• NAR Settlement + Special Legal C.A.R. Townhall
• Latest Results: Mar. 5 Primary Election
• CCAR Scholarships – Apply by Mar. 31
• Updated Hercules Office Hours
• Upcoming Local Events
• MLS Rule Change 10.1.1 – Effective April 8th
• New CCAR MLS Benefit InfoSparks – Coming in April
• RE Optimized Laptops for Sale
Paragon Connect Shorts: How to Add a Listing
Wed., Mar. 20 | 11:00am 11:30am
Rentspree: Leveraging Rentals to Boost Sales Leads
Thu., Mar. 21 | 10:00am 11:00am
AREAA Presents: Proving Your Value to Buyers
Thu., Mar. 21 | 12:00pm 2:00pm
Intro to Zipforms Edition (Lone Wolf Transactions)
Thu., Mar. 21 | 2:00pm 4:00pm
Biographies that Resonate
Mon., Mar. 25 | 9:00am – 10:00am
The Power of Professionalism: Building a Professional Reputation in RE
Tue., Mar. 26 | 11:00am – 11:30am
C2EX: REALTORS® Commitment to Excellence
Tue., Mar. 26 | 11:30am – 12:00pm
WomanUp®LIVE Show
Wed., Mar. 27 | 11:00am – 12:00pm
New Homes: Show & Sell New Homes-Best Practices
Wed., Mar. 27 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Intro to RPR® – CMA Reports and More
Thu., Mar. 28 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities.
UPDATED HERCULES OFFICE HOURS
Beginning the first week of April, the CCAR Hercules office will only be open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am – 5pm. Members can still get in-person assistance Monday – Friday at the Walnut Creek office from 9am – 5pm, or may contact Member Services by email: [email protected], phone: 925.295.1270, or online: www.ccartoday.com.
AREAA: Proving Your Value to Buyers – This thu., MAR. 21
WCR: Community Leadership
Forum – Apr. 5
CCAR Scholarship Foundation: Poker Party – Apr. 20
NAR Settlement + Special Legal C.A.R. Townhall
The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) announced late last week an agreement that would end litigation of claims brought on behalf of home sellers related to broker commissions. The settlement, which is subject to court approval, would resolve claims against NAR, over one million NAR members, all state/territorial and local REALTOR® associations, all association-owned MLSs, and all brokerages with an NAR member as principal that had a residential transaction volume in 2022 of $2 billion or below.
To provide additional clarity on the issue, please join C.A.R. President Melanie Barker, C.A.R. General Counsel Jenny Li and members of C.A.R.’s legal team to get your questions answered at a live virtual townhall session this Thursday, March 21, 10:30 – 11:30am as they cover what you need to know about the settlement, its potential effect on the real estate industry and how it may impact your business and consumers.
Latest Results: Mar. 5 Primary Election
As of today, March 19, 2024, approximately 650 ballots remain to be counted in Contra Costa County. This process is expected to be complete by the end of the day on Friday, March 22, 2024. However, the Secretary of State has until Tuesday, April 12th to certify the election results, as many counties are still counting ballots.
In Contra Costa County, the voter turnout stands at 37.80%, with a total of 268,546 ballots cast out of 710,254 registered voters.
Regarding State Office Races, the top two candidates, regardless of vote count, will advance to the general election. Click ‘Read More’ below for detailed results.
CCAR Scholarships – Apply by Mar. 31
The CCAR Scholarship Foundation provides scholarship awards of up to $10,000 to qualified students residing in Contra Costa County. Their commitment to support higher education is the heart of the Foundation’s desire to make a difference!
Candidates may be either high school seniors, trade school, undergraduate or graduate students. All applicants must strictly comply with the application process and fully meet the Foundation’s requirements.
Completed applications must be submitted by March 31, 2024.
NEW CCAR MLS BENEFIT: InfoSparks – Coming this April
- Investigate important market metrics by county, city, postal code, neighborhood and other geographies.
- Compare up to four geographies by a variety of housing variables, market metrics and time calculations.
- Personalize market charts with your headshot, company name and contact information.
- SSO (Single-Sign-On) links on your MLS Homepage and Paragon Resources menu
- Action Icon on the agent detail report or spreadsheet views.
- Link on your “Action” pop up menu
RE OPTIMIZED LAPTOPS FOR SALE
All Laptops purchased from CCAR receive a 2-year warranty, data transfer, and RE setup.
LG Gram 15.6″ Touchscreen – $990.24 >>
Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 13.3″ Touchscreen – $990.24 >>
MLS Rule Change 10.1.1 – Effective April 8th
The following MLS Rules & Regulation change will go into effect April 8th. This change is being made to further clarify the already existing business rules and functionality of the MLS.
10.1.1 Coming Soon Listings.
It shall be the responsibility of the Broker Participant (Section 4.1.1) and Real Estate Subscriber (Section 4.2.1) to follow said rules when placing a property in the Coming Soon section of the multiple listings service (MLS). Broker Participant and Real Estate Subscriber shall only place a property in the Coming Soon secton of the MLS if the Participant/Subscriber has met the necessary criteria for MLS input as described in Sections 7.5, 7.6, and 8.1. Participant/Subscriber is required to enter a proposed list date to proceed in placing a listing in the Coming Soon section of the MLS. Once the listing moves from Coming Soon to any Active status it cannot revert back to Coming Soon with that same broker. Open House or Broker Tour is not allowed while in coming soon status.
CCAR ANNUAL SPONSORS
Platinum Partner, NAR Corporate Ally Program
CCAR is proud to be a RESO Platinum Certified MLS, the highest level of certification available.
