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CONTRA COSTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER     |     OCT 31, 2023
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Top News

• Navigating Current Trends and Challenges – Nov. 29
•  NAR to Appeal Burnett Verdict
•  40th Annual Christmas CanTree – Nov. 30
•  CCAR Award Nominations – Due Nov. 3
•  C.A.R. Mixology Event – Nov. 3
•  Register to Vote

Upcoming Education

C.A.R.: Navigating Wildfire Risks with the Wildfire Disclosure Report
Wed., Nov. 1  |  10:00am – 11:00am

Kickstart Your Business with RPR® Residential
Wed., Nov. 1  |  11:00am – 12:00pm       

Using AI To Improve Your Business and Life
Wed., Nov. 1  |  1:00pm – 2:00pm

1031 Exchange Basics
Wed., Nov. 1  |  2:00pm – 3:00pm            

Show & Sell New Homes: Work With Builders for More Closings
Thu., Nov. 2  |  8:30am – 9:30am

Advanced zipForm Features
Thu., Nov. 2  |  10:00am – 11:00am

Reverse Mortgage Webinar
Thu., Nov. 2  |  10:00am – 11:00am

Homesnap is now Homes.com – Learn More!
Thu., Nov. 2  |  11:00am – 11:30am         

Reverse Mortgage Webinar
Thu., Nov. 2  |  6:00pm – 7:00pm              

Supra Single-Access for Non-Members
Fri., Nov. 3  |  8:30am – 9:30am 

License Renewal Crash Course
Fri., Nov. 3  |  9:30am – 12:30pm              

Smartphone Video Basics for REALTORS®
Fri., Nov. 3  | 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Weekly WomanUP!® Live
Fri., Nov. 3  | 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Artificial Intelligence for the REALTOR®
Mon., Nov. 6  |  9:00am – 10:00am

How to Create a CMA using Cloud CMA (FREE Member Benefit)
Mon., Nov. 6  |  1:00pm – 2:00pm            

Learn the Basics of zipForm
Tue., Nov. 7  |  10:00am – 11:00am

The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media in Real Estate
Tue., Nov. 7  |  10:00am – 11:00am          

Intro to RPR® – CMA Reports and More
Tue., Nov. 7  |  2:00pm – 4:00pm

Accurate Property Pricing with RPR’s CMA Tools
Wed., Nov. 8  |  9:00am – 10:00am

C.A.R.: Transact More to Make 2024 your Best Year Yet
Wed., Nov. 8  |  10:00am – 11:00am

NAR: Financial Considerations for Rental & Investment Properties
Wed., Nov. 8  |  11:00am – 12:00pm

Help Your Buyers & Gain Clients with New Builds
Wed., Nov. 8  |  12:00pm – 1:00pm

Supra eKEY Basics
Thu., Nov. 9  |  8:30am – 9:30am

Rental Transactions in zipForm
Thu., Nov. 9  |  9:00am – 10:00am

Tax Moves to Slash Your Taxes
Thu., Nov. 9  |  10:00am – 1:00am

Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities.

MLS Updates

•  MLS Rule Change – Dec. 1 
•  Paragon MLS Change – Agent Related/Ownership Fields
•  New In-Stock Laptops for Sale


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CCAR Award Nominations Due
This Fri., Nov. 3

Every year CCAR honors distinguished members with awards for their outstanding service to the industry, association and community. Recipients are nominated by fellow members and executives, then confirmed by the Board of Directors. Awards are presented at the Association’s annual inaugural event in January.

REALTOR® of the Year Form >>
Affiliate of the Year Form >>
Community Service Award Form >>

C.A.R. Education Foundation Mixology Fundraising Event – Nov. 3

You are invited to attend the C.A.R. Education Foundation’s Mixology Fundraiser.  

