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Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are all the buzz these days, and homeowners and homebuyers across the Bay Area are asking more and more about the possibilities an ADU can provide for their property, their families and their lives.
Join CCAR Affiliate Cottage and their team of ADU experts (architects, builders, and technologists) this Thursday, Sep. 29 from 1:00 to 2:00pm as they teach you everything a REALTOR® needs to know about ADUs.
• Risk Management Seminar Tomorrow – Sep. 28
• What REALTORS® Need to Know About ADUs
in 2022 – Sep. 29
• Big Event Membership Meeting – Oct. 18
FEATURED: Ignite Your Business with Homesnap Pro (Live Webinar)
Fri., Sep. 30 | 11:00am – 11:45am
FEATURED: The Fastest Way to Create Leads in Wise Agent CRM
Wed., Oct. 5 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Getting to Know Paragon MLS
Wed., Sept. 28 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
What REALTORS® Need to Know About ADUs in 2022
Thu., Sept. 29 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
How to Input and Maintain Your Listing
Thu., Sept. 29 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Never Miss a Client Review Again with RateMyAgent
Fri., Sept. 30 | 10:00am – 10:30am
Ignite Your Business with Homesnap Pro (Live Webinar)
Fri., Sept. 30 | 11:00am – 11:45am
Weekly WomanUP!® LIVE (National Conference Recap)
Fri., Sep. 30 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Over 45 Standard Residential R.E. Disclosure Forms
Mon., Oct. 3 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Successfully Leverage Video in Your Business
Tue., Oct. 4 | 11:00am – 11:30am
Intro to zipForm Edition (Transactions)
Wed., Oct. 5 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
RPR® – Great CMA Reports and More!
Thu., Oct. 6 | 9:30am – 11:30am
BrokerBay Agent Sneak Peek
Thu., Oct. 6 | 11:30am – 12:15pm
Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities.
Multi-Lingual Members Wanted!
Are you bi- or multi-lingual? We need you!
Register your name and contact information on our new Multi-Lingual Member Resource so fellow REALTORS® can invite you to assist with their multi-cultural clientele.
Register >
Save the Dates: Clean Energy Homes – 3 Course Series w/ cert.
SolarPV: Technology and Valuation
Fri., Oct. 14 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Carbon Free Homes: Features, Benefits, Valuation
Fri., Oct. 21 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Selling High Performance Homes: Earn Stellar Referrals
and Profits
Fri., Oct. 28 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Save the Date: CCAR Young Professionals Network
Panel on the Shifting Market & Pizza Social
Wed., Nov. 2 | 4:00pm – 6:00pm
Virtual Risk Management Seminar and C.A.R. Update – Tomorrow, Sep. 28
Attorney Shannon B. Jones joins us once again tomorrow, Sep. 28 from 9:00am – noon to bring us all up to speed on current legal issues that impact REALTORS® every day—from new liabilities to the kinds of actions and cases her office is seeing the most in recent months. You´ll also get a C.A.R. Update from Region 5 Chair, Marilyn Cunningham and quick updates from CCAR staff and leadership.
This event is free to CCAR members. Non-members may attend for $35. Your Zoom link will be emailed to you once your membership has been confirmed.
REGISTER >>
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are all the buzz these days, and homeowners and homebuyers across the Bay Area are asking more and more about the possibilities an ADU can provide for their property, their families and their lives.
Join CCAR Affiliate Cottage and their team of ADU experts (architects, builders, and technologists) this Thursday, Sep. 29 from 1:00 to 2:00pm as they teach you everything a REALTOR® needs to know about ADUs.
REGISTER HERE >>
CCAR Members (only), join us at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek on Nov. 18 from 8:30am – 12:30pm to stay informed about the rapid changes in the real estate market and get the latest legal tips to help keep you out of trouble!
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from one of the industry’s top resources, Jordan Levine, C.A.R. Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, as he discusses the 2025 Housing Market forecast and housing supply conditions. You’ll also get a legal update from Gov Hutchinson, C.A.R.’s Assistant General Counsel.
Please allow enough time for parking and to enjoy refreshments in the lobby before the program begins. Note: No food or drink is allowed inside the theater.
