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Weekly Jolt – 060722

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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER     |     June 7, 2022
Top News

•  A Message From Your President
•  Vote Now for the 2023 BOD
• 
Speak Up Against Pinole Estate Transfer Tax Proposal

Ethics Corner

•  The Ethics Zone – Episode 1

MLS Updates

•  Pay MLS & Key Fees
•  RateMyAgent Summer Sale

Education

FEATURED: NAR on Reducing Housing Discrimination
Wed., Jun. 15  |  10:00am – 11:00am

CMA Reports & Polished Listing Presentations
Wed., Jun 8  |  9:00am – 10:00am

Over 45 Standard Residential RE Disclosures
Wed., Jun 8  |  10:00am – 1:00pm

Find and Sell New Homes with Builders Update
Thu., Jun. 9  |  10:00am to 10:30am

LionDesk CRM: Account Setup
Mon., Jun. 13  |  11:30am – 12:30pm

Supra eKey Basics
Tue., Jun. 14  |  8:30am – 9:30am

LionDesk CRM: Contact Management
Tue., Jun. 14  |  11:30am – 12:30pm

Intro to RPR – CMA Reports and More
Tue., Jun. 14  |  1:00pm – 3:00pm

The New Residential Purchase Agreement
Wed., Jun. 15  |  10:00am – 1:00pm

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

+ NEW CCAR CALENDAR

+ 2021 ANNUAL REPORT

+ ELECTION HEADQUARTERS

+ PAY MLS & KEY FEES

Real Estate Marketing Association

Thu., Jun. 9  |  8am – 9:30am  | 400 Hartz Ave., Danville
Don’t miss the next RMA meeting at the Danville Veteran’s Memorial Building with featured speakers: Sheiren Diaz, CCAR CEO and Tricia Thomas, BayEast CEO who will share their perspectives on the current state of REALTOR® Associations.

YPN Summer Kickoff BBQ – June 9

Thu., Jun. 9  |  2:30pm – 5pm  | Wildcat Canyon Park, Richmond
Join YPN for some fun in the sun at their Summer Kickoff BBQ this Thursday! Network while you enjoy delicious catered BBQ and bid on amazing raffle prizes!
VIEW THE FLYER >>
REGISTER >>

MASK MANDATE IN ALAMEDA COUNTY

Masks are now required indoors within Alameda County (except in Berkeley), effective June 3rd. This includes during open houses. Contra Costa County is not affected at this time. 
LEARN MORE >>

LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF RAF

A Message From Your President

Happy June, everyone! It’s off to a busy start! I hope you are healthy and enjoying the new season! Today, I wanted to draw your attention to a couple of important news items:

  • Special kudos go out to the CCAR Scholarship Foundation for hosting a lovely awards luncheon last Friday honoring 16 local students heading for prestigious colleges and universities. Congratulations go out to this awesome group of up-and-coming leaders, and to Scholarship Foundation Trustees who work so hard every year to find the most deserving students (see trustee list here).
  • I would also like to invite all of you to the YPN Summer Kickoff BBQ this Thursday, June 9th from 2:30 – 5:00pm at Richmond’s Wildcat Canyon Park (register here).
    • Fellow Bikers: You’re invited to join us on a ride to the event (both motorcycles and cars welcomed). Meet us at 1:00pm in Martinez at Alhambra Valley Rd. and Wanda Way (just listen, and you’re sure to find us!)
  • Attend the Pinole City Council meeting tonight at 7pm to voice your opposition in person or on Zoom to a city charter/real estate transfer tax proposal (see article, below).
  • And last, but not least, PLEASE VOTE for 2023 CCAR Board of Directors candidates before next Monday, June 13 at 9am. If you are eligible to vote, log in here to cast your ballot. 

Election Results

The election for the 2023 Board of Directors has begun!

A 2023 President-Elect, Treasurer, and four (4) Directors-At-Large shall be elected.

Review the Candidates’ statements and VOTE. You must be logged in to vote.

In order for this election to be valid, the number of votes must equal or exceed the quorum requirement of 15% of the total CCAR REALTOR® Membership, the quorum for this election is 632 votes. Voting ends June 13th at 9am.

