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Project 4 Band Performing at CCAR Centennial Celebration

All CCAR members and their families are cordially invited to attend CCAR’s indoor/outdoor Centennial Celebration on Thursday, September 23rd from 4:00 – 7:00pm at the Pleasant Hill Community Center – 320 Civic Drive in Pleasant Hill.

Featuring guest performances by Project 4 Band! Enjoy their signature funk, soul, pop, Latin and R&B sounds.

Also featuring food catered by Back Forty Texas BBQ!
Beer, wine, bubbly
Great raffle prizes for adults and children,
Lawn games and much more!

CCAR Members Log in and Register on the CCAR Calendar Here >>

Non-CCAR Members Register Here >>

CCAR YPN School Supply Drive – Aug. 19: Deadline to Donate

As a part of C.A.R.’s Month-of-Giving, CCAR YPN is hosting a school supply drive in partnership with Moving Forward, a non-profit organization in Richmond, CA.

Please give on behalf of YPN
(specified beneath donation amount) so donations are trackable.

Donations of the following Supplies may be dropped off begining Monday, July 18 through August 19 at:
• Contra Costa Association of REALTORS® Office, 1870 Olympic Blvd., Suite 200 in Walnut Creek
• RE/MAX Accord, 1992 Tice Valley Blvd. in Walnut Creek
• Golden Gate Sotheby’s Int’l Realty, 390 Railroad Avenue in Danville
• Security Pacific R.E, 3223 Blume Drive in Richmond

Backpacks
Notebooks
Pens
Pencils
Binders
Binder Paper
Pencil Sharpener
Erasers
Highlighters

Colorful Markers
Crayons
Colored Pencils
Scissors
Rulers
Glue Sticks
Glue
Construction Paper
Play-doh

VIEW PICTURES FROM LAST YEAR’S SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE >>

Upcoming Paragon Enhancements – Aug. 3

On August 3rd the following updates will be made to the Paragon 5 MLS system to improve functionality.

MLS Disclaimer: The disclaimer that appears on detail report views in the MLS will be updated to the following to provide additional liability protection when utilizing floor plans in the MLS.

“©Bay East, CCAR, bridgeMLS. Based on information from Bay East and Contra Costa Association of REALTORS® and bridgeMLS. All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. If a floor plan is included, the floor plan is for illustrative purposes only, and the actual dimensions and layout of the home may differ from the floor plan. Buyer is urged to make a detailed inspection of the property, and if any aspect of a floor plan is critical to the buyer’s decision to purchase, buyer must conduct their own measurements and inspection. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.”

Embedded Video: Using this new field you will be able to add a URL to an unbranded video. The embedded videos will display on the Connect Report views – CollabLink, ConnectView, Collab Center Detail, and Paragon Connect Detail. Allowing clients to view the video without navigating away from the listing display.

“Active – Coming Soon” to “Pending”: The ability to update an “Active – Coming Soon” listing directly to “Pending” without the need to first update the listing to a “New” or “Active” listing.

City List: Removal of “Point Richmond” from the City pick list. Searching Point Richmond will still be possible by leveraging the “Area” field.

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

Paragon Connect – Full Listing Edit: Launching July 19th

Welcome to full listing edit. This will allow you to edit any field in your MLS. Same business rules, logic, lookup relationships, configs, and more.

CCAR and Black Knight are excited to introduce full listing edit via Paragon Connect. It is one of the largest and most highly requested features to date. With full listing edit, you will have the ability to access and edit any of your listing data from just about any device. You will get full access to all your fields, lookups, geographical data and more. In addition, all of your configurations, business rules, and data checks are also in place. Along with editing, you can also upload or snap a listing photo. You can enhance, crop, flip, rotate, any photo as well. With full listing edit you now have the power to update your listings whenever and wherever you choose.

Key Features:

Quickly display all of your listings
Edit any field, lookup, date field, and more
Search for any field within the form
Use auto complete to quickly input data
Business rules and configurations are same as Paragon Classic
Use smart phone, tablet, or desktop computer

Marketing Strategy & Lead Generation – July 15

This one-day course explores both traditional and cutting edge strategies to strengthen your marketing efforts and take them to the next level.

The course also examines various tools and technologies available to maximize lead generation and market impact. Take a deep dive and learn how to use proven networking, branding and marketing strategies that will build your real estate business.

Learn to:

Clearly communicate and demonstrate your value to today’s buyer based on their needs and expectations
Employ a creative and memorable marketing approach with your own branding
Successfully help buyers find the right property at the right terms and price in buyer’s and seller’s markets
Use social media and technology to effectively track and communicate with leads
Convert leads into loyal clients

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Buyer Representation:
The Marketing Strategy and Lead Generation Course also counts as one REBAC elective course applied towards earning the Accredited Buyer’s Representative (ABR®) Designation.

| Learn more about earning your ABR® >