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The main Business Meetings page includes important links for Directors and Committee Members. The next regularly scheduled C.A.R. Business Meeting takes place February 4-7, 2025 in Indian Wells.
Learn how to schedule a C.A.R. outreach speaker for your next event and access presentations from previous outreaches.
A one-stop shop for tools and and resources to educate consumers about the intricacies of buying and selling a home and how a REALTOR® can help.
Down Payment Resource Directory Infographics One Cool Thing Tax Reform One Sheets Fire InsuranceExplore and interact with the latest market statistics.
County Housing Market Summaries County Market Updates Market at a GlanceThis information is designed for Real Estate Brokers and Office Managers to assist you in supporting your real estate business.
CCRE's mission is to advance industry knowledge and innovation with an emphasis on convening key experts and influence-makers.
From webinars to videos and podcasts to blogs, C.A.R. keeps you in the know.
Videos Webinars PodcastsC.A.R. publishes four magazine issues and various newsletters throughout the year.
Newsletters California Real Estate Magazine
Check out the resources and timely information below to help run your brokerage and keep your finger on the pulse of the industry.
Industry Leader Town Halls are held via Zoom usually twice a month from 11:00a to 12:30p and provide an opportunity for brokers and key brokerage staff to meet virtually with C.A.R. Leadership, C.A.R. staff and brokers throughout the state to discuss the latest information impacting real estate brokerages and transactions. We have a rotating list of guest speakers providing updates on the latest issues including Transactional, Legal, Market and Legislative Issues.
2025 Town Hall Schedule
| January 17 | July 18 |
| January 31 | August 8 |
| February 14 | August 22 |
| March 7 | September 12 |
| April 11 | September 26 |
| April 25 | October 10 |
| May 9 | October 24 |
| May 23 | November 7 |
| June 6 | November 21 |
| June 20 | December 5 |
Industry Leader Town Halls are open to brokers, office managers, risk managers, and firm principals. To get the registration link and be added to our weekly Industry Leader newsletter please click the button below. Sign up for our Industry Leader Newsletter and join us on our next town hall! Any further questions can be directed to [email protected].
Fed Cuts Rates
In a widely anticipated move, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points (bps), bringing the target range to 4.25% to 4.5%.
This marks the third consecutive reduction by the Fed following a 50-bps cut in September and a 25-bps cut in November, cumulatively reducing rates by 100 bps this year. Going forward, however, a slower path for rate cuts is expected when compared to previous forecasts from Fed policymakers. Read the full article from Housing Wire here.
Legal Updates
As discussed at the 12/5 Industry Leader call, the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) requirement that many businesses report beneficial ownership is currently stayed by court order
Click here for Part 1 and Part 2 of the recording of the Legal Live Webinar on the New and Revised Forms.
You can find the December 2024 Forms Redlines here. The forms were released the week of December 16th. As a reminder, please send all suggestions for standard forms to [email protected].
Continue to check the Broker Compensation Compliance page on car.org as new updates and information are being added.
Market Update
Despite mortgage rates remaining elevated in the past couple of months, the latest housing report offers some hope that the market will continue to get better as we wrap up 2024 and move into 2025. While home sales remained well below the pre-pandemic norm in November, market conditions continued to improve year-over-year. Inflation appears to be sticky, but it is in line with expectations for now, and the Fed will likely follow through with a reduction this week as such. Consumers are also feeling more optimistic about the housing market, which is a good sign that many potential homebuyers could be moving off the sidelines in the coming year Read the full weekly report here.
Key Read of the Week
Cooperation Policy (CCP) and its impact on the industry. He argues that some brokerages prioritize agent opportunities over their fiduciary duty to clients, as seen in practices like offering off-market listings. Medford emphasizes that transparency, such as displaying days on the market, is crucial for consumer protection and that removing the CCP could lead to larger brokerages dominating the market at the expense of smaller firms and consumer interests. Read the full article from Inman here.
Information for You and Your Agents
Attention Brokers: We’re excited to bring back the Team Leader Town Halls for team leaders within your organization. If you have agents who have built and lead a team of agents (not to be confused with office managers or staff leads), this exclusive event is for them! C.A.R.’s Town Hall Meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM via Zoom. This is a unique chance for team leaders to connect, share valuable insights, and contribute to shaping C.A.R’s Team Services Program. Encourage your team leaders to register today using this link!