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Speak Up Against Pinole Real Estate Transfer Tax Proposal

Pinole City Council Meeting (virtual and in-person) – Tonight at 7pm

Pinole City Council is conducting a public hearing regarding the proposal for the City of Pinole to become a charter city for the purpose of imposing an increased real property transfer tax.

CALL FOR ACTION >
AGENDA & ZOOM INFORMATION >

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ETHICS CORNER:

LAPTOPS ON SALE

MLS UPDATE:

RateMyAgent Summer Sale!

RateMyAgent will help you build SEO and your online reputation with an exclusive marketing platform. RateMyAgent makes it easy for potential clients to easily contact you without barriers to your information or charges for leads. Try it now with 2 great summer promotions! Get 2 months free plus an additional 20% off a Lite or Pro annual subscription! Or advertise your Listings, Just Solds, Reviews, or Awards on Facebook, Instagram and Google and receive a $50 Promoter Credit with any Promoter advertising package that’s more than $199!

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C.A.R. Presents: Solutions to a Housing Crisis

C.A.R.’s Center for California Real Estate (CCRE) invites agents to join them on June 9 from 10:00am – 11:15am for a free virtual discussion that will look to research, policy expertise, tools, and partnerships with the public/private sector to drive innovation.

C.A.R.’s panel of experts will explore new possibilities such as rezoning commercial land, converting commercial property to residential, encouraging more modular construction, and more. C.A.R.’s new CEO, John Sebree moderates this wide-ranging…

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CCAR Sponsors

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Weekly Jolt – 053122

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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER     |     MAY 31, 2022
Top News

•  YPN Summer Kickoff BBQ – June 9
•  NAR Financial Wellness Program
• 
Contra Costa County Elections One Week Away

MLS Updates

•  Pay MLS & Key Fees
•  RateMyAgent Summer Sale
•  Fire and Flood Risk Data Now Available

Education

FEATURED: C.A.R.’s Marketing Xperience: A Virtual Summit
Wed., Jun 1  |  9:00am – 4:00pm

Marketing that Can’t Be Ignored
Wed., Jun. 1  |  10:00am – 11:00am

ABC’s of RPR®
Thu., Jun 2  |  9:00am – 10:00am


Advanced zipForm Features
Thu., Jun 2  |  10:00am – 11:00am

License Renewal Crash Course (REVEI)

Fri., Jun. 3  |  9:30am – 12:30pm

Weekly WomanUP! LIVE – Wisdom series
Fri., Jun. 3  |  2:00pm – 3:00pm

RPR® Property Searches
Mon., Jun. 6  |  11:00am – 12:00pm

Introduction to Paragon MLS
Mon., Jun. 6  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm

Intro to Listing Input & Maintenance
Tue. Jun. 7  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm


CMA Reports and Polished Listing Presentations
Wed., Jun. 8  |  9:00am – 10:00am

Over 45 Standard Residential Real Estate Disclosures
Wed., Jun. 8  |  10:00am – 1:00pm

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

+ NEW CCAR CALENDAR

+ 2021 ANNUAL REPORT

+ ELECTION HEADQUARTERS

+ PAY MLS & KEY FEES

LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF RAF

AB 2050 Red Alert Update

AB 2050 (Lee and Carrillo) which C.A.R. and CCAR opposed, would have forced property owners to stay in the rental housing business for at least five years. AB 2050 was an outrageous attack on private property rights, effectively allowing government to seize property by dictating its use and disproportionately harming small rental property owners who are families of color. 

AB 2050 is not moving forward. Thank you to all who participated in the Red Alert, it made a difference!

Online Continuing Education

YPN Summer Kick Off BBQ – Next Thursday

Thu., Jun. 9  |  2:30pm – 5pm  | Wildcat Canyon Park, Richmond
Join YPN for some fun in the sun at their Summer Kickoff BBQ next week! Network while you enjoy delicious catered BBQ and bid on amazing raffle prizes!

A special thank you to our Annual Sponsor: Design to Show Home Staging, and our Event Sponsors: MSC Construction Group, C2 Financial Group, CrossCountry Mortgage, Virtual TourCafe, and 360 Business Growth!

