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Latest Results: June 2 Primary Election

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Below are the latest voting results from the Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Primary Election.

As of today, June 9, 2026, approximately 55,200 ballots remain to be counted in Contra Costa County. The County is expected to provide its next results update on Wednesday, June 10, at 4:00pm.

The California Secretary of State has until July 10, 2026, to certify the election results, as many counties are still counting ballots.

Contra Costa County
Voter Turnout (as of 6/9/26) – 36.6%
Ballots Cast – 267,760
Registered Voters – 731,497

Candidates whose names appear in bold and underlined are incumbents.
Candidates whose names appear in green have won their seat outright.

Statewide Races:

The current results were updated as of Monday, June 8 at 6:03pm.

Governor:

– Xavier Becerra (D): 27.7%
– Steve Hilton (R): 25.1%
– Tom Steyer (D): 22.4%

Lt. Governor:

– Fiona Ma (D): 19.2%
– Gloria Romero (R): 18.2%
– Josh Matthew Fryday (D): 14.5%

Secretary of State:

– Shirley Weber (D): 58.2%
– Donald P. (Don) Wagner (R): 37.4%  

State of Board of Equalization,
District 2:

– Sally J. Lieber (D): 56.7%
– John Pimentel (D): 15.5%

Controller:

– Malia M. Cohen (D): 56.4%
– Herb W. Morgan (R): 38.2%

Treasurer:

– Eleni Kounalakis (D): 36.5%
– Jennifer Hawks (R): 24.5%

Attorney General:

– Rob Bonta (D): 56.2%
– Michael E. Gates (R): 38.6%

Insurance Commissioner:

– Jane Kim (D): 26.8%
– Ben Allen (D): 19.6%

Federal and State Office Race:

In State races, top two regardless of vote count will head to the general election for a runoff. The following listed are the current top two as Monday, June 8.

US Representatives:

District 8
– John Garamendi (D): 54.1%
– Rudy Recile (R): 29.0%

District 9
– Josh Harder (D): 60.1%
– John McBride (R): 23.8%

District 10
– Mark DeSaulnier (D): 59.5%
– Jeff Frese (R): 13.3%

District 14 (Formerly Eric Swalwell)
 – Aisha Wahab (D) 38.5%
– Melissa Hernandez (D) 17.1%

State Assembly:

District 11 – East Contra Costa County
– Lori D Wilson (D): 65.6%
– Jenny Leilani Callison (NPP): 23.5%

District 14 – West Contra Costa County
– Buffy Wicks (D): 81.4%
– Mark Rendon (G): 9.8%

District 15 – Upper Central Contra Costa County & East Contra Costa
– Anamarie Avila Farias (D):69.0%
– Arthur Webb (NPP): 31.0%

District 16 – Mid Central Contra Costa County and portions of Alameda County
– Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D): 65.1%
– Joseph A Rubay (R): 31.2%

County Supervisor

District 1
– John Gioia: 100%
(ran unopposed, not on November ballot)

District 4
– Ken Carlson: 100%
(ran unopposed, not on November ballot)

County Assessor

– Vince Robb: 67.66%
– Nick Spinner: 23.05%
– Kismat Kathrani: 9.29%

County Auditor – Controller

– Peter Karumbi: 78.87%
– Deepika Naharas: 21.13%

County Clerk-Recorder

– Kristin Braun Connelly: 87.08%
– Pratima Sonavne: 12.92%

County Treasurer – Tax Collector

– Dan M. Mierzwa: 100%

Richmond City Council Elections:

The candidates for Mayor will hold a runoff during the General Election this November. Any other candidates for District seats that receive 50% of the vote will automatically win their seat.

