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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER     |     MARCH 4, 2025
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THE CCAR HERCULES OFFICE WILL
BE CLOSED THU., MAR. 6 

Top News

•  Lights, Camera, Traction! Interactive Workshop – Mar. 12
•  Stayin’ Alive in 2025 Live Stream Workshop – Mar. 18
•  Member Benefits – Unlock New Opportunities
•  WCR: Member Orientation & Mixer – Mar. 17
•  CCAR Scholarship Foundation Poker Tournament – Mar. 22

MLS Updates

•  The Road to Recovery: Rebuilding Communities After
   Wildfires Panel – Mar. 26

•  RentSpree Now Includes Automatic Income Verification
   Beginning Mar. 18!

•  RE Optimized Laptops for Sale

Upcoming Education

Cloud CMA: How to Create a CMA
Wed., Mar. 5  |  11:00am – 12:00pm

Tech: Using Capcut to Edit Video
Wed., Mar. 5  |  1:00pm – 2:00pm

1031 Exchange Basics
Thu., Mar. 6  |  10:00am – 11:00am

MLS: Intro to Paragon MLS
Thu., Mar. 6  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm

DRE License Renewal Crash Course ($85)
Fri., Mar. 7  |  9:30am – 12:00pm

C.A.R. Townhall for Brokers/Managers
Fri., Mar. 7  |  11:00am – 12:30pm

WomanUP!® Live Show
Fri., Mar. 7  |  2:00pm – 3:00pm

New Construction: BuildersUpdate
Mon., Mar. 10  |  10:00am – 11:00am

Mobile MLS: Hotsheets
Mon., Mar. 10  |  11:00am – 11:30am

Legal Live Webinar: Broker Risk Management
Tue., Mar. 11  |  1:30pm – 2:30pm

MLS: How to Add & Maintain Your Listing
Tue., Mar. 11  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm

Broker Power Hour
Wed., Mar. 12  |  10:00am – 11:00am

Navigating Commercial RE Financing Trends & Lending Secrets for 2025
Wed., Mar. 12  |  12:00pm – 1:00pm

Lights, Camera, Traction!: Live Workshop (in-person event)
Wed., Mar. 12  |  1:00pm – 2:30pm

Tech: Leveraging the Google Software Suite
Wed., Mar. 12  |  1:00pm – 2:00pm

eKEY®Basic Training
Thu., Mar. 13  |  8:00am – 9:00am

MLS: Paragon’s Collaboration Center (Client Concierge)
Thu., Mar. 13  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm

New Agent Mentoring ($89)
Fri., Mar. 14  |  Online Anytime

Unlocking Real Estate Opportunities in Your Neighborhood
Fri., Mar. 14  |  10:00am 11:00am

OnlineEd Offers CA Salespersons
A Fast Track to Becoming Brokers

California Salespersons now have a new path to becoming Brokers with OnlineEd’s fully interactive, online courses. These textbook-free courses are designed to be mobile-friendly and comprehensive, offering a convenient way to advance to a Broker Licensee.
REGISTER NOW >>

 Online Continuing Education

Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities.

YPN Spotlight

SAVE THE DATE!  YPN’s Bites, Beats, & Breakthroughs
Coming your way on April 2nd, from 4–7 PM at Don Tatzin Community Hall in Lafayette, CA.

Get ready for an all new networking experience designed to help you make powerful connections, share game-changing insights, and level up your real estate career—FAST! Expect great food, awesome music, and expert roundtable discussions packed with industry tips & tricks you can put into action right away.

Presale tickets: $20 | $25 at the door – Tickets on sale soon! Stay tuned for more details and get ready for a night of fun, connections, and breakthroughs!

Looking for Sponsorship Opportunities? Call Chris Dickson: 925.295.9210.

REALTOR® ACTION FUND (RAF)

The RAF supports political activities at the local, state, and national levels. It gives REALTORS® the financial resources needed to advocate for policies which protect property rights and REALTORS®​ ability to effectively conduct their business.

