Weekly Jolt - 071321 - CCARToday - Contra Costa Association of REALTORS

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LEGISLATIVE CORNER:

Watch this quick video to learn how C.A.R. is tackling the housing affordability crisis in Sacramento by advocating for policies that address the root cause — a lack of supply.

LAPTOPS ON SALE:

A Message From The President

Annual CCAR Charity Golf Tournament – May 10

Get ready to tee off for two fantastic causes, CCAR Helping Hands and the CCAR Scholarship Foundation, at our annual charity Golf Tournament! Dust off your Callaways and TaylorMades for an unforgettable day on the greens of Boundary Oak Golf Course in Walnut Creek on Friday, May 10 at 11:30am.

While you swing for a purpose, enjoy a delicious boxed lunch, and then end the day with a post-tournament dinner and award ceremony, all included for every golfer. For those who prefer to join us later in the evening, “Dinner Only” tickets are also available where you can bid on fantastic raffle prizes and enjoy a cash bar to keep the celebration going!

CCAR Walnut Creek Offices Now Open

This week CCAR’s Walnut Creek Office opened to members! Regular pre-Covid hours will resume Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.

CCAR’s Richmond Office is closed indefinitely.

All individuals must wear a face covering inside the premises if they are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19. By entering the premises without a mask, you are attesting that you are vaccinated or have a legal exemption…

George Irvin Celebration of Life – July 17

A Celebration of Life service will be held in honor of CCAR Past President George Irvin, Jr., “Big George” (Executive Brokers) on Saturday, July 17 from 2:00 – 5:30 pm at the Elks Lodge, 1475 Creekside Drive in Walnut Creek.

Please visit George’s Memorial Website here to RSVP and learn more.

Donations may be made in George’s honor to the CCAR Scholarship Foundation.

Make Your Home Fire-Safe

Every year, fires threaten homes and properties as a result of unnecessary combustible debris and vegetation. It is every property owner’s responsibility to eliminate these fire hazards on their property that may endanger their neighbors and the community at large. Read more to learn about two new laws that went into effect this year.

Defensible Space Law: effective July 1, 2021

Home Hardening Disclosure Law: effective January 1, 2021

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Call for Applications: CCAR Affiliate Liaison to BOD

CCAR is calling for applications from qualified Affiliate members who are interested in serving a two-year term as a non-voting Affiliate Liaison to the 2024 Board of Directors.

This person will act as liaison between the Board of Directors and the Affiliate membership, conveying their concerns to the Board and communicating back to the Affiliate membership. The non-voting liaison must have been a CCAR Affiliate Member for two years immediately preceding appointment.

Click here for the Affiliate Liaison Application, due by Aug. 14th at 5pm.

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Code of Ethics Violators

In an effort to make ethics violations and the disciplinary process more transparent, C.A.R. is publishing the names of members who are found in violation of the Code of Ethics as well as summaries of the members’ unethical behavior.

Member publication is triggered only if the discipline imposed is a reprimand, fine, suspension or expulsion – anything other than a letter of warning or stand-alone education. The information will be published on the members-only section of car.org.

Past decisions of ethics…

MLS UPDATE:

Upcoming Paragon Enhancements – Aug. 3

On August 3rd updates will be made to the Paragon 5 MLS system to improve functionality including:
1. The MLS Disclaimer,
2. Embedded Video,
3. “Active – Coming Soon” to “Pending”,
4. “City List”

Privy: Launching Aug. 2

Privy is a powerful real estate investing software platform that is powered by real time MLS data.

Privy was built by a group of investor focused real estate agents to scale their own business. Instead of being able to work with a handful of investors effectively they used data, software and automation to work with dozens of…

Paragon Connect – Full Listing Edit: Launching July 19th

CCAR and Black Knight are excited to introduce full listing edit via Paragon Connect. With full listing edit, you will have the ability to access and edit any of your listing data from just about any device. You will get full access to all fields, lookups, geographical data and more! In addition, all of your configurations, business rules, and data checks will also be in place…