VIEW THE FLYER >>
REGISTER >>

NAR Financial Wellness Program Your Resource for Financial Success

Did you know there’s a resource designed to help you understand your financial planning options and prepare for the future, one step at a time? No matter where you are in your career or stage of financial planning, there is something for you — budgeting tools, retirement planning resources, information about investing in real estate, upcoming and archived webinars, events and more…

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Contra Costa County Elections One Week Away!

The time is now! Contra Costa residents have already received ballots by mail. If you have not received yours, go to Where’s My Ballot? or click here to find your polling place.

In case you’re like so many of us suffering from information overload, we’ve pulled together a simple summary of industry-related ballot information including County Candidates as well as County and Local Ballot measures. We hope the following summary helps you better understand the information so you can confidently cast your votes.

Read More »

LAPTOPS ON SALE

MLS Products And services

MLS UPDATE:

RateMyAgent Summer Sale!

RateMyAgent will help you build SEO and your online reputation with an exclusive marketing platform. RateMyAgent makes it easy for potential clients to easily contact you without barriers to your information or charges for leads. Try it now with 2 great summer promotions! Get 2 months free plus an additional 20% off a Lite or Pro annual subscription! Or advertise your Listings, Just Solds, Reviews, or Awards on Facebook, Instagram and Google and receive a $50 Promoter Credit with any Promoter advertising package that’s more than $199!

Read More »

Fire and Flood Risk Data Now Available for All Property Listings on realtor.com

Realtor.com® is the first major real estate website to add property-specific wildfire risk information to for-sale and off-market homes, free of cost. All listings now include fire risk information from the USDA Forest Service, along with a Fire Factor™ rating from First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research and technology group, as well as information from USDA Forest Service. Listings also include a new Environmental Risk section featuring an…

Read More »

CCAR Sponsors

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Weekly Jolt – 052422

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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER     |     MAY 24, 2022

CCAR OFFICES closed MON., MAY 30

Top News

•  YPN Summer Kickoff BBQ – June 9
•  C.A.R. Presents: Solutions to a Housing Crisis – June 9
• 
Contra Costa County Election 2022 Primer

Ethics Corner

•  NAR Code of Ethics Changes

MLS Updates

•  Pay MLS & Key Fees
•  Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements and Rules
   Change – May 24

•  Fire and Flood Risk Data Now Available

Education

FEATURED: C.A.R.’s Marketing Xperience: A Virtual Summit
Wed., Jun 1  |  9:00am – 4:00pm

Intro to Paragon
Wed., May 25  |  9:30am – 11:30am


LionDesk CRM: Automate Communication
Wed., May 25  |  11:30am – 12:30pm

Intro to Listing Input and Maintenance
Thu., May 26  |  9:30am – 11:30am

Find and Sell New Homes with Builders Update
Thu., May 26  |  10:00am – 10:30am

LionDesk CRM: Reporting

Thu., May 26  |  11:30am – 12:30pm

zipForm Fundamentals
Fri., May 27  |  5:00pm – 6:00pm

Sending Auto-Notifications using Collaboration Center
Tue., May 31  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm

Marketing that Can’t Be Ignored
Wed., Jun. 1  |  10:00am – 11:00am

ABC’s of RPR®
Thu., Jun. 2  |  9:00am – 10:00am

Does your busy schedule make finishing your Continuing Education requirements a chore? Take advantage of our partnership with The CE Shop by enrolling in one of their convenient online courses. Complete any of them at your own pace and take back your time!
Save 30% throughout the month of May by visiting, CCARToday.TheCEShop.com and use the promo code SELFPACED.

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

+ NEW CCAR CALENDAR

+ 2021 ANNUAL REPORT

+ ELECTION HEADQUARTERS

+ PAY MLS & KEY FEES

MLS Products And services

LAPTOPS ON SALE

Online Continuing Education

YPN Summer Kick Off BBQ – June 9

Thu., Jun. 9  |  2:30pm – 5pm  | Wildcat Canyon Park, Richmond
Join YPN for some fun in the sun at their Summer Kickoff BBQ! Network while you enjoy delicious catered BBQ and bid on amazing raffle prizes!

