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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

2. Address

Address1
915 L. Street, Suite 1460
 Address2
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City
Sacramento
 State
CA
 Zip Code
95814
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​MATTHEW ROBERTS
​2137398200
​matthewr@car.org
5. Senate ID#
​7691-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
6. House ID#
​332870000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2025
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​80,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Matthew Roberts
 Date
1/21/2026 11:30:52 AM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code INS

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1105 - the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act; The bill would incentivize and facilitate property mitigation and hardening efforts through tax incentives and grants to combat the rising costs of insurance.

C.A.R. discussed increased costs and difficulty with obtaining homeowners insurance in California.

C.A.R. discussed the impact of the government shutdown on the availability of flood insurance policies offered through the National Flood Insurance Program.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Matthew
Roberts
Califo
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act: C.A.R. advocated on the state and local tax deduction provision of the bill.

H.R. 1340 - More Homes on the Market Act: Doubling and indexing for inflation the exclusion to capital gains on the sale of a primary residence.

H.R. 2410 - Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act: Facilitates the conversion of vacant and underutilized commercial buildings into residential and mixed-use developments.

H.R. 3526 - Uplifting First-Time Homebuyers Act: Increases the amount first-time buyers can withdraw from their IRAs without penalty from $10,000 to $50,000 to help with down payments.

Efforts by Congress to pass a reconciliation package and provisions that would impact real estate. Issues including the mortgage interest deduction, and the cap on the state and local tax deduction (SALT).

Discussed with Congress bills from previous sessions of Congress that would create a tax incentive to offset the cost of converting commercial real estate space to residential units.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Matthew
Roberts
Califo
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HOU

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2840/S. 1299 - Housing Supply and Affordability Act: Establishes a task force to develop ways states and cities can reduce regulatory barriers and boost housing production across the country.

H.R. 3696 - Fair and Equal housing Act: Codifies equal housing protections for LGBTQ+ Americans by adding sexual orientation and gender identity to the Fair Housing Act.

H.R. 4023 - American Dream for All Act: Would create a downpayment-assistance shared-equity program to help first-time homebuyers.

C.A.R. discussed the future of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and potential efforts to take them out of conservatorship.

C.A.R. discussed recent changes to California condo balcony inspection law and its impact on condo qualifications for conforming loans.

C.A.R. submitted comments to the CFPB for Proposed Rule, Docket No. CFPB-2025-0039, RIN 3170-AB54

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Matthew
Roberts
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code LBR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 3495 - the Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act: Would align the Fair Labor Standards Act with the U.S. tax code to ensure real estate agents can choose to do business as employees or as independent contractors.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Matthew
Roberts
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)