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California Dreaming Documentary with C.A.R. President, Dave Walsh

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BIG NEWS! As part of C.A.R.’s 2021 consumer advertising campaign, they’ve partnered with ABC to be the presenting sponsor of their new documentary, California Dreaming!

As part of this partnership, C.A.R. President Dave Walsh introduces the documentary, and closes out the film. He is also featured within the program which explores the state of the state, pointing to the significant challenges associated with wildfires, extreme weather, earthquakes and the rising cost of living, whilst also covering all that is good about living and working in California.

Streaming now on Roku, FireTV, Apple TV, and Android TV, or airing on 2/6 and 2/13 on KABC-TV, Los Angeles, KGO-TV, San Francisco, and KFSN-TV, Fresno at 9 pm.

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SB 91 – Eviction Moratorium Extension and State Rental Assistance Program

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Gov. Newsom has signed into law SB 91, a bill that provides financial assistance to qualifying housing providers and tenants of up to 80 percent of the unpaid rent accrued since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The COVID relief legislation passed by Congress with bipartisan support and signed into law in December set aside $25 billion for direct financial relief to rental property providers through the states. SB 91 establishes the rules for distributing those funds in California based on the framework established by the federal stimulus bill. C.A.R. worked closely with California Members of Congress to ensure that direct assistance to rental property owners was included in the overall legislation.

Additionally, SB 91 extends the current statewide eviction moratorium law until June 30, 2021. The state eviction moratorium parallels the federal eviction moratorium initiated in September 2020, recently extended through March and which will likely be extended further by Congress.  C.A.R. anticipates that the passage of SB 91 will prevent other, more restrictive state moratorium proposals from moving forward, including AB 15 (Chiu), which C.A.R. opposes. 

SB 91 had no declared opposition. C.A.R. took a formal “neutral” position on SB 91, as did other rental housing organizations, reflecting the extraordinary and unique circumstances caused by COVID-19.

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Weekly Jolt – 020221

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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER     |     FEBRUARY 2, 2021

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•  Virtual Inaugural Cocktail Hour
   Celebration – Tomorrow @ 4pm!
•  SB 91 – Eviction Moratorium Extension
•  Help Us – Risk Management Assessment
•  CA Dreaming Documentary w/ C.A.R.
   President, Dave Walsh
•  Code of Ethics Violators

CCAR COVID-19 Updates on ccartoday.com
C.A.R. COVID-19 Updates
Contra Costa COVID-19 Updates

FEATURED: 7 Keys to Lifetime Clients
Mon., Feb. 8  |  10 – 11am

FEATURED: How a Reverse Mortgage can Help Your Business
Tue., Feb. 9  |  10 – 11am

FEATURED: CCAR and Glide: the Simple and Safe Transaction Experience
Mon., Feb. 22  |  1pm

Intro to CMA Reports Using Cloud CMA
Wed., Feb. 3  | 9 – 11am

Leverage Client Reviews with RateMyAgent
Wed., Feb. 3  | 10 – 11am

Commercial RE: Income Property Analysis
Wed., Feb. 3  | 10am – 12pm

Automate Your Business with LionDesk CRM
Wed., Feb. 3  | 11:30am – 12:30pm

Virtual Tools to Keep Clients Safe and In the Market
Thu., Feb. 4  |  8 – 9am

zipForm® Advanced Features
Thu., Feb. 4  |  10 – 11am

Introduction to Paragon
Thu., Feb. 4  |  1 – 3pm

Intro to ShowingTime for the MLS
Fri., Feb. 5  | 11 – 11:45am

Sign Documents Electronically in zipForm®
Tue., Feb. 9  11am – 12pm

Intro to Listing Input & Maintenance
Wed., Feb. 10  |  9 – 11am

Click here for FREE Glide Trainings
3 different webinars 5x a week!

Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities >
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•  Glide Member Benefit Expansion!
•  Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Changes

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CCAR Members Only: Save over $200 with code CCAR75 on a 1-year membership to the Commercial Brokers Association – includes 15 classes! 

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Virtual Inaugural Cocktail Hour Celebration – Tomorrow @ 4pm!

Join us tomorrow to celebrate incoming President Greg Souza and the 2021 Board of Directors from 4 – 5:30pm during a virtual Inaugural Cocktail Hour Celebration!

Be wowed from a presentation by the “International Man of Memory”, Chester Santos, one of the greatest memory experts in the world. Featured on CNN, NBC, and ABC, as well as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Chester will help you develop the extraordinary power of your mind!
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CCAR will also present awards for Community Service, REALTOR®, Affiliate, and Emeritus Member of the Year.
REGISTER >>

Pull out your shaker, cocktail glasses and chill with us! We’ve assembled a half-dozen recipes for blue, green and white libations to get you in the CCAR spirit!
CCAR SIGNATURE DRINK COLLECTION RECIPES >>

Help Us – Risk Management Assessment

Please share information about your most pressing legal concerns by Feb. 10, 2021. C.A.R.’s REALTOR® Risk Management & Consumer Protection Committee is gathering information about members’ current legal concerns. Send your list/details to CCAR’s Regional Representative Robin Dickson by Feb. 10th to [email protected] or
925.324.1323…

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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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MLS UPDATE:

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Glide Member Benefit

We are excited to about the expansion of the Glide Member Benefit! You’ve likely seen that through Glide, you can now access all C.A.R. standard forms–beyond just disclosures and PEADs. With this new launch, REALTORS® can enjoy a fast, simple and safe transaction platform designed for the modern agent… 

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Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Changes

On February 8th the following changes will be made to the Paragon 5 MLS.

