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District 99 Wright – Mar 24

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March 2024
From the desk of:

Tyra Wright

CCAR PRESIDENT, DISTRICT 99 LIAISON
EMAIL: [email protected]  |  TEL: (510) 816-6754

Dear Friend and Fellow-Member,

I hope you are doing well and enjoying a productive start to Spring 2024. I invite you to check out this month’s top news below, featuring a link to C.A.R.’s market update podcast by our favorite “Data Geeks” Jordan Levine and Oscar Wei. We’d also like to draw your attention to some important changes in the labor laws and encourage you to reach out to the C.A.R. Legal Hotline for free advice when needed.

Feel free to contact me directly if you have questions, or want to chat (contact information listed above).

Attend Open Discussion on Richmond Rental Inspection Program Changes Mar 14th

All landlords and tenants are invited to provide feedback on possible program expansions for inspection of subsidized and other housing units in Richmond. Begins at 5:30 pm, Richmond Memorial Auditorium.  | LEARN MORE >

TOP NEWS:

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New Podcast: C.A.R. “Data Geeks” Jordan Levine & Oscar Wei Report Positive Outlook for 2024

New podcast features latest updates on CA housing and 2024 economic forecast. | LISTEN >

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CCAR Helping Hands Reaffirms Mission; Nets Thousands $$ to Help Members and Community

Recent Crab Feed proceeds to benefit members and local charitable organizations sharing CCAR mission. | MORE >

U.S. Dept. of Labor Issues New Regulations For Licensee Status, Effective Immediately

Check with C.A.R. Hotline to ensure you understand new criteria for Independent Contractor vs. Employee status. | READ FAQ  >

UPCOMING EDUCATION COURSES:

CCAR CALENDAR >

Buyer Representation Form Training – Free with Code >

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CCAR ANNUAL SPONSORS

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Find a CCAR Affiliate

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FIND A CCAR AFFILIATE

Click on an industry or business area below, then scroll through names to find a CCAR Affiliate service provider of your choice.

Joyce Kelly – Joyce Kelly Appraisals

(925) 672-2222  | [email protected]

Paul O’Riordan – Property Sciences Group

(925) 280-8118  | [email protected]

Ross Downs – Bill Wright Toyota

(661) 398-8697 |  [email protected]

Jessica Harmon – Harmon Racing Cells

  |  [email protected] 

Brett Lain – Newcastle Auto Tech

(530) 828-1182 |  [email protected]

 

Stacy Bell-Singh – Sierra Industrial, Inc.

(916) 541-4253 |  [email protected]

Dylan Evans – Dream Build Services

(510) 916-8035 |  [email protected]

Grace Huder – JJMS Enterprises, Inc.

(530) 906-9662  |  [email protected]

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Haiyan Parks – Meritage Homes

(916) 840-3350  |  [email protected]

Fred Seraj – U.S Accurate Construction

(925) 385-7099  |  [email protected]  |  https://www.usaaccurate.com

David Terry – D&D Windows

  | [email protected]

Kevin Vasquez – KCK Construction & Remodeling

(510) 978-3259  | [email protected]  |  https://www.kckconstructionr.com

Kirstin Rivard – Rivards Earthworks

(916) 251-7301  |  [email protected]

Jack Scurfield – Turton Commercial

|  [email protected]

David Aguilar – Conscious Leadership Partners

(646) 229-4898 |[email protected]

Nicole Cunningham – Roger & Sons Consulting

|  [email protected]

Kathy Estrada – Consulting

(408) 316-9054 | [email protected]

Keri Mills – Wonderboom Software Inc

(707) 628-2866 | [email protected]

Phillis Van Boening – Phillis Van Boening: Sole Prop.

