Weekly Jolt - 122022 - CCARToday - Contra Costa Association of REALTORS

When the City of Hercules, CA threatened to establish a Real Estate Transfer Tax to help pay for services and maintenance, members of the Contra Costa Association of REALTORS^® raised their voices in opposition. The REALTOR^® Party’s Advocacy Everywhere program helped to get the message across.
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2022 CCAR Member Volunteers

CCAR thanks all the dedicated leaders and volunteers who served the Association and their fellow members in 2022.
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FREE AT HOME COVID TESTS

Contra Costa County Health Department has launched a new Covid test kit mail-order program that will run through the holidays. County residents may order up to 4 free test kits per household (2 tests in each kit). Kits will be mailed approximately 5-7 business days from request.
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Recent DRE Changes to License Renewal Requirements for January 1, 2023 or Later

Licensees with a renewal date of January 1, 2023, or later are required to take an Implicit Bias course and an Interactive Fair Housing course as part of their 45 hours of CE. Total required 45 hours of CE remains the same.

DRE Renewal Guidelines

Licensees with a renewal date of 1/1/23 or later
Must submit CE coursework that includes the interactive Fair Housing
and Implicit Bias coursework. If the licensee has completed their 45
hours already with the former package and old coursework, they will be
required to take these two courses also.
Licensees with a renewal date prior to 1/1/23
May submit the new coursework in Implicit Bias and the Interactive
Fair Housing for credit and it will be accepted even though these
courses are not required prior to 1/1/23
OR
May submit the previous coursework PRIOR to 1/1/23 even though it
does not include the two new courses.
Licensees with a renewal date prior to 1/1/23 that submit renewal information after 1/1/23 – (Late Renewals)
These agents will be required to submit the new coursework in Implicit
Bias and the Interactive Fair Housing Course.

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CCAR x Tony Robbins:
Kickoff 2025 STRONG with
Stu Massengill! – Feb. 12

Achieve Extraordinary Results with Tony Robbins’ Top National Trainer, Stu Massengill! Join us live on Zoom next Wed., Feb. 12, from 10 – 11:30am, for an exclusive FREE session designed to help you create lasting change and reach new heights in your personal and professional life.

As a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and an expert in Peak Performance, leadership, and the psychology of achievement, Stu will guide you through a transformative three-step process to overcome obstacles and bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn powerful strategies, develop an unshakable mindset, and define clear goals for a more fulfilling life!

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MLS Rule Changes (12.15.1 & 12.15.2)

On January 3, 2023, the 12.15.1 and 12.15.2 MLS Rules & Regulation changes will go into effect. These changes are being made as recommended by C.A.R.

Rationale: The two rules conflict with the Model MLS Rule 11.16, as revised in October 2021, which requires MLSs to permit MLS Participants & Subscribers to share the listing broker’s offer of compensation in IDX and VOW displays, and supports greater transparency in sharing the offer of compensation.
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LAPTOPS ON SALE

The CE SHop Deals

MLS UPDATE:

CCAR Member Benefit: Zillow Rental Syndication – Free in Jan. 2023

Beginning January 18th, CCAR MLS Participants may leverage a new CCAR Benefit. MLS Participants will have the option to opt-in to syndicating their brokerages “Lease Rental” listings to Zillow.com at no cost. Historically, there has been a cost to any lease rental listing agent to gain publication of a rental listing on ZIllow.com.

To opt-in, click on the “Zillow Rental Syndication” link under the resources menu in the MLS starting January 18th.

If you have any questions please contact CCAR Member Services at [email protected].

CCAR BENEFITS & SERVICES | YOUR DUES AT WORK

Your combined CCAR, C.A.R. and NAR memberships provide you with hundreds of value-added benefits and services that can help you increase sales, streamline the transaction process and place you at the top of your game. Check out all of our great products and services in the brochures below.
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CCAR BENEFITS