Transaction Center
Time to bring it home. Find zipForm®, transaction tools, and all the closing resources you'll need. Except for the champagne — that's on you.
Realtor® Secure Transaction is your place to discover, access and master the essential tools for a modern, efficient and secure transaction.
Transaction management and forms software with all the must-have features, including current statewide contracts, local forms, and more.
Transaction Products zipForm Edition Service Providers Forms Libraries Transactions (zipForm Edition) SupportFree advice to help you understand the form you're using with Forms Tutor® and identify which form you need for your transaction with Forms Advisor™
C.A.R. Standard Forms are developed by the C.A.R. Legal Department which gathers input from real estate professionals and attorneys to create user-friendly, comprehensive, and dependable forms.
Become certified as a Home Inspector or connect with a certified Inspectors and Transaction Coordinator.
C.A.R. Home Inspector Certification Program Transaction Coordinator DirectoryEverything you need for a successful property management & leasing business
A collection of educational and technology resources designed to help you achieve profitability and better prepare for your financial present and future.
Download the latest C.A.R. mobile apps, including CARmojis & Stickers, C.A.R., Legal Hotline, CA REALTOR® EXPO, and zipForm Mobile.
Practice tips for how to comply with the new broker compensation rules. Learn how to use forms, talk to clients, and meet your legal and other obligations.
Legal articles, many in question and answer format, are currently available on over 150 subjects in 50-plus categories.
Wish you could catch up on California real estate law without having to read even more documents? Relax and watch a video as C.A.R.’s Legal Live Webinars bring you up-to-date on the hottest topics in real estate law.
While you’re driving to your next meeting, would like our attorneys to update you on how to best protect yourself and your clients? Subscribe to our Legal Matters Podcast, and we’ll bring the most critical information right to your device.
The Legal Action Fund advocates the REALTOR® point of view and assists in lawsuits pivotal to the real estate industry. Learn more about how the Legal Action Fund supports you in your business.
Explore the implications of the landmark Burnett v NAR antitrust lawsuit's outcome for REALTORS®, the industry, and your business.
If you're a member looking to resolve a minor dispute or communication issue with another REALTOR®, a C.A.R. ombudsman may be able to help!
C.A.R. REALTOR® volunteers are specifically trained and are available to answer questions from other members about the Code of Ethics, and can provide information and limited counseling concerning its proper interpretation.
Your lifeline to the lending community formerly known as the Finance Helpline and Mortgage Rescue™. Find contacts and answers to all mortgage related questions, and problems that arise in your real estate transaction. Get assistance today!
Lending ResourcesNeed assistance on Transactions – zipForm Edition, purchasing a course, or other general membership questions? The Customer Contact Center is only a phone call away.
The C.A.R. Real Estate Mediation Center for Consumers has mediators available to assist buyers and sellers (as well as other parties to real estate transactions) in resolving their disputes.
Did you know that for zero dollars and zero cents, you can speak with an attorney about your transaction? If you don't believe us, check it out yourself.
Member Benefit Libraries
C.A.R. Sample Letter Template
REALTORS® with C.A.R. now have instant access to more than 20 sample letters written by C.A.R. attorneys. These letters are in response to the most common situations that C.A.R.’s Legal Hotline receives as requests from members to help them prepare a document that can be used to address certain issues arising in a real estate transaction.
C.A.R. Finance Helpline Library (CARFIN)
Members can use the C.A.R. Finance Helpline library in Lone Wolf Transaction (zipForm Edition). It provides the tools to assist clients by putting information about financing the transaction at your fingertips so you can easily share it with your clients. This library will continue to grow with relevant informational tools that provide clarity for clients on financing. Included is how to increase the inventory of VA or FHA financing, detailed information about down payment assistance, and a direct line to the Finance Helpline.
e-PUBS® for Lone Wolf Transaction (zipForm Edition)
An add-on library within your Lone Wolf Transaction (zipForm Edition) account, ePUBS® for Lone Wolf Transaction (zipForm Edition) enables you to email a digital version of the Combined Hazard Book, as well as send the corresponding separate signature page. With ePUBS® for zipForm® you can streamline the delivery of the combined hazards booklet along with saving paper annually to comply with California's mandated disclosure law.
C.A.R. San Francisco (SFCA) Library
SFCA is a library of C.A.R. Standard Forms specifically for the local San Francisco market. The library includes a San Francisco oriented purchase agreement along with forms reflecting local ordinances and disclosures.
Foreclosure Prevention Library for Lone Wolf Transaction (zipForm Edition)
This add-on library within your Lone Wolf Transaction (zipForm Edition) account consists of 10 short documents explaining how your client can avoid foreclosure and foreclosure scams. Each beneficial document can be customized with your contact information and given to potential clients as an educational tool.
Service Provider Libraries
Look for this Service Providers in your forms library list: American Home Shield.
NAR Libraries
NAR's new REALTOR® Forms & Templates libraries both include resources developed by NAR to enhance marketing and communications with clients, such as business letter templates, and customizable handouts for consumers. The libraries can be found inside your current zipForm® account under the names NARFSLA and NARRFT which stand for NAR Forms for State Local Associations and NAR REALTOR® Forms Templates respectively.
Add-on Libraries
AIR CRE Contract Library
The AIR CRE Contract Library contains 63 forms needed to cover a commercial transaction. This add-on library makes it convenient and easy for you to access commercial real estate forms from any computer at anytime without worrying about tokens to purchase.
Distressed Properties Forms Library
The Distressed Properties Forms Library contains every form needed to perform a short sale or distressed property transaction in one convenient location. This add-on library through your zipForm® account includes short sale templates, checklists, and pre-screening worksheets along with the U.S. Treasury Department's HAMP documents and forms.
Employee Relocation Council (ERC) Forms Library
The ERC Forms library is a set of forms specifically for relocation and comes from the Employee Relocation Council. The add-on library includes the ERC Disclosure Statement, ERC Property Status Form, and more.
Fannie Mae Forms Library
This library includes 6 forms used by Fannie Mae in a purchase transaction to include the Real Estate Purchase Addendum and Owner Occupant Certification.
Open House Forms Library
Get ready for your next open house with the 24 forms available as an add-on library to Lone Wolf Transaction (zipForm Edition). These tools will ensure your success with careful planning and organizing. Forms include checklists, glossaries, sign-in sheets and more.
Consumer's Guide to the RPA Library
The Consumer's Guide to the RPA is a A 36-page book was created for buyers and sellers. The full title is The REALTORS' Home Buyer and Home Seller's Guide to the California Association of REALTORS Residential Purchase Agreement. We often refer to it as the Consumer's Guide to the RPA. Initially, it will be offered in English and Spanish but we are looking into offering other languages as well.