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C.A.R. Standard Forms are developed by the C.A.R. Legal Department which gathers input from real estate professionals and attorneys to create user-friendly, comprehensive, and dependable forms.


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The C.A.R. Real Estate Mediation Center for Consumers has mediators available to assist buyers and sellers (as well as other parties to real estate transactions) in resolving their disputes.


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COVID Legal Documents

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The recent events surrounding the spread of the Covid-19 strain of the coronavirus has led to many questions about the continued enforceability of real estate contracts under the circumstances.  Rather than risk an uncertain outcome in court or arbitration over such disputes, Buyers and Sellers may elect to address the unanswered issues contractually. The following materials will assist with potential issues in contracts and other issues related to best practices under the current conditions related to coronavirus.

 

State Rent Moratorium Extension & the COVID Rental Housing Recovery Act AB 2179

Masks Required for All Indoor Public Settings Regardless of Vaccination Status
Beginning Wednesday December 15, 2021, by order of the California Department of Public Health, masks will be required to be worn in all indoor public settings irrespective of vaccine status. The key requirements of the order are:

  • Masks will be required at open houses and showings regardless of vaccination status
  • The order will be in effect statewide beginning December 15, 2021 - January 15, 2022, at which time it may be extended
  • Local cities/counties may continue to have stricter mask requirements
  • In workplaces, employers remain subject to the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) but clients are required to wear masks if visiting any real estate brokerage open to the public
  • This order supersedes all prior face covering guidance

Here is a copy of the CDPH Order:
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/COVID-19/guidance-for-face-coverings.aspx

 

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For further information on Pandemic Unemployment Insurance, you may call (213) 351-8450 for 24x7 support via SMS text and live support between 8:00 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. or see www.carcovidupdates.org/pandemic-unemployment-assistance.  You can also email [email protected].

 

Coronavirus Forms

 

The C.A.R. COVID-19 forms are all available in zipForm® Plus in the C.A.R. forms library, and can be easily located by searching the library under the “COVID-19” category.


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