Mayor

– Claudia Jimenez 37.55%
– Ahmad Anderson 28.82%
(Will runoff in November 2026)

District 2
– Cesar Zepeda: 100%

District 3
– Doria Robinson: 69.76%
– Brandon Evans – 30.24%

District 4
– Soheila Bana: 67.03%
– Jamin Pursell: 24.10%
– Keycha Gallon: 8.87%

County & Local Ballot Measures:

County – Measure A (Urban Limit Line & Land Preservation Plan Amendment Measure)
Shall the measure amending the Contra Costa County General Plan and the County’s 65/35 Land Preservation Plan Ordinance to continue protections to the County’s non-urban, agricultural, and open space areas by extending the term of the County’s Urban Limit Line through December 31, 2051; adopting an updated Urban Limit Line map; requiring voter approval, except under limited circumstances, to expand the Urban Limit Line by more than 30 acres; and retaining the 65/35 Land Preservation Standard, be adopted?
     55% to pass
     Yes: 69.81% – Likely to pass
     No: 30.19%

County – Measure B (Sales Tax Increase)
To help Contra Costa County address cuts in federal funding; support local services such as health care, supplemental food assistance, and other general county services; shall Contra Costa County adopt a five-eighths of one cent (0.625%) temporary general sales tax for 5 years, providing an estimated $150,000,000 annually, and subject to annual audits?
     55% to pass
     Yes: 42.59%
     No: 57.41% – Likely to fail

El Cerrito – Measure C (Parcel Tax)
Shall the measure to fund planning/construction/furnishing a new El Cerrito library, including a new building, and the City’s library operating costs for ten years after completing construction, by authorizing an annual parcel tax of up to $0.17 per square foot of improvements ($100 per vacant parcel), subject to annual inflation adjustments, generating approximately $3,100,000 annually, expiring 30 years after the initial issuance of bonds, with independent audits/citizen oversight and senior exemptions, be adopted?
     55% to pass
     Yes: 29.38%
     No: 70.62% – Likely to fail

Pinole – Measure D (Elected Mayor)
Shall the electors elect a mayor and four city council members?
     55% to pass
     Yes: 34.85.%
     No: 65.15% – Likely to fail

Pinole – Measure E (Mayor Term Limits)
Shall the term of office of mayor be two years?
     55% to pass
     Yes: 53.92.% – Predicted on measure D passing
     No: 46.08%

Pinole – Measure F (Mayor Term Limits)
Shall the term of office of mayor be four years?
     55% to pass
     Yes: 28.41%
     No: 71.59.% – Predicted on measure D passing

Contra Costa County Schools – Measure G (Parcel Tax)
To prepare students at Contra Costa, Diablo Valley, and Los Medanos Colleges for jobs and university transfer; update classrooms for science, nursing, and emergency response programs; meet earthquake, fire, and accessibility codes; repair outdated electrical, plumbing/ventilation systems; shall Contra Costa Community College District’s measure be adopted, authorizing $920,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying approximately $10 per $100,000 of assessed valuation, generating $57,000,000 annually while bonds are outstanding, with oversight, audits, no administrator salaries, and all funds used locally?
     55% to pass
     Yes: 49.17.%
     No: 50.83% – Likely to fail

Lafayette – Measure H (Parcel Tax)
Shall the measure to continue funding for core academic programs including math, science, engineering, technology, reading, music, and arts; attract and retain highly qualified teachers; and maintain manageable class sizes in Lafayette elementary and middle schools, by replacing the expiring school parcel tax with $585 per parcel for 9 years, providing $5.1 million annually in locally controlled funding with an exemption for seniors, annual inflation adjustments, independent audits, and community oversight, be adopted?
     2/3 to pass
     Yes: 74.55% – Likely to pass
     No: 25.45%

Moraga – Measure I (Parcel Tax)
Shall the local school funding measure to attract and retain the best qualified teachers, continue effective science, technology, engineering, math, arts, music and reading programs, maintain manageable class sizes and prevent academic cuts and teacher/educator layoffs by levying $295 per parcel, providing $1,700,000 annually, for 7 years, with senior exemptions, inflation adjustments, independent oversight, audits, and all funds supporting local elementary and middle school students, be adopted?
     2/3 to pass
     Yes: 69.50% – Likely to pass
     No: 30.50%

Oakley – Measure J (Parcel Tax)
To provide safe elementary/ middle schools by upgrading to current earthquake/ building safety codes; improving school security, classroom locks, fencing, lighting, emergency communications, and cameras; and upgrading fire safety, alarms, smoke detectors, sprinklers, and evacuation routes; shall Oakley Union Elementary School District’s measure be adopted authorizing $59,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying $28 per $100,000 of assessed value ($4,000,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, requiring independent oversight, audits, and all funds locally controlled?
     55% to pass
     Yes: 43.03.%
     No: 56.97% – Likely to fail

