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Weekly Jolt – 021423

CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 14, 2023

CCAR WILL BE CLOSED MON., FEB. 20
IN OBSERVANCE OF Presidents’ DAY.

West County Marketing Meeting – Apr. 20

Join us this 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.

WCR: Learn From The Experts – Mar. 3

Join the Women’s Council of REALTORS® on Fri., Mar 3rd at the Wise Girl Restaurant in Pleasant Hill from 9:00am – 11:30am for an informative and lively discussion.

Learn from special guests: David Schubb, 2023 CCAR President and Heather Schiffman, CCAR Government Affairs Director as they discuss what’s new and coming down the pipeline, how it will impact members, and more! Also, learn the importance of the REALTOR® Party and how it affects you as an individual as well as a real estate professional!

The CE Shop Discount COde!

LAPTOPS ON SALE

MLS UPDATE:

Expanded MLS Access – The MLS™ (CLAW)

CCAR is excited to announce expanded MLS data access within Paragon to include The MLS™ (CLAW)! In the next 3-5 weeks, your access to MLS data within Paragon will include listing data from an additional 16,000 agents and brokers in Southern California, from Downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway. Increasing the amount of MLS Subscribers seeing your listings to over 190,000 in 9 different MLS platforms!

If you have any questions regarding this expanded data share please contact CCAR Member Services at [email protected] or 925.295.1270.

CCAR ANNUAL SPONSOR

Laptop Support, Sales & Upgrades!

Members receive 1 free laptop tune up every year (a $129 value)

Forget the Geek Squad and other computer repair services. CCAR has its own “Laptop Doc,” Robert Morgan who will help tune up or repair your laptop and mobile devices. Call to make an appointment, get remote support from your office or home…

WIRE FRAUD WARNING

SCHEDULE A TECH SERVICE APPOINTMENT
[email protected] or 925.295.1270

SOLID STATE DRIVE (SSD) UPGRADE – NEW!

Is your old laptop slowing you down and a new one isn’t in the budget yet? Some computers may benefit from a low cost upgrade to a solid state drive ”SSD” which can boost your computers performance up to 10x with boot times up to 61% faster!

Contact [email protected] for more information.

REMOTE SUPPORT

Speed up the support process without leaving your office. CCAR provides remote support that is run directly from your device.

PURCHASE INSTOCK LAPTOPS

All laptops purchased from CCAR come with a 2-year warranty, data transfer, and RE setup included. Reminder: Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025.

• Lenovo Slim 5i 16″ – $935.51 >>
• Lenovo IdeaPad 14″ 2 in 1 – $935.51 >>

APPLE QUICK TIPS

APPLE YOUTUBE TUTORIALS

APPLE iOS UDATES

SPEED UP iPHONE

SEARCH | ORGANIZE APPS

WINDOWS 10 UPDATES

Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025. Contact [email protected] or 925.295.9212 for more information.

Also visit Microsoft for end-of-life support information and Windows 10 – What’s New Updates.

DOWNLOADS & DRIVERS

LENOVO NAR MOBILE TECH BENEFITS

DELL NAR MOBILE TECH BENEFITS

Weekly Jolt – 020723

CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Top News

• Crab Feed Nets Big Catch for Charity
• Laptop Support, Sales & Upgrades
• West County Marketing Meeting – Feb. 23
• Wanted: Commercial Office Management/
Leasing Company
• Save the Date – April 5 & 6
NAR’s Green Designation Course

MLS Updates

• Expanded MLS Access – The MLS™ (CLAW)

Upcoming Education

FEATURED: The Untapped Money Potential of the Rental Market
Tue., Feb. 14 | 11:30am-12:30pm

Track the Market with RPR Housing Data
Wed., Feb. 8 | 9:00am – 10:00am

Sending Auto-Notifications using Collaboration Center
Wed., Feb. 8 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm

The Color of Real Estate
Thu., Feb. 9 | 7:00am – 9:00 am

Intro to zipForm Edition (Transactions)
Thu., Feb. 9 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Must Have Tools for Online Lead Conversion
Mon., Feb, 13 | 10:00am – 11:00am

Getting Started with RateMyAgent
Mon., Feb, 13 | 11:00am – 12:00pm

Weekly WomanUP! Watch Party
Mon., Feb, 13 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Build a Winning Listing Presentation with RPR
Tue., Feb, 14 | 9:00am – 10:00am

Sign zipForm Documents Electronically
Tue., Feb, 14 | 11:00am – 12:00pm

The Untapped Money Potential of the Rental Market (RentSpree)
Tue., Feb, 14 | 11:30am – 12:30pm

