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CCAR YPN Summer Kickoff BBQ! – June 9

Wed., May 11 | 4:00pm – 7:00pm | Sycamore Club House

The Annual Chili Cook-ON for CCAR Helping Hands is upon us! Come get your chili ON at the Sycamore Club House on Wednesday, May 11th from 4-7pm. Vote for your favorite recipe and bid on amazing raffle prizes! Or… sign up as a chef by contacting George Moody at [email protected] if you think you have a winning chili recipe!

There are 5 big awards including: Best Chili REALTOR® Team, Best Chili Affiliate Team, Best Vegetarian/Vegan Chili Team, People’s Choice, and “Bowl of the Corridor” RMA vs. CCRIM!

Purchase single tickets here.
Purchasing multiple tickets by calling CCAR Member Services at 925.295.1270.

Special Thank to our Sponsors!

Apple Appraisals,
B Walker Ranch,
Compass,
Cross Country Mortgage,
Family Matters,
Farmers Insurance,
Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty,
Green Escrow,
Guaranteed Rate Mortgage,
Iron Oak Home Loans,
Keller Williams,
Old Republic Home Protection,
PMI Contra Costa,
Stokley Properties,
and Zocchi & Associates

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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | MAY 3, 2022

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Education contains a list of upcoming classes.

CCAR Helping Hands’ Chili Cook-ON! – Next Wed.

Get ready to spice things up at the CCAR Helping Hands’ Annual Charity Chili Cook-ON! Join us at the Sycamore Club House on Wed., Sep. 18, from 4:00pm – 7:00pm. Taste and vote for your favorite chili recipes, and don’t miss out on the chance to win fantastic raffle prizes!

Think your chili has what it takes? Sign up as a chef and show off your culinary skills! There are 5 prestigious awards including: Best Chili REALTOR® Team, Best Chili Affiliate Team, Best Vegetarian/Vegan Chili Team, People’s Choice, and “Bowl of the Corridor” RMA vs. CCRIM!

Sponsorships still available – “READ MORE” to discover remaining opportunities.

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Election Results

The election for the 2023 Board of Directors has begun!

A 2023 President-Elect, Treasurer, and four (4) Directors-At-Large shall be elected.

Review the Candidates’ statements and VOTE. You must be logged in to vote.

In order for this election to be valid, the number of votes must equal or exceed the quorum requirement of 15% of the total CCAR REALTOR® Membership, the quorum for this election is 632 votes. Voting ends June 13th at 9am.

C.A.R.’s Fair Housing Day – May 17

Tue., May 17 | 9am – 3:30pm | Virtual
Regardless of niche or market, all CA REALTORS® should attend this important event that features exciting keynote speakers, industry leaders, and practitioners with deep experience working to expand homeownership opportunities. You’ll learn about critical business tools, fair housing basics, and how to help Californians from every community become homeowners.
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MLS UPDATE:

Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements and Rules Change

On May 24th the following changes will be made to the Paragon 5 MLS and MLS Rules.

1. The number of associated documents included on a listing within Paragon to increase from 12 to 20.

2. To increase awareness of the FREE RentSpree Member Benefit the following pop-up message will appear when inputting or maintaining a Lease Rental listing with a selection of “No” for the RentSpree Online…

Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements

On May 3rd the following changes were made to the Paragon 5 MLS.

The Paragon 5 MLS login page will be streamlined to make use of browser or 3rd party password management software.

Showing Access Info: To allow for clearer understanding of a listing’s showing status within Paragon and other Bay Area MLSs, a new picklist named “Available to Show” will be added to the Paragon 5 MLS for all property classes.

Pool Picklist: To allow for clearer understanding of what type of…

CCAR Sponsors

CCAR Helping Hands’ Chili Cook-ON! – Next Wed.

Wed., Sep. 18 | 4:00pm – 7:00pm | Sycamore Club House

Get ready to spice things up at the CCAR Helping Hands’ Annual Charity Chili Cook-ON! Taste and vote for your favorite chili recipes, and don’t miss out on the chance to win fantastic raffle prizes!

Tickets Include:
• 2 Drink Vouchers (Beer or Wine)
• Unlimited Chili Tastes
• 1 “People’s Choice” Vote

Think your chili has what it takes? Sign up as a chef by contacting Rachael Hand at [email protected] and show off your culinary skills! Please include the chef’s name, company, contact number, email, and names of helpers. All Chefs receive one ticket. Helpers must register and pay as regular attendees.

