FEATURED: Rev Up Your Listings in Reverse
Thu., July 21 | 10:00am – 11:00am
FEATURED: 7 Keys to Lifetime Clients
Fri., July 22 | 10:00am – 11:00am
SupraWEB Agent Training
Wed., July 20 | 8:30am – 9:30am
Intro to RPR® – Great CMA Reports and More!
Wed,. July 20 | 9:30am – 11:30am
Learn to List and Sell Bankruptcy Properties
Wed., July 20 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Navigating the HOT Rental Market with RentSpree
Thu., July 21 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Reverse Mortgages Can Rev Up Your Listings
Thu., July 21 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Intro to Transactions, zipForm® Edition
Thu., July 21 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
License Renewal Crash Course (REVEI)
Fri., July 22 | 9:30am – 12:30pm
7 Keys to Lifetime Clients
Fri., July 22 | 10:00am – 11:00am
WomanUP!® LIVE Show
Fri., July 22 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm
LionDesk CRM: Account Setup
Mon., July 25 | 11:00am – 12:00pm
Creating zipForm® Transactions
Mon., July 25 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Getting to Know Paragon
Tue., July 26 | 9:00am – 11:00am
Creating zipForm® Templates
Tue., July 26 | 9:00am – 10:00am
Effective Prospecting for Leads
Tue., July 26 | 9:00am – 10:00am
How to Input and Maintain Your Listing
Wed., July 27 | 9:00am – 11:00am
Timing is Everything! Best Times to Post on Social Media
Wed., July 27 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities.
HERCULES & PINOLE CHARTER CITY CALLS FOR ACTION UPDATE
Last Tuesday, July 12th, both the City of Pinole and the City of Hercules city councils voted to not move forward with a November ballot measure that would have allowed the city to establish itself as a Charter City for the sole purpose of establishing a Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT). These taxes would have been anywhere from an additional $8 per thousand to $12 per thousand, not including the $1.10 per thousand already included in transactions in Contra Costa County. A special thank you goes out to members who participated in the Calls for Action and who attended the council meetings to speak in opposition, as we would not have been able to do it without you!
Annual Elected Official Reception – Aug. 24
LEARN THE IMPORTANCE OF RAF
LAPTOPS ON SALE
Help Empower Underprivileged Children For Success:
Donate to the CCAR YPN School Drive

As a part of C.A.R.’s Month-of-Giving, CCAR YPN is hosting a school supply drive in partnership with Moving Forward, a non-profit organization in Richmond, CA.
Three Ways to Donate:
1. Tax-deductible monetary donations
2. Online through an Amazon Wishlist
3. Drop off supplies during business hours
Tax deductible monetary donations will allow Moving Forward to fill in the gaps where supplies are most needed to schools and students, throughout the Richmond Community.
The generosity of CCAR members is already being demonstrated, our collection bins are already filling up!
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West County Marketing Meeting – This Thursday
Join us for an in-person West County Marketing meeting this Thursday from 8:45 – 10:00am at Mechanics Bank, 3190 Klose Way in Richmond. It is free to attend and breakfast and beverages will be served.
Hear from Family Matters Founder, Kim Falahati who will provide suggestions and tips to help clients save money when moving, as well as break down the services they offer. Kim started Family Matters after personally helping her senior parents downsize. She understands the overwhelming and daunting process when helping a loved one downsize and transition out of their…

Annual CCAR Charity Golf Tournament – May 22
Dust Off Your Callaways and TaylorMades for our Charity Golf Tournament! This year’s event will be held at the Round Hill Country Club in Alamo on Mon., May 22nd.
A boxed lunch and post-tournament dinner is included for all golfers! Guests may also purchase “Dinner Only” tickets featuring the award ceremony, raffle prizes, and cash bar!
All proceeds benefit the CCAR Scholarship Fund and CCAR Helping Hands.

Learn To Craft The Perfect Tiki Cocktail… All For A Good Cause!
This Thursday, July 28 from 5:30 – 7pm, C.A.R.’s Housing Affordability Fund (HAF) is hosting an Island Luau Virtual Mixology Event to raise money for the fund’s endeavors.
Do you want to make a fully-deductible donation and join us in making three summer cocktails while playing trivia for prizes?! Join our HAF community, C.A.R. CEO John M. Sebree and C.A.R. President-Elect Jennifer Branchini for a fun filled evening with all proceeds going towards helping Californians achieve the dream of homeownership!

C.A.R. Center for CA Real Estate (CCRE) Website
New member benefit: C.A.R.’s new Center For California Real Estate (CCRE) website, centerforcaliforniarealestate.org.
This C.A.R. resource provides you the info needed to gain insight into our industry’s critical issues that impact your business. CCRE is an institute of C.A.R. focused on extending C.A.R.’s impact and influence with different audiences, diverse stakeholders and…
ETHICS CORNER:
Code Comprehension: Article 16 – Commissions Are Negotiable
Understanding the Code of Ethics can be tricky sometimes, so NAR has created “Code Comprehension,” explanatory case studies on various aspects of the Code of Ethics to help members fully understand the requirements of each Article. This week, we’re focusing on Article 16 as it pertains to commissions.
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MLS UPDATE:

Pool Features – Requirement Update
On August 2nd, the Paragon MLS system will no longer require the input of “Feature” data when selecting “Community” in the Pool field for Residential or Lease Rental listings.

MLS Rules & Regulations Changes – Aug. 1
Changes to CCAR’s MLS Rules and Regulations will go into effect on August 1st. Changes include the need for a front exterior photo in the primary photo position on the MLS, as well as Virtual Office Websites “VOW” Policy updates.
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