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Contra Costa County Completes Redistricting Process

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Redistricting is the once-a-decade process of redrawing the boundaries for Supervisorial districts after the U.S. Census. The Board of Supervisors held its fifth Public Hearing for the County’s Redistricting process on November 23, 2021. 

At the November 23, 2021 Public Hearing, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a Supervisorial Map with new district boundaries for Contra Costa County.

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The Public Hearing provided: 

  • An overview of the Redistricting process, 
  • Provided a summary of Community Redistricting Workshop input
  • Reviewed public input provided to date, including Communities of Interest, District Map Proposals, and other comments, 
  • Provided over/under population summary,  
  • Presented final draft Supervisorial map,
  • Reviewed the criteria for adopting redistricting maps, 
  • Received public comment, and 
  • Board of Supervisors adopted final map. 

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Weekly Jolt – 113021

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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER     |     NOVEMBER 30, 2021

CCAR Will Close at 11am on Dec. 3
for a staff holiday luncheon.

Dec. 8 RISK Management cancelled. 

Click a title below to view detailed contents by topic.
Education contains a list of upcoming classes.

•  You’re Invited! 2022 Inaugural
•  Contra Costa County Completes Redistricting
    Process
•  There are Many Ways to Complete Your
   Ethics Training By Dec. 31

•  GoDaddy Breached – 1.2 M Affected
•  Code of Ethics Violators

FEATURED: 7 Keys to Lifetime Clients
Thu., Dec. 2  |  1:00pm – 2:00pm 

FEATURED: Code of Ethics Live Stream with Leigh Brown
Mon., Dec. 6  |  9:30am – 12:30pm

Using Cloud Agent Suite
Wed., Dec. 1  |  10:00am – 11:00am

Learn to use RPR®
Thu., Dec. 2  |  9:00am – 9:45am

License Renewal Crash Course (REVEI)
Fri., Dec. 3  |  9:30am – 12:30pm

Code of Ethics Live Stream with Leigh Brown
Mon., Dec. 6  |  9:30am – 12:30pm

C.A.R. Presents: RPA Referenced Addenda/Advisories & Lease
Mon., Dec. 6  |  11:00am – 12:00pm

Property Searches with RPR®
Mon., Dec. 6  |  11:00am – 11:45am

Intro to Listing Input & Maintenance
Mon., Dec. 6  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm

Listing Presentations & CMAs in RPR®
Tue., Dec. 7  |  9:00am – 9:45am

Code of Ethics Class over Zoom ($20)
Tue., Dec. 7  |  1:00pm – 4:00pm

Intro to CMA Reports with Cloud CMA
Tue., Dec. 7  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm

C.A.R. Presents: Helping First Time Homebuyers Achieve Homeownership
Wed., Dec. 8  |  10:00am – 12:00pm

Digital Title Orders in Transactions (zipForm)
Wed., Dec. 8  |  10:30am – 10:45am

Click here to request 1:1 CCAR Training.

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

+ CCAR CALENDAR

+ PAY MEMBER DUES

YPN’s PIZZA & BEER MIXER: tomorrow – WED., Dec. 1

Win a $150 Amazon giftcard or $250 worth of Cutco cutlery to get your holiday shopping started! Join CCAR YPN at Primo’s Pizza in Danville from 4 – 6pm tomorrow, Dec. 1st! Enjoy a fantastic evening on the patio: networking, socializing, and… PIZZA, BEER, or WINE!

Online ticket sales is now closed, you may purchase tickets at the door for $15 (card payments only).
Venue limit is 100 people.
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Online Continuing Education

You’re Invited! 2022 Inaugural – Sat., Jan. 8th
Tickets on Sale Now!

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Tickets now on sale! Please join us for a festive evening to celebrate Incoming President Debi Mackey and the 2022 Board of Directors at our Inaugural celebration live at the Blackhawk Auto Museum on Saturday, January 8th!

CCAR will also present awards for Community Service, REALTOR®, Affiliate, and Emeritus member of the Year!

Please Note: CCAR will follow all COVID-19 County guidelines at the time of the event, including masking requirements and proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of the event. When purchasing tickets you must also complete a COVID-19 Assumption of Risk, Waiver & Release. 
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Countdown to the end of NAR’s triennial ethics cycle

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Avoid Suspension! – Complete Your Ethics Training By Dec. 31

Over 1,800 CCAR REALTOR® members still need to complete 2.5 hours of ethics training by Dec. 31 as required by NAR. There are many ways to meet this requirement including self paced, free online courses, as well as Live Stream and Zoom options for a small fee. Training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by NAR. Failure to complete the required training by Dec. 31 is a violation of…

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Contra Costa County Completes Redistricting Process

Redistricting is the once-a-decade process of redrawing the boundaries for Supervisorial districts after the U.S. Census. The Board of Supervisors held its fifth Public Hearing for the County’s Redistricting process on November 23, 2021. At the November 23, 2021 Public Hearing, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to adopt a Supervisorial Map with new district boundaries for…

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LAPTOPS ON SALE:

Please be aware CCAR is not a sponsor of the Bradford Tax Solutions, Inc. seminar: Keep More of Your Money in 2021, as indicated on their class advertisement.  

