View the latest sales and price numbers. Find out where sales will be in upcoming months.
Current Sales & Price Statistics Housing Affordability Index - Traditional Historical Housing DataGet a roundup of weekly economic and market news that matters to real estate and your business.
Gain insights through interactive dashboards and downloadable content.
Buyer's Guide Housing Market Overview Market Update Videos All Shareable Reports All Interactive DashboardsCatch up with the latest outreaches and webinars by the Research and Economics team.
Californians are surveyed annually to gain insights on the housing market from their persepective.
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Looking for information on how to file an interboard arbitration complaint? You've come to the right place! Find the rules, timeline and filing documents here.
Find tools, tips and tricks for successful online hearings and mediation conferences here
California Model MLS Rules, Issues Briefing Papers, and other articles and materials related to MLS policy.
These volunteer training courses are for members who will be part of Board of Directors, grievance committees and hearing panels at local associations.
All local associations/boards must designate and certify one person primarily responsible for administration of professional standards processes. NAR requires that all Professional Standards Administrators re-certify every four years, thereby meeting the learning objectives and minimum criteria established by NAR.
This training course is for those who want to become certified as a professional standards trainer.
Summaries and photos of California REALTORS® who violated the Code of Ethics and were disciplined with a fine, letter of reprimand, suspension, or expulsion.
An explanation of C.A.R.'s position on MLS consolidations in general and a statewide MLS in particular.
The most recent edition of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the National Association of REALTORS®.
The California Professional Standards Reference Manual, Local Association Forms, NAR materials and other materials related to Code of Ethics enforcement and arbitration.
C.A.R. advocates for REALTOR® issues in Washington D.C., Sacramento and in city and county governments throughout California.
CREPAC, LCRC, IMPAC, ALF and the RAF comprise C.A.R.'s political fundraising arm.
REALTOR® Action FundLearn how you can make a difference, by getting involved yourself or by passing along valuable information to your clients.
California Code of Ethics and Arbitration Rules and external link to JAMS Arbitration service.
Summaries of legislation and regulation effecting REALTORS® and updates on news relevant to REALTORS®.
Learn on-the-go! The Legal Matters Podcast gives you bite-size nuggets of power-packed legal information that will help you protect yourself and your clients. Join our attorneys for a “Legal Bedtime Story” or for the scoop on vital issues like the “Top 5 RPA Mistakes”.
C.A.R.'s success in the legislative and political arenas depends largely on the participation of individual members. You can make a difference in many ways. We need you to step up and take action.
You contributions make a difference in our industry. Below are the many ways you get involved.
For more info about Legislative Day 2020, please contact:
DeAnn Kerr at [email protected] or 1 (800) 337-9285
We are the REALTOR® PARTY OF CALIFORNIA, a committed movement of real estate professionals fighting to keep the dream of homeownership alive in California and throughout the country. We value homeownership, private property rights, free enterprise and a responsive government.
Presidential Election November 3, 2020
Voter Registration deadline October 19, 2020
I am the REALTOR® Party of California and I Vote!
California REALTORS® cannot afford to ignore what occurs in the halls of government because Real Estate is one of the most regulated industries at the local, state and federal level. This is why every REALTOR® needs to be counted on Election Day! Please remember to go and vote there is to much at stake to sit on the sidelines.
When REALTORS® are engaged in the electoral process, elected officials listen to our concerns.
Make your VOICE heard!
Register to Vote!
From our city halls to Washington D.C., our elected officials are making decisions that impact REALTORS® and their clients. Through the support of our members, the REALTOR® PARTY OF CALIFORNIA will continue to represent our industry's interests. As a member of the REALTOR® PARTY OF CALIFORNIA, you will:
Register to vote online here. If you are not currently registered to vote, to request a paper voter registration application be mailed to you, please call (800) 345-VOTE(8683). Paper Voter registration forms are also available at your county elections office, library, Department of Motor Vehicles offices, or U.S. post office.
Vote by mail. A Vote by Mail Application can be found here. Registered voters can also apply for an absentee ballot by mail. Applications must be returned to your county elections official. Find the address for your county here.
Voter registration deadline is October 19, 2020.
Get Out the Vote Toolkit
The General Election is quickly approaching, so we are asking our members and their clients to come together, spread the word, and activate folks to Get Out The Vote! Click here to view our official toolkit including various resources, messaging and social media content.