Oakley – Measure K (Parcel Tax)
To repair local elementary/ middle schools by fixing deteriorating plumbing, roofs, heating, ventilation, and electrical systems; removing lead/asbestos/hazardous materials; and upgrading aging classrooms/ labs supporting student achievement in math, science, technology, reading, writing, arts/ music; shall Oakley Union Elementary School District’s measure be adopted authorizing $64,000,000 in bonds at legal rates, levying $30 per $100,000 of assessed value ($4,400,000 annually) while bonds are outstanding, requiring independent oversight and all funds locally controlled?
     55% to pass
     Yes: 43.87.%
     No: 56.13% – Likely to fail

Walnut Creek – Measure L (Parcel Tax)
Shall Walnut Creek School District’s measure providing locally-controlled funding for quality academic programs in math, science, engineering, technology, reading, music/ arts preparing students for high school, college, and careers; attract/ retain qualified teachers; and maintain manageable class sizes by levying a $98 parcel tax for nine years, with senior exemptions, annual inflation adjustments, independent audits/ oversight, and all funds (approximately $1,500,000 annually) benefiting local elementary and middle school students, be adopted?
     2/3 to pass
     Yes: 64.07%
     No: 35.93% – Likely to fail

District 99 Fondnazio – Jun 26

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John Fondnazio head shotA Message From
John Fondnazio
CCAR President
(925) 817-9053

Dear Friends & Colleagues,

Advocacy is one of the most important ways CCAR protects your business, supports property rights, and helps shape the future of homeownership. In this legislative update, you’ll see how REALTOR® priorities are moving forward at the local, state, and federal levels—from C.A.R.’s work in Sacramento to CCAR leaders heading to Washington, D.C.

You’ll also find a new C.A.R. video that explains how member-driven ideas can become state law, a spotlight on our dedicated LGR Committee and political coordinators, and updates on key issues including taxpayer protections, CEQA reform, and HOA insurance transparency.

Thank you to the members and volunteers who continue to show up, build relationships with elected officials, and make sure the REALTOR® voice is heard where decisions are made.

Warm Regards,

John

Shout Out to CCAR LGR + State/National Legislative Reps

CCAR thanks the 18 members of our Local Government Relations (LGR) Committee for their dedication to protecting property rights and supporting REALTOR® success throughout our communities. Committee members regularly engage with elected officials and attend local government meetings to ensure REALTOR® perspectives are represented when housing and homeownership issues are discussed.

We also recognize our State Political Coordinators (SPCs): Michele Manzone (Sen. Tim Grayson), Debi Mackey (Asm. Anamarie Avila Farias), and Leslie Manzone (Asm. Anamarie Avila Farias and Asm. Rebecca Bauer-Kahan). Leslie also acts as CCAR’s NAR Director and Federal Political Coordinator (FPC) for Congressman Mark DeSaulnier, and plays a key role in connecting REALTORS® with policymakers at every level of government.

Next week, a group of CCAR and other state and national leadership will meet with members of Congress and their staff in Washington, D.C.

3 Big Legislative Wins in 2026

Advocacy isn’t just about passing good legislation—it’s also about stopping bad legislation before it becomes law.

So far this year, C.A.R. has successfully opposed several legislative proposals that could have increased costs for homeowners, imposed new burdens on property owners, and created additional challenges for housing providers. Here are three significant bills that have stalled and will not move forward this legislative session:

SB 1404: Stopped Wildfire Prevention Fee on Property Owners

C.A.R. helped stop a proposal that would have reinstated a wildfire prevention fee on property owners in State Responsibility Areas, adding another cost for homeowners already facing rising expenses in high-risk fire zones.  Status: Dead.

AB 1157: Stopped Expanded Rent Control Measures

C.A.R. opposed this bill because it would have made rent caps permanent, lowered allowable rent increases, and removed the single-family home exemption for individual property owners. Status: Dead.

