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| California Desert Association of REALTORS® | |
|---|---|
| Name | California Desert Association of REALTORS® |
| Type | Trade association |
| Headquarters | California |
| Region served | Eastern California desert counties |
| Membership | Realtors and real estate professionals |
California Desert Association of REALTORS® is a regional trade association representing real estate professionals in the deserts of eastern California. Founded to serve agents and brokers, it operates within the context of statewide California Association of REALTORS®, national National Association of REALTORS®, and local multiple listing services such as California Regional Multiple Listing Service and CRMLS. The association engages with stakeholders including county governments, municipal planning agencies, and conservation organizations across the Mojave Desert, Colorado Desert, and Sonoran Desert borderlands.
The association traces its roots to postwar growth in Riverside County, San Bernardino County, and Imperial County communities during the mid‑20th century when transportation projects like the construction of Interstate 10 (California), Interstate 15, and California State Route 62 stimulated housing markets near Palm Springs, Joshua Tree National Park, and Blythe. Influences on its development include statewide policy shifts tied to the California Department of Real Estate, landmark real estate legislation such as the Dodd–Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act for mortgage regulation, and collaborative efforts with organizations like the California Association of REALTORS® and national trade groups including the National Association of REALTORS®. Over decades the association adapted to housing cycles influenced by events like the 2008 United States housing bubble collapse and recovery policies associated with the Federal Housing Finance Agency and Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Governance is structured around an elected board of directors with committees mirroring models used by the California Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. Leadership roles include president, treasurer, and committee chairs who liaise with county boards of supervisors in jurisdictions such as Inyo County and Kern County, as well as municipal councils in towns like Twentynine Palms and Yermo. The association's bylaws reflect standards derived from the National Association of REALTORS® bylaws and align with regulations from the California Secretary of State for nonprofit organizations and compliance requirements of the Internal Revenue Service for tax‑exempt entities.
Membership comprises licensed brokers, salespersons, corporate affiliates, and REALTOR‑ASSOCIATES operating throughout eastern Los Angeles County fringe areas, San Bernardino County, Riverside County, Imperial County, and adjacent Nevada border communities including those linked by corridors to Las Vegas. Members serve markets ranging from resort enclaves near Coachella Valley and Palm Desert to rural communities around Barstow, Needles, and Death Valley National Park gateway towns. The association coordinates with regional MLS providers such as CRMLS and professional organizations including the Real Estate Standards Organization and state agencies like the California Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers.
Programs include continuing education courses meeting criteria from the California Department of Real Estate, certification programs similar to Certified Residential Specialist and Accredited Buyer's Representative curricula, and professional development events held in partnership with entities like SCORE (association) and local chambers of commerce including the Greater Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce. Services extend to dispute resolution via arbitration modeled on National Association of REALTORS® policies, access to market data through MLS integrations familiar to users of CoreLogic and Zillow Group platforms, and legal hotline support referencing statutes such as the California Civil Code governing real property transactions.
The association enforces the Code of Ethics (National Association of REALTORS®) adapted to regional practice, with ethics hearings conducted under procedures consistent with National Association of REALTORS® arbitration rules and state administrative law precedents from the California Court of Appeal. Discipline and enforcement coordinate with local REALTOR boards and professional standard committees, reflecting principles found in landmark cases involving agency disclosure and fiduciary duties adjudicated in courts including the Supreme Court of California.
Advocacy efforts target state legislative processes in Sacramento, California and federal policy arenas in Washington, D.C. with policy priorities on land use, water rights issues tied to the California State Water Resources Control Board, and housing affordability initiatives overlapping with programs administered by the California Housing Finance Agency and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The association organizes grassroots campaigns, ballot measure engagement, and testimony before county boards of supervisors and state legislative committees, coordinating with coalitions that have included the California Building Industry Association and environmental stakeholders such as the Sierra Club where land‑use debates affect development near protected areas like Joshua Tree National Park and Mojave National Preserve.
Community outreach includes partnerships with local nonprofit housing providers, homebuyer education in collaboration with Habitat for Humanity, foreclosure prevention workshops linked to NeighborWorks America best practices, and scholarships supporting students in regional institutions such as College of the Desert and California State University, San Bernardino. The association also sponsors public forums on topics like wildfire preparedness in coordination with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection and disaster recovery resources from agencies including the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Category:Real estate organizations based in the United States Category:Organizations based in California