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May 2026 Edu & Events

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May 2026 Classes

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Wed - Apr 15 | Video Rockstars of Real Estate - Vol. 1

Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | FREE | Instructor: Darren Kriz | Ready to elevate your real estate marketing with video? This session offers a clear roadmap to help you get started or level up your strategy, featuring insights from top industry creators. Learn how to turn simple videos into powerful tools that attract attention and grow your business. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Thu - Apr 16 | Mortgage: The Truth Behind the Headlines

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 >

Thu - Apr 16 | Core Skills Training: Set It! and Forget It! Property Email Drip Campaign

Virtual | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | FREE | Learn how to use Paragon’s Collaboration Center to automate property email alerts and strengthen client relationships. This class shows you how to set up client portals, enable real-time interaction with listings, receive instant feedback and notifications, and personalize searches—so you can stay connected, responsive, and better support your buyers and sellers from any device. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Fri - Apr 17 | DRE License Renewal Crash Course

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 >

Fri - Apr 17 | AREAA SF Peninsula's Crab Feed for Welcome Home Grant

Live | 5:00 – 8:30 pm | Milbrae Rec Center | $$ | Join us for an evening of fresh crab, great company, and community at the AREAA SF-Peninsula Crab Feed. Enjoy networking in a lively atmosphere while supporting the Welcome Home Grant and other causes, including first-time homebuyer assistance, the Spring Valley Volunteer Fire Department, and MHS NJROTC students. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Mon - Apr 20 | On-Demand: Working with Other Agents - C.A.R. Forms for Teams

Online | Anytime | FREE | This one-hour webinar, led by C.A.R. Assistant General Counsel Neil Kalin, provides an overview of key agreements for agents working in or considering a team environment. You’ll gain insight into essential forms—including team agreements, commission sharing, and referral contracts—while learning how to confidently review, understand, and apply them in real-world scenarios. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Mon - Apr 20 | Core Skills Training: Intro to zipForm (Lone Wolf Transactions)

Virtual | 2:00 pm | FREE | zipForm® is real estate’s leading transaction solution offering digital forms, MLS and eSignature integration, compliance tools, and much more. Learn how to generate your California Association of REALTORS® contracts using Lone Wolf Transactions – zipForm® Edition during this class. You will discover tips and tricks that will help you write contracts with ease. | MORE INFO + REGISTRATION >

Tue - Apr 21 | The RPR Prospecting Playbook

Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | Building a strong pipeline requires a clear plan and consistent client engagement. This class highlights RPR’s prospecting tools and strategies to help you effectively reach potential clients, communicate your value, and grow your sphere of influence for long-term success. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Wed - Apr 22 | Lead Gen Blueprint: Secrets to Master Top Platforms

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | Boost your business by mastering modern lead generation strategies. Attendees will learn how to attract and convert leads using both paid and organic sources, leverage platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X, and enhance visibility through SEO, video marketing, blogging, and AI tools like ChatGPT. With expert coaching and practical insights, this session equips agents with the tools and techniques needed to stay top of mind, manage leads effectively, and drive consistent growth. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Wed - Apr 22 | The CA Rental Market: Data, Demand, Opportunity

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | Join Josh Tayloe of Rental Beast for an in-depth look at the current state of the California rental market and what it means for C.A.R. members working with renters, investors, and landlords. This session will break down key trends, affordability challenges, highlight emerging opportunities, and provide practical insights to help you navigate the rental landscape with confidence. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Wed - Apr 22 | WomanUp! Live Show

Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | 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 >

Thu - Apr 23 | Core Skills Training: Intro to RPR

Virtual | 2:00 pm | FREE | This introductory class highlights how to use RPR as a powerful agent-only tool to search properties nationwide, prepare for listings, generate CMAs, prospect neighborhoods, and easily share client-ready reports. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Fri - Apr 24 | C.A.R. Town Hall Meeting for Brokers/Managers

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 >

Mon - Apr 27 | Core Skills Training: Intro to Cloud CMA

Virtual | 2:00 pm | FREE | This class will teach you how to prepare a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) Report, using tools in Cloud CMA, provided to you as a free, CCAR-member benefit. A CMA is useful for determining a Listing Price range, fine-tuning an Offer Price, and establishing value for attorneys and property tax reductions. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Tue - Apr 28 | Realtor.com+ Kickoff Webinar

Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 pm | Free | Meet your newest member benefit:: Realtor.com+ that brings client searches, listings, and messages into one protected, branded, and collaborative space — so you can stay in sync with your clients from click to close. Attend our official kickoff event. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Tue - Apr 28 | Rebuilding the CA Dream: Pathways to Entry-Level Homeownership

Live/Virtual | 3:00 – 4:30 pm | Sac Convention Center | As housing costs rise across California, entry-level homeownership is becoming harder to achieve—especially for first-time buyers. This CCRE panel brings together industry experts to explore current challenges and viable pathways to ownership, examining how economic, financial, and regulatory factors impact affordability and highlighting practical solutions to expand access to lower-cost housing options. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Wed - Apr 29 | Intro to Commercial Real Estate Leasing