Resources for Your Staff
The 3-Hour Ethics Course is DUE
C.A.R. Members’ FREE classes are waiting for them! They can use a 45CE package or a standalone ETHICS COURSE to renew their NAR Ethics Requirement. This MUST be done BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR if they have not done so in the past 3 years. Our free class automatically records with NAR and helps keep membership active. Agents should sign up NOW before it’s too late!
2025 – How to Thrive
C.A.R. education continues to offer a surplus of classes and titles that your office can use to advance in the new year. Expand by working with First-time Buyers, Seniors, Investors, or get your Transaction Coordinators certified with 17-hour TC programs. Most classes are discounted for C.A.R. members and deals launch all the time. C.A.R. Business Products store has what you need to help your practice grow. Click here to find out more!
C.A.R. Speakers for your next event - we created a resource for you to book one of our speakers, access the most recent presentations and find out what topics are available for you and your agents here.
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C.A.R.’s interactive dashboards are calculators and data management tools allow users to gain insights by slicing and dicing different variables and dig deeper into local statistics that are more relevant to their markets.
C.A.R.’s Research and Economics team conducts a number of market data surveys that offer information on topics such as: consumer behavior, market trends, housing demographics, policy perspectives, REALTORS® profiles, and technology.
Market Minute Write-Up is a weekly one-page analysis that offers the most up-to-date information on the economy and the housing market. Combined with the weekly infographic, the 2-page report is downloadable, shareable, and can easily be used as part of the marketing materials for REALTORS®.
The semi-annual Housing Market Forecast report provides an outlook for the economy and the housing market. Use this report to predict where sales and prices are headed, to learn about potential headwinds in the future, and to help clients navigate through a challenging market environment.
Broker Education Courses
Learn the skills you need to run your business as well as understand the role and responsibilities of a broker. We've curated a list of C.A.R. Courses to help you and your brokerage! Friendly tip: sort columns or search content to find the info you need!
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| Risk Managment | Minimize your risk | Minimize the chance of having a claim or lawsuit filed against you by following simple Risk Management steps and becoming educated in areas which cause the greatest incidence of claims. |
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| All About Disclosure | Minimize your risk | Learn about the approximately 30 disclosure requirements typically seen in a residential 1-4 transaction to better serve your buyers and sellers along with protecting yourself from personal liability. |
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| California Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA-CA) and Related Forms | Transaction Knowledge | Learn how to properly complete and use the RPA form step-by-step to better serve and protect yourself and your clients. |
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| The New Broker's Benchmark: Prepare and Perform! | Running your business | New real estate brokers will discover methods and tools needed to run an organized business with confidence. |
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| Management of Offices and Supervision of Licensed Activities | Minimize your risk | Gain an understanding of topics related to broker management and supervision including requirements set forth by the California DRE and liabilities for failure to properly supervise. |
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| Team Management for Brokers | Running your business | Understand how to manage teams including how to oversee the basic types of teams, their culture and structure, and how to reduce risk and increase profit. |
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| zipForm Plus Broker Edition | Transaction Knowledge | Learn how to use zipForm® Plus Broker Edition to establish policies, rules, procedures, and systems to review transaction files and supervise the activities of your salespersons. |
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| California Human Resource Law for Brokers | Running your business | Learn about the difference between employees and independent contractors, situations that brokerages and teams may be subject to employment laws, interviewing and hiring processes, and other aspects of employment law that may apply to your office or employer-employee relationships. |
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| Real Estate Investing Made Clear (PMC9) - ONLINE ANYTIME- C.A.R. Business Products | Transaction Knowledge | Increase your confidence when working with investor clients by learning more about real estate investment concepts such as cash flow, NOI, depreciation, the rate of return, income tax savings and much more. |
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| Contract Law for Real Estate Professionals | Transaction Knowledge | Understand more about contracts -- including what constitutes a contract, how to write one, its importance in the transaction, and what to be aware of in the process. Learn more about aspects such as earnest money, financing, inspections, title and closing, and post-closing. |
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| Certified Transaction Coordinator | Running your Business | Certified Transaction Coordinator (CTC) is a program consisting of several transaction management courses for all real estate licensees and unlicensed transaction coordinators who want to build and establish a successful transaction coordinator business. |
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| Running your Business | Understand the role and responsibility of the brokers and how to utilize resources to gain a general working knowledge of the basic operations of their office. |
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| Running your Business | Learn about the specific role of team leaders and what steps are needed to make your team more effective and profitable. | ||
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Administrative Staffing: The Human Side of Human Resources - ONLINE ANYTIME |
Running your Business | Learn effective strategies for staffing your organization that will allow your business to run effectively. | |
