Upcoming at CCOR
April 24, 2026
Here are four timely updates to keep on your radar: today’s Bonita Banner deadline, a free AHWD certification opportunity, a coffee-style real estate roundtable, and remaining Golf Challenge golfer and sponsor openings.
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Today’s print reminder
Today Is the Bonita Banner Deadline
Today is the Bonita Banner print deadline for BER’s May Open House Weekend campaign. To be considered for the print ad, members should make sure their open house is uploaded in the MLS by 4:00 PM today.
Print ad space is limited to 12 total listings, and featured open houses will be selected at random from eligible MLS submissions, with a limit of one listing per agent. Missing the print deadline does not mean missing the public website. Open houses can still appear on the Open House Weekend webpage after print closes, so members should continue adding their open houses as soon as they are ready. Thank you to the Law Office of Sam J. SAAD III and BER’s year sponsors for helping make this consumer-facing promotion possible.
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Print cutoff: Open houses uploaded by 4:00 PM today will be considered for the Bonita Banner print ad.
Print selection: 12 total listings will be selected at random, with a limit of one listing per agent.
Campaign dates: May Open House Weekend runs May 1-3, 2026.
Website note: Missing print does not remove you from the public Open House Weekend webpage opportunity.
Need help: Email Support@BERealtors.org.
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Free certification-path education
At Home with Diversity (7CE)
This free, full-day course gives REALTORS® practical education on culture, diversity, inclusive marketing, and the real estate marketplace. Instructor Brett Brown will guide members through how cultural awareness, personal bias, and intentional business planning can impact the way professionals serve clients and grow their business.
The big value: this class is free, offers 7CE, and counts toward the At Home with Diversity (AHWD) Certification. Members will walk away with stronger multicultural marketing ideas, a clearer understanding of inclusive branding, and a more adaptable business plan for an evolving market.
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Date/time: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
Credit: 7CE and applies toward the AHWD Certification.
Cost: Free member education opportunity.
Focus: Bias awareness, inclusive marketing, multicultural client service, and business planning.
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Coffee, questions, and real talk
Sips & Tips: Bitchin & Brainstorming
Join us for a casual, relaxed roundtable discussion built around the real estate questions members are actually facing right now. Newer agents can bring the questions they may not want to ask in a formal class, and seasoned agents can share insight, shortcuts, lessons learned, and market perspective in a low-pressure setting.
Bring a question on any real estate topic, drop it into the discussion, and let the group work through it together. This is part refresher, part peer collaboration, and part practical problem-solving over coffee at Waffle Monkey on Old 41 Road in Bonita Springs.
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Date/time: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM.
Location: Waffle Monkey | 27975 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135.
Format: Casual fishbowl-style peer Q&A and roundtable discussion.
Best for: Newer agents, seasoned agents, and anyone who wants a useful real estate reset.
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Golfers and sponsors still needed
33rd Annual BER Golf Challenge
BER’s 33rd Annual Golf Challenge returns Friday, May 8 for a full day of friendly competition, networking, prizes, and community support. Registration opens at 7:15 AM, followed by an 8:00 AM shotgun start, and there is still room for both golfers and sponsors.
Gather your foursome and register your team of four for $520 per team. Sponsorships are also still available for members and partners who want tournament visibility, face time with REALTORS®, and a meaningful way to support local causes. Proceeds benefit BEAR Home Foundation, FK Love Foundation, and Tiny Showers.
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Date/time: Friday, May 8, 2026 | Registration: 7:15 AM | Shotgun: 8:00 AM.
Golf: $520 per foursome. Team registration only; individual golfers are not registered separately.
Sponsors: Opportunities remain from $150 to $3,000.
Beneficiaries: BEAR Home Foundation, FK Love Foundation, and Tiny Showers.
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Available sponsorship highlights
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Founding Corporate Sponsor: $3,000
Broker Cup Sponsor: $400
Beverage Cart Sponsor: $350
Fairway GPS: $350
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Vehicle Sponsorship: $250
Pin Flag Sponsor: $150
Networking Table Sponsor: $150
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Matrix Basics - IN PERSON
April 28th, 2026 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EST)
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In this class we will go over searching, listings, profile sheets, and getting your settings correct to set yourself up for the future.
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How's the Market? (3CE)
April 29th, 2026
9 AM - 12:00 PM (EST)
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Move beyond headlines and learn how to interpret—and explain—the market like a professional. A practical course designed to help agents better understand and explain market data. Learn how to interpret key metrics like median price, days on market, and months of supply—and how to translate those numbers into clear, confident conversations with buyers and sellers.
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LCIW- Learning Centered Instructor Workshop
April 30th, 2026to May 1st, 2026
9 AM - 5 PM (EST)
BOTH DAYS
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Interested in becoming a Florida Realtors® Faculty Member? LCIW is a different kind of instructor-training program. It puts much greater emphasis on what students retain and learn rather than on an instructor’s “performance”. The program is a two-day, 16-hour experience. Class size is limited to no more than 20 participants. Every participant delivers at least three critiqued presentations over the course of the two-day training program, one of which they work on overnight as part of a homework assignment (there is a fee to attend). This program addresses: -How to speak and present more effectively -How to facilitate classroom activities and exercises more professionally -When and how to tell stories, use case studies, etc., for greater impact -How to use and not ABUSE PowerPoint and other visual aids -What to do, and NOT do, to increase learning -How to make the learning process more fun & enjoyable
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March 2026 Southwest Florida Real Estate Market Update: Sales Surge, Inventory Tightens, Prices Stay Selective
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March 2026 delivered a clear peak-season signal: closed sales rose sharply, inventory tightened, and prices stayed selective across Bonita/Estero, Naples, and Fort Myers.
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