NEW HOMEOWNER'S GUIDE TO EARTHQUAKE SAFETY

Brought to you by the California Association of REALTORS®
The California Seismic Safety Commission has recently released a newly revised 52-page Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety. This 2005 Edition replaces the existing 2002 Edition starting July 1, 2005. C.A.R. will release an updated Combined Hazards Book containing the new earthquake safety booklet by May 27, 2005.

The Homeowner's Guide to Earthquake Safety is a required disclosure for most sellers of residential one-to-four units built before 1960 of light frame construction. The 2005 Edition has a more consumer-friendly format than its predecessor, and has more maps, pictures, and helpful information, such as a greater emphasis on solving structural problems caused by earthquake weaknesses.

For more information, C.A.R. members may contact C.A.R.'s Member Legal Hotline at 213.739.8282, or for office managers, broker/owners, and designated REALTORS®, call 213.739.8350. Access to Member Legal Hotline is also available through C.A.R. Online at http://www.car.org/index.php?id=NTk2.