Get a SMART START on the New Year & Level Up Your Game!

Jump into 2026 and start your real estate career the right way with the new CDAR Smart Start series. These courses are designed to help you launch your career through expert panels, networking sessions and more! Though they are designed for newer REALTORS®, all are welcome regardless of experience.

GET YOUR SMART START HERE!

Honor our 2026 CDAR Scholarship Recipients & Enjoy FREE Tacos & Raspados at Tacos & Tassels!

Join us on Thursday, May 7th, from 4 – 6 PM at the CDAR Office as we honor this year’s CDAR Scholarship recipients. Enjoy free delicious tacos and refreshing raspados by Desert Fire Tacos n Bar, connect with fellow members, and help us recognize and celebrate the achievements of these inspiring students. Thank you to our sponsor, Kevin Budde with Monarch Coast Financial.

Come support and celebrate our local youth. Space is limited, click here to RSVP!

The Focus is on the Future at the 2026 CDAR Fall Summit!

CDAR returns to the Agua Caliente Casino Rancho Mirage this Fall, October 27, 2026 for the Fall Summit! Tickets to the Fall Summit are now on sale. General Admission tickets start at $75 for all attendees through Early Bird pricing (Early Bird discount ends on August 31, 2026).

With our series of expert panels and keynotes, the Summit will help you learn, thrive, and grow as you look into 2027 and beyond. For ticket options and more, visit cdarsummit.com.

If you Haven’t Paid Your 2026 2nd Quarter MLS Fees, Pay by April 13th to Avoid a Reactivation Fee

The 2026 2nd Quarter MLS fees have been billed. Payments were due by March 31, 2026. Accounts not paid by April 6th were suspended. A $25 reactivation fee will be added if payment is not received by April 13th.

CLICK HERE TO PAY YOUR BILL NOW!

CDAR Smart Start Series
Tacos & Tassels
2026 Fall Summit
2026 2nd Quarter MLS Fees

Events

SMART START – REALTOR® Speed Dating

CDAR Corporate Office
44475 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260 United States

Join us for REALTOR® Speed Dating, part of our Smart Start series, on Thursday, April 16th, from 9 AM to 11 AM (new time!). Network with seasoned expert REALTORS® with a round of learning, chatting and asking. This two-hour session is a lightning round of collaboration, connection, and building long-lasting relationships with your peers.

This is an in-person live session held at the CDAR office (44475 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260). The session is free for CDAR members to attend. Click below to register now.

The CDAR Smart Start series is a six-part FREE CDAR newer REALTOR® member education series, and all are welcome to attend regardless of experience level! Dates, times, and location of event is subject to change. CDAR does not endorse the view, opinions, policies or activities of the person or entity by the use of our facility or marketing materials.

Tacos & Tassels – CDAR Scholarship Mixer

CDAR Corporate Office
44475 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260 United States

Celebrate the next generation with us at Tacos & Tassels, a meaningful afternoon of connection, community, and celebration! Join us on Thursday, May 7th, from 4 – 6 PM at the CDAR Office (44475 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA, 92260) as we honor this year’s CDAR Scholarship recipients. This special event will take the place of our May Monthly Mixer, bringing together members, scholarship recipients, and their families for a heartfelt gathering. Enjoy free delicious tacos and refreshing raspados by Desert Fire Tacos n Bar, connect with fellow members, and help us recognize and celebrate the achievements of these inspiring students. Thank you to our sponsor, Kevin Budde with Monarch Coast Financial.

Come support and celebrate our local youth. Space is limited, RSVP below!

Education

RentSpree Webinar – Win with Rentals in the Age of AI

Join us in welcoming RentSpree for a webinar on Tuesday, April 14th from 11 AM to 12 PM for a webinar all about how to Win with Rentals in the Age of AI. They’ll bring you on a strategic deep dive into the AI-powered tools reshaping the rental landscape, showing you how to leverage the latest technology to automate administrative tasks, detect sophisticated application fraud, and streamline your entire leasing lifecycle without leaving your desk.

This webinar is free to attend – just use the registration link below!

Understanding Your Legal Duty to Your Client Webinar

Join CDAR Legal Counsel Tom Jacobson for the Understanding Your Legal Duty to Your Client webinar on Wednesday, April 15th from 9 AM to 10 AM. If you want to know what your legal duties are to your client, this is the webinar for you!

This session is $5 for CDAR REALTOR® members and $20 for non-members. To register, click on the link below!

DISCLAIMER:  DO NOT PARTICIPATE in any CDAR Video Conferencing Committee Meetings or Events while operating a motor vehicle. California has various laws prohibiting distracted driving. (Vehicle Code Sections 27602, 23123, 23123.5, and 23125, among others). CDAR does not endorse the view, opinions, policies or activities of the person or entity by the use of our facility or marketing materials.

Staying Out of Court, Part II

Join us on Tuesday, April 21st from 10 AM to 11 AM for a free webinar to help you stay out of court! Robert Brand will teach you important risk management training to help you understand lawsuits in a changing market, effective AVID strategies to reduce the potential of litigation, limit liability on social media, and answer five of the most asked questions about disclosures.

This is part two of a four-part series. The class is $5 for CDAR REALTOR® members and $20 for non-members. To register, click the RSVP link below!

DISCLAIMER:  DO NOT PARTICIPATE in any CDAR Video Conferencing Committee Meetings or Events while operating a motor vehicle. California has various laws prohibiting distracted driving. (Vehicle Code Sections 27602, 23123, 23123.5, and 23125, among others). CDAR does not endorse the view, opinions, policies or activities of the person or entity by the use of our facility or marketing materials.

MLS Training – Everybody Loves Listings

CDAR Corporate Office
44475 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260 United States

Join us for EVERYBODY LOVES LISTINGS, an in-person FLEXMLS training class on Wednesday, April 22nd, from 2 PM to 3 PM. This class will cover everything you need to know about your FLEXMLS listings: how to add them, how to edit them, and everything in between.

This is an in-person live session held at the CDAR office (44475 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA 92260). The class is free for CDAR members to attend, but space is limited. Click below to register now and learn to start loving listings like the rest of us!

News

View All Articles