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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List of C.A.R. Standard Forms:  Over 100 different forms

Standard Forms and Legal Q&A Correlation Chart   

Quick Standard Forms Reference Guide:  Description of all standard forms

Standard C.A.R. Forms and Copyright Law:  This legal article explains what you should know before you make illegal copies of the forms. 

C.A.R. Standard Forms User Protection Agreement

Form Revisions and New Form Releases

November 2008 Standard Form Releases

April 2008 Standard Form Releases

Summary of Form Revisions (10/99 - 4/08) 

Silent Revisions

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)

Comparison of Residential Title Insurance Policies

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.