What if It’s Not a CAR contract?
What if It’s Not a CAR contract?
CAR forms should be used on every transaction if at all possible.
Occasionally, there may be situation where a different publisher of forms is used depending upon the standards of that particular Board of Realtors.
- San Francisco – Generally transactions require the use of the San Francisco Board of Realtors forms [the SF Library is available to all agents through Zip Forms]. These form are somewhat different – especially the SF Purchase Agreement, Supplemental Disclosure to the TDS [Transfer Disclosure Statement] and Contingency Removal form.
- San Mateo/Santa Clara County – The Boards of Realtors for San Mateo/Santa Clara Counties require the use of PRDS forms [Peninsula Regional Data Services]
- New Home Builders will generally use their own contract and disclosure forms. Because you are being paid a referral by the Builder, you are not responsible for the forms used.
- Relocation Companies may use their own contract and disclosure forms. Generally, you can write up your offer on a CAR RPA form, and then the Relocation Company will use a Standard Relocation Addendum to “tweak” the terms. If you have any questions, please seek advice form the Contract Support Manager.
- REO [Foreclosure Banks] may use their own contract and disclosure forms. Generally, you can write up your offer on a CAR RPA form, and then the REO Bank will use a Standard REO Addendum to “tweak” the terms. If you have any questions, please seek advice form the Contract Support Manager.