• YPN’s Successfully Navigating the Market Shift
Panel Tomorrow- Nov. 2
• Christmas CanTree Holiday Buffet – Nov. 17
• CCAR Award Nominations Due This Fri., Nov. 4
FEATURED: Leverage Social Media to Boost Your Business
Thu., Nov. 3 | 10:00am – 11:00am
LionDesk CRM: Automate Communication
Wed., Nov. 2 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Learn All the Advanced Features of zipForm®
Thu., Nov. 3 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Scale Your Social Strategy
Thu., Nov. 3 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Learn All About Paragon
Thu., Nov. 3 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Cloud CMA Fundamentals
Fri., Nov. 4 | 9:00am – 10:00am
License Renewal Crash Course (REVEI)
Fri., Nov. 4 | 9:30am – 12:30pm
Residential Listing Agreement (REVEI)
Mon., Nov. 7 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
Intro to RPR® – Great CMA Reports and More!
Mon., Nov. 7 | 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Supra eKEY Basics
Tue., Nov. 8 | 8:30am – 9:30am
C.A.R. Legal presents: New Laws for 2023
Tue., Nov. 8 | 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Send Auto Email Notifications in Collaboration Center
Tue., Nov. 8 | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
C.A.R. presents: California’s Housing Crisis
Wed., Nov. 9 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
NEW Homesnap 101 – Become a Homesnap Pro!
Wed., Nov. 9 | 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Visit the CCAR Calendar to view/register for additional online training opportunities.
Christmas Cantree holiday buffet, raffle & auction – nov. 17
Leverage Social Media to Boost Your Business
Thu., Nov. 3 | 10:00am – 11:00am
Join Elm Street Academy for the #1 Social Media Boot Camp.
If you struggle with social media marketing, feel like you are
falling behind marketing trends or want to grow your
business, this is a session you don’t want to miss.
Register Here >
November 8th Election
Last month, C.A.R. sent out a mailer stating support for some incumbent candidates within Contra Costa County. CCAR was not consulted before distribution. CCAR does not endorse candidates but supports candidates who support the REALTOR® Party. For more information about the upcoming election, click the link below.
November 2022 Ballot Overview >
The Big Event Presentations
Successfully Navigating the Market Shift –
YPN’s Expert Panel & Pizza Networking Event! – Tomorrow, Nov. 2
Join CCAR YPN tomorrow, Nov. 2 at the Danville Veterans Hall and Primo’s Pizza for an informative panel on successfully navigating the market shift. You will learn about Adjustable-rate vs. Fixed-rate financing, seller carry backs, what the future holds for mortgages, and much more!
Featuring guest speakers: Jay Voorhees, Co-founder & Owner of JVM Lending; Anthony Young, Owner of Young & Associates, Realty Valuation & Consulting; Roh Habibi, REALTOR® and Industry Contributor; and Lynda Dimond: Certified Residential Specialist, Broker and Leadership Training Graduate WCR. After the panel enjoy delicious pizza, wine and beer at Primo’s pizza!
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 >>
Recognize Excellence:
Submit Your CCAR Award Nominations Today!
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 will be presented at CCAR’s annual inaugural event on January 11, 2025.
2023 Recipients:
REALTOR® of the Year:
Tyra Wright
Affiliate of the Year:
Kim Falahati
President’s Community Service Award:
Ruthie Abelson Olivas
Emeritus Member:
Carylon Dopp
REALTOR® of the Year Form >>
Affiliate of the Year Form >>
Community Service Award Form >>
MLS Rule Change – Effective Dec. 1
New MLS Rule Changes go into effect December 1st. These changes make the marketing and showing of your listings more effective with the ability to choose your primary photo, share seller concessions with consumers, and controlled lockbox access.
READ MORE >>
LAPTOPS ON SALE
MLS UPDATE:
WELCOME TO BROKERBAY!
Welcome to BrokerBay, your new core-offering for Showing Management tool from CCAR. Here is a list of actions you will need to take as an agent:
- Login through the Paragon MLS
- Under Resources, ‘MLS Tools/Services’ in Paragon – select ‘BrokerBay’. This will log you into your BrokerBay account.
- As a first time user, verify your cell phone number, email, and personal details, set up your password, and upload a headshot if wanted.
- Configure your Showing Instructions for your active listings (See above video)
- Turn off your ShowingTime online Showings via the ShowingTime user dashboard – edit profile, Listing Agent – Showing Preferences, Allow Agents to Request Appointments Online = NO
- Begin using BrokerBay to book showings, and manage showings on your property and harness the functionality of BrokerBay to accelerate your business. Download the Mobile App to unlock the full power of the system via Apple App Store or Google Play.
- Maintain the listing within the MLS and update the “BrokerBay Showing” field to “Yes”. Appointments booked will be notified via email, SMS, or via a push notification on the BrokerBay mobile app.
Configure Showing Instructions >>
Agent Training Video >>
Read More >>
BrokerBay will replace “ShowingTime Appointment Center.” On November 10th ShowingTime will no longer be a CCAR Member Benefit.
CCAR BENEFITS & SERVICES | YOUR DUES AT WORK
Your combined CCAR, C.A.R. and NAR memberships provide you with hundreds of value-added benefits and services that can help you increase sales, streamline the transaction process and place you at the top of your game. Check out all of our great products and services in the brochures below.
Click on images below to view brochures.
CCAR BENEFITS
CCAR MLS BENEFITS
AFFILIATE BENEFITS
CCAR SPONSORS
Platinum Partner, NAR Corporate Ally Program
CCAR is proud to be a RESO Platinum Certified MLS, the highest level of certification available.
