Weekly Jolt - 041123 - CCARToday - Contra Costa Association of REALTORS

The election for the 2024 Board of Directors is coming soon, apply now to get your name on the ballot! Applications due by 5pm next Tuesday, April 18th.
5 Open positions:
• President-Elect (1 year-term)
• 4 Directors-at-Large (2 year term)
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WCR: Cultivate connections speed networking – Apr. 14

Are you looking for POWER PARTNERS? Join WCR to find your running mate and hit that professional goal you have for this year. Get to know other REALTORS® and STRATEGIC PARTNERS.
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West County Marketing Meeting – Apr. 20

Join us on Thu., Apr. 20 from 8:45-10:00am at Mechanics Bank, 3190 Klose Way in Richmond. Join Nathan Toothman, Founder of BEAR Engineering, for a Foundation and Drainage training session! Nathan will cover Foundation and Drainage basics, what to look for and how to best help your clients, and when an inspection may be necessary. The West County Marketing Meeting is free to attend and includes a light breakfast and beverages.

How Top Agents Convert Leads – Apr. 21

For CCAR Members Only: Join us FREE on Apr. 21 from 10:00-11:30am with best-selling author, Phil Hollander. You will learn the steps to generate high-quality, low-competition leads that you can close and how to turn those leads into life-long clients and referrals!
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Win $250! Complete the Fairhaven Simulation
Training Before Apr. 28

Have you done everything you can to educate yourself about equity and diversity in the real estate business?

April is National Fair Housing Month and marks the 55th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. Stand up for fair housing and take your professionalism to the next level with 3 simple steps!

Step 1. Complete Fairhaven
Simulation to win $250
Step 2. Complete Bias Override
Video Workshop
Step 3. Earn Your At Home with
Diversity Certification

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2024 Board of Directors Nomination by Petition – Due Apr. 25

In accordance with the CCAR Bylaws Article X, Section 7, Nomination by Petition: Additional candidates for the offices to be filled may be placed in nomination by petition signed by at least 2% or fifty (50) of the REALTOR® members eligible to vote, whichever is less.

The petition shall be filed with the Chief Executive Officer/Secretary at least ten (10) days prior to the mailing deadline identified in Article XI, Section 1(d). The Secretary shall send notice of such additional nominations to all members eligible to vote at least fourteen (14) days before the election…

CCAR YPN ‘Appy Hour & Pizza Social – Apr. 27

CCAR YPN is excited to bring you their first event of the year, an ‘APPY HOUR & PIZZA SOCIAL at the Danville Community Center on Thu., Apr. 27 at 4pm! Join C.A.R. YPN Vice Chair, Alex A. Huezo, an experienced REALTOR® who aims to empower other professionals with resources necessary to achieve their personal life goals.

You will learn about specific apps that can improve your business and life! Don’t forget to bring your portable device, this will be a hands-on presentation! After, the event will move to Primo’s Pizzaria (.4 mi away, about a 10 min. walk) for pizza, salad, drinks, networking, and fun – including a free giveaway and raffle prizes! Advance tickets only $20!

Ethics spotlight:

C.A.R. Ombudsman Volunteers On Call to Answer Non-Legal Questions

FREE MEMBER BENEFIT:
If you have a concern about a member’s professional conduct, issues with a transaction, or if you just need advice from a peer, C.A.R. Ombudsmen are REALTORS® who volunteer their time to answer non-legal questions and resolve non-legal disputes. Consumers involved in active transactions with REALTORS®, may also reach out to C.A.R. Ombudsman who can answer questions and help resolve minor disputes.

Note: An ombudsman is NOT an attorney and CANNOT give legal advice or answer legal questions!

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UPCOMING CCAR EVENTS:

CCAR HELPING HANDS:
CHILI COOK-ON! – May 10

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CCAR CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT – MAY 22

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MLS UPDATE:

MLS Rule Change 10.5: REFUSAL TO SELL

On May 1st, the MLS Rules and Regulations will be updated to remove section 10.5 Refusal to Sell. After discussions with C.A.R. and NAR the joint MLS Committee (MMG) of CCAR, Bay East, and bridgeMLS determined it was best to move forward with removal.

10.5 Refusal to Sell. If the seller of any listed property filed with the service refuses to accept a written offer satisfying the terms and conditions stated in the listing, such fact shall be transmitted immediately to the service and to all participants and subscribers.

Expanded MLS Data Access – Southland Regional Assoc. of REALTORS^® (SRAR):

Starting in May, your access to MLS data within the Paragon MLS will expand to include listings from the CRISnet MLS (SRAR). This collaboration between CCAR and SRAR continues the recent efforts to provide CCAR MLS Participants and Subscribers with expanded access to California MLS Data.

HomesOpenToday (HOT) & StreetURLs Sunsetting

On May 17th, CCAR will be sunsetting HomesOpenToday.com & StreetURLS.com. Although these services provided a benefit to CCAR, Bay East, and bridgeMLS Subscribers, along with East Bay consumers for over a decade, the ‘cost to benefit’ ratio is no longer beneficial to CCAR or its Membership to maintain these services.

Coming Soon Listings –
Only Permitted for 30 Days

The CCAR MLS Compliance department has seen a recent increase in support tickets and questions regarding “Active – Coming Soon” listings. An “Active – Coming Soon” listing is only permitted to be in that listing status for 30 days. On day 31, any CCAR “Active – Coming Soon” listing is updated by CCAR staff to a “Cancelled – Coming Soon”. If needed, a listing agent may enter a new “Active – Coming Soon” listing.

The “Coming Soon” status in the MLS was created to allow for pre-marketing to other MLS Participants & Subscribers. It is not intended to be used as a replacement status for “New” or “Active”.

10.1.1 Coming Soon Listings. It shall be the responsibility of the Broker Participant (Section 4.1.1) and Real Estate Subscriber (Section 4.2.1) to follow said rules when placing a property in the Coming Soon section of the multiple listings service (MLS). Broker Participant and Real Estate Subscriber shall only place a property in the Coming Soon section of the MLS if the Participant/Subscriber has met necessary criteria for MLS input as described Sections 7.5, 7.6, & 8.1.

Participant/Subscriber is required to enter a proposed list date to proceed in placing a listing in the Coming Soon section of the MLS. Once the listing moves from Coming Soon to any Active status it cannot revert back to Coming Soon.

It is optional to place your listing into a Coming Soon Status.
Listing agent must have a signed written listing agreement in place to enter a “Coming Soon” listing which explains the limitations of the “Coming Soon” status.
The MLS requirement of unilateral offer of compensation still applies while in “Coming Soon” status.
The Coming Soon listing will automatically be placed in a “Cancelled – Coming Soon” after 30 days of entry.
Coming Soon listings will be viewable to all MLS Participants.
Coming Soon listings will not be syndicated out to other websites.
Coming Soon listings will not be included in the IDX and RETS feeds.
Coming Soon listings are only searchable within the Paragon MLS.
Once a listing has been moved from Coming Soon to Active status by the agent, it cannot revert to Coming Soon with that same broker.
Days on Market (DOM) re-sets when status is changed to Active. Cumulative Day on Market (CDOM) continues counting from the time entered into the MLS. Only when a property has been off the market (Canceled or Expired) for more than thirty (30) days will the days (DOM and CDOM) on the listing start at zero (0).

If you have any questions please contact CCAR MLS Compliance at 925.295.1270 or [email protected].

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