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YPN School Supply & Shoe Drive Extended – Donate by This Friday

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As a part of C.A.R.’s Month-of-Giving, the CCAR Young Professionals Network (YPN) is excited to announce a special campaign to support students in our community. They are hosting a school supply and shoe drive in partnership with Moving Forward, a Richmond based, non-profit organization dedicated to making a positive impact through health, academics, and community service.

We invite you to donate school supplies and new shoes to help young students get the resources they need to succeed. Your contributions will ensure that students are well-equipped for the upcoming school year, giving them the confidence and tools they need to thrive academically.

Tax Deductible Monetary Donations

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

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Let’s come together to make a positive impact and support the educational journey of young students in our community. Please drop off your donations by July 26th. Thank you for your generosity and support!

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CCAR Office 
1870 Olympic Blvd., Suite 200
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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1981 N Broadway, Suite 100
Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Golden Gate Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
390 Railroad Avenue
Danville, CA 94526

  • 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 
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VIEW PICTURES FROM PREVIOUS SUPPLY DRIVES >>

Upcoming Paragon Enhancements – Aug. 3

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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

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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
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Marketing Strategy & Lead Generation – July 15

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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
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. 

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Danville Begins Virtual Housing Workshop Series

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As part of an ongoing community engagement effort to seek community input on Danville’s Housing Element Update, the Town has launched a series of virtual community workshops. Participants will learn about the state laws which require the Town’s Housing Element to identify where and how Danville will accommodate existing and projected future housing needs for people of all income groups.

Danville has been mandated to accommodate a minimum of 2,241 new homes for the upcoming 2022-2030 planning period. The Town is encouraging community participation and input so that the final housing plan balances the directive to accommodate growth while preserving Danville’s history and character.

The first in this series of community workshops will be at 10:00am on Saturday, June 12.

Additional workshops are scheduled for:
Tuesday, June 29 at 6 pm,
Thursday, July 8 at 6 pm,
Thursday, August 19 at 6 pm,
Tuesday, August 31 at 6 p.m.
Saturday, September 18 at 10 a.m.

Community members can register in advance for this Virtual Workshop here. Or visit the newly launched www.DanvilleTownTalks.org to learn more about the Housing Element Update, sign up for updates, complete surveys, add comments and register for any of the other workshop dates.