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Upcoming MLS Updates – April 15, 2026

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Upcoming MLS Updates – April 15, 2026

We’re updating the MLS to give you more control when adding your listings. These improvements help create better search results and give your property details the attention they deserve.

  • Directions to Property: Character limit increased from 50 to 70 to allow for clearer, more complete directions.
  • Public Remarks: Character limit increased from 1,000 to 2,500 characters.
  • Listing Photos: Maximum number of photos increased from 60 to 99.
  • Water and Sewer Features: These will now appear as separate feature categories for more accurate data entry and search results.
  • New Selectable Features:
    • “Taxiway Properties” added to X – Lot Description in the Residential class and H – Lot Description in the Lots & Land
    • “Aircraft Hangar” added to N – Garage/Parking in the Residential class

New MLS Status: Sold Off MLS
This status is designed to improve data accuracy and provide a clearer picture of market activity. It allows subscribers to enter a property that was sold before being submitted to the MLS, ensuring it is captured for comparable and reporting purposes. Meaning, at the seller’s request, the property was never entered into the MLS prior to the sale.

Benefits of “Sold Off MLS” Status:
More Accurate Market Reporting
By capturing off-MLS sales in a structured way, we improve the completeness of our data. This results in more reliable market statistics and reporting across the MLS. 

Stronger Comparable Data
Off-MLS transactions can play an important role in pricing analysis. Including these sales ensures that CMAs and appraisals reflect a more comprehensive view of actual market activity.

Improved Transparency and Historical Records
Adding these listings creates a more accurate historical record of sales activity within our marketplace, supporting brokers, agents, and their clients with better information.

We encourage brokers and agents to use this status when appropriate to help maintain the integrity and value of the MLS.

Important Details

  • Available at listing entry (Coming Soon, New, and Sold Off MLS)
  • List Date, Pending Date, and Closing Date can be backdated
  • “For Comp Purposes Only” remains required in Confidential Remarks
  • Listings that were not input into the MLS as a result of the seller’s instructions may be input into the MLS “Sold Off MLS” data at the listing broker’s option within 30 days after the closing date.

Weekly Jolt – 030326

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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER    |    MARCH 3, 2026
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•  CCAR Annual Crab Feed – Mar 6
•  March Education & Events Highlights
•  Tony Robbins: Discover Your Next Level – Mar 11
•  WCR: Monthly Coffee Social – Mar 4
•  West County Marketing Meeting – Mar. 5
•  Register to Vote

•  Upcoming MLS Updates – April 15
•  REALTOR® Optimized Laptops For Sale


All laptops purchased from CCAR come with a 2-year warranty, data transfer, and RE setup included.
  • Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 – $850.36 >>
  • LG Gram 17 – Ai Ready – $1,845.36  >>
 
    Online Continuing Education

WCR Monthly Coffee Social
Wed, Mar. 4  |  10:00am

West County Marketing Meeting
Thu, Mar. 5  |  8:45am – 10:00am

25th Annual Crab Feed
Fri, Mar. 6  |  6:00pm – 10:00pm

FEATURED: CCAR x Tony Robbins
Wed., Mar. 11  |  10:00am – 11:30am

FEATURED: Conquering Social Media & AI
Fri, Mar. 20  |  10:00am

Rossmoor Marketing Meeting
Tue, Mar. 24  |  9:00am

SAVE THE DATE: YPN’s Systems to Success:
Timeless Tactics vs. Modern Moves
Thu, Apr. 2  |  Noon – 3:00pm

The RAF supports political activities at the local, state, and national levels. It gives REALTORS® the financial resources needed to advocate for policies which protect property rights and REALTORS®​ ability to effectively conduct their business.

 






Contribute Today >>

+ EDUCATION HIGHLIGHTS
+ CCAR CALENDAR

WCR: Monthly Coffee Social – Tomorrow, Mar. 4

Register Here >>

West County Marketing Meeting – This Thu., Mar. 5

Do you have artwork or furnishings in an upcoming listing that you’re tempted to toss? Before you do, join us for the West County Marketing Meeting this Thursday, March 5, from 8:45am – 10:00am at the CCAR Hercules office and hear from Deric Torres, Senior Vice President of Clars Auctions.

Deric has helped sell hundreds of pieces—artwork and furnishings alike—for thousands of dollars, and in some cases ten times that amount. You may be surprised what “worthless” items can be worth.

Enjoy free breakfast bagels from Noah’s Bagels, plus fresh fruit and beverages. Come learn something new, connect with your peers, share upcoming listings, and have some fun. Hope to see you there!

Affiliates: if you’d like to donate a small item for the end-of-meeting drawing (and promote your business), please contact Steve Kendall at [email protected].

Register to Vote >>

Don’t Miss Out — Crab Feed Ticket Sales End Tomorrow

If you’re planning to join us for the 25th Annual CCAR Crab Feed this Friday, don’t wait—tomorrow, March 4 at 5:00pm is the absolute last chance to purchase tickets.

Enjoy a delicious dinner featuring fresh crab, tri-tip, and pasta, plus a complimentary glass of champagne to start the evening. You’ll also enjoy music from DJ Stallion—so be sure to hit the dance floor and show off your moves—along with exciting raffle and auction prizes and the always-popular cake auction.

Best of all, proceeds support CCAR Helping Hands and the CCAR Scholarship Foundation, so you’ll be helping make a real impact in our community.

