by Heather | Jan 22, 2024 | Legal
The Federal United States Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued its Final Rule on the classification of workers as Employees or Independent Contractors, currently scheduled to become effective on March 11, 2024. While both C.A.R. and NAR submitted comment letters...
by Heather | Jan 4, 2024 | C.A.R., Legal
LITIGATION UPDATE The Bay Area Real Estate Information Services, Inc. (BAREIS), an independent northern California MLS, has been sued in a class action. The complaint also names Marin, North Bay, Northern Solano County and Solano Associations of REALTORS®, along with...
by Heather | Dec 18, 2023 | Legal
DEADLINE JANUARY 1, 2025 • Balcony Inspections and • Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting for Entities C.A.R. has two new Quick Guides Two unrelated laws have a deadline for compliance set for January 1, 2025. The first...
by Heather | Dec 7, 2023 | Legal
These laws go into effect on January 1, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Listings Capped at 24 months (AB 1345) How long can a listing last? 24 months. Previously, there was no specified limit. Now, under AB 1345, exclusive listings on residential one-to-four properties...
by Heather | Dec 6, 2023 | Legal
The use of floor plans has long been a standard practice in the real estate industry to market homes for sale. However, a pair of cases filed in federal court in Missouri raised a surprising question: do floor plans infringe on the copyright for an architectural work?...
by Heather | Dec 4, 2023 | C.A.R., Legal
These laws go into effect on January 1, 2024, unless stated otherwise. Listings Capped at 24 months (AB 1345) How long can a listing last? 24 months. Previously, there was no specified limit. Now, under AB 1345, exclusive listings on residential one-to-four properties...
