The Department of Real Estate publicizes a list of real estate law violators each month — why doesn’t the California Association of Realtors® do the same for their ethics violators?
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Every year, real estate agents and brokers alike balk at the thought of having to shell out...
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Do you believe CAR membership is required to place listings in your local MLS? No. (57%, 39 Votes)...
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Read about The Career Compass’s ongoing battle with the DRE and CAR, highlighting the need for the DRE to foment competition and compliance equally among all course providers — including CAR.
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Proptech companies have become the accelerant fueling Americans’ demand for power and information in the housing market.
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Do you believe CAR membership is required to place listings in your local MLS? No (56%, 72 Votes)...
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Why doesn’t RPI Forms publish a version of the Agent Visual Inspection Disclosure (AVID)?
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The DRE needs to focus on its goal to safeguard consumers rather than protect CAR’s interests
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How to access the multiple listing service (MLS) as an independent broker or agent
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Sales agents employed by a Realtor are also compelled to pay for association membership. Why is this the case? And should it stay that way?
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As our readers know, individuals may obtain two main types of licenses from the Department of Real...
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Arbitration provisions in purchase agreements remain popular, but what are the actual impacts of arbitration?
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Readers don’t think buyers should have direct access to their local MLS — but how much would a public MLS really impact agents and brokers?
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Our readers overwhelmingly and consistently agree CAR member services are not worth the cost of membership.
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Do you believe CAR membership is required to place listings in your local MLS? No (62%, 79 Votes)...
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The California Association of Realtors® (CAR) has a practice of relying on out-of-state materials. Why is this detrimental to the real estate industry, and what can we do about it?
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An analysis of the Department of Real Estate (DRE)’s 1990 code of ethics alongside the National Association of Realtors® (NAR)’s current code. Where do they succeed and fail? And what does a successful code of ethics for real estate agents look like?
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The absence of a dedicated DRE code of ethics leaves California licensees without state-specific ethical guidance. Isn’t it time for the DRE to fill this vacuum?
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The California Association of Realtors® (CAR) spends a huge chunk of its member dues on political lobbying — so where is that money going?
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Some real estate licensees still believe CAR membership is required for MLS access.
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