A special thank you to our Annual Sponsor: Design to Show Home Staging, and our Event Sponsors: MSC Construction Group, C2 Financial Group, CrossCountry Mortgage, Virtual TourCafe, and 360 Business Growth!

VIEW THE FLYER >>
REGISTER >>

C.A.R. Presents: Solutions to a Housing Crisis

C.A.R.’s Center for California Real Estate (CCRE) invites agents to join them on June 9 from 10:00am – 11:15am for a free virtual discussion that will look to research, policy expertise, tools, and partnerships with the public/private sector to drive innovation.

C.A.R.’s panel of experts will explore new possibilities such as rezoning commercial land, converting commercial property to residential, encouraging more modular construction, and more. C.A.R.’s new CEO, John Sebree moderates this wide-ranging…

Read More »

Contra Costa County Elections One Week Away!

The time is now! Contra Costa residents have already received ballots by mail. If you have not received yours, go to Where’s My Ballot? or click here to find your polling place.

In case you’re like so many of us suffering from information overload, we’ve pulled together a simple summary of industry-related ballot information including County Candidates as well as County and Local Ballot measures. We hope the following summary helps you better understand the information so you can confidently cast your votes.

Read More »

ETHICS CORNER:

NAR Code of Ethics Changes

Standard of Practice 1-8
(additions in red)

REALTORS®, acting as agents or brokers of buyers/tenants, shall submit to buyers/tenants all offers and counter-offers until acceptance but have no obligation to continue to show properties to their clients after an offer has been accepted unless otherwise agreed in writing. Upon the written request of the listing broker who submits a counter-offer to the buyer’s/tenant’s broker, the buyer’s/tenant’s broker shall provide, as soon as practical, a written affirmation to the listing broker stating that the counter-offer has been submitted to the buyers/tenants, or a written notification that the buyers/tenants have waived the obligation to have the counter-offer presented. REALTORS®, acting as agents or brokers of buyers/tenants, shall recommend that buyers/tenants obtain the advice of legal counsel if there is a question as to whether a pre-existing contract has been terminated. (Adopted 1/93, Amended 1/22)

NAR CODE OF ETHICS >> 

 

MLS UPDATE:

house for sale

Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements and Rules Change

On May 24th the following changes will be made to the Paragon 5 MLS and MLS Rules.

1. The number of associated documents included on a listing within Paragon to increase from 12 to 20.

2. To increase awareness of the FREE RentSpree Member Benefit the following pop-up message will appear when inputting or maintaining a Lease Rental listing with a selection of “No” for the RentSpree Online…

Read More »

Fire and Flood Risk Data Now Available for All Property Listings on realtor.com

Realtor.com® is the first major real estate website to add property-specific wildfire risk information to for-sale and off-market homes, free of cost. All listings now include fire risk information from the USDA Forest Service, along with a Fire Factor™ rating from First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research and technology group, as well as information from USDA Forest Service. Listings also include a new Environmental Risk section featuring an…

Read More »

CCAR Sponsors

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Weekly Jolt – 051722

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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER     |     MAY 17, 2022

Click a title below to view detailed contents by topic.
Education contains a list of upcoming classes.

Top News

•  A Note from the President
•  Fire & Flood Risk Data Now Available 
•  Contra Costa Election 2022 Primer

MLS Updates

•  MLS & Key Fee Billing Coming Next Week
•  Paragon Downtime Tonight
•  Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements and Rules
   Change – May 24

•  Featured Member Benefit: RentSpree!

