C.A.R. legal Hotline
In your journey through the complex legal landscape of real estate, C.A.R. stands as your steadfast guide, offering an array of indispensable resources.
- C.A.R. Legal Hotline for agents: 213.739.8282
- C.A.R. Legal Hotline for brokers: 213.739.8350
- C.A.R. Email Legal Hotline: legalhotline@car.org

Working with Buyers and Sellers
Empower yourself with the tools and knowledge needed to effectively engage with buyers and sellers and navigate their unique needs
»NAR Consumer Guide Series:
– Seller Disclosures
– Property Taxes
– Preparing for Homeownership
– Escrow and Earnest Money
– What Goes Into Pricing Your Home
– Preparing to Sell Your Home
– Fire Damage and Policy Coverage
– Flood Insurance
– Homeowners Insurance
– Home Inspections
– The Appraisal Process
– Agency and Non-Agency Relationships
– Steps between Signing and Closing
– Mortgages and Financing
– Buying Your First Home
– 10 Questions to Ask a Buyer’s Agent
– 10 Questions to Ask a Seller’s Agent
– Listing Agreements
– Fair Housing
– Multiple Listing Services (MLSs)
– Seller Concessions
– Negotiating Written Buyer Agreements
– Offers of Compensation
– Why Am I Being Asked to Sign a Written Buyer Agreement?
– Open Houses and Written Agreements
– REALTORS’® Duty to Put Client Interests Above Their Own
– What Veterans Need to Know About Buying a Home
»Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends
»What Buyers, Sellers Want Most from Real Estate Agents; REALTOR Magazine