News

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 5/28: FOREWARN REALTOR® Safety Benefit
• 5/28: Free C.A.R. Buyer Representation Forms Class
• 5/30: Cornhole Tournament
• 6/11: Steps to Financing the Dream of Homeownership
• 6/21: Real Estate REvive!
• 9/25 - 26: REimagine! Conference & Expo

NEWS AND UPDATES

• In Memoriam: Phyllis Lenker
• RECORDING: Forms Update with Nikki Coppa
• Veterans Affairs temporarily allows buyer agent payment via loan
• How to replace SentriLock batteries

Upcoming Meetings:

• 6/4 & 6/5 & 6/11 & 7/9 - C.A.R. Legal Live Webinars

Stories/Information:

• NAR Washington D.C. Report
• Veterans Affairs Signals Temporary Suspension of Buyer Agent Payment Ban
• Laws Affecting You
• Balcony Inspection Laws - Initial Inspection Deadline: January 1, 2025
• New Law: "Ability to Pay" Screening for Section 8 Tenant Applicants
• Legislative Update
• SB 1462: Legislative Day Opposed Bill and Bill to End Mortgage Deduction on Second Homes Fail!
• Buyer Broker Bill Advances to the Senate
• Prominent Democrats and Labor Unions Oppose Initiative to Repeal Costa-Hawkins
• News You May Have Missed

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 5/21: Lunch & Learn
• 5/28: FOREWARN REALTOR® Safety Benefit
• 5/28: Free C.A.R. Buyer Representation Forms Class
• 5/30: Cornhole Tournament
• 6/21: Real Estate REvive!
• 9/25 - 26: REimagine! Conference & & Expo

 NEWS AND UPDATES

• Market Mastery
• Flexmls Tips
• REMINDER: 2024 Mid Year MLS Fee Increase Notice
• REMINDER: 2025 CAR Director Application
• How to replace SentriLock batteries

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 5/14: California RPA Webinar
• 5/16: YPN Happy Hour
• 5/17: New Forms Training Webinar
• 5/21: Lunch & Learn
• 5/30: Cornhole Tournament
• 9/25 - 26: REimagine! Conference & Expo

NEWS AND UPDATES

• In Memoriam: Nancy Lessner
• New Broker Compensation Advisory Form
• April Statistics and Top Producers
• How to Get Your Buyer to Sign a Representation Agreement
• Free Accredited Buyer Representative courses

Government, Risk, and Legal Digest

In this issue you will find information about:

• Upcoming Meetings:
  • 5/14 & 5/22 - Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and Transportation Study for the Santa Barbara Foothill Communities Workshop
  • 5/14 & 6/4 & 6/5 & 6/11 & 7/9 - C.A.R. Legal Live Webinars
• Insurance
• C.A.R. Sacramento Report
• Reminders & Mentions:
  • City of Santa Barbara - Call for Submissions - Preapproved ADU's
  • C.A.R. Open Letter
• News You May Have Missed

UPCOMING EVENTS

5/9: Breakfast at the Beach

5/14: California RPA Webinar

5/16: YPN Happy Hour

5/30: Cornhole Tournament

9/25 - 26: REimagine! Conference & Expo

NEWS AND UPDATES

CA REALTORS® place open letter in California newspapers

NAR clarifies when a buyer contract will be required under settlement

How to Get Your Buyer to Sign a Representation Agreement

Free Accredited Buyer Representative courses

Our statistics and market review are kindly compiled by other parties, and will be uploaded at the end of the following month. Please note the Market Review is now a quarterly update.