zipForm® Today California Edition

November 2012 - Volume 12, Issue 11

THREE ZIPFORM® 6 TOOLS TO BE THANKFUL FOR THIS THANKSGIVING

As you sit around the dining room table on Thanksgiving Day, whether it be with friends or family, don’t forget to reflect and share the things you are most thankful for. As a REALTOR® with the California Association of REALTORS®, you will most likely add these free tools to the list when giving thanks:

• zipForm® Service Provider Integration:  Quickly order service providers’ products such as a home warranty inside of zipForm® 6. Deliver electronic publications and order forms to your clients and service representatives via email or e-fax.  Old Republic Home Protection is the latest addition to the integrated service providers. Look for the ORHP0 forms inside your zipForm® library today!  Check out www.car.org/tools/zipForm6/formlibraries/serviceproviders for more information.
• C.A.R. Forms Help Line: C.A.R. Forms Help Line assists REALTORS® with the basic usage and/or clause definitions of the forms. Available inside the zipForm® Professional (online) version, members can select their preferred phone number where they can be contacted by the C.A.R. forms expert over the telephone in an instant. Need more information? Visit, www.car.org/tools/zipForm6/carhelpline/. 
• zipVault®: You need a way to secure it all. zipVault® is the online filing cabinet for REALTORS® to store unlimited transactional documents online for up to five years. Available within zipForm® 6 Professional, zipVault® offers top-notch features such as document upload and delivery via web, e-mail, and fax, or share select documents with any recipient.  To register for a free webinar , visit www.car.org/tools/zipForm6/zipvault/.
  

NOVEMBER 2012 C.A.R. STANDARD FORMS RELEASE

The November forms release is just around the corner and the following is a preliminary list of new and revised forms that will be released the week of November 26th: 

New Forms:

• AAA – Additional Agent Acknowledgement
• ABA – Additional Broker Acknowledgement
• AFA – Assumed Financing Addendum
• BUO – Back-Up Offer Addendum
• CCA – Court Confirmation Addendum
• FHAA - Federal Housing Administration Addendum
• POAA – Power of Attorney Signature Addendum
• PSA – Probate Signature Addendum
• PSD - Parking & Storage Disclosure
• SIP – Seller In Possession Addendum
• TIP – Tenant In Possession Addendum
• TLA – Trust Listing Agreement
• TSA – Trust Signature Addendum
• VLL – Vacant Land Listing Agreement

Revised Forms:

• AD – Disclosure Regarding Real Estate Agency Relationships
• ARC – Authorization to Receive and Convey Information
• CA – Commission Agreement
• CLA – Commercial & Residential Income Listing Agreement
• CND – Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement
• CO – Counter Offer
• COP – Contingency For Sale Or Purchase Of Other Property
• LL – Lease Listing Agreement (Exclusive Authorization to Lease or Rent)
• OA – Option Agreement
• PMA – Property Management Agreement
• RID – Increased Deposit/Liquidated Damages Addendum'
• RLA – Residential Listing Agreement – Exclusive
• RLAA - Residential Listing Agreement – Agency
• RLAN - Residential Listing Agreement - "Open"
• SBSA – Statewide Buyer and Seller Advisory
• TDS – Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement

Visit www.car.org/media/pdf/legal/standard-forms/686653/ for a copy of the Quick Summary.

ZIPFORM® 6 ADD-ON LIBRARY OF THE MONTH- EMPLOYEE RELOCATION COUNCIL LIBRARY
 
This set of forms is specifically for relocation and comes from the Employee Relocation Council. Forms in this library include the ERC Disclosure Statement, ERC Property Status Form and more. Available in zipForm® 6’s SHOP option for $69.95 annually. Visit www.car.org/tools/zipForm6/formlibraries/erc.

ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR LENDER? SEE WHAT OTHER REALTORS® HAVE TO SAY

C.A.R.’s Lender Satisfaction Survey dives into the most recent short sale transaction of REALTORS® and gauges their experience in working with the lenders. 

C.A.R.’s Senior Research Analyst Sara Sutachan will discuss: the current lending environment; common issues facing home buyers trying to secure a loan; and the findings from the Lender Satisfaction Survey. This survey has been widely used in talks with lenders and legislators to push for a more streamlined approach to short sales as well as other processes affecting REALTORS® and their clients.  

Title: Are You Satisfied with Your Lender? See What Other REALTORS® Have To Say
Date: Thursday, November 15, 2012
Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PST
To register: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/789873809
Please note: Only the first 1,000 attendees will be able to participate

Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirmation with instructions how to log in for the webinar.  

C.A.R.’s DISTRESSED PROPERTIES GUIDE NOW IN iBooks!

Now you can download the latest version of “C.A.R.’s Comprehensive Guide to Distressed Properties” as an iBook for your iPad. This guide is the perfect reference tool, covering everything from short sales to foreclosures and REOs to ensure you feel confident working with any type of distressed property.

To purchase for only $19.99, visit iBooks on your iPad or through the iTunes store from your computer at https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/distressed-properties-short/id566459367?mt=11.

Also available as an iBook: “Your Guide to the California Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA-CA)”. To purchase for only $19.99 visit iBooks on your iPad or through the iTunes store from your computer at http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/your-guide-to-california-residential/id525569865?mt=11.

EARN C.A.R.’s PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION ONLINE

In case you haven’t heard by now, property management is a great niche for many REALTORS® to get into for additional revenue. That’s why C.A.R. Education has designed the Property Management Certification (PMC) to help REALTORS® establish and build a successful property management business.

Earning your certification is easier than ever with online OnDemand video-enhanced classes powered by Kaplan. The OnDemand classes are an online video lecture led by an instructor that can be taken anywhere via computer with an Internet connection. The classes also include quizzes, polls, and the ability to advance or reverse the video lecture at any time. A printed manual is also available. The PMC 1 and PMC 2 courses are offered as OnDemand video-enhanced and the PMC 3 and PMC 4 courses are offered as online text only. 

To learn more about earning the PMC online, please visit www.car.org/education/designations/pmc/.