Important: Tickets must be purchased in advance. No tickets will be sold at the door.

PURCHASE TICKETS >>

Spring Forward with CCAR Education

Spring into March with fresh energy, new opportunities, and powerful ways to grow your business. Our latest Education & Events Newsletter is packed with classes and events designed specifically for you.

Whether you’re looking to fine-tune your skills, stay on top of industry changes, or connect with fellow REALTORS®, we’ve made it easy to find what you need.

Inside, you’ll find our full lineup of March offerings with direct registration links, plus access to the CCAR education dashboard—so you can quickly see what’s coming up and plan ahead.

Take time to invest in yourself this month. We’re here to support your success every step of the way.

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CCAR x Tony Robbins:
Discover Your Next Level with Stu Massengill! – Mar. 11

Achieve Extraordinary Results with Tony Robbins’ Top National Trainer, Stu Massengill! Join us live on Zoom Wed., Mar. 11, from 10 – 11:30am, for an exclusive FREE session designed to help you create lasting change and reach new heights in your personal and professional life.

As a trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and an expert in Peak Performance, leadership, and the psychology of achievement, Stu will guide you through a transformative three-step process to overcome obstacles and bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn powerful strategies, develop an unshakable mindset, and define clear goals for a more fulfilling life!

REGISTER NOW >>

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Conquering Social Media & AI – Mar. 20

For those that missed this amazing, featured course in January we are bringing it back this month!
Register Here >>

Rossmoor Marketing Meeting – Mar. 24

Join the Rossmoor Marketing Meeting on March 24 at 9:00am for a presentation by Joe Ottolini, Fire Prevention Captain with the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, on defensible space.

Save the Date  |  YPN’s System to Success:
Timeless Tactics vs. Modern Moves – Apr. 2

Join YPN on April 2 from noon – 3:00pm at the Don Tatzin Community Hall in the Lafayette Library for YPN’s System to Success: Timeless Tactics vs. Modern Moves.

This educational event will focus on how to effectively manage and grow your real estate business, featuring a panel of three successful professionals: Joe Kehrig, Linda Dimond, and Jorge Martinez, who will share their secrets to success and answer audience questions.
Registration coming soon.

Upcoming MLS Updates – April 15

We’re updating the MLS to give you more control when adding your listings. These improvements help create better search results and give your property details the attention they deserve.

  • Directions to Property: Character limit increased from 50 to 70 to allow for clearer, more complete directions.
  • Public Remarks: Character limit increased from 1,000 to 2,500 characters.
  • Listing Photos: Maximum number of photos increased from 60 to 99.
  • Water and Sewer Features: These will now appear as separate feature categories for more accurate data entry and search results.
  • New Selectable Features:
    • “Taxiway Properties” added to X – Lot Description in the Residential class and H – Lot Description in the Lots & Land
    • “Aircraft Hangar” added to N – Garage/Parking in the Residential class

New MLS Status: Sold Off MLS
This status is designed to improve data accuracy and provide a clearer picture of market activity. It allows subscribers to enter a property that was sold before being submitted to the MLS, ensuring it is captured for comparable and reporting purposes. Meaning, at the seller’s request, the property was never entered into the MLS prior to the sale.

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Education Highlights – Apr 2026

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Tony Robbins: Discover Your Next Level Peak Performance 

Wednesday, March 11th, from 10:00 – 11:30 am

What could you achieve at your peak? Discover your next level with Tony Robbins’ top national trainer. Tony’s elite group of national trainers advise and consult with Fortune 500 companies, executives, managers and sales professionals in the areas of Peak Performance, leadership, organizational behavior, psychology of achievement and sales.

During this event you will improve your performance by integrating a three step process for creating lasting change and clearly identifying what is holding you back from reaching your true potential by closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Learn the three strategies to immediately start achieving amazing results in any area of your life, plus:

  • Discover the five habits of effective communication.
  • Discover the success cycle and learn how to apply it to every situation.
  • Develop an unshakeable mindset that will give you a more fulfilling life.
  • Determine a clear target of what you want in every area of your life.

March 2026 Classes

Click on any listing below to view course summaries and link to more information + registration. 

Virtual | 8:00 – 9:00 am | FREE | Instructor: Michael McCall | Over 1 million people search Realtor.com for an agent every month—make sure they find you. Learn how to claim and optimize your free profile and turn it into a lead magnet. You’ll discover how to showcase your brand with a strong bio, highlight reviews and testimonials, make your profile shine in search results, and how to connect your profile. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | Whether you’re new to dotloop or need a refresher, this webinar will help you navigate your account and close deals more efficiently. In this session, you’ll learn overall account navigation, how to create a transaction, how to edit, share, and eSign documents, how to create tasks, and how to submit files for review. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | FREE | Specific topics covered in this Intro to Listing Input class include staying in compliance with MLS Rules and Regulations; understanding pre-marketing through COMING SOON listings and Clear Cooperation; using input tips and tools such as CRS Tax Autofill and the Pricing Analysis Tool; knowing the difference between Partial and Live listings; uploading and editing listing photos; sharing listings via social media, email, or text; leveraging syndication options to maximize visibility and exposure; resolving listing errors and warnings; maintaining your listing from NEW to SOLD; and adding or maintaining listings from your mobile device. | MORE – REGISTER >

