | Short Sale vs. Foreclosure |
| April 25 | May 2 Webinar on Disclosures |
| March 25 | April 1 Webinar on Standard Forms Update |
| March 1 | Legal Webinar on Terminating Tenancies |
| February 28 | New FTC Requirements for Short Sale |
| February 1 | Short Sale Webinar on February 7 |
2010
| November 29 | December 6 Webinar on Small Claims Court |
| October 22 | Legal Webinar on Standard Forms Update |
| October 14 | C.A.R. Webinar on Foreclosure Moratorium |
| October 5 | New California Laws for 2011 |
| September 22 | New Energy Savings Booklet Now Available |
| August 20 | Sign up For Legal Webinar on Contingencies |
| July 29 | Free Legal Webinar on Resolving Commission Disputes |
| June 28 | Free Foreclosure Webinar on July 1, 2010 |
| 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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