Transaction Center
Time to bring it home. Find zipForm®, transaction tools, and all the closing resources you'll need. Except for the champagne — that's on you.
zipForm® features easy-to-use navigation that lets you move quickly through documents and transactions
zipForm® Plus zipForm® Standard Forms Libraries zipCRM™ Service ProvidersFree advice to help you understand the form you're using with Forms Tutor® and identify which form you need for your transaction with Forms Advisor™
C.A.R. Standard Forms are developed by the C.A.R. Legal Department which gathers input from real estate professionals and attorneys to create user-friendly, comprehensive, and dependable forms.
Manage all of your REALTOR® agent accounts, transactions and forms effortlessly and efficiently
zipForm® Plus for Multiple UsersGet answers to your zip-Related questions with user guides, FAQs, videos and more.
C.A.R. Training CenterYour one-stop-source for real estate products, forms, education, high-tech tools and more
Download the latest C.A.R. mobile apps, including CARmojies & Stickers, C.A.R., Legal Hotline, CA REALTOR® EXPO, and zipForm Mobile.
Help potential buyers open the door to home-ownership by searching from over 400 available down payment assistance programs throughout California.
The REALTOR® Badge is a personalized widget that verifies your status and displays your REALTOR® information from NRDS, including office and designation information.
Legal articles, many in question and answer format, are currently available on over 150 subjects in 50-plus categories.
All Legal Q&AsPlain-English explanations for every paragraph in the RPA that you can send to your buyers and sellers. REALTORS® can use it too!
5 charts show REALTORS ® what needs to be disclosed and to whom in various sales and lease scenarios.
Sales Disclosure ChartC.A.R.’s Legal Live Webinars are online presentations conducted by C.A.R. attorneys on the first Tuesday of every month. Hear about legal developments and answers to common questions.
The Legal Matters Podcast is the official podcast of the California Association of REALTORS® Member Legal Services Department.
If you're a member looking to resolve a minor dispute or communication issue with another REALTOR®, a C.A.R. ombudsman may be able to help!
Your lifeline to the lending community formerly known as the Finance Helpline. Find contacts and answers to all mortgage related questions, and problems that arise in your real estate transaction. Get assistance today!
Lending Resources STEPS Toward HomeownershipLooking for additional assistance? The Customer Contact Center is looking forward to serving you Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.
Did you know that for zero dollars and zero cents, you can speak with an attorney about your transaction? If you don't believe us, check it out yourself.
Traditional Short Sale - Call loss mitigation (866)903-1053Traditional Short Sale - Fax loss mitigation (866)969-0103
Hotline Escalations (877) 841-5301
Southern California Field Short Sales Team - Contact Information (PDF)
Los Angeles County (Long Beach/San Fernando)
Ted Blaisdell
Direct: (818) 815-9914
Fax: (877) 715-1738
[email protected]Riverside/San Bernardino Counties
Amelia Castro
Direct: (714) 904-2615
Fax: (877) 818-4314
[email protected]Los Angeles County (La Puente)
Tony Delgado
Direct: (714) 474-9195
Fax: (877) 447-8971
[email protected]Santa Ana County
Darlene Lapeere
Direct: (949) 330-0288
Fax: (877) 818-4315
[email protected]San Diego County (2)
Randy Saffel
Direct: (858) 354-4846
Fax: (855) 839-5919
[email protected]San Diego County
Laurie Rouse
Direct: (619) 402-4288
Fax: (877) 818-4317
[email protected]Northern California Field ShortSales Team - Contact Information (PDF)
San Joaquin/Stanislaus Counties
Chris A. Hall
Direct: (209) 599-6783
Fax: (877) 818-4319
[email protected]Contra Costa County
Craig Kadden
Direct: (510) 209-1980
Fax: (877) 715-1737
[email protected]Sacramento Area
Jennifer L. Kelly
Direct: (916) 205-7273
Fax: (877) 818-4326
[email protected]San Jose Area
Kay Maurer
Direct: (408) 761-4454
Fax: (866) 930-3515
[email protected]San Mateo/San Francisco/Solano/Sonoma Counties
Juliet Pesce
Direct: (510) 363-6563
Fax: (855) 664-5137
[email protected]
Please feel free to visit the Finance Helpline's Tools You Can Use, Relevant News & Articles, Finance Q&As, Down Payment Assistance, and Finance Webinars page(s) for more helpful information or simply Contact Us.