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Weekly Jolt – 040621

CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | APRIL 6, 2021

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New Directors, Treasurer Appointed to CCAR Board

Three positions on the 2025 CCAR Board of Directors have been vacated, including the Treasurer. In accordance with CCAR Bylaws (Jun 2024) Section 10, Vacancies, the following members have been approved by the Board to fill the vacancies:

• Judy Myers (term ends 12/26)
replaces Treasurer Peter MacLennan
• Leslie Manzone (term ends 12/25)
replaces Aeysha Corio, Director-at-Large
• Rolanda Wilson (term ends (12/26)
replaces Murrey Kehrlein,
Director-at-Large

Directors will be sworn in at the Association inaugural ceremony on Saturday.

CCAR BYLAWS >>

CCAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS >>

C.A.R.’s Virtual Legislative Day – April 27

Register now for C.A.R.’s fully virtual Legislative Day on Wednesday, March 2nd. C.A.R.’s Legislative Day provides an opportunity for REALTORS® from across California to participate in meetings with their state legislators to discuss the issues that affect the real estate industry the most.

Those who have not attended the in-person event will now have the…

Prop. 19 Legislation & C.A.R. Materials

County Assessors are providing forms for homeowners who qualify to use Prop 19 tax base transfer. C.A.R.’s legal unit recommends that homeowners who want to take advantage apply as soon as they are able, although they are able to wait up to three (3) years and receive the tax benefits from the date they qualified. However, while homeowners who qualify and wait more than three (3) years may still take advantage but won’t be able to receive a refund for the higher taxes they’ve paid in those three years. A sample form is…

Disclaimer & Disclosure Advisory & Addenda Updates Now on Glide

New updates to the San Pablo, Pinole, Richmond, and Unincorporated Addenda, and the Contra Costa Disclaimer & Disclosure Advisory are now available on the CCAR website and Glide. Updated forms on zipForm® will be available soon.

Find the Disclaimer & Disclosure Advisory and Addenda on ccartoday.com: Login, then click on the Information tab to access.

MLS UPDATE:

Action Icons Being Removed From Report Views

Beginning April 19th, the “Action Icons” in the MLS were removed from all report views.

Now that you can access the “Action Icons” from the Paragon toolbar and within spreadsheet views, the MLS plans to leverage the space currently utilized by the “Action Icons” on report views to allow for new fields being added to the MLS in the upcoming Paragon update planned for late May or early June…

MLS Rule Update – 13.2.2 Lockbox Requirements

The CCAR MLS Rules & Regulations are being updated with changes going into effect on April 26, 2021.

These changes have been adopted to clarify the lockbox requirements when working in the expanded MLS marketplace in conjunction with the NorCal MLS Alliance…

Text Code of Ethics typed on retro typewriter

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…

Paragon Infrastructure Maintenance Window Tonight at 10pm

Black Knight will be performing their monthly, “system-wide” infrastructure downtime maintenance.

Update window
Start: March 30 at 10pm
End: March 31 at 4am

Paragon, Mobile, Paragon Connect, PXL, RETS, and BKFS Hosted LAMPS Products will be unavailable during this window.

Data Share, Parallel, and Membership Import tasks will be disabled and websites that rely on Paragon data, such as photos, may be affected.

Disclaimer & Disclosure Advisory & Addenda Updates Now on Glide

Find the Disclaimer & Disclosure Advisory and Addenda on ccartoday.com: Login, then click on the Information tab to access.

For questions, contact:
Heather Schiffman, RCE
Director of Government Affairs
[email protected]
925.295.9232

CCAR 2020 Annual Report Now Available

While some may be happy to put the year behind them, CCAR leaders, volunteers and members accomplished many things in 2020. CCAR’s year-end financial report, along with Association updates can be viewed here.

Weekly Jolt – 033021

CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | MARCH 30, 2021

CCAR Annual Financial Report & Association Updates
While some may be happy to put the year behind them, CCAR leaders, volunteers and members accomplished many things in 2020!
VIEW HERE >>

CCAR WILL BE CLOSED FRI, APRIL 2
IN OBSERVANCE OF GOOD FRIDAY.

COVID-19 VACCINES AVAILABLE TO 16+

Contra Costa Vaccine Appointment Request Form >>

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Top News

• Apply Now to Serve on the 2022 Board of Directors
• C.A.R. Unveils Fair Housing & Equity Package
• Commission Structure Serves Public, NAR Pres. Says
• Disclaimer & Disclosure Advisory & Addenda
Updates Now Available
• C.A.R.’s Virtual Legislation Day Registration
Now Open

Covid-19 Updates

CCAR COVID-19 Updates on ccartoday.com
C.A.R. COVID-19 Updates
Contra Costa COVID-19 Updates

Education

FEATURED: C.A.R. Presents STEPS to Homeownership
Wed., Apr. 7 | 10am – 12pm

FEATURED: Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR®) Designation
Apr. 13 – 14 | 9am – 5pm

