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New Statewide Reopening Guidance

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While the state is reopening, and business will be easier to conduct, there are still some protocols that will apply, including those concerning groups where there are non-vaccinated individuals present. C.A.R. has prepared FAQs and other documents that provide the information you need to properly conduct business after June 15.

C.A.R. has created an extensive and detailed new Q&A and Quick Guide to ensure that members are in compliance and well-informed with the new rules likely going into effect, including changes for open houses and showings. The Q&A addresses the following issues:

  • Physical distancing and cleaning requirements
  • Posting rules of entry
  • PEADs and other sign-in requirements
  • Wearing of masks 
  • Requiring proof of vaccination and/or negative COVID test results
  • Addressing claims of medical and religious exemptions to wearing masks
  • Conducting door knocking activities
  • Distributing flyers 
  • Reopening offices

This is still a dynamic situation and more guidance may be issued from the state. We along with C.A.R. will continue to communicate new information about the state’s reopening that may impact your business and update the FAQ as necessary. In the meantime, please check C.A.R.’s COVID website for FAQs and other important information.

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Attend Ethics Day “Revisited” and Fulfill Your Ethics Requirement FREE! – Dec. 18

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CCAR teamed up with Nationally Recognized REALTOR® Speaker Leigh Brown LIVE on Thursday, May 23 for the 7th Annual National Real Estate Ethics Day®. If you couldn’t make it then, now is your chance to revisit it on Wednesday, Dec. 18  from 10:00am – 1:00pm! This LIVE STREAM event is FREE to CCAR members and fulfills the NAR Code of Ethics requirement!

“This is going to be fun! We’re going to get the hashtag trending again #NationalEthicsDay and get our REALTOR® members talking about what it means to be bound by the code of ethics. Not just talking about it like words on paper.” 

REGISTER!

“New” Paragon 2-Page Agent Report View

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Performance Improvement

Having issues locating data on detail report views in the MLS? Are your eyes growing tired from squinting at small font? We have the solution for you!
There is a new detail report view now available in Paragon, the “2-Page Agent Report”.

This new report view has increased font size, a larger map, and more data! You can begin using it today and can also make it your default report view.
 
To make the “2-Page Agent Report” view your default, access your Paragon “Result Options” under the “Preferences” section in the MLS. From here you can adjust your “default search result” and “default double click report view”.
 
Beginning June 22nd, this new report view will become the system double click default view for all users. If you would rather have a different view be your default you can adjust your preferences on June 22nd.
 
If you have any questions please contact Member Services at [email protected].
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Upcoming Paragon Enhancements: May 18

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Performance Improvement
On May 18th the following enhancements will be implemented in the Paragon 5 MLS. These changes will enhance your user experience and increase the amount of data at your fingertips!
Accessory Dwelling Unit’s ADU’s – To allow for disclosure and sharing of ADU data we are adding the following fields to the Residential property class.
  • ADU Sq. Ft. (Numeric)
  • ADU Bedrooms (Numeric)
  • ADU Bath (Numeric)
  • ADU Baths Partial 
  • ADU Description
  • ADU Kitchen – Yes/No
  • ADU Occupied – Yes/No
  • ADU Rents For
  • ADU Sq. Ft Source (Pick List = Appraisal, Builder, Measured, Other, Public Records)
  • ADU Building Type (Pick List = Attached, Detached)
  • ADU Meter (Pick List = Main, Separate)
  • ADU Main Entry Floor (Pick List = Lower, Street, Upper)
Disclosures Link Field – To allow you to leverage any disclosure management system we are changing the name of the “Disclosures.io” field in the MLS to “Disclosures Link”.
 
Master vs. Primary: Change in Terminology – To further standardize our MLS Data with the RESO (Real Estate Standards Organization) Data Dictionary we are changing the term “Master” to “Primary” throughout the MLS system.
 
MLS Field Addition: “Showing Schedule” – To allow you to leverage any showing service system we are adding a field to all property classes called “Showing Schedule” which will allow you to share a link to your showing system of choice.
 
HOA Fee Field Search – To enhance your search capabilities the “HOA Fee” field will be updated to allow for searching a range of fees.
 
“Primary Showing Contact & Primary Showing Contact Phone” Field Additions – To allow you to leverage and disclose who to contact for showings we are adding a “Primary Showing Contact” & Primary Showing Contact Phone” field. These new fields will also display data from the BAREIS, Metrolist, & SFAR MLSs.
 
Secondary Media Link Fields (Branded & Unbranded) – To enhance your marketing capabilities you will be able to leverage a secondary “Branded Media Link” & “Unbranded Media Link” fields within each property class.
 
If you have any questions please contact Member Services at [email protected].

TopHap

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TopHap is a market intelligence platform for residential Real Estate. Utilizing AI and machine learning (ML) to visualize residential real estate market trends, conditions and characteristics of neighborhoods and properties.

As a CCAR Member Benefit enjoy the Basic ($15) tier and TopHap Explorer App at no cost. Upgrade to the Pro ($50) or Expert ($155) tiers at a 20% discount.

TopHap has compiled the most comprehensive collection of data ever to be integrated into one real estate platform. This state of the art ML and visualization techniques deliver the most robust and accurate residential real estate assessment tools in the industry.

Simply put, TopHap pulls the curtain back and shows you what makes real estate worth what it’s worth. With TopHap, you can harness the power of data and analytics to build trust and confidence in your real estate advice and decisions.

KEY BENEFITS:

Gain Market Knowledge. Master any market by uncovering micro-trends and insights that drive property values.

Save Research Time. Investor-grade analysis tools enable you to save time while researching local and unfamiliar properties and markets.

Expand Your Territory. Grow your business by gaining confidence outside of your home territory. Easily analyze any property, neighborhood, city, zip, or county across California.

Build Trust & Confidence. Harness the power data and AI to build trust and confidence in real estate decisions and advice.

Gain Competitive Advantage. Position yourself as a real estate expert in any market with the most comprehensive real estate analysis tools to show your clients what the internet can’t.

KEY FEATURES:

Visual Market Analytics. Powerful analytics and visual layers enable you to uncover insights about regions, neighborhoods, and individual properties in seconds.

TopHap Value Estimate. TopHap’s cutting-edge valuation model (AVM) uses billions of data points to provide the most accurate property value estimates in the industry.

TopHap CMA+. TopHap’s investor-grade comparison engine enables you to see diverging micro-trends, compare regions, and evaluate historical changes to markets and properties.

Off-Market Research. Identify properties that aren’t listed on the MLS with targeted search criteria to be in the know in any market.

3D Lot Topography. Visually examine lot usability, topography and elevation without the need to visit the site