The CDIG Merger Voting Period Opens Thursday, May 14th at 10 AM
The California Desert-Inland Gateway Merger voting period opens on Thursday, May 14th at 10 AM and concludes on Thursday, May 21st at 4 PM. All eligible REALTOR® members will receive an e-mail to cast their vote regarding the CDIG Merger. Click the link below for more information about the voting process.
Get Your Merger Questions Answered with our Special Merger Q&A Sessions
2026 President Serena Leiterman and other Board of Directors members will be making themselves available for special Q&A sessions. You’ll be able to get your merger questions answered before and after the town hall, and during the voting period.
Message from the President on the California Desert – Inland Gateway Merger
The 2026 California Desert Association of REALTORS® President Serena Leiterman has written a message regarding the merger. We are making it available for you to read below, and to share with your fellow agents. The President’s message was also sent out as an e-mail to the membership, and addresses key points and topics regarding the merger. Click here to read the president’s message.
Announcing the California Desert – Inland Gateway Merger
The California Desert Association of REALTORS® (CDAR) and The Inland Gateway Association of REALTORS® (TIGAR) are proud to announce a proposed merger that would create the California Desert-Inland Gateway Association of REALTORS® (CDIG). This merger represents a strategic opportunity to build a more powerful, efficient, and member-focused organization.
We know that you have questions about the proposed California Desert-Inland Gateway Merger. The California Desert Association of REALTORS® leadership team will be available via Zoom to answer all of your questions. available via Zoom to answer all of your questions. On Wednesday, May 13th from 2 PM to 4 PM, they will be available via Zoom. These Merger Question sessions will provide an additional 24 hours of time so members like you can get their questions or concerns addressed regarding the CDIG Merger.
This Zoom is open to all CDAR REALTOR® members and all other CDAR members who may want to know more about the proposed merger or have specific questions that you feel need addressing. To register for this Zoom, click the link below. (Please note that dates and times are subject to change.)
We know that you have questions about the proposed California Desert-Inland Gateway Merger. 2026 California Desert Association of REALTORS® President Serena Leiterman will be making herself available all afternoon on Thursday, May 14th from 1 PM to 5 PM. She will be answering your questions both in-person and via Zoom. These Merger Question sessions will provide an additional 24 hours of time so members like you can get their questions or concerns addressed regarding the CDIG Merger.
You do not need to register for this session. You can either stop by in-person at the CDAR Office during this time period, or use the Zoom link here to attend via Zoom. (Please note that dates and times are subject to change.)
We know that you have questions about the proposed California Desert-Inland Gateway Merger. 2026 California Desert Association of REALTORS® President Serena Leiterman will be making herself available all day on Friday, May 15th from 9 AM to 5 PM. She will be answering your questions both in-person and via Zoom. These Merger Question sessions will provide an additional 24 hours of time so members like you can get their questions or concerns addressed regarding the CDIG Merger.
You do not need to register for this session. You can either stop by in-person at the CDAR Office during this time period, or use the Zoom link here to attend via Zoom. (Please note that dates and times are subject to change.)
Join us for an Open House Fieldtrip, part of our Smart Start series, on Thursday, May 21st, starting at 9 AM and ending on tour. Open houses remain the most efficient way to gain valuable market exposure for listings. Learn the in’s and out’s of the Open House, including how to prepare and showcase your listing for maximum buyer appeal. The session closes with some on-site training at Open House listings.
This event will start at 9 AM and will be primarily held at Open Houses. The location of these Open Houses will be provided to all registrants on the day before. 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.
Join CDAR Legal Counsel Tom Jacobson as he covers 25 Ways to Avoid a Lawsuit on Wednesday, May 13th from 1 PM to 2 PM. 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 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.
Whether you’re just starting out, have been in business for a while, or need a return to the essentials, our FLEXMLS REFRESHER course is here for you. Join us for this beginner-level in-person FLEXMLS training class on Thursday, May 14th, from 2 PM to 3 PM. This class is a quick overview of where everything is: quick search, contact management, help/support, the favorites bar, and more.
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, because we’d hate for you to say, “I knew exactly what to do… but in a more real sense, I had no idea.”
Join us on Friday, May 15th from 10 AM to 2 PM for a four-hour Code of Ethics and Fair Housing training webinar. Joel Carlson will lead you on a journey through the finer points of the Code of Ethics and Fair Housing. Full attendance for this class will count as credit for the NAR requirement for both Code of Ethics and Fair Housing. To receive this credit, you must be present for the entire four-hour webinar with your camera on. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the disqualification of credit towards the NAR requirement.
This 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.