The Candidate Slate is Set for the 2025 Board of Directors & Officers Election!

The full slate of candidates has been set for the 2025 Board of Directors and Officers Election. Voting will begin in June, but you can find out all about the candidates as well as important upcoming dates at our Election center.

Click here for our 2025 Election page!

Lights, Camera, Action for Fair Housing! Join us for our Cinema for Change Event!

Join CDAR for Cinema For Change on Friday, May 17th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. Dive into the world of fair housing with a captivating film screening of the Peabody Award Winning documentary Long Island Divided

This event is free to attend and will be held at the CDAR Office (44475 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert).

Click here for more info and to register!

Join Us in Honoring the 2024 CDAR Scholarship Recipients at our 2024 Scholarship Breakfast!

Join us for one of our most heartfelt events of the year! The 2024 CDAR Scholarship Breakfast is on Thursday, May 16th at 8:30 AM, and will be a hybrid celebration!

Plus, don’t miss the chance to be inspired by our special guest speaker, Haylea Clawson, Chief Meteorologist at KESQ. It’s an event you won’t want to miss!

Click here for more info and to register for this event!

 

Have You Completed your Code of Ethics Required Training? It’s Due by December 31st!

REALTORS®, the deadline to complete your NAR-mandated Code of Ethics Training is December 31, 2024! Don’t wait until the last minute – get yours handled right away!

It’s easy to do – just visit the FREE Code of Ethics Training through NAR’s website and take it online to satisfy the requirement!

2025 Board of Directors Election
Cinema For Change: A Showcase of Fairness on Film
The 2024 CDAR Scholarship Breakfast
Code of Ethics Requirement

Events

The 2024 Scholarship Breakfast

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

Join us for one of our most heartfelt events of the year! The 2024 CDAR Scholarship Breakfast is on Thursday, May 16th at 8:30 AM, and will be a hybrid celebration! Join us in recognizing the outstanding achievements of our 2024 CDAR Scholarship recipients and their families as we share a delightful breakfast and present them with certificates acknowledging their remarkable accomplishments. Plus, don’t miss the chance to be inspired by our special guest speaker, Haley Clawson, Chief Meteorologist at KESQ. It’s an event you won’t want to miss!

This event is free for our members, and is being held live and in person at the CDAR Office (44475 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA). Check-in is at 8 AM and the event starts at 8:30 AM. Register for Zoom or in-person attendance 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.

Cinema For Change – A Showcase of Fairness on Film

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

Lights, Camera, Action for Fair Housing! Join CDAR for Cinema For Change on Friday, May 17th from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. Dive into the world of fair housing with a captivating film screening of the Peabody Award Winning documentary Long Island Divided. Long Island Divided marshals a team of reporters, state-of-the-art news reporting, and considerable resources to illuminate the area’s history, practice, and impact of housing discrimination with evidence from paired field tests, policy history, and interviews. Plus, enjoy complimentary popcorn, candy, soda, and a chance to win dinner and a movie! This event is free to attend and will be held at the CDAR Office (44475 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert).

Don’t miss out, RSVP below!

National Code of Ethics Day – LIVE BROADCAST

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

Join CDAR on Thursday, May 23rd from 10 AM to 2 PM for the National Code of Ethics Day – LIVE BROADCAST! CDAR will be holding a broadcast viewing party of world-renowned speaker Leigh Brown on National Ethics Day as she instructs this required class in a fun and non-traditional way. This class will cover the Code of Ethics requirement that REALTORS® must complete every 3 years (the current cycle ends Dec. 2024).

This is a live broadcast of the Code of Ethics day event, and Leigh Brown will not be in person at CDAR. It is free to attend and will be held at the CDAR Corporate Office (44475 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA). Please register for this event below.

REALTOR® Night at the Ballpark

Join us for a night of home runs and hot dogs with REALTOR® Night at the Ballpark on Wednesday, June 5th at 7 PM. It’s a family-friendly affair, and you’re invited to watch the Palm Springs Power take on the Santa Clarita Victory at the Power’s home park, Palm Springs Stadium (1901 E. Baristo Road, Palm Springs, CA).

