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C.A.R. REALTOR® volunteers are specifically trained and are available to answer questions from other members about the Code of Ethics, and can provide information and limited counseling concerning its proper interpretation.
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| Title | Category | Revision Date |
|---|---|---|
| Taking a Probate Listing | Probate | 2019-07-02 |
| Emotional Support Animals | Landlord-Tenant and Property Management | 2020-02-28 |
| Use of an "as is" Clause | Contracts and Forms | 2018-10-08 |
| Rental Property and Foreclosure | Foreclosures and Short Sales | 2018-10-08 |
| Fictitious Business Names "DBA"s | Advertising | 2018-10-08 |
| CA Withholding Tax on Sale of Real Property | Tax | 2018-10-08 |
| Property Tax Exemptions from Reassessment | Tax | 2018-08-22 |
| Broker Compensation under the RPA | Commissions | 2018-06-13 |
| C.A.R. Forms and Copyright Law | Contracts and Forms | 2018-06-07 |
| Internal Revenue Code § 1031: Tax-Deferred Exchanges | Tax | 2018-06-21 |
| Option Contracts | Contracts and Forms | 2018-06-13 |
| Mediation for the Consumer | Arbitration and Mediation | 2020-02-24 |
| The Eviction Process | Landlord-Tenant and Property Management | 2018-05-07 |
| RPA Timeline of Events | Contracts and Forms | 2018-05-09 |
| Liquidated Damages | Contracts and Forms | 2018-04-30 |
| Errors and Omissions Insurance | Insurance | 2018-06-07 |
| Property Management FAQs | Landlord-Tenant and Property Management |
2018-04-30 |
| Smoke Alarms | Disclosure | 2018-05-16 |
| FIRPTA | Tax | 2018-04-30 |
| Unlicensed Assistants | Licensing | 2018-05-08 |
| Transfer Disclosure Statement Law - Exemptions | Disclosure | 2018-12-18 |
| Transfer Disclosure Statement Law - Overview | Disclosure | 2018-04-26 |
| Real Estate Commission Agreements | Commissions | 2018-04-30 |
| Landlord-Tenant Notices to Terminate Tenancy (Residential) | Landlord-Tenant and Property Management |
2018-04-30 |
| Trees and Neighbors | Real Property and Title | 2018-08-09 |
| The 20% Qualified Business Income Deduction | Tax |
2019-02-01 |
| Seller Property Questionnaire | Contracts and Forms | 2018-07-05 |
| Record Retention | Broker Practices and Real Estate Office Issues | 2018-07-05 |
| Real Estate License Application and Renewal | Licensing | 2018-08-09 |
| Potential Repeal of the Costa Hawkins Rental Housing Act | Landlord-Tenant and Property Management |
2018-07-05 |
| Natural Hazard Disclosure (NHD) Statement | Disclosure | 2018-07-05 |
| Limited Service/Open Listings | Board of REALTORS® | 2018-07-02 |
| Tax Cut and Jobs Act, Real Estate Applications Summary | Tax | 2019-02-01 |
| Landlords and Proposition 65 Warnings | Landlord-Tenant and Property Management | 2018-07-05 |
| Fires (and Similar Natural Disasters) and Cancellation Rights | Disasters | 2020-08-26 |
| Carbon Monoxide Detectors | Disclosure | 2018-07-05 |
| Privacy, Recording Devices and Security, Part II | Broker Practices and Real Estate Office Issues | 2018-03-12 |
| Privacy, Recording Devices and Security, Part I | Broker Practices and Real Estate Office Issues | 2018-03-08 |
| The Revocable Transfer on Death Deed | Probate | 2018-02-06 |
| Real Estate Licensee's Duty to Inspect Residential Property | Disclosure | 2017-10-25 |
| Contingencies and Contingency Removal | Contracts and Forms | 2017-10-25 |
| Arbitration for the Consumer | Arbitration and Mediation | 2018-06-11 |
| How to Rebate a Commission to a Buyer | Referral Fees and RESPA | 2017-10-25 |
| How a Seller Can Cancel a Purchase Agreement | Contracts and Forms | 2017-10-25 |
| CalBRE's Consumer Recovery Account | Licensing | 2017-10-25 |
| Abandoned Personal Property After Termination of Tenancy | Landlord-Tenant and Property Management | 2018-04-30 |
| Buyer Requests for Repairs | Contracts and Forms | 2018-04-30 |
| Contract Creation, C.A.R. Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA) | Contracts and Forms | 2018-05-01 |
| Contract, General | Contracts and Forms | 2018-05-15 |
| Counter Offer Forms | Contracts and Forms | 2018-05-15 |
| Earning a Commission, C.A.R.'s Residential Listing Agreement (RLA) | Commissions | 2018-05-07 |
| Pocket Listings | MLS | 2019-05-09 |
| Probate Listings | Probate | 2019-07-02 |
| Tenant Protection Act of 2019 - Part 1 - Statewide Rent Cap Law | Landlord-Tenant and Property Management |
2021-02-16 |
| Tenant Protection Act of 2019 - Part 2 - Just Cause Eviction Law | Landlord-Tenant and Property Management |
2021-07-08 |
| Guidance on Visual Inspection Disclosures | Disclosures | 2020-03-30 |
| Complying with the Industry Guidance Showing Rules | Landlord-Tenant and Property Management | 2021-05-14 |
| Website Accessibility and ADA Compliance | Broker Practices and Real Estate Office Issues | 2020-08-27 |
| The COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020 | Landlord Tenant and Property Management | 2021-07-09 |
| The Centers for Disease Control Federal Eviction Moratorium Order |
Landlord Tenant and Property Management | 2021-07-09 |
| Using the C.A.R. PEAD-V Form | Contracts and Forms | 2021-01-06 |
| Removal of the Confirmation of Receipt Clause in the Contingency Removal and Notice to Buyer to Perform Forms |
Contracts and Forms | 2021-01-11 |
| Unpaid Rent Eviction Guide During COVID Protected & Transition Periods | Landlord Tenant and Property Management | 2021-07-09 |
| Unpaid Rent Eviction Guide for Pre and Post COVID Periods | Landlord Tenant and Property Management | 2021-07-08 |
| Expanded State Rental Assistance Program for Landlords | Landlord Tenant and Property Management | 2021-06-29 |
| Amending the Appraisal Contingency - The Wrong Way and the Right Way |
Contracts and Forms | 2022-01-06 |
| Privacy Policies - What REALTORS® Should Look For | Broker Practices and Real Estate Office Issues | 2021-05-24 |
| Protecting Your Data – Tips for AORs and MLSs |
Board of REALTORS® |
2021-05-24 |
| June 15 Reopening - Open Houses and Showings | 2021-06-09 | |
| Rent Increases | 2021-08-24 | |
| Mold Disclosures: Leases and Sales | Landlord Tenant and Property Management |
2021-10-18 |
| Collecting Unpaid COVID-Period Rent | Landlord Tenant and Property Management | 2021-10-25 |
| Agent Disclosure of Discriminatory Covenants Based on Actual Knowledge | Contracts and Forms | 2021-12-06 |
| RPA-Related Forms | Contracts and Forms | 2021-12-17 |
