by Heather | Jan 30, 2023 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
There are lots of misconceptions out there about the new buyer representation forms and especially a new provision that was added to the RPA in December 2022. This article attempts to correct some of those common misconceptions. Misconception # 1 Buyer...
by Heather | Jan 11, 2023 | Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
The Revised RPA and New Forms — The Top Five Questions from the Legal Live Webinar The revised RPA and new forms for December 2022 have been released. 1400 Members attended our Legal Live Webinar on December 13th. You can listen to a recording of the...
by Heather | Dec 12, 2022 | Legal
2023 NEW LAWS AFFECTING AGENTS AND BROKER, AND C.A.R. SPONSORED BILLS Implicit bias training for obtaining a broker or sales agent license is postposed until January 1, 2024. But implicit bias training for renewing a license is not postponed and will be required...
by Heather | Oct 19, 2022 | Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
C.A.R. applauds the “More Homes on the Market Act,” introduced recently by House Representatives Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Mike Kelly (R-PA). The bipartisan bill increases the capital gain exclusion amounts on the sale of a principal residence to $500,000 for single...
by Heather | Oct 17, 2022 | C.A.R., Legal, TSBOR, TSMLS
Governor Newsom had until September 30th to sign or veto bills on his desk. Of the 1,166 pieces of legislation sent to the Governor in the 2022 Session, he signed 997 and vetoed 169. Of those he signed, several are C.A.R. priority bills. They include two sponsored...
by Heather | Oct 5, 2022 | C.A.R., Legal
C.A.R.’s Center for California Real Estate (CCRE) has partnered with the UC Center Sacramento to sponsor lectures as part of its weekly speaker series. The first lecture sponsored by CCRE is “Protecting California Homes from Extreme Heat” on October 19. The virtual...