This event is $20 for adults and $15 for children, and the ticket price includes park entry and a BBQ dinner. To register for this event, please contact the CDAR office at 760-346-5637, or RSVP with aubrey@cdaronline.org.

Education

25 Ways to Avoid a Lawsuit Webinar

Join CDAR Legal Counsel Tom Jacobson as he covers 25 Ways to Avoid a Lawsuit on Tuesday, May 14th from 9 AM to 10 AM. If you’re looking at how to steer clear of any real estate-related litigation, this is a webinar you will not want to miss!

This webinar session is $5 for CDAR REALTOR® members and $20 for non-members. Webinar links will be provided to registrants close to the class date.

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.

Legal Overview Webinar – RESCHEDULED DATE

Join CDAR Legal Counsel Tom Jacobson for a Legal Overview webinar on May 15th from 9 AM to 10 AM (this is a rescheduled class from the original April 26th date). He will provide the legal information you need to keep you, your business, and your clients on the right side of the law. Even though this class is geared towards our newest REALTOR® members, all REALTOR® members are welcome to attend this session.

This webinar session is FREE for CDAR REALTOR® members. Once you register, you will be sent a link to the webinar.

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. 

Lone Wolf Transactions (zipForm Edition) Best Practices in a Paperless World!

Wondering how to work from home effectively? Join us on Wednesday, May 15th at 10:00 AM for a webinar to cover best practices in a paperless world, and learn the shortcuts that will make you effective when you’re out in the field or working from home.

We will cover:

  • Emailing directly to Transactions
  • Avoid Printing and complete Transaction Digitally
  • LIVE Q & A – bring your questions!

Register even if you cannot attend because a recording will be emailed to all registrants.

RSVP today!

FLEX Training – Adding & Editing Listings

Join us for a FLEX training session on Wednesday, May 15th at 11 AM with CDAR trainer Kim Parker. This session will cover Adding and Editing Listings, including the process of adding a listing from start to finish, editing your existing listings, and more.

This session is free for all CDAR members to attend. To attend this seminar, register via the Zoom 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

Purchase, Listing, & Buyer Rep. Agreement Changes Webinar

Changes abound as we adjust our practices to comply with the NAR settlement agreement! Join us on Friday, May 17th at 10:00 AM for a Purchase, Listing, & Buyer Rep Agreement Changes Webinar. Our existing listing and buyer representation agreements are undergoing a complete makeover! The revised versions and additional complimentary documents will be released in June.

This class is instructed by Nikki Coppa, Vice-Chair of the C.A.R. Standards Forms Advisory Committee and C.A.R. Certified Forms Trainer.

  • Dive into the new grid format in our Residential Listing Agreement, and the new Open House Buyer Representation forms.
  •  Soon, a buyer’s agent will need to have a signed Buyer Representation Agreement prior to showing a property. Learn the form now so you will be ready when the rules change. We will also review the revised SPBB & CBC so you will know how to document Buyer Broker compensation.
  •  Review the temporary listing and buyer representation modification forms so older agreements can be modified to reflect the newer practices in the field.

This webinar is free for CDAR members, RSVP below!

Probate Webinar

Join CDAR on Monday, May 20th from 10 AM to 1 PM as we welcome Joel Carlson for a Probate webinar. This Zoom-only session is about Probate and the Independent Administration of the Estates Act. He will cover topics such as: 6 reasons for Probate; What avoids Probate?; Working with an Attorney!; Questions to ask the Attorney to show your knowledge; and Commissions – B & P 10160-67 of Code-You want to get paid, don’t you?

This session is $5 for CDAR REALTOR® members and $20 for non-members. Once you register, you will be sent a link to the webinar.

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.

Leasing on Indian Trust Lands

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

Join CDAR on Wednesday, May 22nd from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM for an in-person class on Land Leasing and Indian Trust lands in the Coachella Valley. This class will be held in person at the CDAR Office (44475 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA, 92260) and is instructed by Ollie Beyal, Superintendent of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Makeia Tili, Trust Services Director, and Leslie Leon, LTRO Supervisor with the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians. They will be discussing Residential Leasing, Land Titles and Records Office, Transactional Services & Rights-of-Way.

This class is $5.00 for members and $20.00 for non-members to attend. RSVP at the link below!

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