by Heather | Oct 30, 2023 | C.A.R., Legal
C.A.R.’s 2024 New Laws chart, featuring laws that will most affect real estate agents, is now available. Among these are three disclosure laws, including the C.A.R.-sponsored Assembly Bill 1280 that will change up the information that is presented on the Natural...
by Heather | Jul 19, 2023 | C.A.R., Legal
C.A.R. is happy to report that C.A.R.-sponsored AB 1280 (Maienschein), which updates the Natural Hazard Disclosure form to include information about defensible space mandates imposed on parcels in high fire severity zones, has successfully passed out of the...
by Heather | Jul 6, 2023 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
C.A.R. has successfully opposed SB 584 (Limón) for 2023, which would have imposed a 15% tax on renters of short-term rentals, putting this type of lodging out of reach for many low- and moderate-income families. Short-term rentals are typically a cost-effective...
by Heather | Jun 29, 2023 | C.A.R., Legal
Last week, the legislature has a busy committee hearing schedule. Three of C.A.R.’s sponsored bills will be heard, including AB 323 (Holden) Deed Restricted Units: Homeowner Protection, AB 717 (Villapudua) Revocable Living Trust Education, and AB 1280 (Maienschein)...
by Heather | May 31, 2023 | C.A.R., Legal
the Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees met to dispense with the Suspense File, which consists of every bill that has a significant fiscal impact on the State Budget. Many bills were held in committee, effectively ensuring they will not advance this year....
by Heather | May 3, 2023 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR
THE REVISED CASH FOR KEYS FORM The Cash For Keys form (Form CFK) is one of the handiest tools in the REALTOR’s tool box. When selling a tenant-occupied property with a reluctant-to-leave tenant, an agent can employ the CFK form and negotiate the tenant’s...