Compete for one of five prestigious awards:
• Best Chili REALTOR® Team
• Best Chili Affiliate Team
• Best Vegetarian/Vegan Chili Team
• People’s Choice
• “Bowl of the Corridor” RMA vs. CCRIM!

Thank you to our Sponsors!

PLATINUM | $750
Floortex Design | Andrew Waite

BEER | $500
CCRIM | Joe Stokley

CORNBREAD | 100 Servings
United Realty Partners | Michael Tacconi

FRITOS | 100 Servings
Keller Williams | Jennifer Newton

Sponsorships Still Available!

BEER | $500 (1 Available)
• 1 Event Ticket
• Serve Attendees
• Display Corporate Banner Event
• Event & Weekly Jolt Acknowledgment

WATER & SODA | $350 (1 Available)
• 1 Event Ticket
• Serve Attendees
• Display Corporate Banner Event
• Event & Weekly Jolt Acknowledgment

MUSIC | $500 (1 Available)
• 1 Event Ticket
• Announce & Thank Band
• Coordinate Tips
• Display Corporate Banner Event
• Event & Weekly Jolt Acknowledgment

DOOR PRIZE | No Value Listed (1 Available)
• 1 Event Ticket
• Display Corporate Banner Event
• Event & Weekly Jolt Acknowledgment

EVENT | $100
• 1 Event Ticket
• Display Corporate Banner Event
• Event & Weekly Jolt Acknowledgment

HELPING HANDS | $20
• Event & Weekly Jolt Acknowledgment

Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements and Rules Change

The following enhancements and Rules Change will be made to the Paragon 5 MLS on May 24.

The number of associated documents included on a listing within Paragon to increase from 12 to 20.
To increase awareness of the FREE RentSpree Member Benefit the following pop-up message will appear when inputting or maintaining a Lease Rental listing with a selection of “No” for the RentSpree Online Application field.
Did you know RentSpree lets you collect a detailed screening package from every applicant at no cost to you? This includes a 1) completed rental application, 2) credit report, 3) background check and 4) eviction-related proceedings. Applicants pay only $30 to apply and results are delivered instantly! Simply choose “Yes” on RentSpree Online Application to get started.
All “Financials” fields in the Residential Income and Commercial Multi-Unit 5+ property classes will now be optional.

The following update will be made to MLS Rule 12.6 “For Sale” Signs. (Changes in RED)

12.6 “For Sale” Signs. Only the “For Sale” signs of the listing broker may be placed on the property.

12.6.1 For Sale signs shall be removed from property 5 days after escrow is closed.

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

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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | APRIL 26, 2022

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CCAR Helping Hands’ Chili Cook-ON! – Next Wed.

Title Fraud on the Rise: What You Need to Know

A new survey from the National Association of REALTORS® reveals growing concern over title fraud and deed theft, especially in urban and suburban markets.

63% of REALTOR® association advocates reported awareness of scams in the past year—most involving vacant land, not owner-occupied homes.

Efforts to combat fraud are active in 76% of areas, with strong support (83%) for electronic alerts to notify property owners of title changes.

Stay vigilant—learn how prevention efforts are evolving across the country…

ETHICS CORNER:

Many difficulties that may arise during a real estate transaction are due to misunderstandings and miscommunication. If you have a problem with a fellow-member keep in mind that open, constructive communication often resolves questions or differences, eliminating the need for…
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Paragon downtime:

Start: April 27, 10:00pm
End: April 28, 4:00am

MLS UPDATE:

Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements and Rules Change

Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements

CCAR Sponsors

CCAR YPN Summer Kickoff BBQ! – June 9

Weekly Jolt – 050322

CCAR Helping Hands’ Chili Cook-ON! – Next Wed.

Election Results

Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements and Rules Change

Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements

CCAR Helping Hands’ Chili Cook-ON! – Next Wed.

Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements and Rules Change

Weekly Jolt – 042622

CCAR Helping Hands’ Chili Cook-ON! – Next Wed.

Title Fraud on the Rise: What You Need to Know

Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements and Rules Change

Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements

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