In response to the statewide Shelter in Place Order, CCAR offices in Walnut Creek and Richmond are closed until further notice. We continue to provide uninterrupted membership services via remote access, with the exception of in-store purchases. We wish you the best of health during this time and will continue to serve you at the highest levels possible.
CA DRE Testing Sites Closed Until Further Notice
The Department of Real Estate has extended the closure of all testing sites and recommends examinees to check for updates in the coming weeks.
DRE also warns licensees to beware of a new scam targeting real estate professionals. Details in the link below.
For NAR members who borrowed $50,000 or less through the Paycheck Protection Program, it is now easier to receive automatic loan forgiveness. These smaller loans now require less documentation and fewer calculations than the previous process.
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COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020
When a tenant has not paid rent for any period between March 1, 2020, and January 31, 2021, the COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020 (“Rent Relief Law”) will allow most residential tenants to remain in the rental property through January of 2021 as long as the tenant makes a declaration under penalty of perjury that they are unable to pay their rent or meet other financial obligations because of circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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New Co Co County Urgency Order Imposes Fines Up to $1,000
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors passed an Urgency Ordinance (No. 2020-21) that establishes administrative fines for violations of public health orders pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fines can be imposed on businesses and individuals.
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CCAR Offices Closed Again; Remote Services Still Available
In response to the new State of California variance to the Shelter-in-Place Order, CCAR offices in Walnut Creek and Richmond will be closed until further notice. Despite office closures, we will continue to provide uninterrupted membership services, including regularly scheduled committee meetings, via remote access.
Lockboxes:
Available by appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:00am – 3:00pm. Call 925.295.1270 to pre-pay schedule an appointment. All appointments must be made at least one day in advance.
Real Estate Shop Products:
Call 925.295.9226 on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am-3pm to check your requested item is in stock, pre-pay, and schedule an appointment for pickup.
Laptop Services:
Need a laptop tune-up or want to purchase a new REALTOR® optimized laptop from CCAR? Call 925.295.1270 to schedule an appointment. Most tune-ups can be completed remotely. All CCAR members receive 1 FREE laptop tune-up every 12 months (~$139 value)!
CCAR Member Services:
Mon – Fri | 8:30am – 5:00pm
925.295.1270
[email protected]
Resources:
• State County Variance Info
• Essential Services Info
• C.A.R. Best Practices
In C.A.R.’s Best Practices Guidelines covering the Stage 2 Expansion are the “Posted Rules for Entry” requirements. One of which is that the “Posted Rules for Entry” or a link to them should be part of online public and MLS listings. This shall be made available by the listing agent, if any.
To assist you with adhering to the C.A.R. Best Practices, the CCAR MLS will allow the placement of links to unbranded “Posted Rules for Entry” within the Public Remarks section and branded “Posted Rules for Entry” within the Confidential Remarks in the MLS as an interim solution.
On May 8, the Department of the Public Health issued its “Industry Guidance: Real Estate Transactions,” which among other things, requires agents to post rules on the property – with pictograms — that must be agreed to as a condition of entry by all people viewing the property. C.A.R. is in the process of creating a comprehensive approach that will allow any brokerage to comply with all aspects of the new Industry Guidance.
As an interim measure, C.A.R. is making this “Interim Rules Form” available. Posting both this C.A.R. PRE pictogram and the PEAD form (found via zipForm) together at the entrance to a property, will assist agents and brokers in complying in part with the new Industry Guidance until the comprehensive approach is released.
| C.A.R. PRE Pictogam >
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LIMITED LOCKBOX SERVICES
Lockboxes are available by appointment only on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9:00am – 3:00pm. Call 925.295.1270 to pre-pay schedule an appointment. All appointments must be made at least one day in advance.
REAL ESTATE SHOP PRODUCTS
Call 925.295.9226 on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 9am-3pm to check your requested item is in stock, pre-pay, and schedule an appointment for pickup..
REMOTE LAPTOP SERVICES
You may schedule a 1:1 or laptop tune-up appointment by contacting CCAR Member Services at 925.295.1270 or [email protected]. Laptop sales are also available by appointment only.
REMOTE MARKETING MEETINGS
Marketing Meetings are now conducted via Zoom. Please contact respective groups for more information:
CCRIM: Register via Facebook >
RMA: Register via Facebook >
Rossmoor: Mary Beall >
West County: Steve Kendall >
OPEN HOUSE TOUR INFORMATION
In accordance with the Contra Costa County Shelter in Place Order and in the best interest of members, clients and the community, CCAR, Bay East and bridgeMLSs have temporarily disabled Open House/Tour functionality.
