CCAR WILL BE CLOSED MON., MAY 29
IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY
• Buyer Representation Training with C.A.R.’s Neil Kalin
– Tomorrow
• 2023 Charity Chili Cook-ON! Winners and Thank You
• CCAR Election Begins June 5th; Read the Candidates’
Statements
• Electronic Resources at Your Fingertips
• Congratulations Judy Myers!
• The CE Shop Discounts
• In-Stock Laptops For Sale
BUYER REPRESENTATION: New forms, Misconceptions & Overcoming Objections
Wed., May 24 | 1:00 – 2:00pm
Supra eKEY Basics
Thu., May 25 | 8:30 – 9:30am
Intro to zipForm Edition (Lone Wolf Transactions)
Thu., May 25 | 2:00 – 4:00pm
C.A.R. Industry Leader Town Hall
Fri., May 26 | 11:00am – 12:00pm
CMA Reports and More with Cloud CMA
Tue., May 30 | 2:00 – 4:00pm
Maximize Income by Offering Property Management
Wed., May 31 | 10:00 – 11:00am
How to Input & Maintain Your Listing
Wed., May 31 | 2:00 – 4:00pm
Advanced zipForm Features
Thu., June 1 | 10:00 – 11:00am
Supra Single-Access for Non-Members
Fri., June 2 | 8:30 – 9:30am
License Renewal Crash Course
Fri., June 2 | 9:30am – 12:30pm
Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities.
Congratulations Judy Myers!
Congratulations to CCAR Director-at-Large Judy Myers, our newest C.A.R. Director for Life. This is one of the highest honors that C.A.R. can bestow upon a member. Judy is being recognized as a leader in the Real Estate Industry who has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to the advancement and improvement of the industry. This honor recognizes her as an outstanding REALTOR® dedicated to the highest standards of professionalism.
WATCH TO SEE THE 2023 CCAR
CHARITY CHILI COOK-ON! WINNERS
The CE Shop Discounts
New In-Stock Laptops For Sale
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Buyer Representation Training: Learn About the New
2023 Forms! – Tomorrow, May 24
Learn from Neil Kalin, C.A.R. Assistant General Counsel during a LIVE one-hour Zoom seminar tomorrow, May 24 from 1:00 – 2:00pm. Receive a better understanding of the NEW C.A.R. buyer representation forms, correct misconceptions and overcome objections to build a strong relationship with your buyers. Ask questions during the Q&A and walk away empowered and informed!
Topics:
• Why should a REALTOR® use a Buyer Representation Agreement?
• Why would a Buyer agree to sign?
• What should be emphasized when presenting a Buyer with representation forms?
• How to dispel the most common misconceptions
• What to say to overcome possible objections
• Are Buyer Representation Agreements enforceable?
FREE for CCAR members by registering online. $20 for Non-members by calling 925.295.9210.
Congratulations Charity Chili Cook-ON! Winners
A big thank you to all those who sponsored and participated in the Helping Hands Charity Chili Cook-ON! Congratulations to all the winners for sharing their outstanding chili recipes, and thank you Amir Aliloupour for filming and sharing your video with us!
Charity Chili Cook-ON! Winners:
VEGETARIAN | Carol Jeha, Legacy REA
AFFILIATE | Tim Denbo Team, Virtual Tour Cafe
REALTOR® | Mike Manning & Doug Peterson, Keller Williams
CCRIM VS. RMA | RMA: Marcus L. Jackson Photography
PEOPLE’S CHOICE | Marcus L. Jackson Photography
A Special Thank You to our Chili Cook-ON! Sponsors:
PLATINUM | Hosein Pedramfard, PMI Contra Costa
MUSIC | Geoff Disch, Green Escrow
TROPHY | Candice Caoile
BEER | Kim Falahati
BEER | Bill Shewry & Lisa Reinholdt
WINE | Casey Sullivan, Cross Country Mortgage
WINE | Diane Gilfether
WATER | Sue Kuehn, Sotheby’s
FRITOS | Ashley Provost, Ashley Provost Design
CORNBREAD | Carol Peterson, Keller Williams
DOOR PRIZE | Teresa Zocchi
Vision. Service. Leadership. Meet the 2026 Board Candidates
Get ready for the 2025 CCAR Board of Directors election next Monday! Take a few minutes to review the candidate statements and familiarize yourself with your fellow members seeking service on the Board.
This election will determine the 2025 President-Elect, Treasurer, and four Directors-At-Large. To validate the election, we need at least 576 members, 15% of the total CCAR REALTOR® Membership as of the May 10 election record date, to cast their votes. Your vote matters!
Personalized Voting Links will be emailed to CCAR REALTOR® members Monday Morning at 9am.
Electronic Resources At Your Fingertips
On-demand training gives you 24/7-access to education videos. Take courses at your own pace, without leaving your home or office. CCAR’s On Demand training videos cover a range of topics and can be viewed any time. Search by topic or software application to fulfill your immediate educational needs.
LEARN MORE >>
The CCAR website, ccartoday.com gives you access to countless membership benefits, products, and services including education and training, legal resources, and hundreds of professional advancement opportunities. They’re all just a few clicks away.
MLS UPDATE:
Tomorrow, May 24th, your access to powerful listing analytics within the Paragon MLS increases!
When maintaining a listing you will have one click access to view analytics for your listing, preview a powerful seller report, and gain the ability to manage scheduling of a seller report.
If you have any questions please contact CCAR Member Services at 925.295.1270 or [email protected].
HOA Picklist Updates &
HOA Management Companies (New Field)
On June 12th, the Paragon 5 MLS will be updated to contain an accurate picklist of HOAs for Alameda and Contra Costa counties as well as the addition of a new field for “HOA Management Companies”.
If you need to have a new HOA or HOA Management company added to the picklists in the MLS, please contact us via email and include documentation and/or URLs from the HOA and/or HOA Management Company.
If you have any questions please contact CCAR Member Services at 925.295.1270 or [email protected].
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