REGISTER HERE >>
ETHICS CORNER:
2023 Pro Standards Committees
Apply now if you are interested and qualify for serving on the 2023 Professional Standards or Grievance Committees. Additionally, we are accepting requests from Professional Standards members who are interested in serving as a Professional Standards mediator and/or an ethics advocate. The new term begins Jan. 1, 2023 and applications are due by Oct. 21, 2022.
VIEW APPLICATION >>
LAPTOPS ON SALE
MLS UPDATE:
MEMBER BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: BROKERBAY Coming Soon! REGISTER FOR AN AGENT SNEAK PEEK – Oct. 6 & OCT. 11
Next month BrokerBay will become a free member core offering! BrokerBay is your new command center! It is a lightning-fast cloud ecosystem that will drastically reduce your workloads, empower you to complete more deals, and thoroughly impress your clients, all from one central location. The BrokerBay system evolves at the speed of technology, helping you future-proof your business!
Sign up for an agent sneak peek training on Thu., Oct. 6 from 11:30am to 12:15pm or Tue., Oct. 11 from 9:30am – 10:15am to review the automation you can leverage from smart dashboards to the most advanced property tour scheduling system in North America!
REGISTER FOR THE OCT. 6 AGENT SNEAK PEEK >>
REGISTER FOR THE OCT. 11 AGENT SNEAK PEEK >>
READ MORE >>
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.
Click on images below to view brochures.
CCAR BENEFITS
CCAR MLS BENEFITS
AFFILIATE BENEFITS
CCAR SPONSORS
CCAR Members (only), join us at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek on November 18th from 8:30am – 12:30pm to stay informed about the rapid changes in the real estate market and get the latest legal tips to help keep you out of trouble!
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from one of the industry’s top resources, Jordan Levine, C.A.R. Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, as he discusses the 2025 Housing Market forecast and housing supply conditions. You’ll also get a legal update from Gov Hutchinson, C.A.R.’s Assistant General Counsel.
This free event is for CCAR Members only, and refreshments will be served. Registration is required.
Please allow enough time for parking and to enjoy refreshments in the lobby before the program begins. Note: No food or drink is allowed inside the theater.
• BrokerBay Agent Sneak Peek – Sep. 22
• Risk Management Seminar – Sep. 28
• Big Event Membership Meeting – Oct. 18
FEATURED: Efficient, Healthy, Clean Energy Homes
Wed., Sep. 21 | 1:30pm – 2:30pm
FEATURED: Appreciating Your A-List
Thu., Sep. 22 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Making Disclosures Easy with HomeLight Listing Management
Wed., Sep. 21 | 12:00pm – 12:30pm
What Really Works (& Doesn’t) on Social Media
Wed., Sep. 21 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
NAR presents: REALTOR® Safety Coast-to-Coast
Thu., Sep. 22 | 11:30am – 12:30pm
BrokerBay Agent Sneak Peek
Thu., Sept. 22 | 11:30am – 12:15pm
License Renewal Crash Course
Fri., Sept. 23 | 9:30am – 12:30pm
Creating zipForm Transactions
Mon., Sept. 26 | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Auto Email Notifications in Collab. Center
Mon., Sept. 26 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Getting to Know Paragon MLS
Wed., Sept. 28 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
What REALTORS® Need to Know About ADUs in 2022
Thu., Sept. 29 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
How to Input and Maintain Your Listing
Thu., Sept. 29 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities.
YAHOO/AOL Blocking Paragon
Black Knight MLS has confirmed that Yahoo/AOL is currently blocking emails being sent from Paragon with a bounceback message, “Blocked for policy reasons”. We strongly recommend that you contact Yahoo/AOL directly to unblock emails from Paragon. You can reach their support via this site:
https://help.yahoo.com/kb/account
Below is typically the information they will request:
• IP of Email Server: 208.93.242.50
• MX Record: mx2.paragonmessaging.com
• Email Sender: [email protected]
LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF RAF
Save the Dates: Clean Energy Homes – 3 Course Series w/ cert.