(661) 549-2450 | [email protected]

Steven Tsuchids – Reflections Family Dentistry

[email protected]

Shelly Russo – Reflections Family Dentistry

[email protected]

Annette Khaliq – JCP-LGS NHD

(925) 628-0280  |  [email protected]

Elizabeth Vana Bryant – Fit Sew Beautiful

(805) 469-8897  |   [email protected]

Miranda Miller – Chase International

(530) 581-0722 | [email protected]

Nathan Newman – Placer Education Corporation

916-259-2790 | [email protected]

Margaret Cassa – Cassa Commercial Electric

(916) 532-5318  |  [email protected]  |  www.cassace.com

Kayleigh Domenichilli – Domenichelli & Associates Inc.

|   [email protected]

Nino Pompei – Sunset Estate Sales

(925) 640-2145  |  [email protected]

Christopher Lebedeff – Blue Wolf Strategies

(818) 642-3562  |  [email protected]

Grayson Beaton-Rice – Grayson Beaton-Rice Framing

(916) 607-7668 | [email protected]

Christina Savage – Greenscapes Inc.

(530) 448-1350  |  [email protected]

Patrick Halle – Patrick Halle Design

(661) 332-3232 |  [email protected]

Emily Laguna & Samuel John Robinson

Altaura Health Management LLC

(832) 387-0650  |  Altaurahealth.com

Brookanne Nichol – Pacific Ridge Healthcare Group Inc


(847) 418-7165  |  [email protected]

Craig Hammans – Coffee Road Animal Hospital

(661) 587-1976  |  [email protected]

Kanika Sharma – Bay Area Internal Medicine

(510) 393-1453  |  [email protected]

Amy Matecki – Dr. Amy’s Integrative Medicine

(510) 541-1619  |  [email protected]

Scott Suchomel – Pacific Ridge Healthcare

(916) 416-4277  |  [email protected]

Roger Smith – The Benefits Store Insurance

(925) 478-3405  |  [email protected]

Kirsten Simpson – AM-Tech Inspection Services

  |  [email protected]

Monty Tincher – Tincher Consult & Inspection

(925) 768-7832  |  [email protected]

Jennifer Britton – First American Home Warranty

(925) 938-9200  |  [email protected]

Catherine Foster – American Home Shield

(800) 858-1922  |  [email protected]

Leigh Moody – Fidelity National Home Warranty

(925) 330-1211  |  [email protected]

Andrew Kuznetsov – Adrium Service Solutions

| [email protected]

https://adriumservice.com/


https://bayareahvacservice.com/

Mac D’Souza – Air AC Construction

[email protected]

Kimberly Shalom – Duct Cleaning Services

(650) 438-6088  |  [email protected]

Uzan Mananda – Element Home Solutions

(510) 779-7477  |  [email protected]

Abdullah Al-Hadeethi – Goosehead Insurance

(573) 592-9665  |  [email protected]

Lino Amaral – State Farm Lino Amaral Agency Inc.

(510) 724-5432  |  [email protected]

Donna Davis – Hometown Insurance 

(925) 303-5615  |  donna@hometowninsurance…

Valerie Howard – Val Howard Insurance Agency

(925) 704-4736  | [email protected]

Elizabeth C. A. Johnson – Johnson Estate Planning

[email protected]

Latasha Ewell – Jubilation Found, LLC

(415) 429-4584  | [email protected]

Hilary Byrde – First Citizens Bank

(415) 595-8292  | [email protected]

Priti Chatwani – Redwood Credit Union

(510) 755-2303  |  [email protected]

Julian Clymer – Rural 1st

(707) 787-6676  | [email protected]

Nicole Donn – US Financial Mortgage  |  2022 Affiliate of the Year

(510) 758-3035  |  [email protected]

Martha Echols – Mutual of Omaha Reverse Mortgage  |  2024 Affiliate of the Year 

(925) 914-9326  |  [email protected]

Liz Forbes – The Money Store 

(925) 302-8101  |  [email protected]

Dean Langston – Planet Home Lending  |  2019 Affiliate of the Year

(510) 409-0449 | [email protected]

Richard Mendoza – Iron Oak Home Loans

(925) 803-2465 | [email protected]

Mark Vanderveen – US Bank Home Mortgage

(925) 451-6444 | [email protected]

Kimberly Waite – Redwood Credit Union

(800) 479-7928 | [email protected]  |  www.redwoodcu.org

Kim Falahati – Family Matters

(925) 708-6635  | [email protected]

Naveen Pinto – My-Link-Logistics

[email protected]

Karel Smid – Commander Moving Inc.