Virtual | 9:00 – 10:00 am – Noon | $$ | Fast-track your commercial leasing career with this practical course covering target market analysis, key listing and leasing agreements, CAM and expense structures, and RFP development. You’ll gain the skills to negotiate effectively, manage risk, and confidently represent clients, leaving with a strong foundation to succeed in commercial leasing. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Wed - Apr 29 | Intro to YouTube for Real Estate

Virtual | 1:00 2:00 pm | FREE | Ready to leverage YouTube to grow your real estate business? This beginner-friendly webinar with social media expert Heather Haase covers how to set up and optimize your channel, create engaging content, and position yourself as a local expert to attract long-term visibility and inbound leads. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

Thu - Apr 30 | RPR's Dynamic Client Reports: Fast, Smart, Customizable

Virtual | 9:00 10:00 am | FREE | You’ve gathered the data—now learn how to present it effectively with RPR Reports. This class shows you how to create customizable, client-ready reports that showcase your insights, using templates, real-time updates, and tailored formats to communicate value and meet your clients’ needs. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >

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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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CCAR Realtor.com FAQs

FAQ’s

Realtor.com® and CCAR have launched a new strategic partnership, driven by a shared vision: elevating the role of the professional by equipping you with powerful, cutting-edge tools.

The first product delivered from this powerful collaboration is Realtor.com+: a collaborative home search for professionals and clients that helps them stay in sync from click to close.

What are the Benefits of Realtor.com+?

Realtor.com+ offers a best in class collaboration experience for practitioners and their clients from search-to-close. For your clients, this means accessing the Realtor.com experience they know and love (a modern platform with nationwide search) with the addition of premium features, like shared listing feeds so they can easily collaborate with you and any co-buyers.

For you, this means access to an entire suite of premium features to that elevates your role as the professional, keeping you as the hero of the transaction, including, but not limited to features such as:

Protected and branded environment
Create saved searches for you AND your clients using MLS-level search filters
Collaborative agent-client search with co-buyers & co-agents
Visibility into your clients’ search behaviors (saves, property views, sessions, likes/dislikes, etc)
In-App Chat with Agent Reminders
Touring Solution
Agent & Client Mobile Apps
Real-Time Client and Market Insights

So this is an app?

Realtor.com+ is a platform available via both desktop and mobile app (for iPhone or Android). Whatever you do on Realtor.com+ syncs across all platforms.

For example, if you save a search while on your computer, you can get notified on your phone from the mobile app when new listings match it! This allows you to do your work wherever you are, whether you’re at your desk or waiting on a front stoop for your buyer to arrive for a showing.

How do I get the app?

You can download the app by searching for Realtor.com+ on the App or Google Play Store. Just look for the Realtor.com+ logo to be sure you’re downloading the correct app.

Download Realtor.com+ on Apple:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/realtor-com-plus/id6749579971

Download Realtor.com+ on Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.move.realtorplus.android&utm_source=na_Med

Once you’ve downloaded the app, follow the steps on the app screen to sign into your account.

Where do I manage my Realtor.com+ plan?

You can manage your Realtor.com+ plan inside of your Account Page, under the section called “My Subscription.” Once in the “My Subscription” section of your account, you can upgrade or downgrade your plan, manage your credit card on file, and see a full list of features available to you in each plan.

Will I have the ability to gain more benefits through Realtor.com+ if I’m a paid Realtor.com customer?

At this time, there are no paid add-ons for Realtor.com+. While we wholeheartedly believe agents significantly increase their opportunity for success by becoming a Realtor.com customer, it’s not necessary to successfully take advantage of Realtor.com+ and all the tools and insights it has available.

How do I describe Realtor.com+ to my clients?

Shortly before or after you invite a client to Realtor.com+ we recommend giving the client a quick 1-2 minute elevator pitch to remind them of the value of joining you. To name a few of those benefits, you can call attention to:

Advanced collaboration features unlocked within your existing Realtor.com experience.
Cross-compatible web and mobile experience within their existing Realtor.com app.
In-app chat messenger to collaborate, share feedback, and stay connected with me, and if applicable, your co-buyer.
Request tours with me directly, and see past and upcoming showings.
No ads in-app, so you can focus on what matters most – finding your dream home.
And much, much more!

Below is some inspiration to help you get started:

What MLS data will I see on Realtor.com+?

Realtor.com+ is a platform available via both desktop and mobile app (for iPhone or Android). Whatever you do on Realtor.com+ syncs across all platforms.

How do I sign up?

More details to come soon!

Do I have to pay a subscription fee?

Realtor.com+ offers two different plans and pricing options so that you can choose which is best for you and your clients:

Realtor.com+ Starter – Free for Contra Costa REALTORS® members!
Realtor.com+ Unlimited – $39/month

What’s included in each plan?