Education

FEATURED: Fair Housing Documentary Film Series
Wed., May 18  |  7:00pm – 8:30pm

FEATURED: Spring Clean Your Mental Health
Thu., May 19  |  2:30pm – 3:30pm

SupraWEB Training
Wed., May 18  |  8:30am – 9:30am

Use RPR® to Prospect for Leads
Wed., May 18  |  9:00am – 10:00am

Thrive Past Your First Five Years as a REALTOR®
Wed., May 18  |  10:00am – 11:00am

CA. Residential Listing Agreement
Wed., May 18  |  10:00am – 1:00pm

Intro to Transactions, zipForm Edition
Wed., May 18  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm

RPR® Mobile makes you Productive Anywhere
Thu., May 19  |  11:00am – 12:00pm

Spring Clean Your Mental Health
Thu., May 19  |  2:30pm – 3:30pm

License Renewal Crash Course (REVEI)
Fri., May 20  |  9:30am – 12:30pm

LionDesk CRM: Account Setup
Mon., May 23  |  11:30am – 12:30pm

Intro to CMA Reports with Cloud CMA
Tue., May 24  |  9:30am – 11:30am

Remine Pro CCAR Member Training
Tue., May 24  |  10:00am – 11:00am

LionDesk CRM: Contact Management
Tue., May 24  |  11:30am – 12:30pm

Exploring Social Media
Tue. May 24  |  12:00pm – 1:00pm

Intro to Paragon
Wed., May 25  |  9:30am – 11:30am


The New Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA)

Wed., May 25  |  10:00am – 1:00pm

LionDesk CRM: Automate Communication
Wed., May 25  |  11:30am – 12:30pm

Save 40% on all Exam Prep, Pre-Licensing, Post-Licensing, and Continuing Education on Wednesday, May 25th by visiting, CCARToday.TheCEShop.com and use the promo code FLIGHT to save 40% on your online real estate courses. 

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

+ NEW CCAR CALENDAR

+ 2021 ANNUAL REPORT

+ ELECTION HEADQUARTERS

West county marketing meeting 

Thu., May 19  |  9am – 10am  |  Mechanics Bank
Join us at our new location, Mechanics Bank, 3190 Klose Way in Richmond to hear from the 2023 CCAR Board of Directors candidates. Free to attend and breakfast will be served!    
 

YPN Summer Kickoff BBQ – June 9

Thu., Jun 9  |  2:30pm – 5pm  | Wildcat Canyon Park, Richmond 
Join YPN for some fun in the sun at their Summer Kickoff BBQ! Network while you enjoy delicious catered BBQ and bid on amazing raffle prizes!
REGISTER >>

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

We had two hot issues for Legislative Day. One was the AB 2710 (Kalra) and the second was our request for a greater allocation of funds in the state budget for homeownership housing. 

This was a most successful Legislative Day as the member lobbying efforts on both issues bore fruit. AB 2710 was pulled by the Author and is dead for the year. Also, on 4/28 the Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Senate Budget & Fiscal Committee Chair Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) announced the second phase of the Senate’s “Putting Wealth to Work” budget proposal which include significantly more spending for homeownership including the “California Dream for All” program which is an innovative down payment assistance/equity share program for first time home buyers.

However, the Senate plan is by no means a sure thing.  Now there will be extended negotiations between the Governor, Speaker in the Assembly and the Senate Pro Tem and stakeholders to see what actually gets in.  Helping our case for more money for…
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A Note From The President

Greetings CCAR Members! I hope you are doing well and staying healthy.

This is just a quick note to say a great big “Congratulations!” to CCAR Director-at-Large Darnella Aulani, our newest C.A.R. Director for Life who represents your interests at the State level. I’d also like to thank all those who sponsored and participated in the Chili Cook-On last week and congratulate winners (see below) for sharing their outstanding chili recipes with us! It was a fantastic event and so nice to see everyone out and about again. Be sure to join us at the upcoming YPN BBQ SUMMER KICKOFF on THU, JUN 9th — it should be another fabulous event and I hope to see you all there!

Chili Cook-On Winners
RMA: REALTORS® Blind Judge Award
Old Republic Home Protection: Affiliates Award
CCRIM: Vegetarian Award
RMA: People’s Choice Award
RMA: Bowl of the Corridor Award

A special thank you to our Helping Hands Chili Cook-ON Sponsors: Apple Appraisals, B Walker Ranch, Compass, Cross Country Mortgage, Family Matters, Farmers Insurance, Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty, Green Escrow, Guaranteed Rate Mortgage, Hard Money, Iron Oak Home Loans, Keller Williams, Kelly Edwards Staging & Design, Old Republic Home Protection, Origin Point, PMI Contra Costa, Reverse Mortgage Educators, Stokley Properties, and Zocchi & Associates

As always, please feel free to reach out to me any time. I’d love to hear from you!

