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The REALTOR® Action Assessment (RAA) is a $168 annual assessment paid by every C.A.R. member. The RAA funds C.A.R.’s efforts to protect property rights, defeat rent control measures, defend Proposition 13, preserve independent contractor status, and expand homeownership opportunities for Californians. This investment ensures REALTORS® remain one of the strongest advocacy voices in California, ready to respond to issues that impact property owners, housing, and the Real Estate

The new laws allow the FAIR Plan to request state-backed loans and bonds and distribute claims payments over multiple years, which is intended to prevent the need for future bailouts that raise the plan’s rates for consumers. The FAIR Plan is an insurance pool that provides policies to people who can’t get private insurance because their properties are deemed too risky to insure. The number of homeowners forced onto the FAIR Plan has skyrocketed. With high premiums and basic

The economy may be shaky, but homeownership is still a solid investment. Buying in California can sometimes feel out of reach—but did you...