REALTOR® Party of California: We don't tell you who to vote for, we just want you to vote!
For more information, please click on the field rep tab.
Updated: May 2020
Invite a C.A.R. Government Affairs Field Rep to your office or association!
Government Affairs Field representatives are available to visit you, your office, or your local association. They can provide you with important information on how to promote and get politically involve, as well as assist in developing a local strategy to increase member participation in local government issues.
Contact your field rep today!
Matthew Bunch
[email protected]
(559) 707-5652
Amador County, Calaveras County, Central Valley, El Dorado County, Fresno, Kings County, Laguna Beach, Lassen,
Lodi, Madera, Mariposa County, Mammoth Lakes, Merced County, Montebello, Nevada County, Oroville, Paradise,
Placer County, Plumas, Rancho Southeast, Rim O'the World, Sacramento, Shasta, Sierra North Valley, Siskiyou, South Bay, South Tahoe, Sutter Yuba,
Tahoe Sierra, Tehama, Trinity County, Tulare County, Tuolumne County, Yolo County
Robyn Spiller
[email protected]
(714) 336-0342
Alliance of Orange Co., Big Bear, California Desert Comm., Greater San Diego, Idyllwild, Imperial County, Inland Valleys, Inland Gateway, North San Diego, Orange County, Pacific Southwest, Pacific West, Palm Springs, Southwest Riverside, Tri-Counties, West San Gabriel Valley
Sean Bellach
[email protected]
(707) 217-1441
Bay East, Bridge AOR, Coastal Mendocino, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Delta, Downey, Greater Antelope Valley, Humboldt, Joshua Tree Gateway, Lake County, Marin, Monterey County, Newport Beach, North Bay, North San Luis Obispo, Northern Solano, Pismo Coast, San Benito County, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo County, Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Scenic Coast, Silicon Valley, Solano
Christy Hayek
[email protected]
(732) 682-2996
Arcadia, Beverly Hills/Greater LA, Bakersfield, Burbank, Citrus Valley, Conejo Simi Moorpark, East Valley, Glendale, High Desert, Inglewood, Kern River/Lake Isabella, Lompoc, Malibu, Ojai Valley, Palos Verdes Peninsula, Pasadena Foothills, Ridgecrest, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Santa Ynez Valley, Southland Regional, Southwest Los Angeles, Tehachapi Area, Ventura County Coastal
Click here to access Key Contacts & Federal Political Coordinators.
Virtual Advocate Free E-Newsletter
If you are not already on the distribution list for C.A.R.'s FREE Virtual Advocate e-mail newsletter, please sign up now. C.A.R. will send this FREE e-mail update to you every other Friday. Packed with the latest information and updates on the most important happenings in politics and government, this is a must for any REALTOR® who wants to stay informed. The newsletter reports on important developments in politics, legislation and public policy that affect the real industry. Issues are reported from Washington D.C., Sacramento and localities throughout California.
Please send an email, marked "sign-up" to Rick Laezman at [email protected], and he will make sure you start receiving this important newsletter. See the latest edition of the Virtual Advocate newsletter.Members of C.A.R.'s public policy and political affairs committees, PAC Trustees, Local Association Executive Officers and Government Affairs Directors, Key Contacts and Federal Coordinators, and Legislative Liaisons automatically receive this newsletter. If you are one of the above there is no need for you to sign up.
We know your resources are important to you. Here’s a compiled list of useful tools we recommend:
Follow us on Twitter
For more updates on our Government Affairs efforts, follow us on Twitter at @CARgovaffairs.
Support the REALTOR® Action Fund
One of the most important services organized real estate provides is representation in the halls of government. REALTOR® Action Fund (RAF) raises money to advance the goals of our REALTOR® political action committees (PACs) at the local, state, and federal levels of government. RAF supports and/or opposes candidates for elected office who understand, or don't understand, REALTOR® Issues. Support RAF today!
Get serious about Housing
Housing for California is an initiative of the California Association of REALTORS® to support policies that help Californians live and work in the same community. Click here for more information.
Interactive Market Stats
Gain insights on California's housing market through interactive dashboards. Select your metrics and see where the data takes you. Click here for more information.
Recent Legal Developments
Summaries of legislation and regulation effecting REALTORS® and updates on news relevant to REALTORS®. Click here for more information.
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