SolarPV: Technology and Valuation
Fri., Oct. 14 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Carbon Free Homes: Features, Benefits, Valuation
Fri., Oct. 21 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
Selling High Performance Homes: Earn Stellar Referrals
and Profits
Fri., Oct. 28 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
BrokerBay Agent Sneak Peek – Sep. 22
Next month BrokerBay will become a free member core offering! BrokerBay is your new command center! It is a lightning-fast cloud ecosystem that will drastically reduce your workloads, empower you to complete more deals, and thoroughly impress your clients, all from one central location. The BrokerBay system evolves at the speed of technology, helping you future-proof your business!
Sign up for a sneak peek this Thursday, Sep. 22 at 11:30am and review the automation you can leverage from smart dashboards to the most advanced property tour scheduling system in North America!
Join us, Sep. 27 from 9am – noon for our Risk Management Seminar and C.A.R. Update… via Zoom.
Attorney Shannon B. Jones joins us once again to bring us all up to speed on current legal issues that impact REALTORS® every day—from new liabilities to the kinds of actions and cases her office is seeing the most in recent months. You´ll also get quick updates from CCAR staff and leadership.
This event is free to CCAR members. Non-members may attend for $35. Your Zoom link will be emailed to you once your membership has been confirmed.
REGISTER HERE >>
CCAR Members (only), join us at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek on Nov. 18 from 8:30am – 12:30pm to stay informed about the rapid changes in the real estate market and get the latest legal tips to help keep you out of trouble!
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from one of the industry’s top resources, Jordan Levine, C.A.R. Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, as he discusses the 2025 Housing Market forecast and housing supply conditions. You’ll also get a legal update from Gov Hutchinson, C.A.R.’s Assistant General Counsel.
Please allow enough time for parking and to enjoy refreshments in the lobby before the program begins. Note: No food or drink is allowed inside the theater.
REGISTER HERE >>
ETHICS CORNER:
2023 Pro Standards Committees
Apply now if you are interested and qualify for serving on the 2023 Professional Standards or Grievance Committees. Additionally, we are accepting requests from Professional Standards members who are interested in serving as a Professional Standards mediator and/or an ethics advocate. The new term begins Jan. 1, 2023 and applications are due by Oct. 21, 2022.
VIEW APPLICATION >>
LAPTOPS ON SALE
MLS UPDATE:
MEMBER BENEFIT SPOTLIGHT: LISTTRAC!
You can access ListTrac via the Paragon MLS Resources Link (SSO).
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.
Click on images below to view brochures.
CCAR BENEFITS
CCAR MLS BENEFITS
AFFILIATE BENEFITS
CCAR SPONSORS
• Big Event Annul Membership Meeting – Oct. 18
• MLS Tax Suite Series Classes
• Risk Management Seminar – Sep. 28
• BrokerBay Agent Sneak Peek – Sep 20 & 22
FEATURED: Defeat the Top 10 Roadblocks in Real Estate
Mon., Sep. 19 | 10:00am – 11:00am
FEATURED: Efficient, Healthy, Clean Energy Homes
Wed., Sep. 21 | 1:30pm – 2:30pm
FEATURED: Appreciating Your A-List
Thu., Sep. 22 | 10:00am – 11:00am
SupraWEB Agent Training
Wed., Sep. 14 | 8:30am – 9:30am
How to Input and Maintain Your Listing
Wed., Sep. 14 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
MLS Tax Suite series – Basics, CMAs and Prospecting
Wed., Sep. 14 | Multiple Times
Sending Automatic Notifications to Clients (Collab Center)
Thu., Sep. 15 | 9:00am – 11:00am
Never Miss a Client Review Again with RateMyAgent
Thu., Sep. 15 | 1:00pm – 1:30pm
Weekly WomanUP!® LIVE
Fri., Sep. 16 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Defeat the Top 10 Roadblocks in Real Estate
Mon., Sep. 19 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Real Estate Probate Listings
Tue., Sep. 20 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Must-Have Tools for Online Lead Conversion
Tue., Sep. 20 | 11:00am – 12:00pm
BrokerBay Agent Sneak Peek
Tue., Sep. 20 | 12:30pm – 1:15pm
Running Comps and CMA Reports in Cloud CMA
Tue., Sep. 20 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Making Disclosures Easy with HomeLight Listing Management
Wed., Sep. 21 | 12:00pm – 12:30pm
What Really Works (& Doesn’t) on Social Media
Wed., Sep. 21 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Appreciating Your A-List
Thu., Sep. 22 | 10:00am – 11:00am
NAR presents: REALTOR® Safety Coast-to-Coast
Thu., Sep. 22 | 11:30am – 12:30pm
BrokerBay Agent Sneak Peek
Thu., Sept. 22 | 11:30pm – 12:15pm
Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities.