MLS UPDATE:

GoDaddy Breached – 1.2M Affected

GoDaddy disclosed that an unknown attacker had gained unauthorized access to the system used to provision the company’s Managed WordPress sites, impacting up to 1.2 million of their WordPress customers. If you leverage GoDaddy for your WordPress website, CCAR highly recommends that you update your password and…

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Code of Ethics Violators

In an effort to make ethics violations and the disciplinary process more transparent, C.A.R. is publishing 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…

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GoDaddy Breached – 1.2M Affected

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GoDaddy disclosed that an unknown attacker had gained unauthorized access to the system used to provision the company’s Managed WordPress sites, impacting up to 1.2 million of their WordPress customers. If you leverage GoDaddy for your WordPress website, CCAR highly recommends that you update your password and the password for any other service that uses the same password.

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Weekly Jolt – 112321

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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER     |     NOVEMBER 23, 2021

CCAR WILL BE CLOSED NOV. 25 – 26 
for the thanksgiving holiday.

CCAR Will Close at 11am on Fri., Dec. 3 for a staff holiday luncheon.

Click a title below to view detailed contents by topic.
Education contains a list of upcoming classes.

•  A Message From The President
•  Risk Management Seminar – Dec.8 
•  There are Many Ways to Complete Your
   Ethics Training By Dec. 31

•  MLS Rules & Regulations Changes – Nov. 29
•  GoDaddy Breached – 1.2 M Affected

FEATURED: Code of Ethics Live Stream with Leigh Brown
Wed., Nov. 24  |  9:00am- 12:00pm

C.A.R. presents: RPA Spotlight on Offers, Acceptance & Signatures
Mon., Nov. 29  |  11:00am – 12:00pm

Create Listing Packages to Share with Buyers
Mon., Nov. 29  |  12:00pm – 12:30pm

Introduction to Paragon
Mon., Nov. 29  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm

Work with Builders to Sell & Show New Homes
Tue., Nov. 30  |  9:00am – 10:00am

Find & Sell New Homes
Tue., Nov. 30  |  11:00am to 11:30am

Intro to Listing Input & Maintenance
Tue., Nov. 30  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm

Click here to request 1:1 CCAR Training.

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

+ CCAR CALENDAR

+ PAY MEMBER DUES

+ KAISER OPEN ENROLLMENT

limited tickets! YPN’s PIZZA & BEER MIXER – next wed., Dec. 1

Win a $150 Amazon giftcard or $250 worth of Cutco cutlery to get your holiday shopping started! Join CCAR YPN at Primo’s Pizza in Danville from 4 – 6pm next Wed., Dec. 1st! Enjoy a fantastic evening on the patio: networking, socializing, and… pizza, beer or wine! Advance tickets: $10, At the door: $15. Venue limit is 100 people.
REGISTER >>    

Please be aware CCAR is not a sponsor of the Bradford Tax Solutions, Inc. seminar: Keep More of Your Money in 2021, as indicated on their class advertisement.  

A Message From The President

2021 President Greg Souza’s quick video reminding you to complete your NAR Triennial Ethics Training by December 31st (38 days from today), as well as to register for CCAR YPN’s Pizza and Beer Mixer in advance to get a discounted $10 ticket. He also provides you with NAR updates from their last meeting including: IDX feeds, buyer’s agent commission public display, and more!

Countdown to the end of NAR’s triennial ethics cycle

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Click here to check your status and choose one of the many training options provided.

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Risk Management Seminar – Sep. 27

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 >>

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Avoid Suspension! – Complete Your Ethics Training By Dec. 31

Over 1,800 CCAR REALTOR® members still need to complete 2.5 hours of ethics training by Dec. 31 as required by NAR. There are many ways to meet this requirement including self paced, free online courses, as well as Live Stream and Zoom options for a small fee. Training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by NAR. Failure to complete the required training by Dec. 31 is a violation of…

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LAPTOPS ON SALE:

Online Continuing Education

MLS UPDATE:

GoDaddy Breached – 1.2M Affected

GoDaddy disclosed that an unknown attacker had gained unauthorized access to the system used to provision the company’s Managed WordPress sites, impacting up to 1.2 million of their WordPress customers. If you leverage GoDaddy for your WordPress website, CCAR highly recommends that you update your password and…

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MLS Rules & Regulations Changes – Nov. 29

Effective November 29 changes to the following MLS Rules & Regulations go into effect. These changes are being made to provide further clarification for how “Coming Soon” listings function within the MLS. Changed MLS Rules include: 7.5.1 Mandatory Submission, 9.1.1 Showing Access, 10.1 Statuses, and 10.1.1 Coming Soon Listings.

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