 






Contribute Today >>

+ CCAR CALENDAR

WCR: Member Orientation & Mixer – Mar. 17

REGISTER NOW >>

CCAR Scholarship Foundation’s Puppies & Poker – A Night of Fun for a Great Cause! – Mar. 22

Join the CCAR Scholarship Foundation on Sat., Mar. 22 at Back Forty Texas BBQ in Pleasant Hill for a night of poker, great food, and fundraising! Doors open at 4:30pm, with a buffet dinner at 5:00pm and cards flying at 6:00pm.

$40 – Dinner Only | $100 – Dinner & Poker | $1000 – Table of 10
Limited seating – reserve early! No poker experience needed—just bring your game face!  Sponsorships are also available.

Details & Tickets
Bill Erb: 925.698.4495 | [email protected]
Michael Moore: 925.289.8930 | [email protected]

Lights, Camera, Traction! Live Interactive Workshop – Mar. 12

Join us on March 12 from 1:00 – 2:30pm in the CCAR Board Room for a FREE
hands-on workshop designed to help you create high-quality, engaging videos
for social media—using just your smartphone!

In 2025, video content is the most powerful tool for REALTORS® looking to stand out, connect with their audience, and grow their business. This workshop will teach you essential skills to produce eye-catching videos that attract new homebuyers and help you build stronger relationships with potential clients. You’ll learn camera techniques for professional-looking shots, lighting tips to boost your on-camera confidence, and time-saving editing hacks to streamline content creation.

By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with a fully edited video you created yourself using free and easy-to-use tools. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today!

REGISTER HERE >>

Stayin’ Alive in 2025 Live Stream Workshop – Mar. 18

Join us for Stayin’ Alive in 2025, a live stream Zoom workshop on Tue., Mar. 18, from 10:00 – 11:00am, and learn how to tap into one of the fastest-growing real estate markets—homeowners 59+.

With 51% of homes sold last year coming from this demographic, understanding why they’re selling and how to serve them is key to securing more listings. This session covers financial concerns, reverse mortgages, heirs and trusts, and practical strategies to grow your business without extra effort.

Don’t miss out—register now to future-proof your real estate success!

REGISTER HERE >>

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Member Benefits – Unlock New Opportunities

Whether you’re new to real estate or a seasoned professional, CCAR membership provides exclusive resources, cutting-edge tools, powerful legislative advocacy, and career development opportunities to help you reach new levels of success.

As a member, you gain the unique advantage of a three-way Association membership—CCAR, C.A.R., and NAR—delivering the most comprehensive professional support in the industry.

To help you make the most of your membership, we’ve created a detailed directory of benefits and services. This resource provides direct access to tools, resources, and money-saving opportunities offered by CCAR, C.A.R., and NAR. Explore it to discover new ways to grow your business. (Note: most resource links require login.)

Read More >>

RentSpree Now Includes Automatic Income Verification Beginning Mar. 18!

Tired of chasing pay stubs, W-2s, and bank statements? RentSpree’s new income verification report provides a rundown of an applicant’s bank deposits, helping you make sure their reported income matches what they put in the bank.

As a CCAR member, income verification will automatically be included in your RentSpree screening package starting Tuesday, March 18th at no extra cost to you. Applicants pay $49.99 for the complete package.
LEARN MORE >>

REALTOR® Optimize Laptops For Sale

All Laptops purchased from CCAR receive a 2-year warranty, data transfer, and RE setup. 
  • HP 15.6″ Touchscreen – $833.40 >>
  • Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga L13 – $718.41  >>
  • LE Gram 16 Intel Evo Platform Touchscreen – $978.40  >>

The Road to Recovery: Rebuilding Communities After Wildfires – A C.A.R. Virtual Panel – Mar. 26 

How can California help fire-impacted areas rebuild both quickly and resiliently? 
What are innovative solutions to address long-term community needs?
Join C.A.R. on Zoom on March 26 to find out.

Join C.A.R. on Zoom on Wed., Mar. 26, from 10:00 – 11:15am for “The Road to Recovery: Rebuilding Communities After Wildfires,” a timely virtual panel exploring how California can rebuild fire-impacted areas quickly and resiliently. Moderated by UC San Diego’s William Fulton, this discussion will bring together leading experts to share innovative solutions for long-term community recovery, policy challenges, and strategies to support those affected.

REGISTER HERE >>

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