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Comment on Airing CAR’s laundry – dirty forms by Ron Barbieri

Ron Barbieri — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:12:07 +0000

I have been in RE since 1963. While I am currently using the CAR zipforms I previously used Professional Publishing (which I found to be much easier to implement) and First Tuesday (which I found also to be easier to implement). CAR’s control is quite discerning to me. And I am further bothered with agents or lenders insisting that they will only look at offers on the CAR forms. While I am not sure what the end results will be, I certainly hope that these type of issues can be resolved, as the only person(s) I feel responsible to are my clients, and I should be free to use whatever forms are best for them!

Comment on May 2013 sizzling copy! Get set for the DRE to become the BRE: what you need to know by ft Editorial Staff

ft Editorial Staff — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:23:46 +0000

Robert: At this time we are not aware of any forthcoming changes to the BRE's continuing education requirements. If you are enrolled in a first tuesday course and BRE requirements change during the enrollment period, we provide any materials necessary to meet the new requirements, free of charge. For licensees who are exempt from continuing education requirements under the 70/30 rule, Annual Membership is a great way to stay up to speed on changes in the regulatory or market environment. Annual Membership carries the added benefit of access to our entire Realtipedia of real estate educational materials for your professional and personal edification. first tuesday agrees that Continuing Education is critical for the health of the real estate industry. Agents who stay knowledgeable about their practice better serve the public and protect themselves from incurring liability in their practice. . Joe: The history of complicity between the former DRE and the California Association of Realtors has long been a hot topic on the first tuesday Journal. We hope that the new Commissioner and the BRE's realignment within the Department of Consumer Affairs can break this cycle of opaque political influence. Dwight: Mortgage loan and real estate licensing and renewal are controlled by separate entities (the NMLS and BRE, respectively). first tuesday hopes to be able to offer courses which satisfy both requirements in the near future. Thank you, first tuesday Editorial Staff

Comment on Now is the time to sell! by Bonni Riboni

Bonni Riboni — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:40:52 +0000

Can a more comprehensive market data be had for various county’s such as Sonoma County? We are just not the same as San Francisco, etc. Thanks…………………..

Bonni DRE 00797866

Comment on Airing CAR’s laundry – dirty forms by Daniel E. Acosta Vega

Daniel E. Acosta Vega — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:25:04 +0000

I’m very glad of this article and my case the folks from CAR the only thing that they
really whant is to produce income from us the agent, when I was force to become a
realtor just becouse my Broker is, the only thing that I have receive from then is bad
advice, and multiple the e-mails of folks that some how got all my info, from the CAR
side I complain multiples time and what they said to me is that some one that just to work there sald ol that info to a third party, they spent all the time looking at ways of how to put there hand in our pocket and not to see how to poor ill is our industry
not only there but in the MLS listing any way what I think that we need is a competicion to CAR and MLS system some group of guys that really know and have
a good idea of how things is suppost to be and done

Comment on The votes are in: CAR does not provide valuable services for annual dues by Patricia McLean

Patricia McLean — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:31:46 +0000

So how many of those who voted on the question of whether CAR was worth the membership dues are actually CAR members? If the voting pool is already pre-disposed in its opinions against CAR (as is painfully evident by most of First Tuesday’s comments) then it’s not surprising that 70% of respondents said CAR wasn’t worth it. Personally I value CAR and am happy to support its efforts through my dues. Fortunately I’m in one of those rare areas where our MLS is independent, so sharing listing information and Association membership are two separate things. And that’s how I think it should be…MLS’s should be independent of any group’s exclusive control. As with most organizations, it takes a grass root effort from within to make change…so if CAR needs to grow up then it needs people with new ideas and energy to help make those changes.

Comment on FARM Letter: Live smart, live now. by William Rachielles

William Rachielles — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:56:47 +0000

The concept is good. Now to actually find a home…… that’s the real challenge.

Comment on Airing CAR’s laundry – dirty forms by gary in fairfax

gary in fairfax — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:36:55 +0000

I remember Sam Hopkins forms in 1973 when I started out.
ONE page! and most of it blank for us to fill in.
Also, what happened to Professional Publishing forms?
I use the 6 page CAR rental form and like it a lot. It is a bit landlord biased …
Holds up well in court- I do know that firsthand.
Lets go back to a simpler time when we didn’t sue each other at the drop of a hat and folks weren’t so
sneaky, greedy, and fearful
Here is a shameless plug for FT brokers prep course….
I aced the test in 1986 the first time and knew about 97% of the questions!
The third edition of Due Diligence and Disclosures is my fav course and I’ve got them all now I think.

Comment on Transfer disclosure statement – The disclosure of property conditions mandate by Dan Sanders

Dan Sanders — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:03:10 +0000

A Trustee as a Seller of a trust (irrevocable) is excluded from providing a TDS.

Comment on Airing CAR’s laundry – dirty forms by John Rose

John Rose — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:41:17 +0000

I have been a real estate professional since 1975 and have developed a multitude of forms for lending, real estate and housing. I have found CAR forms to be cumbersome and in some cases incomplete. Imagine my surprise when CAR took my copyrighted forms and used them word for word in WinForms without recognition or permission.

Comment on Airing CAR’s laundry – dirty forms by LEE HORNER

LEE HORNER — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:41:04 +0000

I’ve bought Fred Crane’s first tuesday forms since they first came out and use them all the time, even editing slightly for property purchases in Arizona. I would not agree to binding arbitration at gunpoint and that’s what I tell my clients — don’t do it. Sure it’s quick and cheap but so is a gullotine (sp?); and an arbitrator can go against you just because you drive the wrog color of car even though you’d win in court. They don’t have to follow the law and they don’t have to follow the facts. The first tuesday forms have always been well written by folks in the trenches and extremely economical to purchase.