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Transaction management and forms software with all the must-have features, including current statewide contracts, local forms, and more.
Transaction Products zipForm® Edition Service Providers Forms Libraries Transactions, zipForm® Edition SupportFree 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.
C.A.R. now offers a list of Certified Home Inspectors for our REALTORS® members. Participants of this program have completed certain background and education requirements. Click Here to see the program details and a directory of Certified Home Inspectors.
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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.
Forms, guides and other legal materials that may be used due to the spread of the Covid-19 strain of the coronavirus.
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!
6 charts show REALTORS ® what needs to be disclosed and to whom in various sales and lease scenarios.
Sales Disclosure Chart
C.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. Watch live or from a recorded post. Legal Live Webinars are offered as a free member benefit.
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!
C.A.R. REALTOR® volunteers are specifically trained and are available to answer questions from other members about the Code of Ethics, and can provide information and limited counseling concerning its proper interpretation.
Your lifeline to the lending community formerly known as the Finance Helpline and Mortgage Rescue™. Find contacts and answers to all mortgage related questions, and problems that arise in your real estate transaction. Get assistance today!
Lending ResourcesLooking 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.
The C.A.R. Real Estate Mediation Center for Consumers has mediators available to assist buyers and sellers (as well as other parties to real estate transactions) in resolving their disputes.
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Rent Cap and Just Cause Eviction Law (Rent Control, AB 1482) 10/09/2019 (revised)
Lease/Rental Disclosure Chart 06/12/2019 (revised)
PACE Programs and Solar Leases 04/26/2019 (revised)
Proposition 65 Warnings 04/25/2019 (revised)
Regulation Z - Ability to Repay Standard for Loans 04/24/2019 (revised)
Seller Property Questionnaire: Summary of C.A.R. Form SPQ 04/24/2019 (revised)
Small Claims Court 04/15/2019 (revised)
More Frequently-Asked Hotline Questions 04/15/2019
2019 New Laws 04/12/2019 (revised)
Residential Listing and Commission Agreements 04/08/2019 (revised)
SB 800: California's Construction Defect Law 04/04/2019 (revised)
Loan Estimate and Closing Disclosure Forms 04/04/2019 (revised)
Predatory Lending: The High Cost Mortgage Disclosure 03/27/2019 (revised)
Regulation Z: Loan Originator Compensation Requirements 03/27/2019 (revised)
Homeowners Associations: A Guide for REALTORS® 03/21/2019 (revised)
Statute of Limitations: Deadline on Time to Sue 03/15/2019 (revised)
Escalation Clauses 03/12/2019 (revised)
Wood Destroying Pest and Organisms Inspections, Reports and Repairs 03/12/2019 (revised)
Smoke Alarm Requirements 03/11/2019 (revised)
Condominium and Other Common Interest Development Disclosures 03/11/2019 (revised)
REO Transactions 03/08/2019 (revised)
The Right Business Entity for the RE Professional: FAQ & Chart 03/05/2019 (revised)
Team Names 02/28/2019 (revised)
California Homeowner Bill of Rights 02/26/2019 (revised)
Opportunity Zones 02/06/2019
Changing Offices: Transfer of Listings, Buyers, and Procedures 01/25/2019 (revised)
The 2018 Tax Reform Law Chart 01/18/2019 (revised)
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - In Brief 01/18/2019 (revised)
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act - Highlights and In Depth 01/18/2019 (revised)
Summary Disclosure Chart 01/10/2019 (revised)
The California Consumer Privacy Act 01/10/2019
Agency Disclosure and Confirmation; and Agency Law Summary Chart 01/01/2019 (revised)
Presentation of Offers 0101/2019 (revised)
Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement 01/01/2019 (revised)
Real Estate Licensee's Duty to Inspect Residential Property 01/01/2019 (revised)
Unlawful Detainer: The Eviction Process 01/01/2019 (revised)
Transfer Disclosure Statement Law 01/01/2019 (revised)
Transfer Disclosure Statement Exemptions 01/01/2019 (revised)