I wish you all an awesome week,
Debi
Debi S. Mackey
CCAR President
[email protected]

Fire and Flood Risk Data Now Available for All Property Listings on realtor.com

Realtor.com® is the first major real estate website to add property-specific wildfire risk information to for-sale and off-market homes, free of cost. All listings now include fire risk information from the USDA Forest Service, along with a Fire Factor™ rating from First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research and technology group, as well as information from USDA Forest Service. Listings also include a new Environmental Risk section featuring an…

Read More »

Contra Costa County Elections One Week Away!

The time is now! Contra Costa residents have already received ballots by mail. If you have not received yours, go to Where’s My Ballot? or click here to find your polling place.

In case you’re like so many of us suffering from information overload, we’ve pulled together a simple summary of industry-related ballot information including County Candidates as well as County and Local Ballot measures. We hope the following summary helps you better understand the information so you can confidently cast your votes.

Read More »

MLS & KEY FEE BILLING
COMING NEXT WEEK

PARAGON DOWNTIME

Start: Tue., May 17, 10:00pm 
End: Wed., May 18, 4:00am

LAPTOPS ON SALE

Online Continuing Education

MLS UPDATE:

house for sale

Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements and Rules Change

On May 24th the following changes will be made to the Paragon 5 MLS and MLS Rules.

1. The number of associated documents included on a listing within Paragon to increase from 12 to 20.

2. To increase awareness of the FREE RentSpree Member Benefit the following pop-up message will appear when inputting or maintaining a Lease Rental listing with a selection of “No” for the RentSpree Online…

Read More »
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Pool Features – Requirement Update

Stop wasting time and start saving money anytime you work with a rental. We are proud to bring you a tool that automates your rental transactions, all at NO COST to you!

RentSpree collects a completed application package from every tenant.
This includes:
1) completed rental application,
2) credit report,
3) background check,
4) eviction report.

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CCAR Sponsors

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Weekly Jolt – 051022

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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER     |     MAY 10, 2022

Click a title below to view detailed contents by topic.
Education contains a list of upcoming classes.

Top News

•  Last Chance to Save 25% on Chili Cook-ON Tickets!
•  NAR Spring Legislative Meetings
•  CCAR Election Begins June 6th; Read the Candidates’
   Statements

MLS Updates

•  Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements and Rules
   Change – May 24

•  Featured Member Benefit: RentSpree!

ETHICS CORNER

•  CCAR Pro. Standards Experts Available for Meetings

Education

FEATURED: Fair Housing Day
Tue., May 17  |  9:00am – 3:30pm

FEATURED: Spring Clean Your Mental Health
Thu., May 19  |  2:30pm – 3:30pm


Intro to RPR® – CMA Reports and More
Wed., May 11  |  9:30am – 11:30am

Over 45 Standard Disclosures in Residential Real Estate
Wed., May 11  |  10:00am – 1:00pm

Supra eKEY Training
Thu., May 12  |  8:30am – 9:30am

Center for CA. R.E. presents: Climate Change & Housing
Thu., May 12  |  10:00am – 11:00am

Intro to Listing Input & Maintenance
Thu., May 12  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm

Sending Auto-Notifications using Collaboration Center
Mon., May 16  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm

Boost Your Business with New Builds
Tue., May 17  |  8:30am – 9:30am

Intro to Commercial Real Estate
Tue., May 17  |  10:00am – 12:00pm

RPR® CMA Reports – Your Spot-on Pricing Tool
Tue., May 17  |  11:00am – 12:00pm

Commercial Real Estate Basics
Tue., May 17  |  12:30pm – 2:30pm

SupraWEB Training
Wed., May 18  |  8:30am – 9:30am

CA. Residential Listing Agreement
Wed., May 18  |  10:00am – 1:00pm


Intro to Transactions, zipForm Edition
Wed., May 18  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm

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

+ CCAR CALENDAR

West county marketing meeting 

Thu., May 19  |  9am – 10am  |  Mechanics Bank
Join us at our new location, Mechanics Bank, 3190 Klose Way in Richmond to hear from the 2023 CCAR Board of Directors candidates. Free to attend and breakfast will be served!    
 

