Legal 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
- CA.R.’s Legal Tools help you understand how the law impacts your business and your transactions.
- CA.R. Legal Q&As, New Laws, and Disclosure Charts
Understanding the Settlement
Need the latest news about the settlement and how it may impact your business? Start here for information from NAR and C.A.R.
- The Facts for REALTORS a central source of updates and materials from NAR.
- C.A.R.’s Latest Updates and Resources on the NAR Settlement.
- May 3, 2024 – NAR clarifies new practice change rules.
- April 26, 2024 – NAR Settlement FAQs on the proposed settlement.
- April 24, 2024 – Court grants Preliminary Approval of NAR Settlement.
- April 11, 2024 – NAR REALTOR® Magazine Special supplement on the pending settlement.
- April 5, 2024 – A.R.’s Quick Guide on NAR’s Proposed Class Action Settlement.
- March 19, 2024 – Correcting the Record about Commissions Information from NAR that they do not set commissions and commissions are negotiable.
- March 15, 2024 – NAR Litigation Update Video featuring NAR President Kevin Sears and Chief Legal Officer Katie Johnson.
- March 15, 2024 – NAR Announcement about proposed settlement.
Events and Presentations
- Wednesday, April 24, 12pm: Updates and Q&A on NAR Lawsuits & Settlements with Charlie Lee, NAR Senior Counsel & Director of Legal Affairs. Register here for this virtual event.
Resources for Working with Buyers
- Buyer Representation Agreements Quick Guide
- On-demand Buyer Representation Agreement Training: C.A.R. is providing training about using the Buyer Representation and Broker Compensation Agreement to REALTOR® members at no charge by using the promo code “Free25” when registering for the class.
- Buyer’s Agent Resource Hub
- How buyers agents are paid: This video from NAR illustrates how real estate agents may be paid and where the money comes from, step by step.
Resources for Promoting Your Value
- REALTOR.COM has a national campaign to promote how agents help their clients before, during and after the homebuying process. More information and resources for your marketing activities are here.
- Smartzone – C.A.R.’s one-stop shop to help navigate the current market
- 167 things REALTORS® do that you can share with your clients.
- 105 MORE things, big and small, REALTORS® do to help their clients.
- Ready-to-go marketing content for social media and client communication.