C.A.R. Clarifies PRO Act Federal Labor Bill
An “Opinion” article was published in Inman about H.R. 842, the PRO Act. The PRO Act is a labor bill that touches upon different aspects of the employer and employee relationship. The focus of the article is the possibility that the PRO Act could make changes to the...
Resources to Prepare You for Prop 19 Property Tax Portability Savings Coming April 1st
On April 1,2021, new rules governing property tax portability will become effective. The changes enacted by Proposition 19, sponsored by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, are aimed at providing a significant tax benefit to your clients who are 55+, severely...
California Coronavirus Weekly Update
Welcome to the 54th issue of the California Coronavirus Weekly Recap newsletter. Before we get started with this week’s news, we want to remind you that we have updated our FAQs on Guidance for Employers, Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Direct...
Just Announced: Financial Literacy Virtual Discussion
According to the latest C.A.R. consumer survey, over half of all renters in California think you need at least 20 percent down to purchase a home. The reality is there are programs available that enable a purchase with a much lower down payment. Our STEPS program...
C.A.R. Sponsored Bill Update
With the Legislature up and running in full force, here is an update on three C.A.R.-sponsored bills. Two of the bills focus on helping ensure transparency on the costs attached to housing and housing production. The third focuses on helping reduce the costs to...
A special message from C.A.R. President Dave Walsh
Dear CAR Member, By the end of this decade, "California will be home to 10.8 million people age 60 and over – nearly twice as many as in 2010,” according to the State of California’s recently released Master Plan for Aging. That means starting on April 1, millions of...
California Coronavirus Weekly Update
Welcome to the 53rd issue of the California Coronavirus Weekly Recap newsletter. Before we get started with this week’s news, we want to remind you that we have updated our FAQs on Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Direct Payments and Other Relief. In This...
The Updated Guide is Here
The Legal Tools Quick Reference Guide is an all-in-one book containing C.A.R.’s disclosure charts, the entire sample letter library, and dozens of legal quick guides. You can use this book for a wide variety of situations to help you make informed decisions impacting...
C.A.R. Unveils Package of Fair Housing Bills
C.A.R. unveiled a Fair Housing and Equity legislative package designed to help address ongoing fair housing and equity issues that persist, especially for communities of color. The package is part of C.A.R.’s Californians Need Housing Now initiative, which urges the...
Shine A Light During Women’s History Month
In honor of Women’s History Month, we invite you to shine a light on the women who have made a difference in your life. Our mothers, grandmothers, sisters, teachers, aunts, mentors, bosses and beloved friends — we all know incredible women who encourage us to step UP...