Standard Disclosures in CA. Residential R.E.
Wed., Mar. 31 | 10am – 1pm

Commercial Transaction Documents
Wed., Mar. 31 | 10am – 12pm

Business Development & Prospecting
Wed., Mar. 31 | 12:30 – 2:30pm

Intro to Paragon
Thu., Apr. 1 | 9 – 11am

Advanced zipForm Features
Thu., Apr. 1 | 10 – 11am

Create Video Marketing for your Listings
Thu., Apr. 1 | 2 – 2:30pm

License Renewal Crash Course (REVEI)
Fri., Apr. 2 | 9:30am – 12:30pm

Live Class: Prospecting for Seller Leads
Fri. Apr. 2 | 2:30 – 3pm

Disclosures.io Features
Mon., Apr. 5 | 12 – 12:30pm

Ace Your Showing Appointment
Mon., Apr 5 | 2 – 2:30pm

DocuSign 101 with Live Q&A
Tue., Apr 6 | 8 – 8:30am

zipForm Basics
Tue., Apr 6 | 10 – 11am

Use Glide to Prepare, Fill, Send and Sign any C.A.R. Form
Tue., Apr. 6 | 11am – 12pm

Become a HomeSpotter Expert
Tue., Apr. 6 | 2 – 2:45pm

Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities >
Click here for a printable education calendar >

MLS Updates

• MLS Rules Changes
• Code of Ethics Violators

+ CCAR CALENDAR

+ C.A.R. Prop 19 Survey

CCAR YPN – Avoiding Mistakes in the R.E. Industry
Wed., Apr. 7 | 1 – 2:30pm
Hindsight is 20/20. Learn how to adapt to the ever changing real estate industry. Hear from a panel of top producers including; Mariama Gebeyehou, Wendy Moore, Debbi Snyder, and Kenny Truong, on how to avoid costly mistakes!
REGISTER HERE >>

Tomorrow, March 31st – Deadline to Submit Application for CCAR Scholarship
The CCAR Scholarship Foundation provides scholarship awards of up to $10,000 to qualified students residing in Contra Costa County. Their commitment to support higher education is the heart of the Foundation’s desire to make a difference!
APPLY HERE >>

Apply Now to Serve on CCAR’s 2022 Board of Directors – Due Tuesday, April 20, 2021

CCAR’s election for the 2022 Board of Directors is coming soon. Apply now to get your name on the ballot.

5 Open positions:
• President-Elect (1 year-term)
• 4 Directors-at-Large (2 year term)

Completed applications must be received by the Association office by
5pm on Tuesday, April 20th. Voting will be conducted June 7th through
June 14th at 9am.
| APPLY >

C.A.R. Unveils Fair Housing & Equity Legislative Package

Earlier this month C.A.R. unveiled its Fair Housing and Equity legislative package designed to help address ongoing fair housing and equity issues that persist, especially for communities of color. The package is part of C.A.R.’s statewide Californians Need Housing Now initiative, which urges the Legislature to enact policies that address the issue of affordability and availability plaguing many communities across California with increased housing supply and…

Commission Structure Serves Public, NAR President Says

Charlie Oppler, president of the National Association of REALTORS®, issued the following statement to help clarify misinformation circulating regarding the real estate commission structure.

Class action attorneys looking for a payout and those illegitimately trying to position themselves in the real estate market are trying to mislead people with misinformation and glaring omissions about the real estate agent…

Disclaimer & Disclosure Advisory & Addenda Updates Now on Glide

C.A.R.’s Virtual Legislative Day – April 27

LAPTOPS ON SALE:

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MLS UPDATE:

Paragon Infrastructure Maintenance Window Tonight at 10pm

Black Knight will be performing their monthly, “system-wide” infrastructure downtime maintenance tonight beginning at 10pm and ending at 4am tomorrow morning.

Paragon, Mobile, Paragon Connect, PXL, RETS, and BKFS Hosted LAMPS Products will be unavailable during this window…

Weekly Jolt – 040621

New Directors, Treasurer Appointed to CCAR Board

C.A.R.’s Virtual Legislative Day – April 27

Prop. 19 Legislation & C.A.R. Materials

Disclaimer & Disclosure Advisory & Addenda Updates Now on Glide

Action Icons Being Removed From Report Views

MLS Rule Update – 13.2.2 Lockbox Requirements

Code of Ethics Violators

Paragon Infrastructure Maintenance Window Tonight at 10pm

Disclaimer & Disclosure Advisory & Addenda Updates Now on Glide

CCAR 2020 Annual Report Now Available

Weekly Jolt – 033021

C.A.R. Unveils Fair Housing & Equity Legislative Package

Commission Structure Serves Public, NAR President Says

Disclaimer & Disclosure Advisory & Addenda Updates Now on Glide

C.A.R.’s Virtual Legislative Day – April 27

Paragon Infrastructure Maintenance Window Tonight at 10pm

MLS Rule Update – 13.2.2 Lockbox Requirements

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