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We have almost completed the key exchange for our 725 Realtors Delta Force. So far we have started our monthly Technology classes and heard from “Gov” Hutchison regarding new legal and forms updates. We have a broker panel planned in May in conjunction with Women’s Council Delta Chapter as well as GET TO KNOW GREIVANCE and a mock Professional Standards Panel.

By the way, in case you did not know, all Grievance and Professional Standards Committee members take a one-day class at least every two years to keep up on what is happening, go over new case studies and review the Code of Ethics.

Internally, we are also making changes. We have contracted with RAMCO, sponsored by NAR, for an improved internal system for keep track of you and what is happening. This is an association management system that interfaces with Quickbooks. Many of you have asked for a billing system per quarter or monthly. With our previous system this was not possible and now we may be able to actually do that.

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The Staff is training every Friday for the next few weeks, so bear with us as the time is needed to better serve you. RAMCO will be implemented by sometime in July.

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APR IL 2012

W E L C O M E TO 2 0 1 2 !

2012 DAR PRESID EN T C EC ILY TIPPERY •

We are almost approaching the half year mark – so a quick update.

After that, by August-September you will be seeing a new and improved (how many times do we hear that?) web site by Sitefinity that will streamline payment, election and registering for educational and other activities.

Finally May 24th is a big day. It is our annual Broker (but everyone is invited) workshop to go over what your leadership team learned at California Association of REALTORS® Sacramento meeting. We have confirmed that President-Elect of CAR, Don Faught, will be here as keynote speaker. So there will be some time to meet and talk with him.

I hope that you read this in time to participate in Legislative Day, May 2.

Those who donate the additional $148 or above to the RPAC funds are invited to a special reception of state legislators in their honor that evening.

See you there.

Cecily Tippery, President Cynthia Alfred, President-Elect

James Britto, Treasurer Ralph Garrow, Jr., Immediate Past President John Bedford, Secretary

DIRECTORS

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2012 OFFICERS

MAY 2012 Delta Association of REALTORS速 3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Suite 200, Antioch, CA 94531 Phone 925 757 8283 Fax 925 757 8393 info@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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Tonia Nielsen, Chief Operations Officer tonia@deltaaor.com Jean Ruelas, Manager- Retail Operations jean@deltaaor.com Ron Greenslade, Chief Financial Officer rong@deltaaor.com Barbara Baham, Members Service Director barbara@deltaaor.com

NEW 2012 DAR HOURS: Tuesday - Friday 8:00am www.deltaaor.com - 5:00pm Monday 9:00am - 5:00pm

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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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ANTIOCH/PITTSBURG/BAYPOINT Every Tuesday Delta Associatioan 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

CONTRA COSTA REALTORS® IN MOTION CONTRA COSTA NORTH Martinez, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Walnut Creek, Clayton, Clyde Every Tuesday 8:30am • $10 Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Rd., Concord Doors open at 8am for breakfast www.ccrim.info 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

Valerie Herschel BHG-Mason McDuffie Real Estate 5887 A Lone Tree Way, Antioch 776-2740 FAX 776-2741 Robert Martinez BHG-Mason McDuffie Real Estate 5887 A Lone Tree Way, Antioch 776-2740 FAX 776-2741 Rochelle Robertson BHG-Mason McDuffie Real Estate 5887 A Lone Tree Way, Antioch 776-2740 FAX 776-2741 Miok Kim Intero Real Estate Service 1540 Discovery Bay Blvd., #B, Discovery Bay 634-1116 FAX 240-9020 Keith Rundles JDK & Associates 50 Eagle Rock Way, #D, Brentwood 418-4442 FAX 888-851-4246 Ajali Abernathy Prudential California Realty 2510 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood 634-3200 FAX 634-3393 Crystal Huffman Realty World-Pigati & Russell Real Estate 100 Cortona Way, Ste; 150, Brentwood 513-4004 FAX 513-4330 Catherine Daniel Ridgewater Real Estate 653 Norris St., Brentwood 634-4611 FAX 401-1045

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TO THE D ELTA ASSOCI ATI ON OF REALTORS速

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

REALTORS速 Ted R. Grinnell BHG-Mason McDuffie Real Estate 5887 A Lone Tree Way, Antioch 776-2740 FAX 776-2741