AB 2064: Tenant Screening Restrictions Abated

C.A.R. opposed this bill because it would have limited housing providers’ ability to consider criminal history during tenant screening, creating concerns around liability, resident safety, and small property owner protections. Status: Dead.

From Idea to Impact – How C.A.R. Turns Member Priorities Into Law

C.A.R. has released a new video showing how it develops and advances policy on behalf of REALTORS® and homeowners. Click above for an animated look at how a real estate issue can move from a member-driven idea to state law through C.A.R.’s policy and advocacy process.

Your Advocacy Dollars at Work

Last month, CCAR leadership, along with thousands of REALTORS® met with state legislators during Legislative Day in Sacramento to advocate for solutions to some of the most important housing and real estate issues facing Californians today. | PHOTO L to R:  Michele Manzone, Cathleen Griebling (Delta AOR), CCAR President John Fondnazio, Senator Tim Grayson, Leslie Manzone, Jody Drewry (Delta AOR), Otto Catrina (Bay East), and CCAR President-Elect Donna Souza.

Supporting Taxpayer Protections
C.A.R. approved support for a statewide ballot initiative that would require a two-thirds vote for local special taxes and plans to increase California’s homeowners’ property tax exemption for the first time in 50 years.

Faster Housing and Infrastructure
The Association will support a California Chamber-backed initiative to streamline the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) review process, reducing delays that can impact housing development and economic growth.

Improving HOA Insurance Transparency
Association advocacy efforts in 2026 and beyond will also focus on increasing transparency and consumer protection in homeowners associations, including requiring disclosure of HOA master insurance policies and greater homeowner involvement in insurance decisions.

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What is an MLS?

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WHAT IS AN MLS?

When you buy or sell a home, your real estate professional may use a multiple listing service (MLS) to find homes for sale or market your property. Here is what you need to know:

WHAT IS AN MLS?

An MLS provides an online platform that compiles home listings from brokerages in a given market. An MLS offers an efficient tool for marketing properties, seeing available homes for sale, getting helpful marketplace data, and sharing listing information to national and local websites that advertise property information to consumers and provide online brokerage services. There are around 500 MLSs across the U.S. Each MLS sets its own rules to make sure its information is complete, accurate and transparent.

What VALUE DOES AN MLS PROVIDE?

MLSs allow real estate professionals to see, share and promote homes for sale so that they can be found by the largest pool of potential buyers. MLSs provide the most accurate, reliable and detailed information about properties (both those that have sold and those currently for sale), including listing price, address, features, disclosures and other pertinent property and market details. MLSs also help promote fair housing and equal opportunity by giving real estate professionals and their clients access to consistent information.

HOW CAN AN MLS HELP ME BUY A HOME?

Using an MLS allows your agent to access many homes for sale and connect with agents working to sell their clients’ homes.

HOW CAN AN MLS HELP ME SELL MY HOME?

MLSs are the most trusted source for real estate data because their information is curated and verified by real estate professionals. Listing on an MLS will help a seller reach the largest pool of buyers and potentially attract the best offer.

Am I required to market my home through an MLS?

No. As a seller, if you decide to have your agent not list your home on an MLS because you prefer to limit or restrict market exposure, you will be asked to sign a document verifying that you have made this choice. MLSs have rules aimed at ensuring equitable access to accurate and reliable property data, and these rules also provide sellers with flexibility in how they work with their real estate professional in marketing their homes.

Note that one of an MLS’s core values is its ability to offer a complete, accurate picture of homes for sales in a market. This helps not just sellers and buyers, but also lenders, appraisers and others making decisions based on market activity.

Can I make an offer to compensate a buyer’s agent on an MLS?

No. An offer of compensation is when the seller or the seller’s agent offers to compensate another agent for bringing a buyer to successfully close the home purchase. As of August 17, 2024, offers of compensation are no longer allowed on MLSs. However, offers of compensation can still be made off-MLS and shared through common marketing vehicles such as flyers, signs, emails or other communications. Read more about offers of compensation.

Can I offer concessions on an MLS?

To attract more buyers, sellers may offer concessions to cover certain costs associated with the buyer’s home purchase that a seller agrees to pay (eg, cost for a new roof, or closing costs). MLSs may allow communications about concessions, but it depends on local rules. Read more about concessions.

