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2009
| November 16 | Revised Agency Disclosure Statement and Other Forms Released |
| November 6 | Nearly $3 Million Settlement for Housing Discrimination |
| October 16 | New California Laws for 2009-10 Affecting REALTORS® |
| October 2 | No New 21-Day Turnaround Requirement for Short Sale Approvals |
| September 29 | Loan Modification Attorneys Under Investigation |
| July 17 | New Loan Disclosure Rules May Potentially Affect Close of Escrow |
| July 9 | DRE License Number Must Be On Solicitation Materials |
| July 1 | Title Companies Trim Down Property Profiles in Response to Department of Insurance Letter |
| May 22 | New Federal Law Affecting Distressed Properties |
| April 27 | Broker Liable for Charging Unearned Fee |
| March 6 | Housing Stimulus Law Update |
| February 27 | No More Commission Reductions for Fannie Mae Short Sales |
| February 20 | Seller May Be Held Liable for Partial Disclosure |
| January 16 | IRS to Expedite Tax Lien Relief for Homeowners |
| January 2 | Practice Update: REO Lender Cannot Require Buyer to Purchase Title Insurance from Any Particular Company |
| October 31 | Legal Article on Foreclosure-Related Scams Now Available |
| October 24 | Loan Forbearance Agreements Must Be in Writing |
| October 9 | New Laws for 2008-09 Affecting REALTORS® |
| September 12 |
Favorable Court Decisions for REALTORS® |
| August 1 | Federal Housing Bill Now Law, Including FIRPTA Fix |
| July 11 | Foreclosure Relief Bill Becomes Law |
| April 25 | Updated Standard Forms to be Released |
| April 11 | REALTOR® Wins High Profile Jury Trial |
| March 28 | High Court Denies Review of Decision Eliminating Bond Requirement |
| March 24 | Court Deems Builder's Arbitration Clause Unconscionable |
| January 3 | Court Upholds Broker's Right to Arbitrate Under C.A.R.'s Purchase Agreement |
2007
| December 20 | Tax Break for Mortgage Debt Forgiveness |
| December 17 | Court Strikes Down Bond Requirement for Home Equity Sales Contract |
| November 6 | C.A.R. Rolls Out New Standard Forms |
| October 18 | New Laws for 2008 Affecting REALTORS® |
| October 2 | C.A.R.'s Legal Blog Debuts |
| August 14 | C.A.R. Releases New Short Sale Listing Addendum |
| August 10 | New Law Clarifies Disciplinary Grounds for Real Estate Licensees |
| April 23 | C.A.R. Releases New Standard Forms |
| April 13 | DRE Clarifies Mortgage Broker's Duty to Explain Loan Terms |
| April 10 | Court Enjoins Do-Not-Call Scheme Against REALTORS® |
| March 15 | Brokers Beware: IDX Contracts May Include Warrants to Purchase Stock |
| March 6 | Court Allows Extrinsic Evidence to Clarify Purchase Contracts |
| February 26 | Properly Recorded Lis Pendens May Have No Legal Effect Until Indexed |
| January 26 | California Courts Enforce C.A.R.'S Standard-Form Language |
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