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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | DECEMBER 1, 2020

CCAR OFFICE CLOSURE:

• Friday, December 4, Noon – 5pm

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Expanded MLS Access Coming January 20th

Expanded MLS Data Access coming soon! Seven regional MLSs form NorCal MLS Alliance, enabling one-stop-access to thousands of listings throughout 22 Northern California counties. With one login, MLS Participants and Subscribers will have access to thousands…

Floor Plans Subject to Copyright + Ad Restrictions

Floorplans posted with MLS listings are subject to copyright restrictions and truth in advertising guidelines. Adding floorplans to listing data has become popular among MLS Participants and Subscribers. But before you post, make sure they are accurate and that you get adequate permissions to copy and publish…

Give to Bay Area Rescue Mission

For over 25 years, your generous Christmas contributions have made a meaningful impact on local families through the Christmas CanTree Event and the Bay Area Rescue Mission. Regrettably, despite our best efforts, the Christmas CanTree had to be canceled this year due to ticket sales not meeting the anticipated levels necessary to host the event successfully.

Instead, we invite you to make a donation directly to the Bay Area Rescue Mission to support their tireless work to provide shelter, food, and support to individuals facing homelessness and hunger in our community. Please don’t forget to include the Bay Area Rescue Mission on your Christmas gift list.

Legislative Corner

November elections yield positive results for property owners. C.A.R. Proposition 19 Initiative passes by narrow margin; additional real estate related State ballot measures reflect negative public sentiment towards rent control and increased business property taxes; voters approve County and local sales and business taxes. City Council representation results mixed…

MLS UPDATE:

MLS Rule Changes – Dec 28th

Changes to MLS Rules and Regulation 7.5 Mandatory Submission and 7.6 Exempted Listings will go into effect December 28th. These changes will allow an “Active – Coming Soon” listing to meet the requirements of Mandatory Submission and provide clarity for agents when explaining Clear Cooperation to sellers…

Help Educate Clients About the Value of the MLS

Research shows that only 24% of consumers have even a vague idea of what the MLS is, let alone how it benefits them. But as an industry, we rely on the MLS every day. It’s how we monitor what’s happening across the market, how we cooperate to get sales done, how we…

MLS Rule Change 11.13 Enables Portability of Listing Data

CCAR’s MLS Rules & Regulations have been revised to adopt NAR’s new mandatory Participant Data Access Policy, requiring the MLS to provide MLS Participants access and entitlement to a data feed containing their own listing information. Such a policy enables portability of listing data for brokers…

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CCAR 2021 Big Event

WedNESday, october 21, 2020

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New Member Enrollment Enhancements

CCAR is excited to announce the launch of an online application system allowing licensed real estate agents to apply to join CCAR online.

This new process accesses both the California DRE (Department of Real Estate) and NRDS (National Real Estate Database System) to validate license type, status, broker affiliation, and whether a licensed agent has been assigned an NRDS#. That data is auto-magically imported into a dashboard to be reviewed by CCAR staff for follow up and processing.

Brokers: Have new agents in your office? Send them here to join https://join.ccartoday.com! Also, please be on the lookout for emails from CCAR if you have new agents joining. These emails are notification requests for you to provide CCAR with verification of the joining agent and to sign as their Broker. If you have an office manager who signs on your behalf please inform us of their name and email address by contacting us at [email protected]. If you have printed versions of the CCAR Application in your office please recycle them.

If you have any questions please contact CCAR Member Services at [email protected] or 925.295.1270.

Daily Digest – Chris Draft

Welcome to your daily zap of information from CCAR!

Need a lockbox? Call Member Services at 925.295.1270 to make an appointment for pick up on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9 and 11am.
Heading to the office? Please visit go.ccartoday.com to screen for COVID-19 symptoms.
View the CCAR Calendar.