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VIRTUAL MARKETING TOOLS
Now is a great time to leverage alternative marketing tools. Let your clients know you will continue serving them by marketing their homes using an array of available technology. You can offer them 3D interactive property scans (via Matterport, Cupix, EyeSpy360); host a virtual tour or conduct a live tour using Skype or Facebook; use virtual staging to showcase a property…
| Facebook Messenger and Facebook Live for Open Houses >
| Homesnap Pro to Create Video Stories >
| Kleard On-Demand Open House >
| Immoviewer Video Tours >
| BombBomb Video Check-Ins >
ONLINE EDUCATION & TRAINING
Members can attend live 1:1 remote courses or participate in webinars and podcasts throughout the duration of the Shelter in Place Order. Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for courses. Once registered, you will receive an email with a link to view the class from your location. To view all events on a particular day, click the “…” to expand the calendar.
VIRTUAL 1:1 CORE COURSES
Schedule live 30-60-minute 1:1 core course training sessions. Contact CCAR Education Coordinator Gail Hargis at e[email protected] or 925.295.9210.
CCAR CORE COURSES INCLUDE:
– Intro to Paragon
– Auto-Notification Using Collaboration
– Center Intro to CMA Reports Using Cloud CMA
– Intro to RPR
– Intro to zipForm Plus
| Other Webinars & Podcasts >
| CCAR Virtual Town Hall with C.A.R.’s Gov Hutchinson April 24th Recording >
C.A.R. Quick Guide to Using the PEAD-V Form
President Trump has signed a $900 billion stimulus bill into law that will provide direct payments to Americans, additional unemployment benefits, and funding for housing providers and small businesses, including REALTORS®.
Among provisions C.A.R. advocated for, the bill will provide an additional $300 per week in federal employment benefits for individuals receiving Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and traditional unemployment.
It will also expand the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) by allowing certain eligible businesses to receive a second PPP loan of up to $2 million.
Dec 16 – Bay Area Runs Low on ICU Beds, Triggering California’s Regional Stay-at-Home Order
Due to the dwindling supply of hospital beds for patients who need intensive care in the Bay Area, the state will apply a regional stay-at-home order across the nine-county region to slow the spread of COVID-19 and prevent the region’s hospitals from becoming overwhelmed.
Now more than ever, Contra Costa Health Services (CCHS) urges everyone who lives or works in the county to follow the health advice within the law to keep themselves and their loved ones safe during the holiday season.
- Avoid in-person gatherings with people who do not live in your household, especially indoors.
- Always wear a face covering and practice physical distancing whenever you go out, and avoid unnecessary trips outside the home.
- Always stay home if you are not feeling well, and consider a COVID-19 test if you have symptoms such as fever, cough or shortness of breath.
Dec 4 – Bay Area Health Officers Move to Implement the State’s New Regional Stay Home Order, Not Waiting Until Local Hospitals Are Near Crisis to Act
Governor Newsom announced that all sectors other than retail and essential operations would be closed in regions of the State where less than 15 percent of ICU beds are available under a new Regional Stay Home Order. Although health officials throughout the Bay Area are glad to see the State take action in light of the rapidly escalating surge in hospitalizations statewide, many believe even more aggressive action is necessary in the Bay Area to slow the surge and prevent our local hospitals from being overwhelmed.
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Nov 19 – Governor Issues Limited Stay at Home Order
Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced a limited Stay at Home Order requiring that non-essential work and gatherings stop between 10pm and 5am. The order will take effect at 10pm Saturday, November 21 and remain in effect until 5am December 21.
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Nov 16 – As COVID-19 Spreads in the Bay Area, Purple-Tier Safety Requirements Return in Contra Costa
In response to evidence that COVID-19 is spreading rapidly in Contra Costa, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today moved the county back into the red tier of its Blueprint for a Safer Economy, restoring more safety requirements to slow the virus. More >
Overview of how the PUA and SBA programs may interconnect
How to Keep Business Moving During Uncertain Times: Top Producer Panel Share Their Stories
C.A.R. CEO Joel Singer moderated a panel of top-producing California REALTORS® who shared how they have been able to maintain business momentum during the pandemic. If you weren’t able to tune in to C.A.R.’s live event, you can watch the recording here.
CONTACT INFO:
CCAR Member Services
925.295.1270
[email protected]
C.A.R. Coronavirus Hotline
213.351.8450
[email protected]
Contra Costa Coronavirus Hotline
844.729.8410
Platinum Partner, NAR Corporate Ally Program
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