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2020’s Tenant Protection Act Part II: Rent caps

by ft Editorial Staff | Jun 25, 2020 | Feature Articles, Forms, New Laws, Property Management | 0

The TPA enacts a limitation on rent increases for residential rental properties.

Failure to submit all offers: a reportable offense

by Connor P. Wallmark | Jan 7, 2018 | Feature Articles, Forms, Fundamentals, Real Estate | 10

This article examines the myth that California real estate brokers and their agents are only allowed to use real estate forms published by trade unions.

Real estate travel kits

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2017 | Brokerage Reminder, Real Estate | 0

Must haves for any agent.

CAR is “dangerously close” to having a monopoly on real estate forms, counters PDFfiller

by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 29, 2016 | Feature Articles, Forms, Real Estate | 34

Paperless transaction management system (PTM) provider PDFfiller responds to copyright infringement claims by the California Association of Realtors® (CAR) by countering with antitrust allegations — a familiar and widely recognized charge against the trade union’s domineering behavior.

Breaking News: PDFfiller responds to CAR suit with antitrust allegations

by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 23, 2016 | Feature Articles, Forms, Real Estate | 0

PDFfiller’s counterclaim alleges several antitrust violations and denies CAR’s claims of copyright and trademark infringement.

zipLogix puppetry and CAR’s disguised ownership

by ft Editorial Staff | Aug 8, 2016 | Feature Articles, Forms, Real Estate | 7

CAR provides real estate forms exclusively to members through zipLogix software. But who exactly is in charge of this software — and reaping the benefits of CAR’s hefty membership fees?

CAR sues document management program $136 million for unauthorized form use — and threatens CAR members as next

by ft Editorial Staff | Jul 21, 2016 | Feature Articles, Real Estate, Your Practice | 4

A new lawsuit by the California Association of Realtors (CAR) highlights the trade union’s bestial instincts when it comes to protecting its territory — particularly, territory it charges handsomely for.