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C.A.R. Monthly Message from President LeFrancis Arnold

LeFrancis Arnold — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:13:55 +0000

Dear Member,

I’m excited to begin my term as your 2012 President, but I first want to thank our outgoing C.A.R. President Beth L. Peerce for serving this organization so well over the past year. She helped keep you, the REALTOR®, at the center of the real estate transaction during this challenging time. Thank [...]

Reminder About Proper Use of C.A.R.’s Standard Forms and zipForm® 6

Fatima Sogueco — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 23:55:49 +0000

As part of the many benefits made available to members, C.A.R. offers its standard real estate forms in zipForm® 6, providing ease, convenience and a significant business tool for California REALTORS®. zipForm® 6 is the exclusive software of C.A.R.’s standard forms.

It has recently come to C.A.R.’s attention that some members may be attempting [...]

New C.A.R. Forms Released The Week Of 11/22/10

Dave Tanner — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 16:00:50 +0000

The only forms required to be used in place of the old version of the forms are the new TDS and MHTDS forms which must be used for all transactions closing after January 1, 2011. The reason this [...]

Your February Message from C.A.R. President Steve Goddard

Steve Goddard — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:28:27 +0000

Steve Goddard - 2010 C.A.R. President

Dear C.A.R. Member:

The C.A.R. Board of Directors meetings in Indian Wells concluded last weekend, and as always covered a lot of ground in a short period of time. More than 50 committee meetings during the week culminated in the official meetings of the full board [...]

Upgrade to zipForm 6® Before March 31st

Fatima Sogueco — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:40:03 +0000

Get a jump on the zipForm® 6 renewal period (3/1/10 – 3/31/10) by upgrading today! If you haven’t upgraded to zipForm® 6 and downloaded your free ePUBS™ for zipForm® 6 library, now is a great time to ‘beat the crowds’. The expiration date for existing WINForms® and zipForm® 6 accounts is March 31, [...]

STANDARD FORM “AS IS” CONTRACT FRAUDULENTLY CLAIMS TO BE C.A.R. APPROVED

Daniel Allen — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:00:03 +0000

Members have reported that certain investor buyers use a standard form “As-Is Contract for Sale and Purchase” which fraudulently purports to be approved by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.). This standard form agreement has been used by Greenhills Financial Investment, LLC, among others. C.A.R.’s Legal Department is vigilantly pursuing this matter, which includes [...]

Your January Message from C.A.R. President Steve Goddard

Steve Goddard — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:44:38 +0000

Steve Goddard - 2010 C.A.R. President

Dear C.A.R. Member:

A new year, and with it, new beginnings and new opportunities. Like you, I’m looking forward to meeting the challenges that invariably present themselves as we get underway.

It’s heartening to see encouraging signs in both the general economy and the real estate [...]

REALTORS® May File Confidential Appraiser Complaints

Steve Goddard — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 21:15:48 +0000

REALTORS® and their clients who encounter unlawful or unprofessional conduct by an appraiser may file a confidential complaint with California’s Office of Real Estate Appraisers (OREA). Since implementation of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) in May 2009, REALTORS® have reported many challenges and difficulties with appraisals, such as low appraisals, inexperienced appraisers, out-of-area [...]

Your Membership, Your Way – November 2009

Steve Goddard — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:05:36 +0000

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