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Don't mess up your deal by making a basic contract mistake! Join C.A.R. Attorneys Jana Gardner and Dana Spears as they discuss the most common mistakes REALTORS make when it comes to deadlines in the Residential Purchase Agreement.

C.A.R. Attorneys Jana Gardner and Dana Spears give you a rundown of the most significant recent forms updates in Part 2 of this two part episode. For more information on all recent forms releases, go to https://www.car.org/transactions/standard-forms/new-forms-and-revisions

C.A.R. Attorneys Jana Gardner and Dana Spears give you a rundown of the most significant recent forms updates in Part 1 of this two part episode. NOTE: As mentioned at the end of this episode, the new FINCEN reporting rule deadline has been extended from December 1, 2025, to MARCH 1, 2026. For more information on all recent forms releases, go to https://www.car.org/transactions/standard-forms/new-forms-and-revisions

Jana and Dana are joined by C.A.R. Supervising Senior Counsel Robert Bloom to discuss the most important 2025 new laws that will impact REALTORS. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area. Wildfire Resources: https://www.car.org/difference/realtorscare https://www.smartzonecar.org/disaster-relief 2025 New Laws Information: https://www.car.org/riskmanagement/qa/New-Laws/2025-New-Laws https://www.car.org/riskmanagement/live

In this episode, Jana and Dana are joined by Allyson Richman, Staff Attorney with Californians for Homeownership. They discuss the important work that the non-profit does around the state to address California’s housing crisis by enforcing housing laws and fighting unlawful policies that limit access to affordable housing for families at all income levels. For more information, go to https://www.caforhomes.org/

In this episode, C.A.R. Attorneys Jana Gardner and Dana Spears discuss the most recent changes to the leasing and property management forms. Episode Links: SmartZone https://www.smartzonecar.org/ Forms Webinars https://www.car.org/riskmanagement/live New Forms Summary https://www.car.org/transactions/standard-forms/summary-forms-releases-chart/June-2023-Forms-Release

This episode, Jana and Dana are joined by C.A.R. Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Farrah Wilder to discuss what every REALTOR needs to know about implicit bias and how it affects their business. They also discuss the new license renewal requirements and what resources are available to REALTORS on this topic. Resources discussed in this episode: Harvard Implicit Bias Assessment - https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/user/agg/blindspot/indexrk.htm NAR Bias Override -https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing/bias-override-overcoming-barriers-to-fair-housing CAR License Renewal w/Implicit Bias Training - https://www.car.org/education/licenserenewal

For our final episode of the year, Dana and Jana are once again joined by C.A.R. Supervising Senior Counsel Robert Bloom. They discuss the most important new laws that may impact your business in 2023, from tenant protections to Prop 19 updates. A detailed summary of all the new laws can be found here: https://www.car.org/en/riskmanagement/qa/New-Laws/2023-New-Laws

In this episode of the Legal Matters Podcast, brought to you by the California Association of REALTORS®, Jana and Dana discuss the recent Standard Forms updates, including brand new releases and significant revisions. June 2022 Forms Quick Summary - https://www.car.org/transactions/standard-forms/summary-forms-releases-chart/June-2022-Forms-Release

In this episode, Jana and Dana are joined by C.A.R. Senior Counsel Robert Bloom to discuss some of the most common questions we get from Realtors about trees, fences, and other tricky neighbor issues. Legal Q&A on Tree Issues: https://www.car.org/en/riskmanagement/qa/real-property-title/trees Quick Guide on Trees and Neighbors: https://www.car.org/-/media/CAR/Documents/Transaction-Center/PDF/QUICK-GUIDES/Quick-Guide---Trees-and-Neighbors.pdf

For this episode, Jana and Dana are joined by C.A.R. Counsel Brian Polinsky to discuss some of the most common questions that agents and brokers have about the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. Resources discussed in this episode: CAR Ombudsman Hotline: https://www.car.org/helplines/ombudsman CAR Peer to Peer Ethics Hotline: https://www.car.org/en/helplines/Ethics Standard of Practice 10-5 regarding Hate Speech: https://www.car.org/riskmanagement/qa/fair-housing-folder/codeofethicshatespeech

Now that the new RPA has been out for a couple of months, C.A.R. attorneys Jana and Dana run down the most frequently asked questions about the new form. Topics include: modifying the appraisal contingency, selling tenant-occupied properties, items included with the sale, and the new option for a designated electronic delivery address.

For the final episode of 2021, Jana and Dana cover more hot topics from the Legal Hotline and let you know how you can get up to date with the new RPA. Stay safe and have a Happy New Year! All things RPA can be found here - https://www.car.org/en/riskmanagement/rpa2021

This month, Dana and Jana run down the hottest topics on the C.A.R. Legal Hotline, from the most current showing guidelines to what mistakes agents are making in this competitive market. Resources discussed on this Episode: Current Showing Guidelines Q&A https://www.car.org/riskmanagement/qa/advertising-folder/June15Reopening Appraisal Contingency Quick Guide https://www.car.org/-/media/CAR/Documents/Transaction-Center/PDF/QUICK-GUIDES/Quick-Guide---Amending-the-Appraisal-Contingency---The-Wrong-Way-and-the-Right-Way-3-2-21(2).pdf Defensible Space Q&A https://www.car.org/riskmanagement/qa/disclosure-folder/Defensible-Space-Law

In this episode of the Legal Matters Podcast, brought to you by the California Association of REALTORS®, Jana and Dana discuss the most important forms updates and new laws that you need to know about.