Contra Costa Association of REALTORS

09/24/2026

⚡ Your CCAR weekly jolt is here!

📅 October 7 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Oktoberfest Affiliate Faire
Enjoy appetizers, drinks, raffles and networking while connecting with local industry partners and supporting the CCAR Scholarship Foundation and CCAR Helping Hands.
📍 St. Stephen Church | FREE for REALTOR® members

📅 October 15 | 12:00 PM
CA Insurance Town Hall
Join Bay Area REALTOR® associations for a virtual town hall covering California’s insurance challenges, including property insurance availability, affordability and impacts on homeownership and real estate transactions.
💻 Virtual

📅 October 15
Elected Officials Reception
Save the date for CCAR’s upcoming reception with elected officials and fellow members.
📍 Details and registration to come.

📅 October 28
The BIG Event Membership Meeting
Join CCAR for this membership meeting featuring important updates and opportunities to connect with fellow REALTORS®.
📍 CCAR Office in Walnut Creek | Registration required

🔗 For more details, visit the link: https://ccartoday.com/weekly-jolt-092226/

09/23/2026

Prop 37 helps build more homes and lowers upfront costs for buyers, at no cost to taxpayers.
Learn more and share the facts with your clients and community: visit VoteYesOn37.CAR.org (must be signed in to car.org to view).

Become an Ambassador and help spread the word about how Prop 37 will increase homeownership opportunities for Californians.

Prop 37 helps build more homes and lowers upfront costs for buyers, at no cost to taxpayers.

Learn more and share the facts with your clients and community: visit VoteYesOn37.CAR.org (must be signed in to car.org to view).

09/17/2026

⚡️ Your weekly jolt is here! Here’s what’s coming up at CCAR:

📅 September 22 | 1:00–2:00 PM
Conquering Social Media & AI
Learn practical strategies to improve your marketing, generate referrals and repeat business, strengthen client relationships, and use tools like social media, ChatGPT, video, SEO and blogging.
💻 Virtual

📅 September 23 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Risk Management Seminar
Get practical guidance on current legal issues affecting REALTORS®, emerging liabilities and recent case trends, plus tips to help protect yourself and your business.
💻 Zoom | FREE for CCAR members

📅 October 7 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Oktoberfest Affiliate Faire
Connect with local industry partners while enjoying appetizers, drinks and raffles, all while supporting the CCAR Scholarship Foundation and CCAR Helping Hands.
📍 St. Stephen Church | FREE for REALTOR® members

📅 October 15 | 10:30 AM
Celebration of Life for Jerry Kidd
Join family, friends, colleagues and members of the real estate community in celebrating the life of former CCAR member, instructor and industry leader Gerald “Jerry” Kidd.
📍 St. Isidore Church, Danville

🔗 For more details & registration links, click the link to learn more: https://ccartoday.com/weekly-jolt-091526/

09/16/2026

All-in on Prop 37!

C.A.R. is sponsoring Prop 37 because it tackles affordability and availability by creating homeownership opportunities for working and middle-income Californians. Our President and Prop 37 Co-Chair, Tamara Suminski, has appointed a dedicated Advisory Committee to educate our members on this campaign. Additionally, all members are invited to become Prop 37 Ambassadors. The registration link along with more information and resources can be found here: https://www.car.org/advocacy/prop37

09/12/2026

A night of trivia, networking, and plenty of friendly competition! 🧠

CCAR YPN’s 4th Annual Real Estate Trivia Night brought members together for an evening of putting their real estate knowledge to the test, enjoying good food and drinks, and connecting with fellow industry professionals. Thank you to everyone who came out and made this year’s trivia night such a fun one! 🤩

Want to join us at the next event? Click the link to visit our website and stay up to date on upcoming CCAR events: https://ccartoday.com/ 🔗

09/11/2026

⚡️ Your weekly jolt is here! Here’s what’s coming up at CCAR:

📅 September 15
C.A.R. Town Hall: Proposition 37 & Homeownership
Join C.A.R.’s Leadership Team for a virtual town hall covering Proposition 37 and what the proposed homebuyer assistance program could mean for REALTORS® and their clients.
💻 Virtual | 1-hour member town hall

📅 September 22 | 1:00–2:00 PM
Conquering Social Media & AI
Learn practical strategies to strengthen your marketing, generate referrals and use tools like social media, ChatGPT, video, SEO and blogging.
💻 Virtual

📅 September 23 | 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Risk Management Seminar
Get practical guidance on current legal issues, emerging liabilities and recent case trends affecting REALTORS®.
💻 Zoom | FREE for CCAR members

📅 October 7 | 5:00–7:00 PM
Oktoberfest Affiliate Faire
Connect with industry partners while enjoying appetizers, drinks and raffles, all while supporting the CCAR Scholarship Foundation and Helping Hands.
📍 St. Stephen Church | FREE for REALTOR® members

Visit the link for more details & registration links! https://ccartoday.com/weekly-jolt-090826/ 🔗

09/10/2026

🏠 Where are your clients starting their home search?

Too often, buyers begin on third-party sites—even though the most accurate, up-to-date listing information comes straight from the MLS.

With CCARHomes.com, consumers can search local listings directly from a trusted MLS-powered source while connecting with real estate professionals along the way.

✨ Accurate listings
📌 Local market information
🤝 A search experience built around REALTORS® and their clients

The home search should start with reliable data—and keep the connection between consumers and real estate professionals where it belongs.

Explore CCARHomes.com and see the difference.

09/08/2026

Thank you, Senator Tim Grayson for standing up for working California families. Californians need policies that expand homeownership opportunities—not create new barriers.

We appreciate your commitment to protecting the communities families have worked so hard to call home.

09/08/2026

🏡 The 2026 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Symposium is this Thursday!

Join REALTORS®, housing professionals, policymakers, and community leaders from across the Bay Area for a day of learning, networking, and valuable housing resources.

Hear from industry experts including Jordan Levine of C.A.R. and Bryan Greene of NAR, plus CCAR Past President Zina Hall, who will moderate a panel focused on organizations creating pathways to homeownership and leadership.

Topics include fair housing, housing policy, affordable homeownership programs, down payment assistance, resources for diverse communities, and more.

📅 Thursday, September 10
🕘 9:00am–2:30pm | Doors open at 8:00am
📍 Millbrae Recreation Center
🍽️ Lunch included

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-diversity-equity-inclusion-symposium-registration-1993852021068

Come learn, connect, and discover resources helping expand opportunities for homeownership throughout the Bay Area!

Join us for powerful keynotes, interactive panel discussions, and dynamic networking on DEI in real estate! Open to everyone!

09/04/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for CCAR YPN’s 4th Annual Real Estate Trivia Night! 🎉🍻

We had a great evening at Side Gate Brewery filled with friendly competition, plenty of laughs, networking, and some impressive real estate knowledge. We appreciate everyone who came out and helped make the night such a success!

Thanks for being part of it — we hope to see you at the next YPN event! 🏡✨