Transaction Center
Time to bring it home. Find zipForm®, transaction tools, and all the closing resources you'll need. Except for the champagne — that's on you.
Realtor® Secure Transaction is your place to discover, access and master the essential tools for a modern, efficient and secure transaction.
Transaction management and forms software with all the must-have features, including current statewide contracts, local forms, and more.
Transaction Products zipForm® Edition Service Providers Forms Libraries Transactions, zipForm® Edition SupportFree advice to help you understand the form you're using with Forms Tutor® and identify which form you need for your transaction with Forms Advisor™
Coming Soon - Glide offers a fast, simple, and safe way to transact, combining forms, e-signatures, collaboration and compliance into a single user-friendly solution.
C.A.R. Standard Forms are developed by the C.A.R. Legal Department which gathers input from real estate professionals and attorneys to create user-friendly, comprehensive, and dependable forms.
Advice, Support and materials to improve your transactions.
Transaction Tools Support Register for FREE Training WebinarsYour one-stop-source for real estate products, forms, education, high-tech tools and more
Everything you need for a successful property management & leasing business
Download the latest C.A.R. mobile apps, including CARmojies & Stickers, C.A.R., Legal Hotline, CA REALTOR® EXPO, and zipForm Mobile.
Help potential buyers open the door to home-ownership by searching from over 400 available down payment assistance programs throughout California.
Forms, guides and other legal materials that may be used due to the spread of the Covid-19 strain of the coronavirus.
Legal articles, many in question and answer format, are currently available on over 150 subjects in 50-plus categories.
All Legal Q&AsPlain-English explanations for every paragraph in the RPA that you can send to your buyers and sellers. REALTORS® can use it too!
6 charts show REALTORS ® what needs to be disclosed and to whom in various sales and lease scenarios.
Sales Disclosure Chart
C.A.R.’s Legal Live Webinars are online presentations conducted by C.A.R. attorneys on the first Tuesday of every month. Hear about legal developments and answers to common questions. Watch live or from a recorded post. Legal Live Webinars are offered as a free member benefit.
The Legal Matters Podcast is the official podcast of the California Association of REALTORS® Member Legal Services Department.
If you're a member looking to resolve a minor dispute or communication issue with another REALTOR®, a C.A.R. ombudsman may be able to help!
Your lifeline to the lending community formerly known as the Finance Helpline and Mortgage Rescue™. Find contacts and answers to all mortgage related questions, and problems that arise in your real estate transaction. Get assistance today!
Lending ResourcesLooking for additional assistance? The Customer Contact Center is looking forward to serving you Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.
The C.A.R. Real Estate Mediation Center for Consumers has mediators available to assist buyers and sellers (as well as other parties to real estate transactions) in resolving their disputes.
Did you know that for zero dollars and zero cents, you can speak with an attorney about your transaction? If you don't believe us, check it out yourself.
C.A.R. Legal Tools is the place to go to find dynamic and engaging resource tools to help you, your office or your clients better understand how the law impacts your business or your transaction, which is your business. Some of these tools are designed just for you and some designed to be shared with fellow REALTORS® or potential or actual clients. Each month a different topic will be explored/explained via some or all of the following tools:
Title | Type |
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Proposition 19: Property Tax Increase Limits on Primary Residences November 2020 |
Quick Guide |
Buyer Interest Letters October 2020 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
AB - 3088 - Tenant Relief Act Eviction Guide September 2020 |
Quick Guides (2) |
Fair Housing Laws August 2020 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) July 2020 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Section I (Substituted Disclosures) of the TDS Special Addition July 2020 |
Quick Guide |
Cannabis (Marijuana) Issues June 2020 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide (2) |
COVID-19 Mandatory Office Training May 2020 |
Slide Deck |
Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) |
Slide Deck |
Property Management and COVID-19 April 2020 |
Quick Guides (2) |
Real Estate Transactions in a Safer at Home Environment March 2020 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guides (2) |
Post-Closing Buyer/Seller Disputes February 2020 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) January 2020 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide (2) |
2020 New Leasing Laws November 2019 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Tenant Protection Act - AB 1482 October 2019 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guides (2) |
Procuring Cause Disputes September 2019 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Lease Listings August 2019 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Commissions After Expiration of Exclusive Listing July 2019 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Tenant Notices June 2019 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide (2) |
Liquidated Damages May 2019 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Buyer Representation Agreements April 2019 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Security Deposits March 2019 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Mediation Vs. Arbitration February 2019 |
Slide Deck /Quick Guide |
Negotiation After Inspection January 2019 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Missing Contract-Related Time Periods November 2018 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Agency and Fiduciary Duties October 2018 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Natural Disasters September 2018 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Telemarketing and Robo Calls August 2018 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Small Claims Court July 2018 |
Video / Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Acting Against the Advice of the Broker June 2018 |
Video / Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Offer Presentation May 2018 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Service and (Emotional) Support Animals April 2018, Updated January 2020 |
Slide Deck / Video / Quick Guide |
Privacy and Surveillance March 2018 |
Slide Deck / Video / Quick Guide (2) |
Property Images February 2018 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act January 2018 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide (2) |
Serving Alcohol at an Open House December 2017 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Tax Withholding and Reporting for Brokers November 2017 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Disclosure of Death October 2017 |
Videos / Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Agent Visual Inspection and Disclosure Forms September 2017 |
Video / Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Square Footage, Lot Size, and Boundaries August 2017 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Team Names July 2017 |
Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Advertising June 2017 |
Videos / Slide Deck / Quick Guide |
Chain Transactions May 2017 |
Videos / Slide Deck |
Referral Fees April 2017 |
Video / Slide Deck / Quick Guides / Flyer |
Cyber Crime in the Real Estate Industry March 2017 |
Video / Slide Deck / Flyer |
Negotiating Repairs February 2017 |
Videos / Slide Deck |
Water Conserving Plumbing Fixtures January 2017 |
Video / Slide Deck / Flyer |