How do I access MLS information?

MLS data is shared on brokerage websites that consumers can access. If you are a buyer, your agent will provide you with MLS property listings that may meet your criteria. For both buyers and sellers, when you work with an agent who has access to an MLS, you can discuss how the MLS can benefit you. Your agent will help you to weigh your options and develop a strategy you are confident in.

Your real estate agent will help you navigate the purchase or sale of your home; for legal advice, consult an attorney licensed in your state. Not all real estate professionals are REALTORS®. Only those who are members of the National Association of REALTORS® may use the term REALTOR®, and they are obligated under NAR’s Code of Ethics to work in your best interest. Please visit facts.realtor for more information and resources.

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Summer Learning Starts With CCAR Education

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New and Revised Forms – C.A.R. Forms Update June 9

C.A.R. introduces new and revised forms twice per year – in June and December. Don’t worry, be prepared and be happy – Join the C.A.R. standard forms legal staff on Tuesday, June 9th from 1:30 – 2:30 pm to learn about the more significant changes for the June forms’ release. | REGISTER >

June 2026 Classes

Click on any listing below to view course summaries and link to more information + registration.

AI / SOCIAL MEDIA

Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | Learn how Google, online reviews, and AI tools like ChatGPT influence how clients choose real estate agents. Discover strategies to strengthen your digital presence, build credibility, manage your online reputation, and stand out in a competitive market. | MORE + REGISTER >

Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | FREE | Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from another top video creator in real estate. Register now for “Video Rockstars of Real Estate – Volume 3” and discover how video can become one of the most powerful tools in your real estate marketing strategy. | MORE + REGISTER >

Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | FREE | Learn how to create a sustainable content strategy that combines short-form and long-form content to increase engagement and grow your business. Discover time-saving workflows, content repurposing techniques, and proven strategies to attract attention, build authority, and turn followers into clients. | MORE + REGISTER >

Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | FREE | Learn how to use TikTok and short-form video to grow your real estate brand, increase visibility, and attract new clients. This webinar covers profile optimization, content creation, trends, hashtags, and strategies for repurposing videos across multiple social media platforms. | MORE + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | Learn proven strategies to grow your business through repeat and referral clients, relationship nurturing, social media marketing, video content, SEO, and AI tools like ChatGPT. This high-energy session provides practical techniques to generate quality leads, increase visibility, and build long-term success. | MORE + REGISTER >

Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | FREE | RealReports is the CarFax for homes. Learn how to use RealReports and its AI-powered property advisor to access comprehensive property data, answer client questions, and deliver valuable insights on permits, risks, zoning, liens, and more. | MORE + REGISTER >

ALTERNATIVE HOUSING / HOUSING SUPPLY

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:15 am | FREE | Explore emerging housing solutions shaping California’s future, including factory-built homes, 3D printing, adaptive reuse, townhomes, and condominiums. This panel discussion examines the opportunities, challenges, and policy considerations involved in expanding housing supply and bringing innovative housing models to scale. | MORE + REGISTER >

BROKER FEATURES

Virtual | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | FREE | The California Association of REALTORS® hosts Industry Leader Town Halls twice a month to provide brokers and key brokerage staff to meet virtually with C.A.R. Leadership, C.A.R. staff and brokers throughout the state to discuss the latest information impacting real estate brokerages and transactions. Rotating list of guest speakers provides updates on the latest issues including transactional, legal, market and legislative issues. | MORE + REGISTER >

CERTIFICATIONS & DESIGNATIONS

On-Demand | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | $125 | Strengthen your pricing expertise with proven strategies for creating accurate CMAs, selecting and adjusting comparables, and guiding clients through property valuation. Learn ethical pricing practices, work effectively with appraisers, and develop the skills needed to confidently determine property value and price. This course fulfills the core requirement for the PSA certification. | MORE + REGISTER >

On-Demand| Anytime | $149* | Learn how to protect your business and clients from real estate fraud, including wire fraud, email scams, AI impersonation, rental scams, title theft, and mobile security threats. This self-paced online course provides practical strategies to recognize risks, prevent fraud, and safeguard transactions with confidence. Use code FREECERT to enroll at no cost. | MORE + REGISTER >

