At North San Diego County REALTORS®, We understand that BOTH buying and selling real estate can involve risk. Our emphasis on risk reduction for our members enables them to transact safely, by following the rule of law and adhering to the National Association of REALTORS® powerful Code of Ethics.
License Disclosure Requirements for Advertising
State of California Bureau of Real Estate chart of License Disclosure Requirements for Advertisement.

CAR Legal Articles (login needed)

Latest legal news during the last two months. You’ll see Regulatory News, new Realegals® , and What’s Hot announcements. C.A.R. Legal

Fictitious Business Names and Team Names
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Property Managers and the Contractor’s Licensing Law
C.A.R. has created a Q&A article reviewing the contractor’s licensing and real estate laws applicable to a property manager’s duties. Click here to read the Q&A

Small Claims Court Assistance Manual for REALTORS® and Their Clients

The purpose of this manual is to help REALTORS® and their clients prepare for and present a case in small claims court. It is not a guarantee that you or your client will be successful in bringing or defending a case but rather a source of pertinent information that should enable the use to make a more knowledgeable and effective presentation.
Small Claims Assistance Manual

NAR Legal Resources

NAR Law and Policy

Provides the latest in law, ethics, and policy news, including federal regulation compliance, legal case summaries, legal trends report, legal action program, policy and the NAR Code of Ethics.

NAR Legal Scan (login needed)
The Legal scan is a biennial research project undertaken by NAR Legal Affairs. The scan is a valuable tool not only because it tracks where real estate professionals are currently being held liable, but it also identifies emerging issues and trends helping to reveal where additional training is needed.

Department of Real Estate (DRE) 

DRE Business Resources: Look for the latest real estate business resources such as, short sales, industry/license resources, state and federal agencies, California Foreclosure Consultant registry. DRE Broker Self-Evaluation: This checklist is designed to assist you in conducting a self-evaluation of your residential real estate business activities. The checklist covers the most common violations found during DRE broker office surveys. DRE Broker Compliance Manual: This Broker Compliance Evaluation Manual was prepared primarily to assist the real estate broker conducting residential sales in ascertaining his/her compliance with Department of Real Estate requirements. It contains many of the questions that you would be asked if visited by a Department of Real Estate representative. This manual was not designed to encompass all of your obligations and responsibilities under the Real Estate Law but rather as one of the tools you may use when reviewing your records and office procedures. We hope that it will assist you. checklist is designed to assist you in conducting a self-evaluation of your residential real estate business activities. The checklist covers the most common violations found during DRE broker office surveys.