Regulations

NAR prevails in MLS Participation Rule and Clear Cooperation Policy case (via C.A.R.)

On January 25, 2023, a federal district court issued an order granting NAR's petition to end the DOJ investigation of NAR, including...

SB County implements 45-day pause in new STR permits

As of Tuesday, June 14, 2022, San Bernardino County issued a 45-day pause on new short-term vacation rental permits in county-controlled...

Yucca Valley Passes Moratorium on New STVR Permits

A 45-day moratorium on any new short-term vacation rental permits was approved by the Yucca Valley Town Council. Mayor Merl Abel, a...

Eviction/Foreclosure Moratoriums Extended

Update: The State Legislature introduced AB 832 today which, among other things, allocates additional federal rent relief dollars to the...

Defensible Space Law and C.A.R. Form FHDS

Defensible space is the term for a buffer zone that homeowners create between a structure on the property and any flammable grass,...

CDPH: Open Houses Now Allowed Under Specific Safety Guidelines

The California Dept. of Public Health has just updated its guidance on open houses, and further updates are pending. The following is...

Understanding the NAR Clear Cooperation Policy

NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy is a mandatory policy change that all REALTOR Associations and MLSes must begin abiding by on May 1, 2020....