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Crab, Champagne & a Great Cause – Help Support CCAR Scholarships & Helping Hands – Mar. 6

Mark your calendars for Friday, March 6th and join us at the Pleasant Hill Community Center from 6:00 to 10:00pm for CCAR’s 25th Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser
– A Crustacean Celebration You Won’t Want to Miss!

Proceeds the Crab-tastic Feast benefit CCAR Helping Hands and the CCAR Scholarship Foundation, supporting programs that make a meaningful impact in our community.

Tickets must be purchased in advance—no tickets will be sold at the door—so be sure to secure yours early. Purchase now and save $25 with Early Bird Pricing!

For questions or more information, contact: Jessica Evans, CCAR Affiliate and Events Committee Chair at [email protected].

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Crab, Champagne & a Great Cause – Help Support CCAR Scholarships & Helping Hands – Mar. 6

Enjoy a delicious dinner featuring fresh crab, tri-tip, and pasta, plus a complimentary glass of champagne to kick off the evening. The night also includes music from DJ Stallion, raffle and auction prizes, and the always-popular cake auction.

This crab-tastic feast supports two amazing causes: CCAR Helping Hands and the CCAR Scholarship Foundation, so every bite (and every bid) makes a difference!

All tickets must be purchased in advance—no tickets will be sold at the door.

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Title Fraud is Rising in CA – What to Know

Title fraud, also known as deed theft, is an increasingly serious issue in California—especially in high-value urban and suburban areas. Although still less common than other crimes, it is growing quickly, with scammers often targeting vacant land, rental properties, and homes with significant equity. Fraudsters typically forge documents to transfer ownership, then sell the property or take out loans against it, leaving homeowners unaware for months. In fact, 62% of real estate professionals reported encountering title fraud in 2025. California’s high-equity housing market makes it a prime target, but homeowners can help protect themselves by monitoring records through their County Recorder’s office or signing up for local deed alert services.

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Paragon MLS – Sold Data Requirement – Jan. 30

Beginning January 30th, 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

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MLS UPDATE:

CCAR Member Benefit: Zillow Rental Syndication – Free Beginning Tomorrow, Jan 18!

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].

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• CCAR Crab Feed – Feb. 3
• 2023 Inaugural & Award Celebration – Jan. 21
• Code of Ethics Violators

MLS Updates

• Zillow Rental Syndication – Free in Jan. 2023
• MLS Sold Data Requirement

Upcoming Education

Reverse Mortgage Refinance and Purchase Program
Wed., Jan. 11 | 10:00am – 11:00am
The NEW Calif. Residential Purchase Agreement (2023 Edition)
Wed., Jan. 11 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Market Volatility & its Impact on Your Retirement
Wed., Jan. 11 | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Reverse Mortgage Refinance and Purchase Program
Wed., Jan. 11 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Supra eKEY Basics
Thu., Jan. 12 | 8:30am – 9:30am
How to Generate & Convert Leads with Wise Agent CRM
Thu., Jan. 12 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Track the Market with RPR Housing Data
Thu., Jan. 12 | 11:00am – 12:00pm
How to Input & Maintain Your Listing
Thu., Jan. 12 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
License Renewal Crash Course
Fri., Jan. 13 | 9:30am – 12:30pm
Converting Leads into Clients
Fri., Jan. 13 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Help Your Buyers & Gain More Clients with New Builds
Tue., Jan 17 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Intro to RPR®
Tue., Jan 17 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
SupraWEB Agent Training
Wed., Jan 18 | 8:30am – 9:30am
2023 Housing Forecast from Realtor.com
Wed., Jan 18 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Send Auto-Notifications using Collaboration Center
Wed., Jan 18 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Intro to zipForm Edition – Lone Wolf Transactions
Thu., Jan 19 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Overcoming Objections: Clearing the Path to Success
Fri., Jan 20 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities.

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WEST COUNTY MARKETING MEETING

Join us on Thu., Jan. 19 from 8:45-10:00am at Mechanics Bank, 3190 Klose Way in Richmond. Hear from C.A.R. Government Affairs Director, Robert Moreno who will discuss current legislation, how to get politically involved, and how to participate in local government issues. The West County Marketing Meeting is free to attend and a light breakfast will be served.

Happy New Year! A Gift for You – Free 45-Hour CE Package

Thousands of C.A.R. members have already claimed their free license renewal package! Why wait to start your license renewal classes? The faster you claim your package and complete it, the sooner you can focus on your transactions!
Take advantage of the holiday slowdown and begin your 45 hours of free CE today! >

CCAR “Annual” Crab Feed Returns After 2 Years!

After two long years, CCAR´s 22nd “Annual” Crab Feed has returned! Being one of our most popular (and delicious) fundraisers, this event always sells out quickly—so get your tickets soon at $100 per person or $1,000 for a table of 10.
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 on 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. Sponsorships are also available!
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Code of Ethics Violators

In an effort to make ethics violations and the disciplinary process more transparent, C.A.R. publishes the names of members who are found in violation of the Code of Ethics as well as summaries of the members’ unethical behavior.