The only difference between Realtor.com+ Starter and Realtor.com+ Unlimited is the number of active client groups that you can be connected with at any given time.

How is this different from Realtor.com?

Realtor.com+ takes you and your clients beyond a simple search with enhanced collaboration tools built to simplify the way you and your clients work together. In addition to a protected environment, you and your clients will have access to collaboration tools that include direct chat messages, behavior alerts, tour management, market insights, and more!

I received an email about Realtor.com Pro, Connections Plus what’s the difference?

The Realtor.com leads businesses (Connections Plus, MVIP) will continue to exist and will continue to offer leads to professionals who rely on them to grow and power their businesses. Realtor.com+ is a post-lead experience. It is for clients and agents who have already chosen to work together – for the serious buyers in the transaction phase of the journey.

Subject: Heads up! How we’ll search together to find your dream home.

Body:
Hi [Client Name],

As you get ready to start your home search, I want to introduce you to Realtor.com®+™ a smart home search platform designed specifically for my valued clients to find their way home.

Why You’ll Love Realtor.com+:

My Expert Guidance: Always On. You’ll connect with me in a premium search environment where you’ll be able to view my recommended homes for you, invite your co-buyer, share individual listings, see your upcoming tours, and chat with me all in one space, so you never miss a critical update.
Seamless Collaborative Search & Communication. Once you’re connected with me on Realtor.com+, you’ll receive real-time listing updates for our saved searches and you’ll have a direct line to me to chat and request tours instantly, so we can move quickly together.
Available on Web and Mobile. Realtor.com+ is available to use on your computer or on the go via the Realtor.com mobile app, so you can search and communicate with me from anywhere.

Next Steps:

We will be using Realtor.com+ as our primary search and collaboration hub throughout your home search. Realtor.com+ is an exclusive, invite only platform so…

Please keep an eye on your inbox!

I will be sending your invitation to join Realtor.com+ shortly. Look for an email from Realtor.com+ with the invitation link. Once you receive it, please click the link to join me right away so we can jump in and get started!

How do my clients access Realtor.com+?

Easy! Once your clients connect with you on Realtor.com+ by accepting your invitation, if they get logged out of the Realtor.com+ experience, they’ll simply sign back into their account at www.realtor.com or on the Realtor.com app.

Once they’ve signed in, their traditional Realtor.com experience will be automatically upgraded to the premium Realtor.com+ experience they receive by working with you. There is no additional app or separate website they’ll need to go to work with you!

How do get support?

We’re always happy to help. You can get in touch with our support team at any time by selecting the Support button in your Realtor.com+ account.

You’ll also have access to your knowledge center, which provides a variety of helpful product walkthroughs and how-to guides to help you get started. You can access the knowledge center using the link, here.

How will I learn how to use Realtor.com+?

Learn how to use your Realtor.com+ account by joining an upcoming live or virtual training session. Dates and times are actively being scheduled and will be communicated broadly once established.

I received an email about Realtor.com Pro, Connections Plus what’s the difference?

Yes! You can use the co-agent feature to add another agent or team member to one of your client feeds, as long as the agent has a Realtor.com+ account. Your partner agent will be able to see the saved searches and listings on the client feed and add their own saved searches as well.

Learn more about working with your team here.

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | APRIL 14, 2026

Nominate by Petition for the 2027 CCAR Board of Directors

As part of the nation’s largest trade association, CCAR has a proud legacy built by members who step up to lead, serve, and inspire. Now, it’s your chance to be part of that legacy.

Voting for the 2027 CCAR Board of Directors begins June 15, 2026, and we want YOU to help shape the future of our Association.

There’s still time to get on the ballot. Under CCAR Bylaws, Article X, Section 7(b), additional candidates may be nominated by petition signed by at least 50 eligible CCAR REALTOR® members.

Petitions must be submitted by 5 pm on May 5, 2026. To request a Nomination by Petition form, contact [email protected].

Spring Into Success This April with CCAR Education

April brings a fresh chance to refocus, reconnect, and grow your business. Our latest Education & Events Newsletter is packed with classes and events designed specifically for you.

Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, stay current on 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 April 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.

District 99 Fondnazio – Apr 26

A MESSAGE FROM JOHN FONDNAZIO | CCAR PRESIDENT, DISTRICT 99 LIAISON | 925.817-9053 | [email protected] || APRIL 2026

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

California’s housing affordability crisis continues to challenge buyers with high home prices, limited inventory, and rising costs keeping ownership out of reach for many.

Recent reports show that thousands of approved affordable units remain stalled due to funding gaps, even as demand grows. Meanwhile, home prices are expected to stay near record highs, statewide, despite slight improvements in affordability.

While no single solution exists, a growing mix of state, local, and community programs is helping close the gap.

In this issue, we highlight key resources—from C.A.R.’s Housing Affordability Fund and Fair Housing initiatives to local down payment assistance programs—that can help your clients move closer to homeownership.

Warm Regards,

John