California Association of Realtors taps Phil Hawkins as new CEO
Hawkins had been working as the CEO of the Pacific West Association of Realtors in Southern California and will now lead CAR during a challenging time for the industry
by Jim Dalrymple II Aug 8
CRMLS removes seller concession fields due to CAR forms change
California Regional MLS will continue to allow agents to indicate whether sellers will consider concessions but will no longer have the option to specify a dollar amount or percentage
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 29
A piece of chocolate cake being removed from the whole
The California Association of Realtors says even though offers of compensation among brokers remain legal, members and their clients should not rely on 'historically common practices'
by Andrea V. Brambila Jul 12
Listing agreement slammed as CFA resumes California Realtors probe
The second report by the Consumer Federation of America to focus on the California Association of Realtors in as many weeks examines the association's 7,000-word homeseller listing agreement
RentSpree, C.A.R. to offer rental management courses for agents
RentSpree and the California Association of Realtors — the state's largest real estate trade group — are set to offer 3 classes to agents interested in earning a certificate in rental management
by Craig C. Rowe Dec 9
California Association of Realtors apologizes for racist past policies
'The Association was wrong.' The trade group says it's taking 'bold action' to address the legacy of discrimination that continues to impact access to housing today
by Andrea V. Brambila Oct 20
Hire Impossible? Nope. DirectOffer lands Jennifer Berman as COO
The widely recognized industry leader will be charged with leveraging her decades of expertise in real estate sales, technology development and leadership to push proptech into the future
by Craig C. Rowe May 11
California Association of Realtors to get free access to Rental Beast tools
Real Estate Business Services, a subsidiary of the California Association of Realtors, will offer its members Rental Beast tools to boost exposure for rental properties and syndicate rental listings
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 15
John Sebree will be the California Association of Realtors' new CEO
Industry veteran will start new position on Feb. 1, after outgoing CEO Joel Singer retires
by Andrea V. Brambila Dec 20
MLSs disagree on whether to pause days on market due to coronavirus
California Regional MLS and MLSListings weigh seller fears and data accuracy
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 26
California Realtors expect coronavirus to lower housing market forecast
Agents are mixed on whether and how COVID-19 will impact their business
by Andrea V. Brambila Mar 12
The California Association of Realtors is raising money for members impacted by wildfires
Realtors who suffer major losses from the ongoing wildfires eligible for grants as large as $10,000
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 14
Home sales in California have fallen for 4 months straight
Unending high prices pushed single-family home sales in August to below 400,000 for the first time in two years
by Patrick Kearns Sep 17
ZipLogix and Glide partner to bring smooth online disclosures to C.A.R. members
Glide Forms offers a streamlined, common-language version of California's seller disclosure forms
by Craig C. Rowe May 4
How C.A.R. is elevating women in real estate leadership
An upcoming report will feature in-depth interviews with women brokers
by Amber Taufen Aug 23