Virtual | 9:00 – 10:00 am | FREE | In this introductory webinar, we’ll tour the RPR platform and showcase top features, including how to view a property’s ownership and listing history, access local and national market trends, explore neighborhood and school data, monitor recent market activity, use AI-powered tools to communicate key insights, integrate marketing resources for prospecting, and create customized client reports that elevate your professional image. | INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | Learn the fundamentals of both zipForm and Transact in this easy-to-follow training session. We will guide you through navigation, key features, and basic workflows so you can start a transaction, organize your documents, and work efficiently. This class is for anyone new to the platforms or just needing a refresher course. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | Learn to set up and utilize the patented tools that are provided to  you at NO COST: 24 Hour Concierge (Automated Search Tool), My New Home Spotlight (No Cost Lead Gen Tool), and Builder Registration (Protect Your Commission). | MORE INFO + REGISTRATION >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | This course is for you if you want to move beyond isolated features and learn how RealReports works as a complete ecosystem for prospecting, presentations, and retention. You’ll walk away with a structured framework for deploying the platform at every stage of the client lifecycle to win more business now and create clients for life. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | In this session, you’ll learn why older homeowners decide to sell, including the cash flow, tax, and estate planning issues that influence their decisions. We’ll cover reverse mortgages, refinancing strategies, and how today’s interest rates impact retired homeowners. You’ll also gain insight into heirs, trusts, and title concerns—and how positioning yourself as a resource can lead to future listings. Finally, you’ll walk away with practical tools and strategies to win more listings and grow your business without adding more to your workload. | MORE INFO + REGISTRATION >

Virtual | 4:00 – 5:30 pm | FREE | Join Marki Lemons Ryhal and Christian Dwiggins for a practical masterclass created specifically for agents. Marki will show how agents are using AI in realistic, everyday ways to uncover better leads, show up where clients are already searching, and communicate more clearly without losing their voice, values, or credibility. She will also walk through how pairing AI with RPR supports a Blue Ocean approach, helping agents uncover overlooked opportunities, reduce competition, and grow market share with more confident, targeted outreach. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 6:00 – 7:00 pm | FREE | In this session, you’ll learn why older homeowners decide to sell, including the cash flow, tax, and estate planning issues that influence their decisions. We’ll cover reverse mortgages, refinancing strategies, and how today’s interest rates impact retired homeowners. You’ll also gain insight into heirs, trusts, and title concerns—and how positioning yourself as a resource can lead to future listings. Finally, you’ll walk away with practical tools and strategies to win more listings and grow your business without adding more to your workload. | MORE INFO + REGISTRATION >

Virtual | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | FREE | Meet with C.A.R. Leadership, staff, and brokers throughout the state to discuss the latest information impacting real estate brokerages legal, market and legislative issues. | VIEW – REGISTER >

Online | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | FREE | Cybercriminals don’t just hack emails, they hack trust. In real estate, where every deal hinges on communication and timing, fraudsters have found creative ways to target transactions, divert money, and steal property titles. The Cybercrime & Transaction Fraud Certification (CTF) gives you practical tools and knowledge to spot scams, prevent fraud, and protect your clients throughout the transaction process. | MORE INFO + REGISTRATION >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:30 am | $49 | Mold is everywhere and so are the potential liabilities for agents, property managers, sellers and landlords from failing to disclose mold, failing to prevent mold, and failing to properly address mold in a property. This course will provide real estate agents, property managers, landlords and sellers with the information necessary to assure that they are fulfilling their obligations to their clients, tenants, buyers and sellers when addressing mold in a real estate sale or lease. | MORE INFO + REGISTRATION >

Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | When it comes to pricing a property, your clients are counting on you to lead the discussion. It’s important that you understand how to take various dynamics into consideration when creating a CMA report. In this class, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of using RPR to create a professional report that gives your clients the information they need to make fully informed decisions. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 1:30 – 2:30 pm | FREE | Wondering what common mistakes agents make when preparing an RPA or responding to offers—and how to avoid them? In this one-hour webinar, C.A.R. attorneys Olivia Van and Jeff Abu-Onu highlight additional real-world RPA bloopers and share practical guidance on how to prevent or properly respond to them, offering the same insight you’d receive from the C.A.R. Legal Hotline. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 pm | FREE | Instructor: Leonard Spoto | Learn how to properly structure a tax deferred exchange. Each of the four basic 1031 Exchange guidelines is covered in detail: property qualifications, reinvestment requirements, timeline, identification rules. Also discussed is the role of the Qualified Intermediary and alternative ways to structure a 1031 Exchange. | INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 8:00 – 9:30 am | FREE | Learn how to properly structure a tax deferred exchange. Each of the four basic 1031 Exchange guidelines is covered in detail: property qualifications, reinvestment requirements, timeline, identification rules. Also discussed is the role of the qualified intermediary and alternative ways to structure a 1031 Exchange. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:30 am | FREE | During this event you will improve your performance by integrating a three step process for creating lasting change and clearly identifying what is holding you back from reaching your true potential by closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Learn the three strategies to immediately start achieving amazing results in any area of your life, plus a lot more. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE |Virtual | CubiCasa is the go-to app used by thousands of real estate pros. In this class you’ll learn about the benefits of adding floor plans to your listing media, and how the technology works. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | FREE | Instructor: Craig Grant | Virtual | There are a lot of options to choose from for generating and editing AI images, but none come close to the capabilities of Google’s Nano Banana. It might sound like a silly or even ridiculous name, but you can do some pretty ridiculous things with it. In this webinar Craig will provide a basic overview of Nano Banana and then showcase some of its mind blowing capabilities. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | Virtual | Turn more relationships into clients with powerful tools in Relationships, including automations, AI-powered email templates, an all-in-one inbox, and simplified lead setup. This session will show you how to boost productivity by creating, customizing, duplicating, enabling, disabling, and managing automations—so you can streamline follow-up and elevate your client nurture strategy with ease. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | FREE | Virtual | There are a lot of options to choose from for generating and editing AI images, but none come close to the capabilities of Google’s Nano Banana. It might sound like a silly or even ridiculous name, but you can do some pretty ridiculous things with it. In this webinar Craig will provide a basic overview of Nano Banana and then showcase some of its mind blowing capabilities. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | FREE | Instructor: Leonard Spoto | Virtual | This workshop delves deeper into the concepts of 1031 Exchange Basics, exploring in more detail holding requirements, partial exchanges, the concept of ‘boot,’ LLCs, partnerships and trusts , as well as reverse and construction exchange structures, plus more. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | FREE | Virtual | Learn the fundamentals of negotiation with different theories of how to negotiate. The class includes factors that affect the negotiation process, how to overcome difficult situations, and how to work with difficult people. You will also learn how to identify factors affecting the negotiation process, such as cultural/economic differences, morals, personal traits, and environmental factors; how to effectively prepare for a negotiation by identifying and evaluating goals; and how to utilize, identify, and successfully respond to common negotiation strategies and tactics. | MORE INFO – REGISTER >

Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 pm | FREE | Instructor: Leonard Spoto | Virtual | Even experienced investors can make costly mistakes in a 1031 Exchange. This essential webinar highlights the most common pitfalls—such as missed deadlines, identification errors, title and ownership issues, partnership and LLC complications, accidental tax triggers, and IRS red flags—and shares practical strategies to protect yourself and your clients when deals get complicated. Ideal for real estate pros and investors, this session will help you avoid surprises, IRS challenges, and lost tax savings. | INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | Virtual | The RPR Mobile™ app gives you powerful tools on the go, whether you’re next door, across town, or across the country. With instant access to property data, listing details, market trends, AI-powered insights, and customizable client reports, you can quickly respond to buyers, follow up with sellers, and even enhance your social media presence. This webinar highlights the app’s top features so you can stay productive and ready to close deals anytime, anywhere. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | Virtual | Connect, inspire, and share your journey and learn from the stories of others. Each session promises a unique blend of inspiration, learning, and community spirit. Stay tuned for this month’s theme and special guests – we promise it’s an event you won’t want to miss! | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | FREE | Paragon’s Collaboration Center lets you manage your business and work with clients in real time from any device. In this class, you’ll learn how to set up and customize client portals, receive instant feedback and notifications, and help buyers interact with listings so you can build stronger, more responsive relationships. | VIEW – REGISTER >

Virtual | 9:00 – 10:00 am | FREE | Create a client-ready CMA in minutes—right from your phone—with RPR’s Mobile AI CMA. The tool surfaces and scores comps, suggests pricing strategies, and lets you stay in full control by adjusting selections and adding properties, all while delivering a professional, branded report to your client. Ideal for listing appointments, buyer consultations, and quick calls that turn into opportunities, this session will show you how to generate seller and buyer CMAs, refine AI-scored comps with your market expertise, present data-backed pricing strategies, and send polished reports directly from your phone—no laptop required. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:15 am | FREE | Join the Center for California Real Estate (CCRE) for a virtual discussion exploring how climate-related pressures — including wildfire risk, water scarcity, and coastal erosion — are reshaping California’s housing landscape. This CCRE conversation will examine what housing professionals should understand as climate considerations become increasingly embedded in California’s housing framework. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | Instructor: Padi Goodspeed | FREE | This webinar helps agents nationwide stay in tune with current headlines, tackle common objections in the market, ease fears, and reiterate the value in buying real estate in every market. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | $85* | Learn everything you need to know to pass online final exams – or your *money back! This is an optional course that provides the quickest/easiest way to renew any real estate license. Includes a review of correspondence course study material to prep for finals. | MORE INFO +  REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:30 am | FREE | Learn how to effectively nurture relationships; generate quality R&R leads; Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X; advertise on social media; video marketing; ChatGPT and other top AI platforms; SEO, blogging and more. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | FREE | Meet  virtually with C.A.R. leadership, C.A.R. staff and brokers throughout the state to discuss the latest information impacting real estate brokerages and transactions. We have a rotating list of guest speakers providing updates on the latest issues including transactional, legal, market and legislative issues. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | FREE | In this webinar, we’ll work with marketing and industry experts to provide you with guidance in integrating AI resources into your 2026 business plans. By using RPR’s various AI tools, we’ll provide you with concrete suggestions focused on three important business tools: best practices related to AI, regular outreach client outreach using local market trend data, and sharing residential and commercial property details with clients. | INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 10:45 am | FREE | New to Relationships? Discover everything you need to know from nurturing leads to managing connections. This session will go over some of the quick basics to get your Relationships account set up and ready to go! | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | This course explores how RPR supports commercial real estate professionals with tools to find listings, analyze consumer and demographic data, evaluate points of interest, and guide informed client decisions. Learn how to use RPR’s commercial data, AI tools, public records, and client-ready reports to grow your commercial business—whether you’re new to the sector or an experienced practitioner. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | FREE | Paragon’s Collaboration Center lets you manage your business and work with clients in real time from any device. In this class, you’ll learn how to set up and customize client portals, receive instant feedback and notifications, and help buyers interact with listings so you can build stronger, more responsive relationships. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 9:00 10:00 am | FREE | Power up your commercial real estate playbook with RPR’s advanced tools. From site selection and consumer data insights to researching leased and sold comps through CompStak, analyzing investments with Valuate, and assessing natural disaster risks using Climate Check and First Street, RPR helps you guide clients in making smart, strategic business decisions beyond just listing information. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 11:00 am | | Instructor: Dave Garland | FREE | Explore AI and proptech trends having the greatest impact on the industry today and explain why now is the moment for brokers to pay attention. Rather than spotlighting individual tools, this session centers on leadership—helping brokers evaluate technology strategically and guide adoption across their firms. | INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 2:00 4:00 pm | FREE | Learn how to easily create California Association of REALTORS® contracts using Lone Wolf Transactions – zipForm Edition. This introductory class covers setting up your profile, starting buyer and seller transactions, building time-saving templates, managing details with checklists and tasks, adding forms from libraries or external sources, sending documents for e-signature, and securely sharing transactions with clients. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 2:00 4:00 pm | FREE | This introductory class gives you access to powerful property data clients cannot find on their own. You’ll learn how to use RPR® tools to create branded reports, build compelling CMAs, research properties and neighborhoods, and leverage mobile features to support stronger listing presentations and prospecting. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 11:00 am | FREE | Learn how to set up, navigate and connect to a variety of tools in your Cloud CMA account. Stand out with sellers, buyers, and homeowners. With Cloud CMA, ditch the generic printouts and bring the most compelling CMA reports in real estate to your next appointment and prove your value to WIN more listings! | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Crab Feed Friday, March 6

