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Wednesday, April 22nd – 10:00 – 11:00 am
This high-energy webinar will help you master modern lead generation strategies. Attendees will learn how to attract and convert leads using both paid and organic sources, leverage platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X, and enhance visibility through SEO, video marketing, blogging, and AI tools like ChatGPT.
With expert coaching and practical insights, this session will equip you with the tools and techniques needed to stay top of mind, manage leads effectively, and drive consistent growth. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
April 2026 Classes
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Virtual | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | FREE | Paragon’s Collaboration Center lets you manage your business and work with clients in real time from any device. In this class, you’ll learn how to set up and customize client portals, receive instant feedback and notifications, and help buyers interact with listings so you can build stronger, more responsive relationships. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 6:00 – 6:45 pm | FREE |This webinar will show you how to use RealScout to easily nurture and convert your database by automating follow-up, engaging buyers and homeowners with alerts, and tracking activity through the dashboard and mobile app to drive success in today’s market. | MOR INFO + REGISTER >
Zoom | 8:30 – 9:30 am | FREE | Learn to take full advantage of all of the free Realtor.com tools and resources available to agents. During this session we will tour the agent dashboard and explore the best techniques for using it to build your personal brand. We’ll also explore local area reporting available to share with your current clients & techniques to get new ones. Any Realtor will benefit by attending this short 30 minute session! | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 9:00 am – Noon | $$ | This comprehensive course provides a practical, broker-focused overview of commercial underwriting and real estate financing, covering how lenders evaluate risk, assess borrowers and properties, and structure common loan types. Participants will learn to interpret key loan documents, understand recourse and environmental risk provisions, and confidently negotiate critical business and legal terms to achieve successful financing outcomes. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Live | 12:00 – 3:00 pm | $$ | Lafayette Library | Discover how successful agents balance proven business strategies with modern tools. Hear from 3 experienced professionals as they share their distinct prospective on managing systems, building a sustainable real estate business, and adapting to today’s market. Space is limited; discounted online tickets end morning of the event. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | $85* | Learn everything you need to know to pass online final exams – or your *money back! This is an optional course that provides the quickest/easiest way to renew any real estate license. Includes a review of correspondence course study material to prep for finals. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | FREE | Specific topics covered in this Intro to Listing Input class include staying in compliance with MLS Rules and Regulations; understanding pre-marketing through COMING SOON listings and Clear Cooperation; using input tips and tools such as CRS Tax Autofill and the Pricing Analysis Tool; knowing the difference between Partial and Live listings; uploading and editing listing photos; sharing listings via social media, email, or text; leveraging syndication options to maximize visibility and exposure; resolving listing errors and warnings; maintaining your listing from NEW to SOLD; and adding or maintaining listings from your mobile device. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 8:00 – 9:00 am | FREE | This quick training covers how to use BrokerBay to schedule, manage, and book showings with ease. You’ll learn how to set up your account, manage listings as a listing agent, request and respond to showings, and use tools like notifications, tasks, teams, contacts, and email templates to streamline your workflow. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 pm | FREE | Instructor: Leonard Spoto | Virtual | Each of the four basic 1031 Exchange guidelines is covered in detail: property qualifications, reinvestment requirements, timeline, identification rules. Also discussed is the role of the Qualified Intermediary and alternative ways to structure a 1031 Exchange. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 8:00 – 9:30 am | FREE | Learn how to properly structure a tax deferred exchange. Each of the four basic 1031 Exchange guidelines is covered in detail: property qualifications, reinvestment requirements, timeline, identification rules. Also discussed is the role of the qualified intermediary and alternative ways to structure a 1031 Exchange. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | Join attorney Olivia Van for a one-hour webinar covering REALTORS®’ top open house questions, including visitor sign-ins and marketing rules. Gain clear, practical guidance to boost your confidence and success in today’s evolving real estate market. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 10:00 am – 12:45 pm | FREE | This event equips REALTORS® with the knowledge and resources to help clients achieve affordable, sustainable homeownership. Through streamlined, easy-to-digest sessions, you’ll learn strategies for financial health, understand economic trends, navigate the homebuying process, explore financing options, and support clients—from first-time buyers to multigenerational families—every step of the way. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | This course is for you if you want to create faster, smarter CMAs that pull comps from both on- and off-MLS sales, are fully customizable, and generate polished presentations directly inside the RealReports platform. You’ll walk away with a clear look at how RealCMA helps you build unlimited, beautifully designed CMAs in seconds—while capturing leads, tracking client activity, and delivering a more modern experience for your clients. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE |Virtual | CubiCasa is the go-to app used by thousands of real estate pros. In this class you’ll learn about the benefits of adding floor plans to your listing media, and how the technology works. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | This course prepares agents to confidently work with manufactured homes by covering key differences from traditional real estate, including leased land transactions, construction, transportation, and installation. You’ll gain practical insights from experienced professionals, learn relevant HUD and regional codes, and position yourself as a go-to expert while expanding into a new client base. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | Ready to elevate your listing presentation? This class shows you how to prepare with confidence by using property history, public records, market trends, and customized visuals to better understand seller motivation and support pricing conversations. Learn how to tailor each presentation to stand out and make a strong first impression using RPR. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | FREE | Meet with C.A.R. Leadership, staff, and brokers throughout the state to discuss the latest information impacting real estate brokerages legal, market and legislative issues. | VIEW – REGISTER >
Online | Anytime | FREE | Cybercriminals don’t just hack emails, they hack trust. In real estate, where every deal hinges on communication and timing, fraudsters have found creative ways to target transactions, divert money, and steal property titles. The Cybercrime & Transaction Fraud Certification (CTF) gives you practical tools and knowledge to spot scams, prevent fraud, and protect your clients throughout the transaction process. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | Many real estate professionals overpay simply by missing or mismanaging deductions. This webinar breaks down how agents are taxed, highlights commonly overlooked write-offs, and explains what qualifies for deductions like mileage, home office, meals, and travel. You’ll also learn what the IRS expects for documentation and how tools like automatic mileage tracking can help you stay compliant and maximize savings. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | FREE | This course helps reduce the risk of claims and lawsuits by teaching practical risk management strategies and highlighting the most common high-risk areas in real estate transactions. You’ll gain a clear understanding of your legal responsibilities, how to proactively manage risk, and your role if a claim or litigation arises. This course also counts as an elective toward the Certified Transaction Coordinator (CTC) certification. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Live | 10:00 am – 5:20 pm | UC Berkeley | Join C.A.R.’s 5th Annual Fair Housing Day Conference on April 14, 2026, at UC Berkeley for a timely and thought-provoking event focused on creating a more inclusive housing future. Hear from economists, advocates, and policy experts on key issues like immigration, homeownership, accessibility, multigenerational living, and intergenerational wealth. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 12:00 – 1:00 pm | Free | Supra’s BrokerBay offers a streamlined, user-friendly showing management system to help agents save time, stay organized, and impress clients. This quick training covers how to set up your account, manage listings and showings, respond to requests, and use tools like notifications, tasks, teams, contacts, and email templates to efficiently schedule, share, and book appointments. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Zoom | 1:30 – 2:30 pm | Free | C.A.R. attorneys address unrepresented buyers, agent fiduciary, and non-fiduciary, duties to buyers, and the BRBC questions that keep popping up, such as agent credits at closing, escrow demands for the BRBC and buyer reluctance to sign at open houses or any other time. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 2:00 – 3:00 pm | FREE | Instructor: Leonard Spoto | Virtual | Even experienced investors can jeopardize a 1031 Exchange with costly mistakes. This essential webinar covers common pitfalls—like missed deadlines, title issues, partnership complications, accidental tax triggers, and IRS red flags—while providing practical strategies to protect you and your clients when transactions get complex. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 1:00 – 2:00 pm | FREE | Instructor: Darren Kriz | Ready to elevate your real estate marketing with video? This session offers a clear roadmap to help you get started or level up your strategy, featuring insights from top industry creators. Learn how to turn simple videos into powerful tools that attract attention and grow your business. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | Instructor: Padi Goodspeed | FREE | This webinar helps agents nationwide stay in tune with current headlines, tackle common objections in the market, ease fears, and reiterate the value in buying real estate in every market. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 2:00 – 4:00 pm | FREE | Learn how to use Paragon’s Collaboration Center to automate property email alerts and strengthen client relationships. This class shows you how to set up client portals, enable real-time interaction with listings, receive instant feedback and notifications, and personalize searches—so you can stay connected, responsive, and better support your buyers and sellers from any device. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | $85* | Learn everything you need to know to pass online final exams – or your *money back! This is an optional course that provides the quickest/easiest way to renew any real estate license. Includes a review of correspondence course study material to prep for finals. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Live | 5:00 – 8:30 pm | Milbrae Rec Center | $$ | Join us for an evening of fresh crab, great company, and community at the AREAA SF-Peninsula Crab Feed. Enjoy networking in a lively atmosphere while supporting the Welcome Home Grant and other causes, including first-time homebuyer assistance, the Spring Valley Volunteer Fire Department, and MHS NJROTC students. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Online | Anytime | FREE | This one-hour webinar, led by C.A.R. Assistant General Counsel Neil Kalin, provides an overview of key agreements for agents working in or considering a team environment. You’ll gain insight into essential forms—including team agreements, commission sharing, and referral contracts—while learning how to confidently review, understand, and apply them in real-world scenarios. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 2:00 pm | FREE | zipForm® is real estate’s leading transaction solution offering digital forms, MLS and eSignature integration, compliance tools, and much more. Learn how to generate your California Association of REALTORS® contracts using Lone Wolf Transactions – zipForm® Edition during this class. You will discover tips and tricks that will help you write contracts with ease. | MORE INFO + REGISTRATION >
Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | Building a strong pipeline requires a clear plan and consistent client engagement. This class highlights RPR’s prospecting tools and strategies to help you effectively reach potential clients, communicate your value, and grow your sphere of influence for long-term success. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | Boost your business by mastering modern lead generation strategies. Attendees will learn how to attract and convert leads using both paid and organic sources, leverage platforms like Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and X, and enhance visibility through SEO, video marketing, blogging, and AI tools like ChatGPT. With expert coaching and practical insights, this session equips agents with the tools and techniques needed to stay top of mind, manage leads effectively, and drive consistent growth. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 10:00 – 11:00 am | FREE | Join Josh Tayloe of Rental Beast for an in-depth look at the current state of the California rental market and what it means for C.A.R. members working with renters, investors, and landlords. This session will break down key trends, affordability challenges, highlight emerging opportunities, and provide practical insights to help you navigate the rental landscape with confidence. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 11:00 am – Noon | FREE | Connect, inspire, and share your journey and learn from the stories of others. Each session promises a unique blend of inspiration, learning, and community spirit. Stay tuned for this month’s theme and special guests – we promise it’s an event you won’t want to miss! | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 2:00 pm | FREE | This introductory class highlights how to use RPR as a powerful agent-only tool to search properties nationwide, prepare for listings, generate CMAs, prospect neighborhoods, and easily share client-ready reports. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 11:00 am – 12:30 pm | FREE | Meet virtually with C.A.R. leadership, C.A.R. staff and brokers throughout the state to discuss the latest information impacting real estate brokerages and transactions. We have a rotating list of guest speakers providing updates on the latest issues including transactional, legal, market and legislative issues.| MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 2:00 pm | FREE | This class will teach you how to prepare a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) Report, using tools in Cloud CMA, provided to you as a free, CCAR-member benefit. A CMA is useful for determining a Listing Price range, fine-tuning an Offer Price, and establishing value for attorneys and property tax reductions. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Live/Virtual | 3:00 – 4:30 pm | Sac Convention Center | As housing costs rise across California, entry-level homeownership is becoming harder to achieve—especially for first-time buyers. This CCRE panel brings together industry experts to explore current challenges and viable pathways to ownership, examining how economic, financial, and regulatory factors impact affordability and highlighting practical solutions to expand access to lower-cost housing options. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 9:00 – 10:00 am – Noon | $$ | Fast-track your commercial leasing career with this practical course covering target market analysis, key listing and leasing agreements, CAM and expense structures, and RFP development. You’ll gain the skills to negotiate effectively, manage risk, and confidently represent clients, leaving with a strong foundation to succeed in commercial leasing. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 1:00 2:00 pm | FREE | Ready to leverage YouTube to grow your real estate business? This beginner-friendly webinar with social media expert Heather Haase covers how to set up and optimize your channel, create engaging content, and position yourself as a local expert to attract long-term visibility and inbound leads. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
Virtual | 9:00 10:00 am | FREE | You’ve gathered the data—now learn how to present it effectively with RPR Reports. This class shows you how to create customizable, client-ready reports that showcase your insights, using templates, real-time updates, and tailored formats to communicate value and meet your clients’ needs. | MORE INFO + REGISTER >
YPN Lunch & Learn Apr 2nd
$25 / $30 At the Door
Education AT Your Fingertips
Save the Date! Wed, May 6th
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