SupraWEB Agent Training
Wed., Feb 15 | 8:30am – 9:30am

The NEW Calif. Residential Purchase Agreement (2023 Edition)
Wed., Feb 15 | 10:00am – 1:00pm

Accurate Property Pricing with RPR’s CMA Tools
Thu., Feb. 15 | 11:00am – 12:00pm

Supra eKEY Basics
Thu., Feb. 16 | 8:30am – 9 :30am

Intro to RPR® – Great CMA Reports and More
Thu., Feb. 16 | 1:30pm – 3:30pm

License Renewal Crash Course
Fri., Feb 17 | 9:30am – 12:00pm

Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities.

+ CCAR CALENDAR

CCAR, C.A.R., & NAR Member Dues

Login to View and Pay Your Invoice >
(REALTOR^® Membership Inactivation 5pm, Feb. 13.)

Do You Know a commercial office management or leasing company?

CCAR is looking for a commercial management and leasing company for our new suites in Hercules, CA. Contact Tangie Leverett at [email protected] for more information.
Read More >

Save the Date – APRIL 5 & 6
NAR’s GREEN Designation Course

Crab Feed Nets Big Catch For Charity!

Members feasted on a sizable catch at CCAR’s annual crab feed last Friday and donated an equally sizeable sum for the CCAR Scholarship Foundation and CCAR Helping Hands. More than 250 CCAR members, affiliates, staff, and their guests enjoyed a buffet of crab and tri-tip while bidding on extraordinary auctions, raffles and delicious desserts!

Very special thanks go out to all those who planned and worked the event as well as all those who donate so generously to these important CCAR charities. Kudos to CCAR Affiliates & Events Committee: John Fondnazio – Chair, Jessica Evans – Vice Chair, Tracy Harrington, Donna Davis, Maria Kopf, Jayne Combs, Cherry Wade, Art Lotti, and Danny Levitt, and our event sponsors: Ashley Provost Design, CCRIM, Change Home Mortgage, Family Matters, First American Home Warranty, Green Escrow Services, Land Home Financial, WCR – Contra Costa, PMI Property Management, and Old Republic Home Protection, and CCAR’s annual sponsor: LeadHax/Bay Area Newsgroup. Great big thanks to all that helped make this event a success!

VIEW THE PHOTOS >>
Thank you to Marilyn Cunningham for photographing the event.

Laptop Support, Sales & Upgrades!

Is your laptop giving you fits? Is Paragon MLS dragging? Want it to run faster, quickly view photos and videos, make life easier and more efficient?

Why not upgrade to an SSD? – A new CCAR Member Service from the Laptop Doc! If your old laptop is slowing you down and a new one just isn’t in the budget yet, this may be the service for you! Some computers may benefit from a low cost upgrade to a solid state drive ”SSD” which can boost your computers performance up to 10x with boot times up to 61% faster!

Contact [email protected]
for more information.

West County Marketing Meeting – Apr. 20

The CE Shop Discount COde!

LAPTOPS ON SALE

MLS UPDATE:

Expanded MLS Access – The MLS™ (CLAW)

CCAR is excited to announce expanded MLS data access within Paragon to include The MLS™ (CLAW)! In the next 4-6 weeks, your access to MLS data within Paragon will include listing data from an additional 16,000 agents and brokers in Southern California, from Downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway. Increasing the amount of MLS Subscribers seeing your listings to over 190,000 in 9 different MLS platforms!

If you have any questions regarding this expanded data share please contact CCAR Member Services at [email protected] or 925.295.1270

CCAR ANNUAL SPONSOR

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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 31, 2023

Top News

• Congratulations CCAR Award Recipients!
• Crab Feed Tickets Close 5pm Tomorrow, Feb. 1
• WCR: Grounded in Health & Wealth – Feb. 3
• In Memoriam – Brooks Baldwin

MLS Updates

• MLS Sold Data Requirement – Jan. 30

Upcoming Education

FEATURED: The Art of Buiding a Repeat & Referral Business (CCAR Members Only)
Thu., Feb. 2 | 10:00am-11:30am

Keep Your R.E. Business Organized with your CRM
Wed., Feb. 1 | 9:00am – 10:00am

Tips and Tricks for Creating Winning Listings
Wed., Feb. 1, | 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Get to Know zipForm Basics
Thu., Feb. 2 | 10:00am-11:00am

The Art of Buiding a Repeat & Referral Business
(CCAR Members Only)
Thu., Feb. 2 | 10:00am-11:30am

License Renewal Crash Course
Fri., Feb. 3 | 9:30am – 12:00pm

Converting Leads into Clients
Fri., Feb. 3 | 10:00am – 11:00am

Getting to Know Paragon MLS
Tue., Feb. 7 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Track the Market with RPR Housing Data
Wed., Feb. 8 | 9:00am – 10:00am

Sending Auto-Notifications using Collaboration Center
Wed., Feb. 8 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm

The Color of Real Estate
Thu., Feb. 9 | 7:00am – 9:00 am

Intro to zipForm Edition (Transactions)
Thu., Feb. 9 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm

Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities.