CCAR Education logoChris Dickson
Education Coordinator
Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm
(925) 295-9210
[email protected]

core skills training

CCAR provides a complete series of FREE core curriculum courses to help you build a solid foundation for your growing real estate business. You will learn to navigate all the necessary technical tools and applications + master important skills in an easy step-by-step process:

Your Transaction Management System
Write C.A.R. contracts with ease using Lone Wolf Transactions zipForm Edition. The course includes information on how to set up your profile, start new transactions for buyers and sellers, create time-saving templates, manage transaction details, send forms to clients, and more.
| Check the Calendar for the next training session >

Cloud CMA helps you stand out with polished, compelling Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) reports that showcase your value and help you win more listings. This FREE CCAR member class teaches you how to create professional CMA reports, set listing and offer price ranges, and use CMAs for valuation needs. Plus additional features, including quick property reports and flyers, advanced search tools, impressive Buyer Tour packets, and CMA Live for virtual listing presentations. | Check the Calendar for the next training session >

Your 1-Stop Shop to Property Searches, Stats, Reports & More

Learn how REALTORS® Property Resource provides you with the data you need to meet the demands of clients in today’s “age of information” market. You will learn how to brand your Profile/reports, search, filter, utilize mapping tools and layers, create cutting edge CMA reports, winning listing presentations, and more. | Check the Calendar for the next training session >

Specific topics covered in this Intro to Paragon MLS class include:

  • Customizing your profile and settings to reflect your branding and preferences
  • Homepage navigation
  • Different ways to search, and working with the results
  • Customization
  • Adding and managing your contacts
  • Collaboration Center
  • Integrations & Additional Benefits
  • Paragon Connect (mobile MLS)

| Check the Calendar for the next training session >

Specific topics covered in this How to Add & Maintain Your Listing class include:

  • Staying in compliance with MLS Rules and Regulations
  • Pre-marketing with COMING SOON listings and Clear Cooperation
  • Input tips and tools: CRS Tax Autofill and Pricing Analysis Tool
  • Partial vs. Live Listings: what’s the difference?
  • Uploading and editing listing photos
  • Sharing via Social Media, Email or Text
  • Syndication options to maximize listing visibility and exposure
  • Resolving listing errors and warnings
  • Maintaining your listing from NEW to SOLD
  • Add/Maintain listings from your mobile device

| Check the Calendar for the next training session >

Using Paragon’s Collaboration Center

Need a Client Concierge? Paragon’s Collaboration Center is a feature-rich MLS portal that enables you to manage your business and collaborate with clients online in real time from any device. In this class you’ll learn how to set up your Collaboration Center in Paragon so your clients will be automatically notified of new listings. The Collaboration Center keeps you and your client in touch and allows you to build responsive relationships with buyers and sellers.

Specific topics covered in this Collaboration Center class include:

  • How to create a Collaboration account for your clients
  • Allow your buyers to interact with their search results, marking them as favorites, possible, or rejected
  • Receive immediate notifications of buyers reactions, comments, or showing requests to your emails
  • Personalize each buyers portal and be aware of their property searches   
  • Learn to navigate the buyers personal website to better assist them when they have questions
  • Allow your buyers to create their own searches, and be notified when they do.