(415) 710-1704  |  [email protected]  |  www.commandermoving.com

Gina Rodrigues – R & A Painting, Inc

(916) 838-5829 | [email protected]

Kylie Fulfer – Fulfer Agricultural Services, Inc.

(559) 730-8093  | [email protected]

Kim Falahati – Family Matters

(925) 708-6225  |  [email protected]

Pamela Hale Mitchell – B Walker Ranch

(925) 788-6635  |  [email protected]

Andrew Dryden – Drew Media LLC

(541) 600-0142  | [email protected]

Eric Jon Garcia – Birchmont Media

(510) 993-0133 |  [email protected]

Henem Lee – Heorume Inc.

(510) 277-5657 | [email protected]

Brian Watson – BKWatson Photographie, LLC

(510) 701-4464  |  [email protected]  |   www.bkwatsonphotographie.com

LaDonrick Powell – Powell’s Environmental Graphics, LLC.

(415) 937-8267 | [email protected]

Dylan Dadon – Dylan Dadon Property Management

(818) 219-2611  | [email protected]

Nathan Browning – Seabird Logistics

| [email protected]

Xoso, LLC

(916) 426-9676  | [email protected] | www.xososports.com

Sports Leagues and Events for Young Professionals

Marcel Bordeaux – Boundless Energy

(925) 446-1097  | [email protected] | www.boundlessinc.com

Rosalee Collette – V3 Electric

(916) 293-9487 | [email protected]

Cathy Lee Cibelli – C.L. Design Services, Inc.

(925) 351-6118  |  [email protected]

Ashley Provost – Ashley Provost Design  |  2014 Affiliate of the Year

(925) 788-8624  |  [email protected]

Tom Lucini – Land Home Financial

(925) 398-1077  | [email protected]

Anneta Tsapouklis – Old Republic Title

(925) 890-3055  |  [email protected]

Jason Webb – Fidelity National Title

(925) 785-0880  |  [email protected]

Marie Tara – Option One TC

(510) 921-2701  |  [email protected]

Caroline Wyekoff – Leisure Time Group

(949) 633-0833  | [email protected]

Lixia Zhu – Sushi Man Restaurant Services Inc

(916) 627-9202 | [email protected]

CCAR AFFILIATES
OF THE YEAR

2025  |  JENNIFER BRITTON

First American Home Warranty

2025  |  ANNETTE KHALIQ

JCP-LGS Disclosures

2024  |  MARTHA ECHOLS

MUTUAL OF OMAHA
REVERSE MORTGAGE

2023  |  KIM FALAHATI

Family Matters: Organizers, Junk Haulers, Movers

District 05 Myers – Feb 24

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February 2024
From the desk of:

Judy Myers

CCAR DIRECTOR, DISTRICT 5 LIAISON
EMAIL: [email protected]  |  TEL: (925) 457-0965

Dear Friend and Fellow-Member,

There’s a lot of important information to share with you this month and I hope you will take a few minutes to review this email. So much is going on in the market and industry, we want to make sure you are aware of all the data, services and benefits you have at your disposal with your CCAR, C.A.R. and NAR membership. 

Feel free to contact me directly if you have questions, or want to chat (contact information listed above).

CAR + NAR Advocacy Efforts Yield Significant Wins in 2023

C.A.R. and NAR Government Affairs efforts continue to shape congressional and administrative action, preserve property rights, increase housing supply and equal opportunity. Learn about all the legislative wins the Association yielded on your behalf:

TOP NEWS:

FEATURED COURSES & EVENTS:

CCAR CALENDAR >

C.A.R. Legislative Wins >

NAR Legislative Wins >

Advocacy Wins Start with You! Donate to RAF >

179+ Ways You Provide Value to Your Clients

You know you earn every penny you get when you sell a home. This list can help you show your clients exactly what you do to help them buy or sell their homes.