+ CCAR CALENDAR

CCAR, C.A.R., & NAR Member Dues

Login to View and Pay Your Invoice >
(REALTOR^® Membership Inactivation 5pm, Feb. 6.)

WCR: GROUNDED IN HEALTH & WEALTH – FEB. 3

Looking to start the New Year less stressed and ready to take on life? Join WCR for stress relief and the importance of staying grounded in life and the workspace with Ashley Capurro: Personal Development Coach, Mentor, and
Energetic Healer.
Read More & Register >

IN MEMORIAM – BROOKS BALDWIN

CCAR extends its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Brooks Baldwin who recently passed away. Brooks began his Real Estate Career in 1976 with Wallace/Anderson REALTORS® and was on the CCAR Board in various capacities, serving as President in 1988. A celebration of his life will be held this Saturday, February 4th at 2pm at the Hillcrest Congregational Church, 404 Gregory Lane in Pleasant Hill.
Read More >

Congratulations CCAR Award Recipients!

Every year CCAR honors four distinguished members with awards for their outstanding service to the industry, association, and community. Recipients are nominated by fellow members and executives, then confirmed by the Board of Directors. This year’s awards were presented at the CCAR’s Annual Inaugural Celebration on January 21st.

Last Chance! Crab Feed Ticket Sales Close 5pm, Feb. 1

Get your tickets before it’s too late! Ticket sales for CCAR’s Crab Feed close at 5pm, tomorrow, Feb. 1st. Only $100 per person or $1,000 for a table of 10 to attend this delicious charity buffet!

Come bid on fabulous auction items, take your chances playing in a raffle, and dance to a DJ spinning records—you are sure to have a great time! All proceeds from our crustacean celebration (also tri-tip, pasta, and salad) benefit the CCAR Scholarship Foundation and CCAR Helping Hands Fund!

Join us this Friday, February 3rd from 6:00 – 10:00pm at the Pleasant Hill Community Center for a night of amazing food, music, and fun with friends and colleagues! Sorry, no tickets will be sold at the door.

VIEW THE FLYER >>
REGISTER HERE >>

The CE Shop Discount COde!

LAPTOPS ON SALE

MLS UPDATE:

Paragon MLS – Sold Data Requirement

Beginning yesterday, Jan. 30, the following fields will be required to mark a listing “sold” in the MLS.

1. Sale COOP
2. Number of Offers
3. Concessions
If you have any questions please contact CCAR Member Services at [email protected] or 925.295.1270

CCAR ANNUAL SPONSOR

District 5 Director Wright – TEST

December 2022
From the desk of:

Tyra Wright

DIRECTOR, DISTRICT 5 LIAISON
EMAIL: [email protected] | TEL: (510) 816-6754

Dear Friend and Fellow-Member,
Greetings from all of us at CCAR! We wish you a happy, healthy holiday season and send our very best wishes for a prosperous new year!

This month, we wanted to say a special THANKS to all of our dedicated volunteers who generously gifted their time and talents to our 2022 committees, programs and events. You are the lifeblood of this amazing Association! We also wanted to invite you to some important events and give you the opportunity to help us make one last push towards funding those charitable organizations closest to our hearts.

We hope you find these resources helpful. Feel free to contact me directly if you have questions, or if you’d like to chat: (510) 816-6754.

You’re Invited:

Weekly Jolt – 021423

West County Marketing Meeting – Apr. 20

WCR: Learn From The Experts – Mar. 3

Laptop Support, Sales & Upgrades!

Members receive 1 free laptop tune up every year (a $129 value)

WIRE FRAUD WARNING

APPLE YOUTUBE TUTORIALS

APPLE iOS UDATES

SPEED UP iPHONE

SEARCH | ORGANIZE APPS

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Laptop Support, Sales & Upgrades!

West County Marketing Meeting – Apr. 20

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District 5 Director Wright – TEST

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