Lassen Association of Realtors

07/14/2026

ROAD to Housing Act Becomes Law

The law is not expected to help address California's housing affordability crisis.

07/08/2026

🏙️ State and Local Elected Officials: Explore how communities are rethinking budgets, housing, and infrastructure to build stronger local economies in the Fall 2025 edition of On Common Ground.

Local governments looking for dollars to maintain aging infrastructure are increasingly coming up short. The fundamental conundrum is that “sprawl” requires more infrastructure to maintain while generating less tax revenue than it costs to do so. Here are some examples of communities employing c...

06/25/2026

C.A.R. OPPOSES AB 736 (Gonzalez), a bill that writes a transfer tax ceiling into state law for the first time at up to 3% of a property’s sale price, nearly 27 times higher than the .11% limit that currently applies to general law cities. A cap sets these high functions as a target, not a ceiling, giving cities across the state a new, state-blessed number to climb toward. On a median-priced home of $930,260, the new ceiling would let a city charge a transfer tax of up to $27,907, compared with no more than $1,023.29 under the current general law limit. The bill singles out homeowners for the worst treatment: commercial and multi-family properties, regardless of value, would be protected by the cap, resulting in lowered taxes in cities like Los Angeles, while single-family homes sold for more than $5.4 million are the one category left with no ceiling at all, exposed to unlimited local transfer tax rates.

C.A.R. OPPOSES AB 736 because it incentivizes raising the tax burden on property transfers, increasing the cost of homeownership and housing generally, while discouraging the sale of higher-priced homes in a manner inconsistent with the state’s goal of increasing the supply of housing. Ultimately, AB 736 would have adverse impacts on home sellers and buyers, and its property tax exemptions will have the effect of benefiting developers who acquired properties after recent fires displaced thousands of families across the Los Angeles region.

Both the Senate and the Assembly will vote on this bill this Thursday, June 25th. We need you to act quickly to stop it.

The Ask:

Contact your assigned legislators IMMEDIATELY. Remember this is being heard in both houses, so if you are assigned to senators and assemblymembers, contact both. Urge them to oppose the bill by voting No or Abstaining.

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05/26/2026

The June 2, 2026 Primary Election is quickly approaching, and it’s an important opportunity for REALTORS® across California to make their voices heard at the ballot box.

From housing supply and affordability to property rights and local development decisions, elections have a direct impact on the real estate industry, our clients, and communities throughout the state. That’s why participation matters. Speak up and make a difference—go cast your vote!

03/17/2026

02/23/2026

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08/14/2025

Hey Realtor's! Did you know its the LAW that we do a reasonable inspection of the homes we are selling? Check out this Quick Guide from CAR! Great information.

07/14/2025

Real estate professionals who routinely refer clients to home service providers, such as painters, roofers, or lawn care, may be opening themselves up to liability when the service provider causes damage. Protect yourself from potential liability with these strategies.

07/14/2025

NAR Deputy Chief Economist Jessica Lautz offers advice for first-time home buyers. Submit your questions by emailing [email protected].