Fake rental listings are becoming harder to spot since it’s increasingly easy to copy listing photos and get property info from online sources. Be especially wary when prices feel rare and someone’s pushing you to move quickly. Before sending money, slow down and verify: tour the property in person, search the address, confirm who owns or manages it, and be wary of anyone asking for payment through apps before you’ve seen the home. When in doubt, a REALTOR® can help you ask t

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In 2025, C.A.R.’s Housing Affordability Fund (HAF) provided $1 million to help 102 households move from “almost ready to buy” to homeowners. That is the kind of meaningful, practical impact CARES is working to expand. CARES is carrying that spirit forward in 2026. Through CARES and the causes it supports —HAF, Scholarship Foundation, Education Foundation, and Disaster Relief Fund — we help more Californians realize the dream of homeownership, make education attainable, and re

The Nominating Committee's candidates for this coming year's Board of Directors and Officers vacancies were uncontested. Congratulations to your 2027 Board of Directors!