Download PDF: 179 Ways REALTORS® Are Worth Every Penny

Get this document in Spanish >

PLUS: 105 More Ways > 

First Time Buyer ad

“First-Time Buyer” Season 4 is now streaming on Hulu and FirstTimeBuyer.realtor. The series follows a different individual, couple, or family through their first homebuying journey, told from the perspective of NAR members and features metro areas across the country. | Watch >

CCAR ANNUAL SPONSORS

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District 04 Souza – Feb 24

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February 2024
From the desk of:

Donna Souza

CCAR DIRECTOR, DISTRICT 4 LIAISON
EMAIL: [email protected]  |  TEL: (925) 818-8576

Dear Friend and Fellow-Member,

There’s a lot of important information to share with you this month and I hope you will take a few minutes to review this email. So much is going on in the market and industry, we want to make sure you are aware of all the data, services and benefits you have at your disposal with your CCAR, C.A.R. and NAR membership. 

Feel free to contact me directly if you have questions, or want to chat (contact information listed above).

CAR + NAR Advocacy Efforts Yield Significant Wins in 2023

C.A.R. and NAR Government Affairs efforts continue to shape congressional and administrative action, preserve property rights, increase housing supply and equal opportunity. Learn about all the legislative wins the Association yielded on your behalf:

TOP NEWS:

FEATURED COURSES & EVENTS:

CCAR CALENDAR >

C.A.R. Legislative Wins >

NAR Legislative Wins >

Advocacy Wins Start with You! Donate to RAF >

179+ Ways You Provide Value to Your Clients

You know you earn every penny you get when you sell a home. This list can help you show your clients exactly what you do to help them buy or sell their homes.

Download PDF: 179 Ways REALTORS® Are Worth Every Penny

Get this document in Spanish >

PLUS: 105 More Ways > 

First Time Buyer ad

“First-Time Buyer” Season 4 is now streaming on Hulu and FirstTimeBuyer.realtor. The series follows a different individual, couple, or family through their first homebuying journey, told from the perspective of NAR members and features metro areas across the country. | Watch >

CCAR ANNUAL SPONSORS

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District 04 Fondnazio – Feb 24

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February 2024
From the desk of:

John Fondnazio

CCAR DIRECTOR, DISTRICT 4 LIAISON
EMAIL: [email protected]  |  TEL: (925) 817-9053

Dear Friend and Fellow-Member,

There’s a lot of important information to share with you this month and I hope you will take a few minutes to review this email. So much is going on in the market and industry, we want to make sure you are aware of all the data, services and benefits you have at your disposal with your CCAR, C.A.R. and NAR membership. 

Feel free to contact me directly if you have questions, or want to chat (contact information listed above).

CAR + NAR Advocacy Efforts Yield Significant Wins in 2023

C.A.R. and NAR Government Affairs efforts continue to shape congressional and administrative action, preserve property rights, increase housing supply and equal opportunity. Learn about all the legislative wins the Association yielded on your behalf:

TOP NEWS:

FEATURED COURSES & EVENTS:

CCAR CALENDAR >

C.A.R. Legislative Wins >

NAR Legislative Wins >

Advocacy Wins Start with You! Donate to RAF >

179+ Ways You Provide Value to Your Clients

You know you earn every penny you get when you sell a home. This list can help you show your clients exactly what you do to help them buy or sell their homes.

Download PDF: 179 Ways REALTORS® Are Worth Every Penny

Get this document in Spanish >

PLUS: 105 More Ways > 

First Time Buyer ad

“First-Time Buyer” Season 4 is now streaming on Hulu and FirstTimeBuyer.realtor. The series follows a different individual, couple, or family through their first homebuying journey, told from the perspective of NAR members and features metro areas across the country. | Watch >

CCAR ANNUAL SPONSORS

LeadHax logo/link