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Paragon Connect

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PARAGON CONNECT

Welcome to the Future

Welcome to the next generation of Paragon applications. Paragon Connect is a true web application, not just a mobile solution, allowing you to use the program on almost any device. There are a host of options included in Paragon Connect: full property search, contact manager, hotsheet search, and more. 

Paragon Mobile vs Paragon Connect

A new mobile-optimized interface to access these key Paragon features.  None of these were available in Paragon Mobile. 

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  • Power Search 

  • Access and create Saved Searches

  • Access Listing History

  • Access Community and School Reports

  • Perform full Map Searches

  • Access Default Search Templates

  • Text Listings to Clients

  • Email Collab Center Reports to Clients

  • Access Third Party products

  • Access Google Street view

Paragon Connect How To Videos
Paragon Connect Features Pamphlet

Unique Features

Paragon Connect is more than a way to access data on the go. It is a feature rich application offering commonly used workflows and functionality. Work where you want, how you want, when you want.

paragon connect capture feature

  • 100% Responsive

  • Syncs with Paragon Classic

  • Finger Draw on Map

  • Enhance Photo Filters

  • Flip, Rotate images

  • Snap Photo from Phone

  • Add shapes, text, icons, to photos

Contact:

CCAR Member Support
Monday – Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm
925.295.1270
[email protected]

Paragon Support
Monday – Friday: 4am – 6pm
Saturday: 7am – 1pm
Sunday: 9am – 1pm
877.657.4357
[email protected]

Contra Costa County Elections One Week Away!

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The time is now! Contra Costa residents have already received ballots by mail. If you have not received yours, go to Where’s My Ballot?

To register to vote and/or a vote by mail request, go to: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/voter-registration/vote-mail
To find your polling place, go to: https://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place

In case you’re like so many of us suffering from information overload, we’ve pulled together a simple summary of industry-related ballot information to help you make sense of each initiative. We hope this summary helps you better understand the information so you can confidently cast your votes.

Please Note: This information is not meant to influence individual votes, but to serve as a simplified summary of facts to assist in the voting process.

Important Dates:

May 23: Primary Election Voting Registration Deadline 
May 31: Last Day for Vote-by-Mail Ballot Request 
June 7: Statewide Direct Primary Voting Day 7:00am – 8:00pm
Vote-by-Mail Postmarked by June 7th, Received by June 14th

County Candidates

Supervisor, District 1
– John Gioia, Incumbent – https://www.gioia2022.org/
– Hulan Barnett Jr. – No candidate website

Supervisor, District 4
– Ken Carlson – https://www.kencarlson.vote/
– Roxanne Carrillo Garza – https://roxannegarza.org/
– Edi Birsan – https://edibirsan.com/
– Debora Allen – https://www.deboraallen.com/
– Carlyn Obringer – https://www.carlynobringer.com/

County Ballot Measure

Measure G – Extension of the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program

Should it pass, Measure G would extent the Contra Costa County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program and associated annual fee at a rate of $1 per vehicle registered in Contra Costa County and an additional $2 for certain commercial vehicles registered in Contra Costa County. This would generate an estimated $1,100,00 annually for removing and disposing of abandoned and wrecked vehicles until April 30, 2032.

Local Ballot Measure

Measure F

Should this measure pass, the City of Martinez would levy a dedicated special tax to prevent development and acquire, create, and maintain 297 acres of permanent public parkland and wildlife habitat known as the Alhambra Highlands, at a maximum rate of $79 annually for single-family parcels and at specified maximum rates for other parcel types for 30 years, providing approximately $1.2 million annually, with exemptions for low-income property owners.
 
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REALTOR® Action Fund

The REALTOR® Action Fund (RAF) is a vital service for YOU and YOUR business. Did you know that 30% of your RAF contribution supports local issues that will affect your livelihood? By contributing to the REALTOR® Action Fund, you are helping to protect private property rights through C.A.R.’s lobbying efforts, and local issues and candidate campaigns.

Did you know that contributions to the REALTOR® Action Fund have stopped:

  1. Point of sale mandates that could have cost the homeowner $1,000s of dollars reducing their equity or may have even prevented the sale from going through.
  2. Direct taxing of REALTOR® commissions and other services related to the transaction.
  3. Political candidates who are against building housing and against REALTOR® issues.

Click here to contribute today!

Yes on Prop 19

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PROP 19 UPDATES - GET INVOLVED!

As Election Day gets closer, the Prop 19 campaign is gaining momentum. Stay tuned to weekly campaign updates and be sure to get involved!

Endorsements

California State leaders including Governor Gavin Newsom, Controller Betty Yee and Treasurer Fiona Ma have all endorsed Proposition 19. See the full list of endorsements here:
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get involved!

Yes on 19 Facebook Group: Do you want to get involved in Prop 19’s Facebook group and be an advocate for Prop 19? We’ve established an exclusive group for REALTORS® to learn more about the campaign’s progress and engage with others about the measure.
| Join the Facebook Group >

Share Positive News: We will keep you apprised of positive media around Prop 19 so you can share it with your networks. Please share our positive news coverage with your social networks!

media endorsements

Proposition 19 has been endorsed by the San Diego Union-Tribune. Read the editorial here:
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press coverage

Prop 19 is also getting more press coverage. For example, C.A.R. President Jeanne Radsick’s opinion editorial was published in the Bakersfield Californian and Oroville Association of Realtors executive and camp survivor Ellie Rosebush authored a piece in the Chico Enterprise-Record.

Yes on prop 19 yard signs

Get your free Yes on Prop 19 yard signs! All requests must be submitted by October 15th.
| Form for Yard Signs >

New Shelter-in-Place Order Includes Additions to Essential Real Estate Services

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New Shelter-in-Place Order Includes Additions to Essential Real Estate Services (May 14, 2020)

The New Contra Costa County and other County Shelter-in-Place orders (effective May 4 – May 31st) include most of the prior order’s restrictions, but provides additional limited privileges for certain essential services, including real estate. These new orders apply to all those living/working in Contra Costa, Alameda, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties as well as the City of Berkeley.

Members may resume the following activities while still maintaining strict safety and social distancing protocols:

  • Open houses and tours are still prohibited;
  • Virtual showings are preferred. However, if virtual showings are not feasible, occupied properties may be shown under the following conditions:
    • Occupants must leave a property within a reasonable time prior to and following a showing.
    • Only ONE agent may show a property to a maximum of TWO people from the same household;
  •  All previously ordered social distancing and sanitizing protocols apply.
  • Commercial real estate is now classified as an “essential service”
  • Home stagers are now classified as “essential” to the real estate transaction in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties and the City of Berkeley (as of 05/14/20). Please check separate county orders for specifics and/or limitations to this item.
  • All construction activities may resume as long as businesses comply with safety protocols
  • Residential moves may resume
  • Before conducting any business transactions first consult your broker and adhere to specific rules and guidelines established by your respective corporations/firms and the requirements set out in the County/City orders. Members should seek individual counsel for legal and insurance matters.

As previously noted, CCAR continues to work with County officials to further clarify protocols around real estate transactions. We will provide additional information as it becomes available.

Resources:
|  Essential Services Protocol Q&A  >
|  New Order No. HO-COVID19-09 (Apr 29, 2020)  >
|  New CC County Order Frequently Asked Questions  >