Delta Currents January 2014

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D ELT A A S S OCIATION OF R E A LTO RS 速 Jan u a ry 2 0 1 4 | www.deltaaor.com

2014 DAR PRESIDENT RON KEEFER

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Well, another year is upon us. As the new DAR President for 2014 I want to welcome you to “The President’s Corner”, that’s what I am going to call this page.

Delta Currents offers a platform on which to raise questions, resolve issues and discuss topics of concern to our business and East Contra Costa County. Please join me throughout the year as we explore what matters most, our political and economic well being. If our East County neighborhoods and towns thrive then we, as Realtors, serving our communities, will thrive also.

First business at hand is to thank many people who have given of their time and talent to DAR and the community in 2013; to name a few:

Scott McIntyre, 2013 DAR President, who did an outstanding job with many issues, changes at EBRD, By-Laws revisions, and more.

James Britto, 2015 President Elect, and 2013 Chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee.

The entire 2013 Board of Directors; Mary Jane Dukellis, Cathie Marples, Jodi Marfia, Errol Mooney, Lori Ogorchock, Rena Provencio, Ramesh Suman, and Lynn Valintis.

Of course, we owe a big thank you to John Bedford and our staff of The Delta Association of Realtors; Tonia Nielson, Jean Ruelas, Ron Greenslade, and Barbara Baham.

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Looking ahead to 2014: Well, of course there is the Installation on Thursday January 9 at 11:30. Being installed are yours truly as the 2014 president, and the 2014 Board of Directors. The installation will be at Club Los Meganos at Trilogy in The Vineyards. Kevin Brown, 2014 President, California Association of Realtors will swear us in to our offices and responsibilities. We’ll be looking for you to join us.

Wednesday, January 22 will kick off the C.A.R. Winter Meetings in San Diego. The meetings will go through Saturday the 25th. You will find a report in The President’s Corner in a following issue of Delta Currents.

February 1st the now famous Delta Realtors Crab Feed to be held at Shadow Lakes Clubhouse in Brentwood. Get your tickets from any Director or at the DAR office, $50 each.

April 30 through May 3, will see us at the C.A.R. meetings in Sacramento. Of particular interest will be Legislative Day on Wednesday, April 30.

This is an excellent opportunity to experience our state government in action. (No, that is not intended to be an oxymoron.) All Realtors are urged to attend. We will look to provide bus transportation to and from Sacramento on the 30th. Look for more details to come on this event.

And finally, let me make a pitch for your participation in DAR. Whether you want to run for office or serve on a committee or two, please step forward. Delta Association has a lot of new members with great ideas and enthusiasm. Your ideas and enthusiasm feed our future, and that of our East County communities.

2014 OFFICERS Ron Keefer, President-Elect James Britto, President-Elect Errol Mooney, Treasurer Scott MacIntyre, Immediate Past President John Bedford, Secretary

JANUARY 2014 Delta Association of REALTORS速 3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Suite 200, Phone 925 757 8283

2014 DIRECTORS John Canning Mary Jane Dukellis Jodi Marfia Lori Ogorchock Rena Provencio Jerry Soto Cecily Tippery Lynn Valintis

Fax 925 757 8393 info@deltaaor.com

STAFF John Bedford, Association Executive NEW EMAIL: JohnB@deltaaor.com Tonia Nielsen, Chief Operations Officer tonia@deltaaor.com Jean Ruelas, Manager- Retail Operations jean@deltaaor.com

Delta Currents is the official monthly publication of the Delta Association of REALTORS速. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of this publication, errors may occur.

DAR shall not be held liable for misinformation, typographical errors, omissions, and/or misprints in editorial and/or advertising materials.

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Ron Greenslade, Chief Financial Officer rong@deltaaor.com Barbara Baham, Members Service Director barbara@deltaaor.com

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Planning and Goal Setting for Accomplishment

$10 DAR Members $15 Non-Members

WHEN

Brad Warren, Instructor Real Estate Business Coach & Seminar Leader

Everyone says they have goals. But are they written down, with a written plan of action for accomplishing them, and do you look at that plan at least weekly? In this presentation, you will learn what goals are, why it’s important to have them, how to write powerful goals using the SMART Formula, the 7 Step Process for Goal Accomplishment, plus the 5 Step Planning Process for making sure you schedule the right activities into your calendar so that you achieve your goals.

Why is it important to have goals, how to create smart goals and what are goals.

Monday, February 3, 2013 10 a.m.— 11:30 a.m.

WHERE

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(925) 757-8283 Reservation are required please contact the DAR office No refunds after January 30, 2014.

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THE DELTA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® REQUESTS THE PLEASURE OF YOUR COMPANY AT OUR INAUGURAL LUNCHEON HONORING

2014 President Ron Keefer And the 2014 Board of Directors.

“Realtors® Serving Our Communities” Thursday, January 9, 2014 11:30 am Registration/Networking/No-Host Bar 12:00 Noon Luncheon Program Begins Club Los Meganos at Trilogy at the Vineyards 1700 Trilogy Parkway, Brentwood Menu

Mixed Green Salad Entrée Chicken Piccata, Rice Pilaf Fresh Green Beans Dessert - Cupcakes Vegetarian (by special request in advance) 2014 DAR INSTALLATION - RETURN RESERVATIONS TO DAR office or fax to (925) 757-8393 Name _________________________Phone_________________E-mail______________________________ Company________________________ Address_________________________________________________ _____# of Installation Tickets @ $40 each _________ If vegetarian option necessary, how many? _________ TOTAL AMOUNT $_________

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(4)__________________________________ If you are registering more than 4 persons, please contact Delta Association of REALTORS®.

