California Association of Realtors new leadership
In 2026, Tamara Suminski will serve as the president of CAR, which is among the largest state Realtor associations in the country. Mark Peterson and Nikki Coppa are also taking on new roles
by Jim Dalrymple II Nov 18
California broker challenges NAR rule over dues for non-members
Modesto broker John Diaz took aim at NAR, CAR and 2 local organizations for the creation and enforcement of the Variable Dues Formula, which he claims is illegal and anticompetitive
by Taylor Anderson Jun 10
2025 leadership team takes over at California Association of Realtors
The California Association of Realtors has installed its 2025 team, including a new president, president-elect and treasurer, to work alongside CAR CEO Phil Hawkins for the next year
by Marian McPherson Nov 11
Association-drafted forms protect consumers and members: CAR
Opinion
Despite the rhetoric of some in the industry, shifting away from using association-developed forms is the opposite of consumer-friendly, CAR President Melanie Barker writes for Inman
by Melanie Barker Oct 29
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
Gavel over one hundred dollar bills represents Newrez' settling a complaint
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
Mark 2024 down in the books as the year WomanUP! roared
Opinion
WomanUP!, a women's leadership initiative of the California Association of Realtors, was on a whole other level this year, writes speaker and attendee Bernice Ross. Here's why
by Bernice Ross Jun 21
Costly housing spurred California's 500,000-person pandemic exit
The state's population exodus was second only to New York, which lost 15,000 more people. The sky-high cost of housing was the residents' primary reason for departure
by Lillian Dickerson Feb 21
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