The Virtual Mixology Happy Hour Event will take place via zoom on Nov. 3, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. During this unforgettable evening, you will join the hosts, who will be in separate breakout rooms. Each breakout room will feature a guided cocktail recipe the host has created for the event. To help you prepare for some fun guided cocktail demonstrations we will provide you with cocktail recipe cards and zoom backgrounds in advance so that you can make your own beverages as your hosts guide you, and you enjoy networking with other Association leaders.

Registration is $40 per person, and all proceeds benefit the C.A.R. Education Foundation.
REGISTER HERE >>

In California, the deadline to register to vote for any election is 15 days before Election Day, so please register early!
REGISTER HERE >>

Navigating Current Trends and Challenges,
YPN Lunch & Learn with Expert Panel – Nov. 29

Join CCAR YPN on Nov. 29 from 10:30am – 1pm at the Lafayette Library: Don Tatzin Community Hall for a dynamic Lunch and Learn session featuring a panel of real estate industry experts ready to unravel the complexities of today’s market.

Key reasons to attend:

  • Discover firsthand insights into current market trends as industry leaders share their expertise.
  • Gain heightened awareness of challenges affecting your business and explore effective solutions.
  • Benefit from a wealth of experience, with over 50 years of combined wisdom from seasoned industry experts.
  • Timely insights on insurance, lending, and appraisal conditions; essential for informed decision-making.
  • Equipping strategies to elevate your professional proficiency and foster stronger connections with both clients and colleagues.

REGISTER HERE >>

NAR to Appeal Burnett Verdict

After an 11-day trial in the case of Burnett v. NAR et al, the eight-person jury in a Kansas City, Mo., federal courtroom, came back Tuesday and found NAR and other corporate defendants liable in the case.

This matter is not close to being final. NAR will appeal the liability finding, standing by the fact that its rules serve the best interests of consumers, support market-driven pricing and advance business competition.

“We remain optimistic we will ultimately prevail. In the interim, we will ask the court to reduce the damages awarded by the jury,” said NAR President Tracy Kasper.

In court, NAR presented evidence that consumers are better off and…

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Kick Off the Holidays with CCAR’s Christmas CanTree Buffet!

Join us in celebrating the holiday season with joy and generosity at the Christmas CanTree Buffet on Thu., Nov. 14 at the Richmond Country Club—a tradition that makes a meaningful impact for the Bay Area Rescue Mission!

Enjoy a delicious prime rib buffet, cake auction, no-host bar, as well as fabulous raffle and auction prizes to kickstart your holiday shopping! Reserve a table of 10 or donate raffle and auction items to help make a lasting impact. All proceeds go directly to supporting the Bay Area Rescue Mission. Your contribution aids homeless individuals—men, women, and children—in our community by providing shelter, meals, and transformative programs aimed at ending homelessness.

PURCHASE TICKETS >>

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Paragon MLS Change – Agent “Related/Ownership” Fields

On December 4th, the feature lookups “Agent Related to Principle” & “Agent has Ownership” will be removed from the “Feature” sections and will become unique fields in listing input as well as displayed on the 2-Page Agent Report.

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

NEW REALTOR® OPTIMIZED LAPTOPS
FOR SALE

Online Continuing Education

MLS Rules Change (7.12 Unilateral Contractual Offer; Sub-agency Optional) – Dec. 1

On December 1st, the below MLS Rules & Regulation changes will go into effect. 
 

7.12 Unilateral Contractual Offer; Sub-agency Optional. In filing a property with the MLS, the broker participant makes a blanket unilateral contractual offer of compensation to the other MLS broker participants for their services in selling the property. Except as set forth in Rule 7.15 below a broker participant must specify some compensation to be paid to either a buyer’s agent or a subagent and the offer of compensation must be stated in one, or a combination of, the following forms (1) a percentage of the gross selling price; or (2) a definite dollar amount of zero or greater. The amount of compensation offered through the MLS may not contain any provision that varies the amount of compensation offered based on conditions precedent or subsequent or on any performance, activity or event. In the event there are any service fees or administrative…

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