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Jeff Sposito Memorial Service

IN MEMORIAM:
Jeff Sposito

Past President and longtime member Jeff Sposito passed away the morning of June 15 from a long battle with cancer. Jeff served as CCAR President in 2001, he was awarded CCAR’s Realtor of the Year Award in 2010 and Emeritus Member of the Year in 2012. He also received many other awards throughout his distinguished career. Jeff’s long tenure of industry service included positions as Director for both C.A.R. and NAR and he was recently named a C.A.R. Honorary Director for Life. Jeff was active in local, state and national legislative advocacy and once spoke to the Federal Reserve Board on behalf of the real estate industry. He has been a professional trainer and guest speaker at many industry events. Jeff will be greatly missed.

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | JUNE 15, 2021

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New Statewide Reopening Guidance

While California is reopening, and business will be easier to conduct, there are still some protocols that will apply, including those concerning groups where there are non-vaccinated individuals present. C.A.R. has prepared FAQs and other documents that provide the information you need to properly conduct business after June 15.

Click here for Open Houses and Showing FAQ >>

Click here for Guidance for Office Workspaces >>

Click here for Gatherings Guidance >>

Attend Ethics Day “Revisited” and Fulfill Your Ethics Requirement FREE! – Dec. 18

Did you know that half of CCAR REALTOR® members still need to check off their ethics training? Don’t fall behind! Every REALTOR® must complete 2.5 hours of ethics training every three years, and the current cycle ends this December. Skip it, and you risk suspension and eventual termination of your CCAR, C.A.R., and NAR memberships.

Still need to complete it? This is your last chance to tune into the National Real Estate Ethics Day® “Revisited” Stream with Leigh Brown on Wed., Dec. 18, from 10:00am – 1:00pm and fulfill your requirement for FREE! It’s fast, engaging, and there’s no test – just a great way to stay compliant!

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OTHER ETHICS TRAINING OPTIONS >>

CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program

Applications are still open for the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program! Income eligible renters and their landlords who have been impacted by COVID-19 and need help with past due rent or utilities dating back to April 1, 2020 or who need help with future payments, can apply for the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program…

Jeff Sposito Memorial Service

Past President and longtime member Jeff Sposito passed away the morning of June 15 from a long battle with cancer. Jeff served as CCAR President in 2001, he was awarded CCAR’s Realtor of the Year Award in 2010 and Emeritus Member of the Year in 2012. He also received many other awards throughout his distinguished career. Jeff’s long tenure of industry service included positions as Director for both C.A.R. and NAR and he was recently named a C.A.R. Honorary Director for Life.

A public memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 29 at 10:30am at Saint Isadore Church, 440 La Gonda in Danville.

MLS UPDATE:

Pool Features – Requirement Update

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

“New” Paragon 2-Page Agent Report View

Having issues locating data on detail report views in the MLS? Are your eyes growing tired from squinting at small font? We have the solution for you! There is a new detail report view now available in Paragon, the “2-Page Agent Report”. This new report view has increased font size, a larger map, and more data! You can begin using it today and can also make it your default report view…

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Code of Ethics Violators

In an effort to make ethics violations and the disciplinary process more transparent, C.A.R. is publishing the names of members who are found in violation of the Code of Ethics as well as summaries of the members’ unethical behavior.

Member publication is triggered only if the discipline imposed is a reprimand, fine, suspension or expulsion – anything other than a letter of warning or stand-alone education. The information will be published on the members-only section of car.org.

Past decisions of ethics…

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WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | JUNE 8, 2021

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Election Results

The election for the 2022 Board of Directors has begun!

A 2022 President-Elect and four (4) Directors-At-Large shall be elected.

Watch the candidates’ submitted videos, review their statements, and then 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 612 votes. Voting ends June 14th at 9am.

Attend Ethics Day “Revisited” and Fulfill Your Ethics Requirement FREE! – Dec. 18

Danville Begins Virtual Housing Workshop Series

As part of an ongoing community engagement effort to seek community input on Danville’s Housing Element Update, the Town has launched a series of virtual community workshops. Participants will learn about the state laws which require the Town’s Housing Element to identify where and how Danville will accommodate existing and projected future housing needs for people of all income groups.

Danville has been mandated to accommodate a minimum of 2,241 new homes for the upcoming 2022-2030 planning period. The Town is encouraging community participation and…

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