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Weekly Jolt – 062921

CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | JUNE 29, 2021

CCAR WILL BE CLOSED MON, JULY 5
IN HONOR OF INDEPENDENCE DAY.

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C.A.R.’s Rent Relief Program Toolkit

Governor Newsom recently signed AB 832 (Bloom) into law, which increased funds available to California’s Rent Relief program from $2.6 billion to $5.2 billion. This new law allows landlords to be eligible for 100% reimbursement of COVID-19 rental arrears. C.A.R. wants to ensure members have all necessary information to apply and don’t miss out on receiving these funds. To help C.A.R. has created a rent relief program toolkit that includes resources and information. It includes everything from…

Marketing Strategy & Lead Generation – July 15

Join us on July 15 from 8:30am – 5pm to acquire the skills and resources to succeed as a buyer’s agent in a dynamic market. Take a deep dive into how using proven networking, branding, and marketing strategies can build your real estate business. Develop a multi-pronged marketing approach that authentically represents your brand and identify both traditional and cutting-edge strategies for lead generation and client cultivation.

Space is limited! Register today for early-bird pricing!

CA DRE Alerts Licensees and Examinees to June 30, 2021 Expiration of COVID-19 Deadline Extensions

Last year, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom issued four executive orders that extended deadlines for certain DRE licensees and pending applicants. The most recent order, N-83-20, extended some fee payment and license requirement deadlines until June 30, 2021.

That deadline is quickly approaching!

C.A.R. Legislative Update

This week’s C.A.R. Legislative Update includes information about the following bills and C.A.R.’s positions.

• AB 832 COVID-19 Relief: Tenancy: Federal Rental Assistance- NEUTRAL

• AB 948 (Holden) Appraiser Discrimination- SUPPORT

• AB 500 (Ward) California Coastal Resources- OPPOSE UNLESS AMENDED

MLS UPDATE:

“New” Paragon 2-Page Agent Report View

Having issues locating data on detail report views in the MLS? Are your eyes growing tired from squinting at small font? We have the solution for you! There is a new detail report view now available in Paragon, the “2-Page Agent Report”. This new report view has increased font size, a larger map, and more data! You can begin using it today and can also make it your default report view…

Paragon Connect – Full Listing Edit: Launching July 19th

CCAR and Black Knight are excited to introduce full listing edit via Paragon Connect. With full listing edit, you will have the ability to access and edit any of your listing data from just about any device. You will get full access to all fields, lookups, geographical data and more! In addition, all of your configurations, business rules, and data checks will also be in place…

Privy: Launching Aug. 2

Privy is a powerful real estate investing software platform that is powered by real time MLS data.

Privy was built by a group of investor focused real estate agents to scale their own business. Instead of being able to work with a handful of investors effectively they used data, software and automation to work with dozens of…

Privy: Launching Aug. 2

Privy automates many the tedious tasks that’s needed to to find, track and analyze deals.

Here’s some of the things Privy can help agents do.

Help you identify the hottest areas to invest in best off data
Show you the hundreds of deals that other investors are doing in your market, with before and after data
Find deals that you can write offers on matching your exact deal criteria using automation.
Comp properties out in seconds

Using Privy’s automation you can set your search criteria in the exact areas that your clients are looking for opportunities and have CMA reports emailed to you as soon as a deal is found. The Privy system automatically generates a Live Comparative Market Analysis for each deal with all the MLS comps and investors activity that you can save and share with your clients.

Using Privy’s data powered platform you can provide your current clients with better advice and win new clients who are looking for an agent to be their trusted adviser.

Watch this short video for more information about Privy and how it can help you earn more business: https://intel.getprivynow.com/agent-intro

CCAR Members enjoy a 30% discount!

https://dashboard.privy.com/users/sign_in

Paragon Connect – Full Listing Edit: Launching July 19th

Welcome to full listing edit. This will allow you to edit any field in your MLS. Same business rules, logic, lookup relationships, configs, and more.

CCAR and Black Knight are excited to introduce full listing edit via Paragon Connect. It is one of the largest and most highly requested features to date. With full listing edit, you will have the ability to access and edit any of your listing data from just about any device. You will get full access to all your fields, lookups, geographical data and more. In addition, all of your configurations, business rules, and data checks are also in place. Along with editing, you can also upload or snap a listing photo. You can enhance, crop, flip, rotate, any photo as well. With full listing edit you now have the power to update your listings whenever and wherever you choose.

Key Features:

Quickly display all of your listings
Edit any field, lookup, date field, and more
Search for any field within the form
Use auto complete to quickly input data
Business rules and configurations are same as Paragon Classic
Use smart phone, tablet, or desktop computer

Marketing Strategy & Lead Generation – July 15

This one-day course explores both traditional and cutting edge strategies to strengthen your marketing efforts and take them to the next level.

