Member Resources

In response to Consumer Report's recent article, "Real estate agents confess their dirty little secrets," NAR recommends members submit a letter to the editor of the magazine about the value that agents bring to their clients and real estate transactions. Read more for talking points and a model letter.

C.A.R. has revised its Independent Contractor Agreement (ICA) to include an arbitration agreement to address both the requirements of a 2011 California appellate court case as well as other cases regarding class action waivers. Learn more in this recent Business Alert.

When housing inventory is low and listings are high-end, the issue of pocket listings comes up.While an agent and broker may legally choose to not publish a listing on the MLS IF they obtain a waiver from the seller, without the waiver, they are subject to a rule violations and complaints filed against them with the MLS. C.A.R. has determined that stronger and more aggressive enforcement of current rules are a better solution than a legislative "fix" that could possible lead to a slippery slope of having the Legislature determine how the sales of properties are listed.

The "Classic" version of InstanetForms is being replaced with the newest version of InstanetForms. Learn more about the transition with a helpful video and FAQ from Instanet Solutions.

The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is issuing a warning to beware of several scams that have been making their way around the county. These three scams have been the most prevalent.

The National Association of REALTORS has begun offering Web addresses with the new ".REALTOR" top-level domain. You could be among the first 500,000 members to register a free .realtor domain for one year, as the clearest way to show consumers you are a member of NAR and adhere to the highest standard of professional ethics.