Happy Holidays! CCAR Offices Closed:
• Tue., Dec. 24 & Wed., Dec. 25
• Tue., Dec. 31 & Wed., Jan. 1
Time’s Ticking: Complete Your Ethics Training Before The End of the Month!
FEATURED: Business Planning for the New Year for REALTORS®
Wed., Jan. 15 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Paragon Connect: Homepage Navigation
Mon., Jan. 6 | 11:00am – 11:20am
MLS: Intro to Paragon MLS
Tue. Jan. 7 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Welcome to RPR!
Wed., Jan. 8 | 9:00am – 10:00am
Cloud CMA: How to Create a CMA
Wed., Jan. 8 | 11:00am – 12:00pm
MLS: Paragon’s Collaboration Center
Thu., Jan. 9 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
OnlineEd Offers CA Salespersons
A Fast Track to Becoming Brokers
California Salespersons now have a new path to becoming Brokers with OnlineEd’s fully interactive, online courses. These textbook-free courses are designed to be mobile-friendly and comprehensive, offering a convenient way to advance to a Broker Licensee.
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Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities.
Thank you for making CCAR your primary membership resource. Your success is our priority, and we are committed to providing you with the resources you need to achieve the highest levels of professionalism.
2025 CCAR, C.A.R., and NAR membership dues are now payable and must be submitted by 5pm on Jan. 2, 2025.
Your membership dues give you access to thousands of dollars in benefits and services, along with the political backing and collective buying power of one of the most influential professional trade associations in the United States.
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Invest in RAF – Win up to a $1,500 Amazon Gift Card >>
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.
Don’t Miss the 2024 REALTOR® Store Winter Sale!
Now through Dec. 31, save up to 25% on select products to help you finish the year strong. From best-selling publications to revenue-boosting webinars, your REALTOR® Store has everything you need—at exclusive member pricing. Don’t wait, shop now!
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REALTOR® Member Health Insurance
Open Enrollment
There’s still time to secure your 2025 health insurance, and RealCare is here to make the process simple and stress-free. Open Enrollment runs from Nov. 1 to Jan. 31 for most coverage plans, and RealCare continues to offer access to two great options: Individual Plans and Covered CA.
Don’t wait—visit RealCare online or call 800.939.8088 (Option 2) to find the perfect plan for you today!
Last Chance to Shine! Get Your Tickets by Jan. 5
for Our Inaugural Dinner Celebration
Join us on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Blackhawk Auto Museum for an unforgettable evening at our annual Inaugural Dinner and Award Celebration, themed “Radiating Real Estate Excellence.”
This special event will honor our exceptional award recipients, celebrate the installation of 2025 President Zina Hall and the Board of Directors, and bring our community together for an evening of delicious food, lively camaraderie, and plenty of dancing.
Be sure to purchase your tickets by Sunday, January 5, to secure your spot at this sparkling celebration.
Come dressed to impress and ready to shine as we toast to the accomplishments of the past year and look forward to the bright future ahead. Let’s celebrate the power of our community and our shared commitment to real estate excellence.
Don’t miss this incredible evening of recognition, connection, and celebration—we can’t wait to see you there!
Ethics Training Must Be Complete By Dec. 31st
Did you know that almost 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 in 2 weeks! Skip it, and you risk suspension and eventual termination of your CCAR, C.A.R., and NAR memberships.
Need to check your status? Log into your NAR account, click your name in the upper right, select “Manage Account,” and head to the “My Education” tab.
STILL NEED TO COMPLETE IT??
CE Shop – $29: Online Anytime
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NAR – Free: Online Anytime
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Crack into Fun at CCAR’s 24th Annual Crab Feed – Jan. 31st!
Mark your calendars for Friday, January 31st and join us at the Pleasant Hill Community Center from 6:00 to 10:00pm for CCAR’s 24th Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser
We’re serving up delicious crab, tri-tip, and pasta with a complimentary glass of bubbly champagne, and an evening packed with fun! Get ready to dance the night away with our DJ, try your luck at the raffle and auction, and top it all off by bidding on one of the irresistible cakes during the exciting cake auction.
This crab-tastic feast supports two amazing causes: CCAR Helping Hands and the CCAR Scholarship Foundation, so every bite (and every bid) makes a difference!