The course also examines various tools and technologies available to maximize lead generation and market impact. Take a deep dive and learn how to use proven networking, branding and marketing strategies that will build your real estate business.

Learn to:

Clearly communicate and demonstrate your value to today’s buyer based on their needs and expectations
Employ a creative and memorable marketing approach with your own branding
Successfully help buyers find the right property at the right terms and price in buyer’s and seller’s markets
Use social media and technology to effectively track and communicate with leads
Convert leads into loyal clients

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Buyer Representation:
The Marketing Strategy and Lead Generation Course also counts as one REBAC elective course applied towards earning the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation.

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Weekly Jolt – 062221

CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | JUNE 22, 2021

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Top News

• 2022 BOD – The Results Are In!
• Marketing Strategy & Lead Generation – July 15
• Jeff Sposito Memorial Service – June 29
• Code of Ethics Violators
• CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

Covid-19 Updates

Contra Costa Vaccine Appointment Request Form
CCAR COVID-19 Updates on ccartoday.com
C.A.R. COVID-19 Updates
Contra Costa COVID-19 Updates

Education

FEATURED: The New California RPA
Wed., Aug 18 | 9am – 1pm

Hospitality Sales (CRE)
Wed., June 23 | 10am – 12pm

LionDesk CRM: Automate Your Business
Wed., June 23 | 11:30am – 12:30pm

Retail Sales/Leases (CRE)
Wed., June 23 | 12:30 – 2:30pm

Intro to CMA Reports w/ Cloud CMA
Wed., June 23 | 1 – 3pm

Help Buyers and Boost Biz w/ New Builds
Thu., June 24 | 7:30am – 8:15am

RPR Mobile
Thu., June 24 | 9 – 9:45am

RentSpree Tenant Screening
Thu., June 24 | 11 – 11:30am

License Renewal Crash Course (REVEI)
Fri., June 25 | 9:30am – 12:30pm

Essentials to Start Using zipForm
Mon., June 28 | 9 – 10am

Intro to Paragon
Mon., June 28 | 1 – 3pm

Intro to Listing Input & Maintenance
Tue., June 29 | 9:30 – 11:30am

Generate Listings w/ Homebot
Tue., June 29 | 11:30am – 12:30pm

LionDesk CRM: First Steps to Success
Tue., June 29 | 1:30 – 2:15pm

New Home Market Update
Wed., June 30 | 11:30am – 12:15pm

Sending Auto-Notifications in Collab Ctr
Wed., June 30 | 1 – 3pm

Click here to request 1:1 CCAR Training.

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

Click here for a printable education calendar.

MLS Updates

• “New” Paragon 2-Page Agent Report View
• Paragon Connect – Full Listing Edit – July 19
• Privy – Launching July 20th

+ CCAR CALENDAR

+ PAY MLS & Key FEES

LAPTOPS ON SALE:

CCAR 2022 Board of Directors – The Results Are In!

2021 Election Results

President-Elect (1 Open Position)
619 Tyra Wright

Treasurer (1 Open Position)
613 Darnella Aulani

Director-At-Large (4 Open Positions)
326 Mary Beall-Neighbor
160 Lito Calimlim
342 Valerie Crowell
319 John Fondnazio
268 Mike Handlin
166 Peter Maclennan
349 Judy Myers
263 Matt Rubenstein

2022 CCAR Board of Directors

David Schubb – President
Tyra Wright – President-Elect
Debi Mackey – Past President
Darnella Aulani – Treasurer
Sheiren Diaz – Secretary / CEO
Mary Beall-Neighbor – Director-at-Large
Aeysha Corio – Director-at-Large
Valerie Crowell – Director-at-Large
John Fondnazio – Director-at-Large
Zina Hall – Director-at-Large
Judy Myers – Director-at-Large
Donna Souza – Director-at-Large
Tracy Harrington – Affiliate Liaison

COMPLETE ELECTION RESULTS >>

Marketing Strategy & Lead Generation – July 15

Jeff Sposito Memorial Service

Past President and longtime member Jeff Sposito passed away the morning of June 15 from a long battle with cancer. Jeff served as CCAR President in 2001, he was awarded CCAR’s Realtor of the Year Award in 2010 and Emeritus Member of the Year in 2012. He also received many other awards throughout his distinguished career. Jeff’s long tenure of industry service included positions as Director for both C.A.R. and NAR and he was recently named a C.A.R. Honorary Director for Life.

A public memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 29 at 10:30am at Saint Isadore Church, 440 La Gonda in Danville.

Text Code of Ethics typed on retro typewriter

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…

CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

Applications are still open for the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program! Income eligible renters and their landlords who have been impacted by COVID-19 and need help with past due rent or utilities dating back to April 1, 2020 or who need help with future payments, can apply for the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program…

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