3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Ste. 200, Antioch, CA 94531 (925)757-8283 – email john@deltaaor.com

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The Keys to Writing a VA Contract Date: Thursday, January 30, 2014 Time: 10:00am-11:00am Location: Delta Association of Realtors 3428 Hillcrest Ave, Suite #200 Antioch, CA 94531 R.S.V.P. (925) 625-1471 or Lynda@StonecrestLending.net

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ANTIOCH/PITTSBURG/BAYPOINT Every Tuesday Delta Association of REALTORS® 3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Ste. 200, Antioch 8:30am • $2 For more information call Ramesh Suman, Majestic Homes, 779-1234, or Ralph Garrow Jr., Ralph Garrow Real Estate, 366-6676

DISCOVERY BAY/BYRON MARKETING MEETING & TOUR 1st and 3rd Tuesday Board Walk Grill at the Marina, Discovery Bay 9:00am • $1 For more information call LeeAnn Seamann 634-2224 at Marples & Associates Group does use Paragon to schedule homes on tour. Tours are Caravan and must be in by Noon on Monday.

OAKLEY/BETHEL ISLAND/ BRENTWOOD/KNIGHTSEN MARKETING MEETING & TOUR Every Wednesday Black Bear Diner, 3201 Main Street, Oakley • 8:30am • $2 For more information contact Dan Barnes, Tour Coordinator, 759-4648.

Group will use Paragon to schedule homes on tour.

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REALTORS® MARKETING ASSOCIATION CONTRA COSTA SOUTH Danville, San Ramon, Blackhawk, Diablo, Alamo Every Thursday San Ramon Community Center, 12501 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon 8:30am • $5 Doors open at 8am for breakfast No formal tour www.RMAtoday.com

INFORMAL TOURS Martinez, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Walnut Creek, Clayton,Clyde, Rossmoor, Orinda, Lafayette, Moraga Tuesday between 9:00am and 2:00pm Danville, San Ramon, Blackhawk, Diablo, Alamo Thursday between 9:00am & 2:00pm

New Members Orientation Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2014 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon To register call DAR office 757-8283

GRI Class Risk Managment Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

To register call GRI at 888-785-4800 or www.eDesignations.com Getting Your VA Loan Accepted The Keys to Writing a VA Contact Laura Cunha, Instructor Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

To register call Lynda at 625-1471 or email lynda@stoncrestlending.net Planning and Goal Setting for Accomplishment Brad Warren, Instructor Monday, Wed. Feb. 3, 2014 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m Cost: $10 DAR Members/ $15 Non- Members To register call DAR office 757-8283

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To register call EBRDI at 363-2333 Or logon to EBRDI.com

Delta Association of REALTORS®, 3428 Hillcrest Ave., Suite 200,

Antioch, except as otherwise noted.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Jan. 8

New Members Orientation

8:30 a.m. – 12 noon

Jan. 9

DAR Installation Luncheon

11:30 a.m. -

Jan. 14

Public Relations Committee Meeting

9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

Jan. 15

GRI 108 Risk Management

8:30 a.m. -

Jan. 16

Local Government Relations Committee Meeting

Jan. 16

Executive Committee Meeting

Jan. 20

DAR Closed Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Jan. 21-25

C.A.R. Meetings San Diego

Jan. 21

Membership Committee Meeting

11 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Jan. 21

Delta Realtor Community Service Foundation Board

1:30 p.m. -

Jan. 22

Bylaws Committee Meeting

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Jan. 22

Business & Technology Committee Meeting

3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.

Jan. 28

Budget & Finance Committee Meeting

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Jan. 28

Education Committee Meeting

2 p.m. -

Jan. 30

Board of Directors Meeting

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Feb. 1

Crab Feed

Feb. 11

Public Relations Committee Meeting

9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Feb. 12

New Members Orientation

8:30 a.m. - 12 noon

Feb. 13

Local Government Relations Committee Meeting

9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Feb. 17

DAR Closed Presidents Day

Feb. 18

Delta Relator Community Service Foundation Board

1:30 p.m. -

3 p.m.

Feb. 19

GRI 109 Residential Real Estate Finance

8:00 a.m. -

5 p.m.

Feb. 20

Executive Committee Meeting

12 noon

Feb. 25

Budget and Finance Committee Meeting

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Feb. 26

Bylaws Committee Meeting

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Feb. 27

Board of Directors Meeting

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

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DELTA Association Members, new or seasoned, the list of membership benefits is staggering. Are you

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• Training at the local association • Seminars in our conference center • MLS – Paragon Training

• Training, such as Learn My Way, offered by CAR • Forms Tutor and Forms Advisor, a CAR benefit for zipForm 6 • Mandatory Ethics Training for the Board of Directors, Grievance and Professional Standards Committees • Mandatory Ethics Training and Orientation to the Delta Association (for all new members)

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San Joaquin Valley

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