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.
Weekly Jolt – 092722
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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | SEPTEMBER 27, 2022
• 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 >>

What REALTORS® Need to Know About ADUs in 2022 – Sep. 29
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 >>

The BIG Event Membership Meeting – Tomorrow, Oct. 15
Join us tomorrow morning, Oct. 15, at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek 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 experts, Jordan Levine, C.A.R. Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, as he shares insights on the 2026 Housing Market Forecast and housing supply conditions. You’ll also receive a legal update from Gov Hutchinson, C.A.R. Assistant General Counsel.
Please allow extra time for parking and to enjoy refreshments in the lobby before the program begins, no food or drink is permitted 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 SPONSORS
The BIG Event Membership Meeting – Tomorrow, Oct. 15
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2025 | 8:30am - 12:30pm
Lesher center for the arts | walnut creek
CCAR Members (only), join us at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek on October 15th 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 2026 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.
Weekly Jolt – 092022
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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
• 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!

Risk Management Seminar & C.A.R. Update – Sep. 24
Join us on Sep. 24 from 9am – noon for an exclusive Risk Management Seminar and C.A.R. Update via Zoom.
Leading Real Estate attorney Shannon B. Jones will cover the most current legal issues impacting REALTORS®, including emerging liabilities, recent case trends, and the types of actions her office is seeing most frequently. You will gain practical insights to better protect yourself and businesses, while also receiving important updates from CCAR staff and leadership.
This seminar is free to CCAR members and available to non-members for $35.
Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to strengthen your knowledge, stay compliant, and reduce your risk exposure in today’s evolving real estate market.
REGISTER ON THE CCAR CALENDAR >>

The BIG Event Membership Meeting – Tomorrow, Oct. 15
Join us tomorrow morning, Oct. 15, at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek 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 experts, Jordan Levine, C.A.R. Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, as he shares insights on the 2026 Housing Market Forecast and housing supply conditions. You’ll also receive a legal update from Gov Hutchinson, C.A.R. Assistant General Counsel.
Please allow extra time for parking and to enjoy refreshments in the lobby before the program begins, no food or drink is permitted 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!
ListTrac is a FREE member benefit that presents your listings’ performance in the MLS, IDX sites, and other real estate portals. This tool offers several benefits to brokers and agents:
- Provides an understanding of activity (or lack of activity) on your listings compared to similar listings.
- Gives you a better understanding of the impact of price changes and other updates to your listing.
- Understand how often your listings are being viewed, shared, and saved.
- Easily see how many email leads you receive from online sources.
- Allows you to provide feedback to your clients on how their listing is performing online, including a Sellers Report (view above video).
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 SPONSORS
Weekly Jolt – 091322
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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | SEPTEMBER 13, 2022
• 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 >>

MLS Tax Suite Series Classes – June 27 & 30
On June 27 from 10:00–11:00am, kick off the series with Parts 1 and 2 and learn how to access and navigate the platform with confidence – from basic to advanced searches and property reports.
Then, on June 30 from 10:00 – 11:00am, wrap up with Parts 3 and 4 and take your skills further with custom CMAs and prospecting strategies to help you connect buyers and sellers with ease.
REGISTER ON THE CCAR CALENDAR >>

Risk Management Seminar & C.A.R. Update – Sep. 24
Join us on Sep. 24 from 9am – noon for an exclusive Risk Management Seminar and C.A.R. Update via Zoom.
Leading Real Estate attorney Shannon B. Jones will cover the most current legal issues impacting REALTORS®, including emerging liabilities, recent case trends, and the types of actions her office is seeing most frequently. You will gain practical insights to better protect yourself and businesses, while also receiving important updates from CCAR staff and leadership.
This seminar is free to CCAR members and available to non-members for $35.
Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to strengthen your knowledge, stay compliant, and reduce your risk exposure in today’s evolving real estate market.
REGISTER ON THE CCAR CALENDAR >>
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 SPONSORS
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