Member publication is triggered only if the discipline imposed is a reprimand, fine, suspension or expulsion – anything other than a letter of warning or stand-alone education. The information will be published on the members-only section of car.org.

Past decisions of ethics hearing panels, including the decisions published on C.A.R.’s website, cannot be used as authority by complainants or respondents and cannot provide guidance for current or future hearing panels. Instead…

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Paragon MLS – Sold Data Requirement

Beginning January 30th, 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

LAPTOPS ON SALE

MLS UPDATE:

CCAR Member Benefit: Zillow Rental Syndication – Free Beginning Next Wednesday!

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].

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Top News

• 2023 Inaugural & Award Celebration – Jan. 21
• CA Dept. of Insurance One-Stop Resource for Wildfire
Info.

MLS Updates

• Zillow Rental Syndication – Free in Jan. 2023
• MLS Rule Changes (12.15.1 & 12.15.2)

Upcoming Education

Show & Sell New Homes: Best Practices for Working with Builders
Wed., Jan. 4 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Advanced Features and Tools inside zipForm
Thu., Jan. 5 | 10:00am – 11:00am

Getting to Know Paragon MLS
Thu., Jan. 5 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm

How to Create a Memorable Real Estate Brand
Mon., Jan. 9 | 10:00am – 11:00am

The NEW Calif. Residential Purchase Agreement (2023 Edition)
Wed., Jan. 11 | 10:00am – 1:00pm

2023 New Home Outlook from a REALTOR’s Perspective
Tue., Jan. 10 | 8:30am – 9:30am

Sign zipForm Documents Electronically
Tue., Jan. 10 | 11:00am – 12:00pm

Reverse Mortgage Refinance and Purchase Program
Wed., Jan. 11 | 10:00am – 11:00am

Market Volatility & its Impact on Your Retirement
Wed., Jan. 11 | 11:00am – 12:00pm

Reverse Mortgage Refinance and Purchase Program
Wed., Jan. 11 | 6:00pm – 7:00pm

How to Input & Maintain Your Listing
Thu., Jan. 12 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm

License Renewal Crash Course
Fri., Jan. 13 | 9:30am – 12:30pm

Converting Leads into Clients
Fri., Jan. 13 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities.

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CRAB FEED – Feb. 3

Fri., Feb. 3 from 6:00pm – 10:00pm at the Pleasant Hill Community Center. Raffles, Auction, DJ and Dancing!

Happy New Year! A Gift for You – Free 45-Hour CE Package

Thousands of C.A.R. members have already claimed their free license renewal package! Why wait to start your license renewal classes? The faster you claim your package and complete it, the sooner you can focus on your transactions!
Take advantage of the holiday slowdown and begin your 45 hours of free CE today! >

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CCAR Inaugural Dinner & Award Celebration!
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Please join us for a festive evening to celebrate Incoming President David Schubb and the 2023 Board of Directors at our Inaugural celebration live at the Blackhawk Auto Museum on Saturday, January 21st!
CCAR will also present awards for Community Service, REALTOR^®, Affiliate, and Emeritus member of the Year! This is sure to be an evening to remember!
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CA Dept. of Insurance Creates One-Stop Resource
for Wildfire Info.

The California Department of Insurance has created a “one-stop” resource for wildfire information on its Wildfire Response and Readiness web page. Through its Wildfire Data and Analysis on Wildfires and Insurance, the Department can identify trends affecting the insurance market.
The page includes:
1.   Annual residential insurance policy count data from 2015-2021
2.   Wildfire risk reporting information
3.   Statewide commercial data
4.   Insurance companies currently offering home and community hardening
incentives
5.   “Home Insurance Finder” for insurance companies that write in higher fire
risk areas, among other information
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MLS Rule Changes (12.15.1 & 12.15.2)

Today, January 3rd, 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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Paragon MLS – Sold Data Requirement

Beginning January 30th, 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

LAPTOPS ON SALE

MLS UPDATE:

CCAR Member Benefit: Zillow Rental Syndication – Free Coming This Month!

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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C.A.R.’s INTERACTIVE Fair Housing CE course and a new Implicit Bias are now part of the FREE 45 hour CE packages for licenses expiring in 2023 and beyond!
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Licensees with a renewal date of January 1, 2023, or later, are required to take both an Implicit Bias and an Interactive Fair Housing course as part of their 45 hours of CE.
If the licensee has completed their 45 hours in 2022 with the former CE package and old coursework but their license isn’t required to be renewed until 2023, they will still be required to take these two new courses even if they already have taken the 45 required hours. Complete this form to add the new courses to your CE package.
Anyone with a license expiring prior to January 1, 2023 will be required to take these courses if renewal documentation is submitted late – on or after January 1, 2023.
Under SB 1495 this requirement has been postponed for applicants for new licenses or original broker licenses. The Implicit Bias training requirement has not been postponed for renewals on or after January 1, 2023.

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REVEI offers a three-hour license renewal crash course. The class covers all pertinent information included in the 45-hour course curriculum and prepares you for the online exams in each of the required subjects.

This time-saving class comes with a no-pass, no-pay guarantee. Your $85 fee includes correspondence study materials that can be used with the final online open-book exams.

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