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Legal Matters Podcast
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The Legal Matters Podcast is the official podcast of the California Association of REALTORS® Member Legal Services Department. C.A.R.'s Member Legal Services Department provides C.A.R. members with the latest in legal information to give our members a competitive edge and minimize legal exposure.
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Fall 2025 New and Revised Forms (Part 2)
Oct 1400:27:40Tap to summarizeC.A.R. Attorneys Jana Gardner and Dana Spears give you a rundown of the most significant recent forms updates in Part 2 of this two part episode. For more information on all recent forms releases, go to https://www.car.org/transactions/standard-forms/new-forms-and-revisions
Transcribe →Fall 2025 New and Revised Forms (Part 1)
Oct 1400:34:22Tap to summarizeC.A.R. Attorneys Jana Gardner and Dana Spears give you a rundown of the most significant recent forms updates in Part 1 of this two part episode. NOTE: As mentioned at the end of this episode, the new FINCEN reporting rule deadline has been extended from December 1, 2025, to MARCH 1, 2026. For more information on all recent forms releases, go to https://www.car.org/transactions/standard-forms/new-forms-and-revisions
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2025 New Laws
Jan 10, 202500:46:41Tap to summarizeJana and Dana are joined by C.A.R. Supervising Senior Counsel Robert Bloom to discuss the most important 2025 new laws that will impact REALTORS. Our thoughts are with everyone affected by the wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area. Wildfire Resources: https://www.car.org/difference/realtorscare https://www.smartzonecar.org/disaster-relief 2025 New Laws Information: https://www.car.org/riskmanagement/qa/New-Laws/2025-New-Laws https://www.car.org/riskmanagement/live
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Californians For Homeownership (Episode 20)
Oct 25, 202300:14:57Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Jana and Dana are joined by Allyson Richman, Staff Attorney with Californians for Homeownership. They discuss the important work that the non-profit does around the state to address California’s housing crisis by enforcing housing laws and fighting unlawful policies that limit access to affordable housing for families at all income levels. For more information, go to https://www.caforhomes.org/
Transcribe →New Rental Forms (Episode 19)
Jul 27, 202300:42:41Tap to summarizeIn this episode, C.A.R. Attorneys Jana Gardner and Dana Spears discuss the most recent changes to the leasing and property management forms. Episode Links: SmartZone https://www.smartzonecar.org/ Forms Webinars https://www.car.org/riskmanagement/live New Forms Summary https://www.car.org/transactions/standard-forms/summary-forms-releases-chart/June-2023-Forms-Release
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Implicit Bias - What REALTORS need to know (Episode 17)
Jan 10, 202300:19:12Tap to summarizeThis episode, Jana and Dana are joined by C.A.R. Vice President and Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Farrah Wilder to discuss what every REALTOR needs to know about implicit bias and how it affects their business. They also discuss the new license renewal requirements and what resources are available to REALTORS on this topic. Resources discussed in this episode: Harvard Implicit Bias Assessment - https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/user/agg/blindspot/indexrk.htm NAR Bias Override -https://www.nar.realtor/fair-housing/bias-override-overcoming-barriers-to-fair-housing CAR License Renewal w/Implicit Bias Training - https://www.car.org/education/licenserenewal
Transcribe →2023 New Laws (Episode 16)
Dec 13, 202200:58:03Tap to summarizeFor our final episode of the year, Dana and Jana are once again joined by C.A.R. Supervising Senior Counsel Robert Bloom. They discuss the most important new laws that may impact your business in 2023, from tenant protections to Prop 19 updates. A detailed summary of all the new laws can be found here: https://www.car.org/en/riskmanagement/qa/New-Laws/2023-New-Laws
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Newly Released and Revised Forms (Episode 15)
Sep 22, 202200:47:56Tap to summarizeIn this episode of the Legal Matters Podcast, brought to you by the California Association of REALTORS®, Jana and Dana discuss the recent Standard Forms updates, including brand new releases and significant revisions. June 2022 Forms Quick Summary - https://www.car.org/transactions/standard-forms/summary-forms-releases-chart/June-2022-Forms-Release
Transcribe →Trees, Property Lines, and Other Neighbor Disputes (Episode 14)
Jun 17, 202200:40:15Tap to summarizeIn this episode, Jana and Dana are joined by C.A.R. Senior Counsel Robert Bloom to discuss some of the most common questions we get from Realtors about trees, fences, and other tricky neighbor issues. Legal Q&A on Tree Issues: https://www.car.org/en/riskmanagement/qa/real-property-title/trees Quick Guide on Trees and Neighbors: https://www.car.org/-/media/CAR/Documents/Transaction-Center/PDF/QUICK-GUIDES/Quick-Guide---Trees-and-Neighbors.pdf
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Common Ethical Dilemmas for Realtors (Episode 13)
Apr 12, 202200:31:35Tap to summarizeFor this episode, Jana and Dana are joined by C.A.R. Counsel Brian Polinsky to discuss some of the most common questions that agents and brokers have about the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. Resources discussed in this episode: CAR Ombudsman Hotline: https://www.car.org/helplines/ombudsman CAR Peer to Peer Ethics Hotline: https://www.car.org/en/helplines/Ethics Standard of Practice 10-5 regarding Hate Speech: https://www.car.org/riskmanagement/qa/fair-housing-folder/codeofethicshatespeech
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