Membership

It's almost a new year and with it an opportunity for you to support your association's vital advocacy work by contributing to the REALTOR® Action Fund (RAF) with your membership dues. Take it from SAMCAR Past President and RAF Fundraising Captain, Michael G. Verdone, "Our business — YOUR Business — depends on it!"

To help empower members to act consistently with the settlement, NAR has developed two new resources that provide clarity on what is—and is not—permissible under the proposed settlement. These resources help to define the responsibilities and limitations for real estate agents by outlining the "dos" and "don'ts" of supporting homebuyers and home sellers during the transaction process.

In a time of severe and more frequent natural disasters, the REALTORS Relief Foundation enables communities to rebuild, recover and rebound. But RRF needs members' support to meet the increasing demand. Become a hero for hope: Text TEAMRRF to 71777 or visit nar.realtor/rrf to donate now. One hundred percent of donations go directly to victims.

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) issued the following statement on the passage of C.A.R.-sponsored bill AB 2992 (Nguyen):

"The California Association of REALTORS applauds Gov. Newsom for signing C.A.R.-sponsored bill AB 2992 (Nguyen) into law as part of a package of bills that will strengthen protections for California consumers," said C.A.R. President Melanie Barker, a Yosemite REALTOR. "By mandating buyer broker representation agreements, consumers will have more choice and more clarity about the services they are getting from the REALTOR they choose to help them through a complex transaction.

We commend Assemblymember Nguyen for her commitment to safeguarding consumers and upholding the integrity of our industry."

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced a new series of consumer resources designed to help agents who are Realtors empower home buyers and sellers following recent practice changes. Read more to access these digestible, one-page resources that provide clear guidance on key topics for home buyers and sellers working with agents who are Realtors.

Director for Life is one of the most prestigious awards that California Association of REALTORS (C.A.R.) can bestow on a member. To be considered, a member must have years of outstanding performance and dedicated service to the Association, including a minimum of ten years of active service to C.A.R. and at least five years as a C.A.R. Director. We are pleased to announce that Michael G. Verdone received this honor at the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) Spring Business Meetings on May 2, 2024. Congratulations, Michael!