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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 19, 2021

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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!…

2022 Inaugural & Award Celebration! – Jan. 8

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! Purchase your tickets early, attendance will be limited.

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

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…

All REALTOR® Activity Subject to New Ethics Standards

Code of Ethics amended to expand applicability to all REALTOR® activities on and off ‘the field’. No matter the setting–business or private–REALTORS® must uphold NAR Code of Ethics; newly added Standard of Practice 10-5 also expands Duties to the Public to prohibit all discriminatory, harassing, hate speech…

MEMBER DISCOUNTS:

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

MLS UPDATE:

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..

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…

Glide Member Benefit

We are excited to announce our 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 the postponed new launch, REALTORS® can enjoy a fast, simple and safe transaction platform designed for the modern agent.

NEW FEATURES INCLUDE:

The ability to fill, edit, and sign all C.A.R. standard forms
An in-app MLS data import that automatically pulls transaction data and pre-fills forms
FREE eSign with Glide Signatures
FREE Brokerage Accounts for designated officers to claim
FREE new Glide iOS app
A button on the listing page to complete PEADs through a guided wizard
Local forms too–starting January 14th, prepare the following local forms in Glide:
- Purchase Agreement Addendum for:
  - Albany
  - Berkeley
  - Castro Valley
  - City of Alameda
  - City of El Cerrito
  - City of Oakley
  - City of Pinole
  - City of Richmond
  - Emeryville
  - Hercules
  - Oakland
  - Piedmont
  - San Pablo
  - Unincorporated Contra Costa County
- Alameda County Disclosures and Disclaimers Advisory
- Contra Costa County Disclosures and Disclaimers Advisory
- Homeowner Association Document Advisory for Buyers
- Square Footage & Lot Size Advisory and Disclosure
- Temporary Advisory Regarding Suspension of the City of Oakland
...and more!

Additional Resources

Training Webinars
Help Center
In-Product Help Via Chat
[email protected]

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^®.

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With the passage of Proposition 19, a homeowner who is over 55 years of age, severely disabled or whose home has been substantially damaged by wildfire or natural disaster may transfer the taxable value of their primary residence to:

• A replacement primary residence
• Anywhere in the state
• Regardless of the value of the replacement primary residence (with adjustments if “greater” in value)
• Within two years of the sale
• Up to three times (but without limitation for those whose houses were destroyed by fire)

During this Panel, 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

Raffle Prizes!:
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• $250 Amazon Gift Card
• Free NHD Report (a $124 Value!)
• Golf Umbrella

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Weekly Jolt – 011221

CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | JANUARY 12, 2021

CCAR CLOSED MON, JAN 18 FOR Martin Luther King, jr. Holiday

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Apply by Jan. 13 for Small Business Relief Grants

Until tomorrow, Wednesday, January 13th, REALTORS® can apply for California’s new relief grant program for small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program provides micro grants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000 to eligible small businesses (including independent contractors and…