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C.A.R. Discontinues The SELM Form
C.A.R. has discontinued the SELM Form (Seller Instruction to Exclude Listing from the Multiple Listing Service). However, CCAR’s Compliance Department will continue to accept the SELM Form until Jan. 1, 2025. Moving forward, only the MLSA (Multiple Listing Service Addendum), available in zipForm®, will be accepted by the CCAR Compliance Department.
Updated Metadata Report for Nov. 12 Changes
Click here to access the detailed metadata report outlining the changes implemented on November 12th for your review and reference.
Please note: No additional changes were made or added beyond those from the October 7th release. This report is simply an updated version provided by Paragon.
REALTOR® Optimize Laptops For Sale
All Laptops purchased from CCAR receive a 2-year warranty, data transfer, and RE setup.
• HP 15.6″ Touchscreen – $833.40 >>
• Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga L13 – $718.41 >>
• LE Gram 16 Intel Evo Platform Touchscreen – $978.40 >>
Important Updates to MLS Rules and Regulations – Effective January 27!
To maintain the highest standards of efficiency, fairness, and usability within our MLS platform, new changes to the MLS Rules and Regulations will take effect on January 27. These updates are designed to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, and better support the needs of our members. Changes noted in red.
10.1.1 Coming Soon Listings – Restrictions Related to Coming Soon Status. It shall be the responsibility of the Broker Participant (Section 4.1.1) and Real Estate Subscriber (Section 4.2.1) to follow said rules when placing a property in the Coming Soon section of the multiple listings service (MLS). Broker Participant and Real Estate Subscriber shall only place a property in the Coming Soon section of the MLS if the Participant/Subscriber has met necessary criteria for MLS input as described in Sections 7.5, 7.6, & 8.1.
Participant/Subscriber is required to enter a proposed list date to proceed in placing a listing in the Coming Soon section of the MLS. Once the listing moves from Coming Soon to any Active status it cannot revert back to Coming Soon.
- It is optional to place your listing into a Coming Soon Status.
- Listing agent must have a signed written listing agreement in place to enter a “Coming Soon” listing which explains the limitations of the “Coming Soon” status.
- The MLS requirement of unilateral offer of compensation still applies while in “Coming Soon” status.
- The Coming Soon listing will automatically be placed in a “Cancelled – Coming Soon” after 30 days of entry.
- Coming Soon listings will be viewable to all MLS Participants.
- Coming Soon listings will not be syndicated unless approved by MMG out to other websites.
- Coming Soon listings will not be included in the IDX and RETS feeds.
- Coming Soon listings are not allowed to have open houses or be placed on broker tours in the MLS.
- Coming Soon listings are only searchable within the Paragon MLS.
- Once a listing has been moved from Coming Soon to Active status by the agent, it cannot revert to Coming Soon with that same broker.
- Days on Market (DOM) re-sets when status is changed to Active. Cumulative Day on Market (CDOM) continues counting from the time entered into the MLS. Only when a property has been off the market (Canceled or Expired) for more than thirty (30) days will the days (DOM and CDOM) on the listing start at zero (0).
- Agent showing is allowed.
- Once Coming Soon status is entered, public marketing is allowed.
- Allow Coming Soon data to be in Broker back-office feeds (no front-facing data component) (Brokerages own data only)
- Photos are optional.
11.5 Photographs on MLS
- At least one (1) photo or graphic image of the front exterior of the property accurately displaying the listed property (except where sellers expressly direct in writing that photographs of their property not appear in the MLS compilations) is required to be posted on the MLS within 1 day of submission of the listing in all categories other than business opportunity and Lots and Land and Coming Soon status.
CCAR ANNUAL SPONSORS
CCAR Executive Committee Member and Director was recently named among a select group of California REALTORS® who will participate in the exclusive state-level leadership program, the C.A.R. Leadership Academy. The 10-month program offers immersive learning experiences, strategic mentorship, and access to top industry leaders. Participants will engage in interactive training sessions, tackle real-world challenges through group projects, and gain the skills and confidence needed to lead with integrity, inspire change, and influence policy. Click below to view the Class of 2025 roster and more information about the program.
Platinum Partner, NAR Corporate Ally Program
CCAR is proud to be a RESO Platinum Certified MLS, the highest level of certification available.