WEST COUNTY MARKETING MEETING – THU., SEP. 15 | 8:45am – 10:00am
Please join us for an in-person West County Marketing meeting this Thursday, September 15 from 8:45am to 10:00am at our new location: Mechanics Bank, 3190 Klose Way in Richmond.
Hear from Contra Costa County Supervisor John Gioia who will discuss noteworthy information and updates concerning West Contra Costa. Free to attend and a light breakfast will be served.
BROKERBAY AGENT SNEAK PEAK!
CCAR is pleased to offer BrokerBay as a new member benefit early next month! Sign up for a Sneak Peek on Sep. 20 or 22 and review the automation you can leverage from smart dashboards to the most advanced property tour scheduling system in North America!
REGISTER FOR THE AGENT SNEAK PEEK ON 9/20 or 9/22 >>
READ MORE IN MLS UPDATE >>
LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF RAF
CCAR’s The Big Event
Annual Membership Meeting – Oct. 18
CCAR Members, join us at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek on October 18 from 12:30pm – 4:30pm to stay on top of the rapid real estate market changes and receive the latest legal tips to keep you out of trouble!
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear first-hand from a leading industry resource, Jordan Levine, C.A.R. Vice President and Chief Economist! He will discuss the 2023 Housing Market forecast and housing supply conditions. Also featuring a legal update from Gov Hutchinson, C.A.R´s Assistant General Counsel. CCAR Members only, refreshments will be served, registration required.
REGISTER >>
Join us for a FREE 4-Class Series specifically for CCAR members that can be taken independently and in any order! Only two more weeks of the series remain!
Topics include:
1. MLS Tax Suite: Introduction to the Basics
2. MLS Tax Suite: Beyond the Basics, Let’s Talk Advanced Skills
3. Creating a CMA Your Way with the MLS Tax Suite
4. Prospecting – It’s Just that Easy with the MLS Tax Suite
Sign up for some or all of the classes today!
Join us, Sep. 27 from 9am – noon for our Risk Management Seminar and C.A.R. Update… via Zoom.
Attorney Shannon B. Jones joins us once again to bring us all up to speed on current legal issues that impact REALTORS® every day—from new liabilities to the kinds of actions and cases her office is seeing the most in recent months. You´ll also get quick updates from CCAR staff and leadership.
This event is free to CCAR members. Non-members may attend for $35. Your Zoom link will be emailed to you once your membership has been confirmed.
REGISTER HERE >>
ETHICS CORNER:
2023 Pro Standards Committees
Apply now if you are interested and qualify for serving on the 2023 Professional Standards or Grievance Committees. Additionally, we are accepting requests from Professional Standards members who are interested in serving as a Professional Standards mediator and/or an ethics advocate. The new term begins Jan. 1, 2023 and applications are due by Oct. 21, 2022.
VIEW APPLICATION >>
LAPTOPS ON SALE
MLS UPDATE:
COMING SOON: NEW MEMBER BENEFIT BROKERBAY!
CCAR is excited to announce that BrokerBay will soon become a free core offering! Take a look here to view the automation you will have at your fingertips from smart dashboards to the most advanced property tour scheduling system in North America! BrokerBay is your new command center, a lightning fast cloud ecosystem that will drastically reduce your workloads, empower you to do more deals, and thoroughly impress your clients, all from one central location. The BrokerBay system evolves at the speed of technology, helping you future proof your business!
REGISTER FOR THE AGENT SNEAK PEEK ON 9/20 or 9/22 >>
READ MORE >>
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.
Click on images below to view brochures.
CCAR BENEFITS
CCAR MLS BENEFITS
AFFILIATE BENEFITS
CCAR SPONSORS
Platinum Partner, NAR Corporate Ally Program
CCAR is proud to be a RESO Platinum Certified MLS, the highest level of certification available.
