Welcome to the Legal Section of C.A.R. Online, where REALTORS® legal needs are met with the latest information and legal updates.  Look below for the latest legal news during the last two weeks.  You'll see Regulatory News, new Legal Q&As, new Realegals® , and What's Hot announcements.

If you missed a news announcement this year, look under 2009 Archive News which you can find under the left-hand navigation tabs or you can find last year's news announcements on 2008 Archive News under the left-hand navigation tab, Real Estate Law.  Both can also be found on the Real Estate Resources page. 

Summaries of the 2010 new federal and state laws affecting the real estate industry including 2009 emergency legislation.
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Regulatory News: HUD announces restraint in RESPA enforcement of new rule for first four months of 2010.
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Legal Article: The article has been updated to include reference to the newly-revised C.A.R. Form AD.
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Legal Article: This revised chart includes a column indicating the legal citations.
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Realegal® November 16, 2009: Revised Agency Disclosure Statement and Other Forms Released.
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Regulatory News: FHLMC publishes mortgage loan limits for 2010.
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Regulatory News: DRE answers questions about the advance fee prohibition after SB 94 was passed.
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Regulatory News: CA AG arrests man who scammed investors with promises of high returns on business and real estate investments.
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Regulatory News: FNMA publishes the conventional mortgage loan limits for 2010.
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Legal Article: This updated brochure contains the changes in the law effective 1-1-10 (with the changes redlined).
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Realegal® November 6, 2009: Nearly $3 Million Settlement for Housing Discrimination.
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What's Hot: H.R. 3548 extends first-time homebuyer tax credit and expands to qualified non-first-time buyers too.
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Regulatory News: the Deed-for-Lease program is designed to permit owners in foreclosure to lease their own property for a year.
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Legal Article: This article is a must read for property managers dealing with tenants in properties in foreclosure.
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Regulatory News: U.S. Justice Department obtains a record settlement for a housing discrimination lawsuit in Los Angeles.
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