The Collaboration Center also includes seller-personalized portals so agents can stay in constant communication with clients about listing activity. Sellers get the transparency, information and communication they want with:

  • Activity notifications
  • Agent recommendations
  • Buyer-search matches
  • Social shares
  • Broker Tours & Open Houses
  • Views of competing properties

| Check the Calendar for the next training session >

Education AT Your Fingertips

Post and Present like a Pro: Video calls. Phone calls. Or no calls at all. No matter how you stay connected with your clients, these tools make it simple and fun to communicate when you’re not in-person. Visit Share University >

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Spring Forward with CCAR Education

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March Education Highlights Masthead

Tony Robbins: Discover Your Next Level Peak Performance 

Wednesday, March 11th, from 10:00 – 11:30 am

What could you achieve at your peak? Discover your next level with Tony Robbins’ top national trainer. Tony’s elite group of national trainers advise and consult with Fortune 500 companies, executives, managers and sales professionals in the areas of Peak Performance, leadership, organizational behavior, psychology of achievement and sales.

During this event you will improve your performance by integrating a three step process for creating lasting change and clearly identifying what is holding you back from reaching your true potential by closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Learn the three strategies to immediately start achieving amazing results in any area of your life, plus:

  • Discover the five habits of effective communication.
  • Discover the success cycle and learn how to apply it to every situation.
  • Develop an unshakeable mindset that will give you a more fulfilling life.
  • Determine a clear target of what you want in every area of your life.

March 2026 Classes

Click on any listing below to view course summaries and link to more information + registration. 

Virtual | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | FREE | Meet with C.A.R. Leadership, staff, and brokers throughout the state to discuss the latest information impacting real estate brokerages legal, market and legislative issues. | VIEW – REGISTER >

Online | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | FREE | Cybercriminals don’t just hack emails, they hack trust. In real estate, where every deal hinges on communication and timing, fraudsters have found creative ways to target transactions, divert money, and steal property titles. The Cybercrime & Transaction Fraud Certification (CTF) gives you practical tools and knowledge to spot scams, prevent fraud, and protect your clients throughout the transaction process. | MORE INFO + REGISTRATION >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:30 am | $49 | Mold is everywhere and so are the potential liabilities for agents, property managers, sellers and landlords from failing to disclose mold, failing to prevent mold, and failing to properly address mold in a property. This course will provide real estate agents, property managers, landlords and sellers with the information necessary to assure that they are fulfilling their obligations to their clients, tenants, buyers and sellers when addressing mold in a real estate sale or lease. | MORE INFO + REGISTRATION >

Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | When it comes to pricing a property, your clients are counting on you to lead the discussion. It’s important that you understand how to take various dynamics into consideration when creating a CMA report. In this class, we’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of using RPR to create a professional report that gives your clients the information they need to make fully informed decisions. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 1:30 – 2:30 pm | FREE | Wondering what common mistakes agents make when preparing an RPA or responding to offers—and how to avoid them? In this one-hour webinar, C.A.R. attorneys Olivia Van and Jeff Abu-Onu highlight additional real-world RPA bloopers and share practical guidance on how to prevent or properly respond to them, offering the same insight you’d receive from the C.A.R. Legal Hotline. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 pm | FREE | Instructor: Leonard Spoto | Learn how to properly structure a tax deferred exchange. Each of the four basic 1031 Exchange guidelines is covered in detail: property qualifications, reinvestment requirements, timeline, identification rules. Also discussed is the role of the Qualified Intermediary and alternative ways to structure a 1031 Exchange. | INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 8:00 – 9:30 am | FREE | Learn how to properly structure a tax deferred exchange. Each of the four basic 1031 Exchange guidelines is covered in detail: property qualifications, reinvestment requirements, timeline, identification rules. Also discussed is the role of the qualified intermediary and alternative ways to structure a 1031 Exchange. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:30 am | FREE | During this event you will improve your performance by integrating a three step process for creating lasting change and clearly identifying what is holding you back from reaching your true potential by closing the gap between where you are and where you want to be. Learn the three strategies to immediately start achieving amazing results in any area of your life, plus a lot more. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE |Virtual | CubiCasa is the go-to app used by thousands of real estate pros. In this class you’ll learn about the benefits of adding floor plans to your listing media, and how the technology works. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | FREE | Instructor: Craig Grant | Virtual | There are a lot of options to choose from for generating and editing AI images, but none come close to the capabilities of Google’s Nano Banana. It might sound like a silly or even ridiculous name, but you can do some pretty ridiculous things with it. In this webinar Craig will provide a basic overview of Nano Banana and then showcase some of its mind blowing capabilities. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | Virtual | Turn more relationships into clients with powerful tools in Relationships, including automations, AI-powered email templates, an all-in-one inbox, and simplified lead setup. This session will show you how to boost productivity by creating, customizing, duplicating, enabling, disabling, and managing automations—so you can streamline follow-up and elevate your client nurture strategy with ease. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | FREE | Virtual | There are a lot of options to choose from for generating and editing AI images, but none come close to the capabilities of Google’s Nano Banana. It might sound like a silly or even ridiculous name, but you can do some pretty ridiculous things with it. In this webinar Craig will provide a basic overview of Nano Banana and then showcase some of its mind blowing capabilities. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | FREE | Instructor: Leonard Spoto | Virtual | This workshop delves deeper into the concepts of 1031 Exchange Basics, exploring in more detail holding requirements, partial exchanges, the concept of ‘boot,’ LLCs, partnerships and trusts , as well as reverse and construction exchange structures, plus more. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | FREE | Virtual | Learn the fundamentals of negotiation with different theories of how to negotiate. The class includes factors that affect the negotiation process, how to overcome difficult situations, and how to work with difficult people. You will also learn how to identify factors affecting the negotiation process, such as cultural/economic differences, morals, personal traits, and environmental factors; how to effectively prepare for a negotiation by identifying and evaluating goals; and how to utilize, identify, and successfully respond to common negotiation strategies and tactics. | MORE INFO – REGISTER >

Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 pm | FREE | Instructor: Leonard Spoto | Virtual | Even experienced investors can make costly mistakes in a 1031 Exchange. This essential webinar highlights the most common pitfalls—such as missed deadlines, identification errors, title and ownership issues, partnership and LLC complications, accidental tax triggers, and IRS red flags—and shares practical strategies to protect yourself and your clients when deals get complicated. Ideal for real estate pros and investors, this session will help you avoid surprises, IRS challenges, and lost tax savings. | INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | Virtual | The RPR Mobile™ app gives you powerful tools on the go, whether you’re next door, across town, or across the country. With instant access to property data, listing details, market trends, AI-powered insights, and customizable client reports, you can quickly respond to buyers, follow up with sellers, and even enhance your social media presence. This webinar highlights the app’s top features so you can stay productive and ready to close deals anytime, anywhere. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | Virtual | Connect, inspire, and share your journey and learn from the stories of others. Each session promises a unique blend of inspiration, learning, and community spirit. Stay tuned for this month’s theme and special guests – we promise it’s an event you won’t want to miss! | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | FREE | Paragon’s Collaboration Center lets you manage your business and work with clients in real time from any device. In this class, you’ll learn how to set up and customize client portals, receive instant feedback and notifications, and help buyers interact with listings so you can build stronger, more responsive relationships. | VIEW – REGISTER >

Virtual | 9:00 – 10:00 am | FREE | Create a client-ready CMA in minutes—right from your phone—with RPR’s Mobile AI CMA. The tool surfaces and scores comps, suggests pricing strategies, and lets you stay in full control by adjusting selections and adding properties, all while delivering a professional, branded report to your client. Ideal for listing appointments, buyer consultations, and quick calls that turn into opportunities, this session will show you how to generate seller and buyer CMAs, refine AI-scored comps with your market expertise, present data-backed pricing strategies, and send polished reports directly from your phone—no laptop required. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:15 am | FREE | Join the Center for California Real Estate (CCRE) for a virtual discussion exploring how climate-related pressures — including wildfire risk, water scarcity, and coastal erosion — are reshaping California’s housing landscape. This CCRE conversation will examine what housing professionals should understand as climate considerations become increasingly embedded in California’s housing framework. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | Instructor: Padi Goodspeed | FREE | This webinar helps agents nationwide stay in tune with current headlines, tackle common objections in the market, ease fears, and reiterate the value in buying real estate in every market. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | $85* | Learn everything you need to know to pass online final exams – or your *money back! This is an optional course that provides the quickest/easiest way to renew any real estate license. Includes a review of correspondence course study material to prep for finals. | MORE INFO +  REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:30 am | FREE | Learn how to effectively nurture relationships; generate quality R&R leads; Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X; advertise on social media; video marketing; ChatGPT and other top AI platforms; SEO, blogging and more. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | FREE | Meet  virtually with C.A.R. leadership, C.A.R. staff and brokers throughout the state to discuss the latest information impacting real estate brokerages and transactions. We have a rotating list of guest speakers providing updates on the latest issues including transactional, legal, market and legislative issues. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | FREE | In this webinar, we’ll work with marketing and industry experts to provide you with guidance in integrating AI resources into your 2026 business plans. By using RPR’s various AI tools, we’ll provide you with concrete suggestions focused on three important business tools: best practices related to AI, regular outreach client outreach using local market trend data, and sharing residential and commercial property details with clients. | INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 10:45 am | FREE | New to Relationships? Discover everything you need to know from nurturing leads to managing connections. This session will go over some of the quick basics to get your Relationships account set up and ready to go! | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | This course explores how RPR supports commercial real estate professionals with tools to find listings, analyze consumer and demographic data, evaluate points of interest, and guide informed client decisions. Learn how to use RPR’s commercial data, AI tools, public records, and client-ready reports to grow your commercial business—whether you’re new to the sector or an experienced practitioner. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | FREE | Paragon’s Collaboration Center lets you manage your business and work with clients in real time from any device. In this class, you’ll learn how to set up and customize client portals, receive instant feedback and notifications, and help buyers interact with listings so you can build stronger, more responsive relationships. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 9:00 10:00 am | FREE | Power up your commercial real estate playbook with RPR’s advanced tools. From site selection and consumer data insights to researching leased and sold comps through CompStak, analyzing investments with Valuate, and assessing natural disaster risks using Climate Check and First Street, RPR helps you guide clients in making smart, strategic business decisions beyond just listing information. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 11:00 am | | Instructor: Dave Garland | FREE | Explore AI and proptech trends having the greatest impact on the industry today and explain why now is the moment for brokers to pay attention. Rather than spotlighting individual tools, this session centers on leadership—helping brokers evaluate technology strategically and guide adoption across their firms. | INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 2:00 4:00 pm | FREE | Learn how to easily create California Association of REALTORS® contracts using Lone Wolf Transactions – zipForm Edition. This introductory class covers setting up your profile, starting buyer and seller transactions, building time-saving templates, managing details with checklists and tasks, adding forms from libraries or external sources, sending documents for e-signature, and securely sharing transactions with clients. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 2:00 4:00 pm | FREE | This introductory class gives you access to powerful property data clients cannot find on their own. You’ll learn how to use RPR® tools to create branded reports, build compelling CMAs, research properties and neighborhoods, and leverage mobile features to support stronger listing presentations and prospecting. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 11:00 am | FREE | Learn how to set up, navigate and connect to a variety of tools in your Cloud CMA account. Stand out with sellers, buyers, and homeowners. With Cloud CMA, ditch the generic printouts and bring the most compelling CMA reports in real estate to your next appointment and prove your value to WIN more listings! | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Crab Feed Friday, March 6