The location of the “ZK-INTERNET DISPLAY & ZZ-INTERNET SITES” feature fields on the listing input page will be updated. These fields will now be located next to the VOW fields allowing you to make your IDX & VOW opt-in/opt-out selections with ease.
To assist with liability protection, an automated..

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Weekly Jolt – 012621

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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER     |     JANUARY 26, 2021

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•  Virtual Inaugural Cocktail Hour
   Celebration – Next Wednesday!
•  NAR Halts Political Contributions
•  YPN: How Prop. 19 Can Help Your
   Business – Tomorrow
•  Glide Member Benefit Expansion is Live!
•  CA DRE Reopening Exam Centers

CCAR COVID-19 Updates on ccartoday.com
C.A.R. COVID-19 Updates
Contra Costa COVID-19 Updates

NAR’s GREEN Designation Course
FREE (normally $250)! This class is full. Email [email protected] to be put on the waitlist.
Feb. 23 – 24, 2021

Standard Disclosures in Residential R.E.
Wed., Jan. 27  |  10am – 1pm

Enhanced Mapping in Paragon
Wed., Jan. 27  |  12 – 1pm

Auto-Notifications using Collab Center
Thu., Jan. 28  |  9 – 11am

Using Glide for any C.A.R. Form
Thu Jan. 28  |  10 – 11am

Commercial Real Estate:
Transaction Doc Review
Thu., Jan. 28  |  10am – 12pm

Commercial Real Estate:
Business Development & Prospecting
Thu., Jan. 28 |  12:30 – 2:30pm

License Renewal Crash Course
Fri., Jan. 29  |  9:30am – 12:30pm

NAR C2EX: Commitment to Excellence Program
Fri., Jan. 29  |  1:30 – 2:00pm

Disclosures.io
Mon., Feb. 1  |   12 – 12:30pm

Using Glide for any C.A.R. Form
Tue., Feb. 2  |   10 – 11am

Learn the Basics of Lone Wolf Transactions (zipForm Edition)
Tue., Feb. 2  |   10 – 11am

RateMyAgent Training
Tue., Feb. 2  |   1 – 2pm

Intro to CMA Reports using Cloud CMA
Wed., Feb. 3  |   9 – 11am

Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities >
Click here for a printable education calendar >

•  Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Changes
•  Cloud Agent Suite: Free Until Feb 2021

+ CCAR CALENDAR

+ PAY CCAR DUES

Laptops on Sale:

AT YOUR SERVICE:

Click an image below to learn more about the many benefits and services you receive with CCAR/CCAR MLS Memberships.

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WCR CONTRA COSTA:

WCR January event
Virtual Inaugural Cocktail Hour Celebration – Next Wednesday!
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Please join us to celebrate incoming President Greg Souza and the 2021 Board of Directors on February 3rd from 4 – 5:30pm during a virtual Inaugural Cocktail Hour Celebration!

Be wowed from a presentation by the “International Man of Memory”, Chester Santos, one of the greatest memory experts in the world. Featured on CNN, NBC, and ABC, as well as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Chester will help you develop the extraordinary power of your mind!
MORE >>

CCAR will also present awards for Community Service, REALTOR®, Affiliate, and Emeritus Member of the Year.
REGISTER >>

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NAR Halts Political Contributions

The January 6 Capitol insurrection has sparked a backlash in U.S. industry, resulting in suspension of political donations and lack of confidence in government leaders. Both NAR and C.A.R. have followed suit. NAR and C.A.R. policy has always prohibited the funding of presidential and gubenatorial elections. Now, both organizations will suspend…

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How Prop. 19 Can Help Your Business – Jan. 27

Join CCAR YPN on January 27th from 1-2:30pm for an online Panel via Zoom with Robert Bloom, C.A.R. Senior Counsel and Eric Meyers, Attorney and REALTOR®. During this Panel, you will learn:
The ins and outs of Prop. 19, How to use Prop. 19 to educate your clients, How to use Prop. 19 to build your business, and more!…

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Glide Member Benefit

We are excited to about the expansion of the Glide Member Benefit! You’ve likely seen that through Glide, you can now access all C.A.R. standard forms–beyond just disclosures and PEADs. With this new launch, REALTORS® can enjoy a fast, simple and safe transaction platform designed for the modern agent… 

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CA DRE Reopening Exam Centers

After a seven-week shutdown, the California Department of Real Estate (DRE) is poised to reopen its exam centers. Governor Gavin Newsom lifted the remaining parts of a stay-at-home order on Monday, January 25, 2021, clearing the way for exam centers to reopen. DRE will reopen four of the exam centers (Sacramento, Fresno, La Palma, and San Diego) on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. The Oakland exam center will reopen…

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MEMBER DISCOUNTS:

CCAR Members Only: Save over $200 with code CCAR75 on a 1-year membership to the Commercial Brokers Association – includes 15 classes! 

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MLS UPDATE:

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Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Changes

On February 8th the following changes will be made to the Paragon 5 MLS.

The location of the “ZK-INTERNET DISPLAY & ZZ-INTERNET SITES” feature fields on the listing input page will be updated. These fields will now be located next to the VOW fields allowing you to make your IDX & VOW opt-in/opt-out selections with ease.
To assist with liability protection, an automated..

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Cloud Agent Suite: Free until Feb. 2021

As part of your CCAR member benefits, you already get free access to the award winning Cloud Agent Suite tools – Cloud CMA, Cloud Streams, and Cloud MLX. But to make sure you close out your year with a bang, the Cloud Agent Suite team has given all CCAR members an even better deal. You can try the rest of the Cloud Agent Suite completely FREE until February 2021… 

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