Shiva E. Hale Warren Properties & Associates 761 Second St., Brentwood 513-1997 FAX 219-9574

BROKERS Sam Cavallaro Legacy Real Estate 2121 N. California Blvd., Ste; 290, Walnut Creek 465-2150 FAX 262-4014 AFFILIATE Nicholas D. Connell Pyorre Insurance Agency 6660 Lone Tree Way, Ste; 4, Brentwood 625-8400 FAX 625-8405

MEMBERS ON THE MOVE Marilyn Novo is now with Bay Area Properties at 5829 Lone Tree Way, #H, Antioch, 778-9002 FAX 778-9009

Nick Smith is now with Legacy Real Estate at 4460 W. Shaw, #101, Fresno, 464-2150 FAX 262-4014 Silvia Moreland is now with RenJen & Associates at 608 Main St., #C, Pleasanton, 727-1388 FAX 281-2658 Robert Hydorn is now with JDK & Associates at 50 Eagle Rock Way, #D, Brentwood, 418-4442 FAX 888-851-4246 Maria Velazquez is now with WR Properties at 651 First St., Brentwood, 634-3100 FAX 634-3190

New Members Orientation Wednesday, May 9, 2012 8:30am – 12:00pm To register call DAR 757-8283 EBRDI Paragon Training Free to MLS Subscribers Steven Pean, Instructor Wednesday, May 9, 2012 9:00am – 12:00pm Paragon 5 Essentials (Lecture) 1:00pm – 4:00pm Listing Load/Paragon 5 Customization(Lecture) To register call EBRDI at 363-2333, or logon to EBRDI.com Broker Involvement Meeting Thursday, May 24, 2012 12:00pm – 1:30pm Call DAR office to register 757-8283

New Members Orientation Wednesday, June 13, 2012 8:30am – 12:00pm To register call DAR 757-8283 45 Hour Renew Duane Gomer Thursday, June 14th 1:00pm – 4:00pm Members $72 text books/$62 CD Non – Members $82 text books/$72 CD To register call DAR 757-8283

All Classes are held at the Delta Association of REALTORS®, 3428 Hillcrest Ave., Ste: 200, Antioch, except as otherwise noted.

ASHI and CREIA Certified

925.628.6905 • Six years inspecting East County houses • Same-day reports • SUPRA lock box access • Fully insured, including Mike and REALTOR® coverage Shawn Stewart • Flexible scheduling • Competitive rates

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RPR (Realtors Property Resource) Monday, May 7, 2012 10:00am – 11:30am To register call DAR 757-8283

DAY AT THE RACES GOLDEN GATE FIELDS • FRIDAY, MAY 25, 2012 BUS LEAVES DAR at NOON

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GATES OPEN AT 11AM. INCLUDES CHARTER BUS TRIP, ADMISSION, RESERVED TURF CLUB SEATING, DAILY RACING PROGRAM, PRIME RIB BUFFET MEAL, AND A RACE NAMED IN HONOR OF OUR GROUP. CALL DAR AT 925.757.8283 TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT! MUST HAVE PAYMENT AT TIME OF REGISTRATION. NO REFUNDS AFTER MAY 11.

FOR INFO CALL RICH GRIJALVA AT 925.754.6000.