WCR’s A Day at the Races – May 20

Fri., May 20  |  12pm – 5pm  | Golden Gate Fields, Berkeley
Get your derby hats ready and join WCR for a day at the races! Event includes a buffet lunch, auction and hat contest.
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YPN’s Summer Kickoff BBQ – June 9

Thu., Jun 9  |  2:30pm – 5pm  | Wildcat Canyon Park, Richmond 
Join YPN for some fun in the sun at their Summer Kickoff BBQ! Network while you enjoy delicious catered BBQ and bid on amazing raffle prizes!
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Last Chance to Save 25% on Chili Cook-ON Tickets!

Join us tomorrow at the Sycamore Club House in Danville from 4-7pm for our Annual Chili Cook-ON competition!

Save $10 by purchasing your tickets online by noon, all proceeds benefit CCAR Helping Hands. Don’t forget your your appetite because you will be voting for which recipe wins the People’s Choice Award! Other awards include, Best Chili REALTOR® Team, Best Chili Affiliate Team, Best Vegetarian/Vegan Chili Team, and “Bowl of the Corridor” RMA vs. CCRIM!    

Special thanks to our Helping Hands Chili Cook-ON Sponsors:
Apple Appraisals, B Walker Ranch, Compass, Cross Country Mortgage, Family Matters, Farmers Insurance, Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty, Green Escrow, Guaranteed Rate Mortgage, Hard Money, Iron Oak Home Loans, Keller Williams, Kelly Edwards Staging & Design, Old Republic Home Protection, Origin Point, PMI Contra Costa, Reverse Mortgage Educators, Stokley Properties, and Zocchi & Associates

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NAR Spring Legislative Meetings

CCAR Leadership recently attended the National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings in Washington, D.C.

While there, your leadership team went to Capitol Hill to meet with staff from the offices of Congressman Thompson, Garamendi, DeSaulnier, and Swalwell to discuss topics ranging from inventory and supply, tax benefits for property owners, tax fairness, and housing finance reform.

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Election Results

The election for the 2023 Board of Directors has begun!

A 2023 President-Elect, Treasurer, and four (4) Directors-At-Large shall be elected.

Review the Candidates’ statements and VOTE. You must be logged in to vote.

In order for this election to be valid, the number of votes must equal or exceed the quorum requirement of 15% of the total CCAR REALTOR® Membership, the quorum for this election is 632 votes. Voting ends June 13th at 9am.

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Ethics Corner:

CCAR Pro. Standards Experts Available for Office Visits, Marketing Meetings

Getting ready to plan your next office meeting or need an idea for marketing meeting content? Contact CCAR to schedule an appointment with one of our Professional Standards experts.

CCAR Professional Standards and Grievance Committee members are subject matter experts on all things pertaining to the Professional Standards processes and conflict resolution and a team of representatives is available for remote/in-person office/marketing meeting presentations upon request. 

Your team/audience will learn how to file and submit ethics complaints and the mediation and arbitration process, along with important basic principles every REALTOR® needs to know about the Code of Ethics.

Schedule an appointment today. Contact: [email protected].

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MLS UPDATE:

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Upcoming Paragon 5 MLS Enhancements and Rules Change

On May 24th the following changes will be made to the Paragon 5 MLS and MLS Rules.

1. The number of associated documents included on a listing within Paragon to increase from 12 to 20.

2. To increase awareness of the FREE RentSpree Member Benefit the following pop-up message will appear when inputting or maintaining a Lease Rental listing with a selection of “No” for the RentSpree Online…

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Pool Features – Requirement Update

Stop wasting time and start saving money anytime you work with a rental. We are proud to bring you a tool that automates your rental transactions, all at NO COST to you!

RentSpree collects a completed application package from every tenant.
This includes:
1) completed rental application,
2) credit report,
3) background check,
4) eviction report.

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