MLS UPDATE:

MLS Compliance – Use of Agent Reports

Agent Reports are for agent eyes only! Be careful when providing listing data to your clients and consumers to avoid an MLS Rules Citation including a fine. There is sensitive MLS data displayed on Agent Reports that should not be…

MLS Rule Change 11.5 – Photo Retention

To ensure that the Paragon 5 MLS continues to provide a useful database of listings for comparables and appraisals, the CCAR MLS Rules and Regulations will be updated. This change allows CCAR to adhere to…

MLS Rule Changes – August 3, 2020

The following CCAR MLS Rules and Regulations will be modified, effective August 3rd.
7.4.1 Time Frame Definitions.
7.7 Service Area
7.7.1 Service Area Defined
7.19.1 Extension for Protected…

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Weekly Jolt – Chris Draft

CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER | JULY 14, 2020

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Top News

• CCAR Offices Closed Again
• CA Shut Down Does Not Affect Broker Offices
• Govt. Advocacy Wins Keeping You in Business
• Oakland DRE Exam Center Closed through July
• West County Marketing Meeting – July 16
• Districts 2 & 4 Member Town Hall – July 22
• C.A.R. & NAR Fall Conferences Go Virtual

Covid-19 Updates

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

Education

• License Renewal Crash Course w/ REVEI
Fri, Jul 17 | 9:30am – 12:30pm | Remote Class

• Intro to RPR
Mon, Jul 20 | 1pm – 3pm | Live Remote Class

• Transactions (zipForm Edition) for Brokers/Teams
Tue, Jul 21 | 1pm – 2pm | Live Remote Class

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

MLS Updates

• MLS Compliance – Use of Agent Reports
• MLS Rules Change Effective August 3
• MLS Rule Change 11.5 – Photo Retention
• C.A.R. Update on Coronavirus Market Impacts
• Property Watch Now Available!
• Expanded MLS Data Access Coming in 2020

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CCAR Offices Closed; Lockbox Services Available by Appointment Only

In response to the new State of California variance to the Shelter-in-Place Order, CCAR offices in Walnut Creek and Richmond will be closed until further notice. Despite office closures, CCAR will continue to provide uninterrupted membership services, including regularly scheduled committee meetings, via remote access.

Lockbox services will be available by appointment only on Tue and Thu between 9:00 – 11:00am. Please contact Member Services to schedule appointments at 925.295.1270, Mon – Fri, 8:30am – 5:00pm.

CA State Shutdown Order Does Not Affect Brokers or Offices

On Monday, July 13 Governor Newsom issued a new shutdown order–this order does not affect the current practices of real estate brokers or their offices. Real estate remains an essential service in California and Contra Costa County.

Resources:
•  State County Variance Info >
•  Essential Services Info >
•  C.A.R. Best Practices >
•  C.A.R. FAQ Reopening Brokerage Offices >

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Districts 2 & 4 Virtual Member Town Hall – July 22

CCAR District 2 & 4 Members, (Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Canyon, Danville, San Ramon, Alamo and Diablo) join CCAR directors and staff for a virtual Town Hall Meeting via Zoom. Receive updates on New Rules and…

Real Estate Exams & COVID-19

The Department of Real Estate (DRE) is cancelling real estate salesperson and broker license exams at the Oakland Exam Center through July 31, 2020. This action is being taken to comply with state and local public health agencies ordering residents to shelter…

West County Marketing Meeting – Apr. 20

Join us this Thu., Apr. 20 from 8:45-10:00am at Mechanics Bank, 3190 Klose Way in Richmond. Join Nathan Toothman, Founder of BEAR Engineering for a Foundation and Drainage training session! Nathan will cover Foundation and Drainage basics, what to look for and how to best help your clients, and when an inspection may be necessary.

The West County Marketing Meeting is free to attend and includes a light breakfast and beverages.

Districts 2 & 4 Virtual Member Town Hall – July 22

C.A.R. and NAR Fall Conferences Go Virtual

Free online programming will enable more members to participate in annual Association conferences, once available only to those who attended live meetings on location.

This year, both C.A.R. and NAR will conduct customized virtual conference programming to accommodate national restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic. Stay tuned. More information and registration opportunities will be announced soon.

C.A.R. REImagine Virtual Conference & Expo Oct 12-14 >
NAR Virtual Conference & Expo: Nov 13-16 >

MLS UPDATE: