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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

Click on any listing below to view course summaries and link to more information + registration. 

Wed - Apr 1 | Core Skills Training: Intro to Paragon MLS

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 >

Wed - Apr 1 | RealScout Basic Training

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 >

Thu - Apr 2 | Realtor.com - Free Tools, Reporting & Resources

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 >

Thu - Apr 2 | CBA's Navigating Real Estate Financing

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 >

Thu - Apr 2 | YPN Lunch & Learn: Timeless Systems, Modern Strategies

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 >

Fri - Apr 3 | DRE License Renewal Crash Course

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 >

Mon - Apr 6 | Core Skills Training: Intro to MLS Listing Input

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 >

Tue - Apr 7 | BrokerBay: Supra Showing Management

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 >

Tue - Apr 7 | 1031 Exchange Basics

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 >

Wed - Apr 8 | Supra eKEY Basic & Professional

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 >

Wed - Apr 8 | Open Houses

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 >

Wed - Apr 8 | Steps to Financing the Dream of Homeownership

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 >

Wed - Apr 8 | RealReports: Real CMA

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 >

Wed - Apr 8 | CubiCasa 101: Learn to Create Free & Easy Floorplans

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 >

Thu - Apr 9 | Representing Clients on Manufactured Home Transactions

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 >

Thu - Apr 9 | List Like a Pro Win Sellers with RPPR's Presentation Tools

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 >

Fri - Apr 10  | C.A.R. Town Hall for Brokers & Managers

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 >

Mon - Apr 13 | On-Demand: Cybercrime & Transactional Fraud Certification

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 >

Tue - Apr 14 | The Deductions You're Missing: Last Minute Tax Strategies

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 >

Tue - Apr 14 | Risk Management

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 >

Tue - Apr 14 | 5th Annual Fair Housing Day

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 >

Tue - Apr 14 | BrokerBay: Supra Showing Management

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 >

Tue - Apr 14 | C.A.R. Legal Live Webinar

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 >

Tue - Apr 14 | 1031 Exchange: Avoiding Disaster

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 >

Wed - Apr 15 | Video Rockstars of Real Estate - Vol. 1

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 >

Thu - Apr 16 | Mortgage: The Truth Behind the Headlines

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 >

Thu - Apr 16 | Core Skills Training: Set It! and Forget It! Property Email Drip Campaign

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 >

Fri - Apr 17 | DRE License Renewal Crash Course

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 >

Fri - Apr 17 | AREAA SF Peninsula's Crab Feed for Welcome Home Grant

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 >

Mon - Apr 20 | On-Demand: Working with Other Agents - C.A.R. Forms for Teams

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 >

Mon - Apr 20 | Core Skills Training: Intro to zipForm (Lone Wolf Transactions)

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 >

Tue - Apr 21 | The RPR Prospecting Playbook

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 >

Wed - Apr 22 | Lead Gen Blueprint: Secrets to Master Top Platforms

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 >

Wed - Apr 22 | The CA Rental Market: Data, Demand, Opportunity

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 >

Wed - Apr 22 | WomanUp! Live Show

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 >

Thu - Apr 23 | Core Skills Training: Intro to RPR

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 >

Fri - Apr 24 | C.A.R. Town Hall Meeting for Brokers/Managers

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 >

Mon - Apr 27 | Core Skills Training: Intro to Cloud CMA

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 >

Tue - Apr 28 | Rebuilding the CA Dream: Pathways to Entry-Level Homeownership

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 >

Wed - Apr 29 | Intro to Commercial Real Estate Leasing

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 >

Wed - Apr 29 | Intro to YouTube for Real Estate

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 >

Thu - Apr 30 | RPR's Dynamic Client Reports: Fast, Smart, Customizable

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 >

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