March 2023
From the desk of:
Donna Souza
DIRECTOR, DISTRICT 4 LIAISON
EMAIL: [email protected] | TEL: (925) 818-8576
Dear Friend and Fellow-Member,
Greetings from CCAR! This month, I’d like to draw your attention to some important resources that will help you maximize your membership benefits. Specifically, the CCAR website www.ccartoday.com, which is your direct portal to membership products and services that can be accessed any time–day or night.
Below, you’ll find Association information and tips to help you easily navigate the website and participate in events and educational opportunities slated for the coming months.
We hope you find this information helpful. Please feel free to contact me directly at the email above, or by phone at: (925) 818-8576.
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TOP NEWS:
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Valuable Membership Resources @ Your Fingertips
CCAR's website gives you access to countless membership benefits, products and services, including education and training, legal resources, and hundreds of professional advancement opportunities. They're all just a few clicks away. | Explore >
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On-Demand Training Gives You 24/7-Access to Education Videos
Take courses at your own pace, without leaving your home or office. CCAR's On Demand training videos cover a range of topics and can be viewed any time. Search by topic or software application to fulfill your immediate educational needs. >
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NAR Reports People of Color Continue to Face Housing Barriers
While Asian and Hispanic Americans experienced the biggest homeownership rate gains over the last decade, Black homeowners and renters are more cost-burdened than any other racial group. >
UPCOMING COURSES:
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Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers... MAR 10
FAIR HOUSING WEBINAR | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | NAR certification course helps real estate professionals avoid fair housing pitfalls and provide equitable professional service to all. | Register >
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New 2023 CA Residential Purchase Agreement MAR 15
VIRTUAL COURSE | Featuring: Joel Carlson, CREC | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | Register >
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Mortgage 101 with John Kay MAR 29
Zoominar | 10:00 - 11:15 am | Members: Free | Register >
CONTINUING EDUCATION is an invaluable membership benefit and the key to your ongoing professional advancement. Take advantage of a variety of CCAR training opportunities available in the coming months. Click on the tabs below to register/learn more.
Triennial Code of Ethics training is a mandatory membership requirement and is available FREE of charge to CCAR members. We will help you stay on top of your training schedule and provide you with all the resources you need to fulfill those requirements.
NAR offers 17 professional Designations and 15 certification programs to supercharge your real estate expertise. Coming in April:
Earn the NAR Green Designation | April 5, 6 | 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | 16 hrs CECs | FREE to CCAR members (a $295 value). Consumer demand for high performance homes is increasing rapidly. This course/designation enables agents to learn about energy efficiency and sustainability in real estate.
The 2-day course will help you help homeowners improve their homes’ performance— from low-cost fixes and DIY projects, to retrofitting and replacing systems, to big budget remodeling projects and new constructions.
If you employ 5 or more employees (including temp/seasonal workers) you are legally obligated to complete supervisory sexual harassment training AND provide access to sexual harassment training for all those who work for you.
Employees must also complete 1 hr of sexual harassment training every 2 years.
Select from a variety of license renewal course options. All 45-hour CEC license renewal options satisfy NAR ethics training requirements.
Get software/application skills training in a snap, and/or fulfill a variety of educational needs in one spot. Visit the CCAR On-Demand Webinars site to check out all the training resources. >
Find/register for all CCAR events and training courses on the calendar that is updated regularly. See what’s scheduled in the coming weeks.
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