CMAs & REPORTS

Virtual | 2:00 – 4:00 pm| FREE | Learn how to create professional CMA reports, property flyers, and buyer tour packets with Cloud CMA. This class also covers lead generation tools, virtual listing presentations, and strategies to help you demonstrate your value and win more listings. | MORE + REGISTER >

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

Virtual | 3:00 – 5:00 pm | FREE | Gain a practical introduction to commercial real estate through real-world case studies. Learn essential skills, industry resources, lease and investment analysis, and proven business practices to help launch and grow a successful commercial real estate career. This course focuses on both understanding the industry and building a strategy for success within it. | MORE + REGISTER >

On-Demand | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | Discover how RPR’s commercial tools can help you find listings, analyze demographics and consumer spending, access traffic and tenant data, identify business opportunities, and create professional client reports. Whether you’re new to commercial real estate or an experienced practitioner, learn how to leverage RPR data and AI-powered insights to better serve clients and grow your business. | MORE + REGISTER >

CRM – CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT

Virtual | 8:00 – 9:00 am | FREE | Get started with Lone Wolf Relationships and learn the essentials of managing your contacts and business. This session covers account setup, email integration, contact importing, communications, tasks and reminders, opportunities, and automations to help you stay organized and nurture client relationships. | MORE + REGISTER >

FORMS / TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT

Virtual | 1:30 – 2:30 pm | FREE | C.A.R. introduces new and revised forms twice per year – in June and December, and this year is no different.  Don’t worry, be prepared and be happy – Join the C.A.R. standard forms legal staff on Tuesday, June 9th from 1:30 – 2:30 pm to learn about the more significant changes for the June forms’ release. | MORE + REGISTER >

On-Demand| Anytime | FREE | Learn how to create, send, and manage e-signature packets using AuthentiSign in Transact. This class covers document preparation, selecting forms and signers, adding signature fields, tracking progress, and understanding the signing experience from both the client and agent perspectives. | MORE + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | Get your zipForm and Transact questions answered live by product experts. Bring your questions, troubleshoot issues, and learn tips and best practices to improve your workflow and platform efficiency. | MORE + REGISTER >

On-Demand | Anytime | FREE | Expand your AuthentiSign skills with advanced features designed to streamline document management and e-signatures. Learn how to use standalone AuthentiSign, the Forms Editor, custom clauses, markup and slicer tools, advanced signature options, layouts, and support resources to improve efficiency and workflow. | MORE + REGISTER >

Virtual | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | FREE | Learn the fundamentals of Lone Wolf Transactions zipForm Edition, including setting up your profile, creating buyer and seller transactions, building templates, managing tasks and checklists, adding forms, and sending documents for e-signatures. Gain the skills to create and manage real estate contracts more efficiently. | MORE + REGISTER >

Virtual | 11:00 – 11:35 am | FREE | Learn the fundamentals of creating and managing transactions in Transact. This class covers platform navigation, setting up transactions, adding parties and documents, managing tasks and timelines, and understanding property phases to keep transactions organized from start to finish. | MORE + REGISTER >

LEAD GENERATION / MARKETING / PROSPECTING

Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 pm – Noon | FREE | Discover how top-producing agents generate business through referrals from past clients, friends, and family instead of constantly chasing leads. Learn simple, proven strategies for building stronger relationships, increasing referrals, and creating a more predictable path to long-term success. | MORE + REGISTER >

Virtual | 8:00 – 9:00 am | FREE | Learn how to optimize your free Realtor.com profile to increase visibility, build credibility, and attract more leads. This class covers profile setup, branding, reviews, search optimization, and social media integration to help turn your online presence into a business-generating tool. | MORE + REGISTER >

LICENSE RENEWAL

Virtual | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | $85* | Learn everything you need to know to pass online final exams – or your *money back! This is an optional course that provides the quickest/easiest way to renew any real estate license. Includes a review of correspondence course study material to prep for finals. | MORE + REGISTER >

