Weekly Jolt - 092623 - CCARToday - Contra Costa Association of REALTORS

The housing market seems to change from one moment to the next while inventory remains low and interest rates climb. In this curated group of classes you’ll find real-world solutions for financing challenges, general mortgage tips, and even tricks for using market data tools found on car.org.

Gain an understanding of what mortgage products are available to clients and how that can help real estate licensees provide a better client experience.
Learn to help clients focus on financial health so that you can find your next deal.
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In California, the deadline to register to vote for any election is 15 days before Election Day, so please register early!
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Risk Management Seminar – Tomorrow, Sep. 27

Join us on Zoom tomorrow, Sep. 27 from 9am – noon, for our Risk Management Seminar and C.A.R. Update.

Attorney Shannon B. Jones joins us once again to bring us up to speed on current legal issues that impact REALTORS® every day—from new liabilities to the kinds of actions and cases her office is seeing the most in recent months. You´ll also get quick updates from CCAR staff and leadership.

This event is free to CCAR members. Non-members may attend for $35. Your Zoom link will be emailed to you once your membership has been confirmed.

Registration closes at 8am, Wed., Sep. 27.

Non-Members call 925.295.9210 to register or for any questions.
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Apply for 2025 Pro Standards & Grievance Committee

Apply now if you are interested and qualify for serving on the 2025 Professional Standards or Grievance Committees.

Additionally, we are accepting requests from REALTOR® members applying for the Professional Standards Committee who are interested in serving on its sub-committees as a mediator and/or an ethics advocate.

The new term begins January 1, 2024 and Applications are due by October 18, 2024.

For more information contact Gail Hargis at [email protected].

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The BIG Event Membership Meeting – Nov. 18

CCAR Members (only), join us at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek on Nov. 18 from 8:30am – 12:30pm to stay informed about the rapid changes in the real estate market and get the latest legal tips to help keep you out of trouble!

Don’t miss this opportunity to hear directly from one of the industry’s top resources, Jordan Levine, C.A.R. Senior Vice President and Chief Economist, as he discusses the 2025 Housing Market forecast and housing supply conditions. You’ll also get a legal update from Gov Hutchinson, C.A.R.’s Assistant General Counsel.

Please allow enough time for parking and to enjoy refreshments in the lobby before the program begins. Note: No food or drink is allowed inside the theater.

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BrokerBay Ekey Integration

You can now Access Supra® iBox lockboxes from within the BrokerBay Scheduling App, enabling a streamlined experience for you and your clients. By simply using your existing Supra eKEY PIN, showing agents can use the scheduling app to open the Supra lockbox, and listing agents can open the lockbox and release the shackle to place and remove lockboxes!

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If you have any questions please contact CCAR Member Services at [email protected] or 925.295.1270.

MLS “AREA” Field Change Notice –
Nov. 6, 2023

Effective Nov. 6, the “AREA” field lookup values will be updated to a single lookup value called “Listing”. This means that instead of selecting various “AREA” options, you will now see one “Listing” value. We want to ensure that you have a clear understanding of how this change will impact your workflow.

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MLS Rules Changes – 6.1 & 12.16

On October 16th, the following MLS Rules and Regulations changes will go into effect. The addition of MLS Rule 6.1 Reciprocal Agreement and removal of 12.16 (q) Search Result Limitation.

6.1 Reciprocal Agreement. Contra Costa Association of REALTORS® has entered into a regional cross pollination agreement (as amended from time to time, the “Cross Pollination Agreement”) with MetroList®, The San Francisco Association of REALTORS® MLS, bridgeMLS, Bay East Association of REALTORS®, BAREIS MLS, and MLSListings® in which the MLS listing data of each such organization is displayed in the MLS system of all the organizations. By submitting a listing in the MLS Data, Bay East members agree to cooperate with members of such organizations participating in the Cross Pollination Agreement for the purpose of selling the listed property and agree that offers of compensation, if any, are made to members of those organizations as they are made to Members pursuant to Section 7.12. By entering a listing into MetroList®, Members agree to abide by and are bound by the respective rules and regulations of MetroList®.

12.16 (q) Search Result Limitation. Broker Participants and R.E. Subscribers shall limit the number of listings that a viewer may view, retrieve, or download to not more than 500 or fifty percent (50%) of the listing in the MLS, whichever is less in response to any inquiry.

If you have any questions, please contact CCAR MLS Compliance at [email protected] or 925.295.1270.

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