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California Salespersons now have a new path to becoming Brokers with OnlineEd’s fully interactive, online courses. These textbook-free courses are designed to be mobile-friendly and comprehensive, offering a convenient way to advance to a Broker Licensee.
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PAY 2025 Member DUES by Jan. 2

Thank you for making CCAR your primary membership resource. Your success is our priority, and we are committed to providing you with the resources you need to achieve the highest levels of professionalism.

2025 CCAR, C.A.R., and NAR membership dues are now payable and must be submitted by 5pm on Jan. 2, 2025.

Your membership dues give you access to thousands of dollars in benefits and services, along with the political backing and collective buying power of one of the most influential professional trade associations in the United States.

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REALTOR^® ACTION FUND (RAF)

The RAF supports political activities at the local, state, and national levels. It gives REALTORS^® the financial resources needed to advocate for policies which protect property rights and REALTORS^® ability to effectively conduct their business.

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Quickly Create Marketing Videos with C.A.R.’s “Make it Your Own” Content Studio

C.A.R. has built your new ad campaign, “Dear California Dream”, to be customized and personalized by you. Build your brand and your client’s confidence in achieving their California Dream with simple, customizable videos and tools. This is your space to create your own content and show your expertise. With Content Studio, you’ll learn how to easily make videos of your own to add to the new campaign and share with your clients. You can even upload your own videos to be customized.
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Don’t Miss the 2024 REALTOR® Store Winter Sale!

Now through Dec. 31, save up to 25% on select products to help you finish the year strong. From best-selling publications to revenue-boosting webinars, your REALTOR® Store has everything you need—at exclusive member pricing. Don’t wait, shop now!
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Be Part of the Celebration!
Purchase Your Inaugural Tickets By January 5th!

Join us on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Blackhawk Auto Museum for an unforgettable evening at our annual Inaugural Dinner and Award Celebration, themed “Radiating Real Estate Excellence.”

This special event will honor our exceptional award recipients, celebrate the installation of 2025 President Zina Hall and the Board of Directors, and bring our community together for an evening of delicious food, lively camaraderie, and plenty of dancing.

Be sure to purchase your tickets by Sunday, January 5, to secure your spot at this sparkling celebration.

Come dressed to impress and ready to shine as we toast to the accomplishments of the past year and look forward to the bright future ahead. Let’s celebrate the power of our community and our shared commitment to real estate excellence.

Don’t miss this incredible evening of recognition, connection, and celebration—we can’t wait to see you there!

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Ethics Training Must Be Complete By Dec. 31st

Did you know that almost half of CCAR REALTOR® members still need to check off their ethics training? Don’t fall behind! Every REALTOR® must complete 2.5 hours of ethics training every three years, and the current cycle ends in 2 weeks! Skip it, and you risk suspension and eventual termination of your CCAR, C.A.R., and NAR memberships.

Need to check your status? Log into your NAR account, click your name in the upper right, select “Manage Account,” and head to the “My Education” tab.

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Crack into Fun at CCAR’s 24th Annual Crab Feed – Jan. 31st!

Mark your calendars for Friday, January 31st and join us at the Pleasant Hill Community Center from 6:00 to 10:00pm for CCAR’s 24th Annual Crab Feed Fundraiser

We’re serving up delicious crab, tri-tip, and pasta with a complimentary glass of bubbly champagne, and an evening packed with fun! Get ready to dance the night away with our DJ, try your luck at the raffle and auction, and top it all off by bidding on one of the irresistible cakes during the exciting cake auction.

This crab-tastic feast supports two amazing causes: CCAR Helping Hands and the CCAR Scholarship Foundation, so every bite (and every bid) makes a difference!

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Important Updates to MLS Rules and Regulations – Effective January 27

To maintain the highest standards of efficiency, fairness, and usability within our MLS platform, new changes to the MLS Rules and Regulations will take effect on January 27. The updates are designed to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, and better support the needs of our members.

The rules affected are:
10.1.1 Coming Soon Listings
11.5 Photographs on MLS

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C.A.R. Transaction Coordinator – New zipForm Member Benefit

Invite your Assistant or Transaction Coordinator into your zipForm account where they can manage transactions seamlessly on your behalf based on the permissions assigned to them. This C.A.R. Member Benefit provides customized access, empowering your TC to keep real estate transactions on track.
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REALTOR® Optimize Laptops For Sale

All Laptops purchased from CCAR receive a 2-year warranty, data transfer, and RE setup.
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• Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga L13 – $718.41 >>
• LE Gram 16 Intel Evo Platform Touchscreen – $978.40 >>

C.A.R. December 2024 Forms Release Update

C.A.R. released new forms on Dec. 17. The forms consist of six new forms, the revision of 60 existing forms, and the retirement of two forms.

NEW: The new forms include Cancellation of Agency Confirmation, Estimated Closing Costs worksheets for the buyer and the seller, Increased Deposit Addendum, Transfer of Buyer Representation Agreement, and Offer of Tenant Positive Rental Payment Reporting.

REVISED: The revisions include an update to the RPA and all the conforming purchase agreements, as well as an update to older forms in order to comply with the policy to review all forms that are more than four years old, among other changes. The update to the RPA includes moving the increased deposit language into its own separate addendum since it is rarely used and incorporating the concepts for the seller paying the buyer’s broker into the terms of the RPA, rather than having to bring in the separate SPRP form. Additionally, the MLSA has been modified to contain the necessary provisions related to complying with the model MLS rules for excluding a property from the MLS.

RETIRED: Because of the changes made to the RPA and MLSA, two forms have been retired. The SPBB was retired, and the relevant provisions have been modified and incorporated into paragraph 3G(3) of the RPA. The SELM has also been retired since it is duplicative of the information and instructions contained within the MLSA, which will be used in its place going forward when submitting to the CCAR Compliance Department.

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Ethics Training Must Be Complete By Dec. 31st

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