MLS

Virtual | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | FREE | Learn how to use Paragon’s Collaboration Center to automate property email alerts and strengthen client relationships. This class shows you how to set up client portals, enable real-time interaction with listings, receive instant feedback and notifications, and personalize searches—so you can stay connected, responsive, and better support your buyers and sellers from any device. | MORE + REGISTER >

Virtual | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | FREE | Get started with Paragon MLS for property searches, client collaboration, and business management. Learn how to customize your profile and settings, navigate the system, search properties, manage contacts, use the Collaboration Center, access integrations and member benefits, and work efficiently from any device. | MORE + REGISTER >

MORTGAGE & FINANCING

Virtual | 10:00 am – 12:45 pm | FREE | Learn how to help clients achieve affordable, sustainable homeownership through financial literacy, financing options, down payment assistance programs, and homebuyer education. This program provides REALTORS® with practical tools and resources to better serve first-time buyers, renters, past homeowners, and families planning for future homeownership. | MORE + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | Learn how to better serve older homeowners by understanding their financial, tax, estate, and housing concerns. This webinar covers reverse mortgages, inheritance and title issues, and practical strategies for building relationships that can lead to more listings and referrals in the growing senior market. | MORE + REGISTER >

Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | Join Padi Goodspeed once a month to learn the truth behind the headlines and interpret the news in a way that matters most, for you and your clients! | MORE + REGISTER >

TAX LAW

Virtual | 3:00 – 4:00 pm | FREE | Take your 1031 exchange knowledge beyond the basics. Learn advanced strategies for handling complex ownership structures, reverse and improvement exchanges, IRS compliance, DSTs and TICs, and key timing and documentation requirements to help investors build and preserve wealth through real estate. | MORE + REGISTER >

TECHNOLOGY / APPS

Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE |  Learn more about CubiCasa, the go-to app used by thousands of real estate professionals every day to create floor plans in only 5 minutes. Greatly improve your listings and listing presentations – FOR FREE! We’ll talk about the benefits of adding a floor plan to your listing media, and how the technology works. | MORE + REGISTER >

WOMEN +

Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE |  Connect, inspire, and share your journey and learn from the stories of others. Each session promises a unique blend of inspiration, learning, and community spirit. Stay tuned for this month’s theme and special guests – we promise it’s an event you won’t want to miss!  | MORE + REGISTER >

Join C.A.R. on Wed., Jun 10 from 9:45am to 1pm for STEPS Toward Homeownership. This program gives REALTORS® practical tools to help clients navigate financing expectations, down payment assistance, FHA vs. conventional loans, and pathways to affordable, sustainable homeownership.
| REGISTER >

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News for Brokers – May 2026

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MAY 2026

Keep Real Estate Human in the Age of AI

According to some experts, the future of real estate is not about choosing between AI and people. The strongest businesses will likely be those that combine smart technology adoption with authentic communication, strong relationships and trusted expertise.

Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the real estate industry, from brokerage operations to online home search. As companies adopt new AI tools, many professionals are asking the same question: Will technology enhance the customer experience, or replace the people behind it?

Recent industry discussions have highlighted growing concerns about companies using AI primarily to reduce staffing and automate support functions. While technology can improve efficiency, many real estate professionals argue that removing experienced people from the process weakens trust, service and workplace culture. In a relationship-driven business, human expertise remains one of the industry’s greatest assets.

At the same time, AI-generated communication is becoming increasingly common across social media, marketing and professional content. Many posts now sound repetitive, overly polished or disconnected from real experience. As audiences become more aware of these patterns, authenticity is becoming even more valuable. Consumers are more likely to engage with professionals who communicate naturally, share real insights and demonstrate genuine market knowledge.

AI is also changing how buyers search for homes. Conversational search tools now allow consumers to ask detailed real estate questions and receive instant recommendations. This shift means agents must focus 

more intentionally on their online presence, reputation and local expertise. Consistent business information, strong reviews and community-focused content all help establish credibility in an increasingly AI-driven environment.

The common thread across all of these changes is clear: Technology may influence how information is delivered, but trust is still built through human connection. The professionals who will stand out are those who use AI strategically while continuing to prioritize authenticity, expertise and relationships.

This news summary is based on paraphrased commentary and reporting from articles by Holly Brink published on Inman.com.

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