Sacramento Association of REALTORS® Web Log » Stella Ling

C.A.R. Legal Webinar on Wrongful Foreclosure

Stella Ling — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:08:22 +0000

California courts have recently been considering lawsuits brought by borrowers who claim their lenders wrongfully foreclosed on their homes. Join us on Monday, February 6, from 1 to 2 p.m., for a free, interactive Legal Live webinar to discuss these recent foreclosure cases. C.A.R. veteran attorneys, Stella Ling and Sanjay Wagle, will go over [...]

C.A.R. Received LAPD Warning Against Hiring Unmanned Aircraft Operators For Aerial Photos

Stella Ling — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:06:47 +0000

Los Angeles authorities have asked C.A.R. to communicate this warning to REALTORS® who hire unmanned aircraft operators to take aerial photographs for marketing high-end properties. Using these devices (also known as drones) for flight in the air with no onboard pilot may violate, among other things, the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) policy on unmanned [...]

New Laws Webinar on January 10

Stella Ling — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:43:34 +0000

Let’s kick off the New Year with a Legal Live webinar on the new laws for 2011. California REALTORS® are invited to attend this free webinar on January 10, 2011 from 1 to 2 p.m. C.A.R. attorney Stella Ling will address 2011 laws, including the prohibition against short sale deficiencies, new disclosure requirements, and [...]

December 6 Webinar on Small Claims Court

Stella Ling — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:06:51 +0000

You are invited to join us for a Legal Live webinar on the ins and outs of small claims court. C.A.R. attorney Stella Ling will conduct this one-hour session on Monday, December 6, 2010, starting at 1 p.m. During this webinar, Ms. Ling will show you how understanding small claims court gives you a [...]

TDS to be Amended for Home Safety Devices

Stella Ling — Tue, 11 May 2010 16:03:41 +0000

Starting January 1, 2011, the Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) will be amended to streamline the disclosure of home safety devices. First, the TDS will include a new disclosure of whether the seller has a carbon monoxide detector. This disclosure addresses a new law requiring California homeowners to install or plug in a carbon monoxide [...]

Lead Renovation Rule May Affect REALTORS

Stella Ling — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:52:49 +0000

Starting today, renovations that disturb lead-based paint in older residential dwellings and child-occupied facilities must generally comply with the Lead-Based Paint Renovation Rule of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). REALTORS® acting as listing agents or property managers who advise their clients to perform renovations, repairs, or painting projects for such properties may, as a [...]

California’s Tax Credit Monies May Go Fast

Stella Ling — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:44:45 +0000

The $100 million allocated for California’s first-time homebuyer tax credits may be depleted in about 10 to 20 days or sooner, according to C.A.R.’s Economics team. California’s Franchise Tax Board (FTB) plans to begin accepting applications on May 1, 2010 for tax credits up to $10,000 for first-time homebuyers and for homes that have never [...]

HUD Letter Allows Percentage Plus Flat Fee Commission

Stella Ling — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:08:40 +0000

A real estate broker’s commission may be determined using a percentage of the sales price, a flat fee, or a combination of both, according to a recent letter from HUD’s General Counsel Helen Kanovsky. The