Developed by practicing real estate professionals and attorneys
working closely with the C.A.R. Legal Department, C.A.R. standard forms are
dependable real estate transaction tools which are user-friendly yet
comprehensive.
C.A.R. standard forms may be ordered through your Local Association of
REALTORS®, online at the
REBS Online
Store or by contacting REBS Customer Service at
213.739.8227.
Please send all suggestions regarding standard forms to carforms@car.org.
Standard Forms: Information and Guides
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Standard Forms and Legal Q&A Correlation Chart
Quick Standard Forms Reference Guide: Description of all standard forms
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Form Revisions and New Form
Releases
November 2008 Standard Form Releases
April 2008 Standard Form Releases
Summary of Form Revisions (10/99 - 4/08)
Specific Standard Forms
Buyer Representation Agreements
Buyer-Broker Agreements (C.A.R. Legal Q&A)
Buyer-Broker Agreements: Q&A for Consumers (C.A.R. Legal Q&A)
California Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA-CA)
Broker Compensation Under the RPA-CA (C.A.R. Legal Q&A)
Consent for Communications (CFC) - C.A.R. standard form to help REALTORS® comply with the federal do-not-call rules
Counter Offer Form (C.A.R. Form CO) (C.A.R. Legal Q&A)
Foreign Language Translations of C.A.R. Lease/Rental Agreements (C.A.R. Legal Q&A)
Lease Listing (C.A.R. Form LL) and Residential Lease or Month-to-Month Rental Agreement (C.A.R. Form LR) (C.A.R. Legal Q&A)New Construction Residential Purchase Agreement
Provide SB 800 with Addendum to New Construction Residential Purchase Agreement (NCAD)
SB 800: California's Construction Defect Law (C.A.R. Legal Q&A)
Option to Purchase Agreements (C.A.R. Legal Q&A)
Residential Listing Agreements Between Seller and Real Estate Brokers (C.A.R. Legal Q&A)
Seller Property Questionnaire: Summary of C.A.R. Form SPQ (C.A.R. Legal Q&A)
Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) and Smoke Detector Statement (SDS): Sellers' Disclosure Obligations
For additional information regarding C.A.R. standard forms, please contact Joy Alafia at joya@car.org, REBS Business Products Director, or Neil Kalin at neilk@car.org, Assistant General Counsel.