CCAR Education logoChris Dickson
Education Coordinator
Mon – Fri, 9am – 5pm
(925) 295-9210
[email protected]

core skills training

CCAR provides a complete series of FREE core curriculum courses to help you build a solid foundation for your growing real estate business. You will learn to navigate all the necessary technical tools and applications + master important skills in an easy step-by-step process:

Your Transaction Management System
Write C.A.R. contracts with ease using Lone Wolf Transactions zipForm Edition. The course includes information on how to set up your profile, start new transactions for buyers and sellers, create time-saving templates, manage transaction details, send forms to clients, and more.
| Check the Calendar for the next training session >

Cloud CMA helps you stand out with polished, compelling Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) reports that showcase your value and help you win more listings. This FREE CCAR member class teaches you how to create professional CMA reports, set listing and offer price ranges, and use CMAs for valuation needs. Plus additional features, including quick property reports and flyers, advanced search tools, impressive Buyer Tour packets, and CMA Live for virtual listing presentations. | Check the Calendar for the next training session >

Your 1-Stop Shop to Property Searches, Stats, Reports & More

Learn how REALTORS® Property Resource provides you with the data you need to meet the demands of clients in today’s “age of information” market. You will learn how to brand your Profile/reports, search, filter, utilize mapping tools and layers, create cutting edge CMA reports, winning listing presentations, and more. | Check the Calendar for the next training session >

Specific topics covered in this Intro to Paragon MLS class include:

  • Customizing your profile and settings to reflect your branding and preferences
  • Homepage navigation
  • Different ways to search, and working with the results
  • Customization
  • Adding and managing your contacts
  • Collaboration Center
  • Integrations & Additional Benefits
  • Paragon Connect (mobile MLS)

| Check the Calendar for the next training session >

Specific topics covered in this How to Add & Maintain Your Listing class include:

  • Staying in compliance with MLS Rules and Regulations
  • Pre-marketing with COMING SOON listings and Clear Cooperation
  • Input tips and tools: CRS Tax Autofill and Pricing Analysis Tool
  • Partial vs. Live Listings: what’s the difference?
  • Uploading and editing listing photos
  • Sharing via Social Media, Email or Text
  • Syndication options to maximize listing visibility and exposure
  • Resolving listing errors and warnings
  • Maintaining your listing from NEW to SOLD
  • Add/Maintain listings from your mobile device

| Check the Calendar for the next training session >

Using Paragon’s Collaboration Center

Need a Client Concierge? Paragon’s Collaboration Center is a feature-rich MLS portal that enables you to manage your business and collaborate with clients online in real time from any device. In this class you’ll learn how to set up your Collaboration Center in Paragon so your clients will be automatically notified of new listings. The Collaboration Center keeps you and your client in touch and allows you to build responsive relationships with buyers and sellers.

Specific topics covered in this Collaboration Center class include:

  • How to create a Collaboration account for your clients
  • Allow your buyers to interact with their search results, marking them as favorites, possible, or rejected
  • Receive immediate notifications of buyers reactions, comments, or showing requests to your emails
  • Personalize each buyers portal and be aware of their property searches   
  • Learn to navigate the buyers personal website to better assist them when they have questions
  • Allow your buyers to create their own searches, and be notified when they do.

The Collaboration Center also includes seller-personalized portals so agents can stay in constant communication with clients about listing activity. Sellers get the transparency, information and communication they want with:

  • Activity notifications
  • Agent recommendations
  • Buyer-search matches
  • Social shares
  • Broker Tours & Open Houses
  • Views of competing properties

| Check the Calendar for the next training session >

Education AT Your Fingertips

Post and Present like a Pro: Video calls. Phone calls. Or no calls at all. No matter how you stay connected with your clients, these tools make it simple and fun to communicate when you’re not in-person. Visit Share University >

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MLS Updates

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CRMLS Listings Temporarily Removed from IDX

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The change applies only to the IDX data feed and public website displays. It does not affect access to listing data or photos, including sold listings, within the Paragon MLS system.

Feb. 23, 2026 — California Regional MLS (CRMLS), which maintains a data share agreement with CCAR MLS/NorCal MLS, has adopted a rule requiring that only the primary photo be displayed for sold listings in the IDX data feed. The rule takes effect March 2nd, and applies to all IDX displays that include CRMLS data.

Because we are not currently able to suppress only non-primary photos for sold listings within the CRMLS portion of the IDX feed while continuing to provide the remaining listing data, CRMLS listings will be temporarily removed from the IDX data feed effective March 2, 2026, until further notice.

The change applies only to the IDX data feed and public website displays. It does not affect access to listing data or photos, including sold listings, within the Paragon MLS system.

The action is being taken to ensure compliance with CRMLS rules and the data share agreement. Technical solutions are under review, and updates will be provided as they become available.

If you have any questions, please contact the IDX team at [email protected].

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