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May

2-5

CAR Meetings Sacramento

May

8

Business & Technology Committee Meeting

10:00am - 11:00am

May

8

Public Relations Committee Meeting

1:30pm -

May

9

New Members Orientation

8:30am - 12:00pm

May

9

EBRDI Paragon 5 Essential Lecture

9:00am - 12:00pm

May

9

EBRDI Listing Load/Paragon 5 Customization Lecture

1:00pm -

May

10

Local Government Relations’ Committee Meeting

11:30am - 1:00pm

May

10

DRCSF Harvest Run Committee Meeting

12:00pm - 1:30pm

May

14- 18

NAR Meeting Washington DC

May

15

Membership Committee Meeting

10:00am - 11:00am

May

15

Delta Realtor Community Service Foundation

1:30pm -

3:00pm

May

17

Strategic Planning Committee

2:00pm -

3:30pm

May

22

Budget & Finance Committee

10:00am - 11:30pm

May

22

Education Committee

2:00pm - 3:00pm

May

23

Bylaws Committee

10:00pm – 11:00pm

May

24

DRCSF Harvest Run Committee

12:00pm - 1:30pm

May

25

Day at the Race’s

10:30am - 6:15pm

May

28

DAR Closed Memorial Day

June

7

Delta Harvest Run Meeting

12:00pm - 1:30pm

June

12

Business & Technology Committee

10:00am - 1:00am

June

12

Public Relations Committee

1:30pm -

June

13

New Members Orientation

8:30am - 12:00pm

June

14

Local Government Relations’ Committee Meeting

11:30am - 1:30pm

June

14

45 hours Continue Education Class, Duane Gomer Seminar

1:00pm -

June

19

Membership Committee Meeting

11:00am - 2:00pm

June

19

Delta Realtor Community Service Foundation

1:30pm - 3:00pm

June

21

Delta Harvest Run Meeting

12:00pm - 1:30pm

June

21

Executive Meeting

2:00pm - 1:30pm

June

21

Strategic Planning Committee

2:00pm - 3:00pm

June

26

Budget & Finance Committee

10:00am -11:30am

June

26

Education Committee Meeting

2:00pm -

June

28

Board of Directors

9:00am - 11:30pm

June

28 - 30

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Shawn Stewart, National Property Inspections

WATER HEATER TEMPERATURE RELIEF VALVES

This diagram indicates all of the components including the TPR valve and extension pipe. TPR stands for Temperature Pressure Relief valve, which is a safety device that is installed on all water heaters whether they are gas fired or electric. Below is a detailed drawing with a brief explanation of how they work.

The whole purpose of a TPR valve is to not allow excessive temperature and pressure build up. Without this safety device, a water heater could explode causing serious damage or bodily injury. Notice also in this drawing is a measurement depicting 6-12 inches of height clearance for the extension pipe to the ground. We recommend a maximum of 6 inches between the bottom of the extension pipe to the floor. The reason being that in the event that a TPR valve should engage, and a person happens to be standing by, at a 6 inch distance, the water that is escaping from the extension has less distance to splash causing serious burns. Note too that this application only applies to certain jurisdictions.

Some states such as areas of Texas or California require that the extension pipe off a TPR valve extend to and through an outside wall.

For additional information contact Shawn Stewart, CCI, National Property Inspection, at 925-6286905 or deltainspection@gmail.com. Shawn is a CREIA Certified Inspector, ASHI Certified Inspector.

Mike and Shawn Stewart

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Did you know RPR is available to you through your membership with The Delta Association of Realtors?

COME JOIN US FOR BASIC and ADVANCED TRAINING With a NAR/RPR Trainer

At the core of RPR is a database of over 147 million property records, built from public record and assessment information. Then, MLS data is added, vital information to create the exclusive RVM – the most accurate valuation model available. On this foundation, RPR adds layers of data integrations, including zoning, permits, mortgage, lien data, plat maps, flood zone maps, school zone and attendance zone overlays, points of interest and more datasets are added all the time.

Learn how your Delta Associations of Realtors and RPR can help you become the expert your clients need and turn a mountain of data into genuine market insight.

When: May 7th 9:30 am -­‐11:30 am

Where: Delta Association of Realtors 3428 Hillcrest Avenue Suite 200 Antioch, CA 94531

Register: Email : barbara@deltaaor.com or

757-­‐8283

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Thursday, June 14th at 1:00 p.m.

3428 Hillcrest Ave. #200, Antioch

To test on the five 3-hour courses this day you must receive materials by Tuesday, June 12th

WHAT THE PROGRAM WILL COVER • All students will receive the 3 hour mandatory courses of agency, ethics, trust funds, fair housing, risk management and a 30 hour consumer protection course by textbook or CD. • Although this meeting is not mandatory to renew your license through the use of our continuing education courses, it is our most popular.

• You will test on the 3 hour courses at the site and will receive passwords to test online later on the 30 hour course. All testing in accordance with current DRE rules.

Anyone who fails an exam can take a second test at no cost any time within one year from date of registration or take the optional review again at no cost.

Courses are for all licensees. These courses are approved for Continuing Education Credit by the California Department of Real Estate. However, this approval does not constitute an endorsement of the views or opinions which are expressed by the course sponsor, instructor, author or lecturers. DRE Sponsor #0054

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1. Value - Book $10, CD $1.00 2. Money back guarantee 3. Must cancel 48 hrs prior

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