Delta Currents May 2014

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2014 DAR PRESIDENT RON KEEFER

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D. A. R. Annual Membership Meeting: RESCHEDULED Last month we publicized our Annual Meeting to be held April 24th, BUT HOLD ON‌ It has been rescheduled for Tuesday May 6th at 11:30 AM in DAR Conference Room. Please plan to attend.

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Our agenda will include an update on the state of our association, and an update on some of the issues facing our East County communities.

Lunch is provided.

This new date is now after Legislative Day and the C.A.R. Meetings in Sacramento, so we will be able to report on these meetings.

Speaking of Legislative Day‌ Of course, if possible, plan now to attend Legislative Day on April 30 yourself. It is an all-day event wherein we get some quality time with our state politicians.

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Legislative Days brings Realtors from all over the state to Sacramento. Scott MacIntyre, Chair of our Local Government Relations Committee has secured meeting appointments with Jim Frazier, 11th District Assemblyman and Mark DeSaulnier, 7th District State Senator.

So, get your car pool together and head for Sacramento.

How does our rebounding East County market compare to the state?

East CC County is still experiencing higher than average distressed home sales.

The following data are taken from C.A.R. and EBRD sources and compare March of this year to the state and county sales for March. Equity sales are rebounding though we are a bit behind. And, of course we still have low inventory.

2014 OFFICERS

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

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Delta Association of REALTORS速 3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Suite 200, Antioch, CA 94531 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.

Delta Currents is published by Michelle Manos Design.

To advertise in Delta Currents, contact Michelle Manos at 831 869 5084 or michelle@michellemanosdesign.com

Barbara Baham, Members Service Director barbara@deltaaor.com

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Phone 925 757 8283

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

DAR Hours

TUESDAY - FRIDAY 8:00am - 5:00pm MONDAY 9:00am - 5:00pm www.deltaaor.com

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ANTIOCH/PITTSBURG/BAYPOINT

IN MOTION

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

CONTRA COSTA NORTH

DISCOVERY BAY/BYRON

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

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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.

CONTRA COSTA REALTORS®

East County Insurance ANTIOCH 925 757 4208 2738 B W. Tregallas Rd. BRENTWOOD 925 240 1330 6440 Brentwood Blvd.

All personal and commercial lines www.eastcountyins.com

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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

LUNCH AND LEARN to hear about 5 TOOLS TO HELP INCREASE LISTINGS AND SALES… American Pacific/Advanced Mortgage Group Wednesday, May 7, 2014 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

R.S.V.P to Mark Fletcher at 707-479-7133 NEW MEMBERS ORIENTATION Wednesday, May 14, 2014 8:30 a.m. – 12 noon To register call DAR office 757-8283

GRI CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS, CONSTRUCTIONS OVERVIEW AND LAND USE Wednesday, May 21, 2014 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

To register call GRI at 888-785-4800 or www.eDesignations.com GRI CLASS REAL PROPERTY, TAX AND EXCHANGING Wednesday, June 18, 2014 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

To register call GRI at 888-785-4800 of www.eDesignations.com

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

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE LOANS Offering a number of financing options for owner-occupied commercial real estate – all without a pre-payment penalty.

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For more information or to discuss Lending options Contact: Jim Estep: 571.425.5509 Jim Northington: 919.920.0806 Email: businesslending@nwfcu.org

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EBRDI PARAGON TRAINING Free to MLS Subscribers Steven Pean, Instructor Wednesday, May 7, 2014 Paragon 5 Essentials 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Drip Marketing: Auto Notifications 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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

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REALTORS速 Ronald Herron Better Homes/Mann & Associates 3413 Deer Valley, Rd., Antioch 779-0600 FAX 778-0651 Hakeem Kaka Better Homes/Mann & Associates 3000 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch 779-0700 FAX 779-0353 Sara Winschell Homes By Krista 5149 Lone Tree Way, Antioch 978-9431 FAX 252-8182 Karen Garlington Keller Williams 191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste. 100, Brentwood 634-0033 FAX 634-4427 Claudius Wilson LB & Associates Realtors P.O. Box 7, Keller Tx 518-7414 FAX 281-2848 Michelle Clatterbuck Marples & Associates 8340 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood 634-8040 FAX 634-8547 Alphonso Guerrero RE/MAX Blue Line 5005 Lone Tree Way, Ste. C, Antioch 754-6100 FAX 754-6120 Rwan Rasheed RE/MAX Blue Line 5005 Lone Tree Way, Ste. C, Antioch 754-6100 FAX 754-6120 Shelby Seeley Rick Fuller Inc. 5079 Lone Tree Way, Antioch 238-0160 FAX 238-0170

Sandra Erazo Realty Executives Bay Area 4464 Lone Tree Way, #609, Antioch 757-4062 FAX 270-1773 Victoria Scholle The McClearen Group P.O. Box 1591, Discovery Bay 240-3666 BROKERS Lawrence A. Badih LB & Associates Realtor P.O. Box 7, Keller Tx. 518-7414 FAX 281-2848 AFFILIATES Lisa Hultz Property ID 877 Ygnacio Valley Rd., Ste. 101, Walnut Creek 256-8800 FAX 256-0169 MEMBERS ON THE MOVE Sabrena Lawton is now located at JDK & Associates Realty 9030 Brentwood Blvd., Ste. H, Brentwood 420-5273 FAX 888-851-4246 Francisca O. Prullage is now located at JDK & Associates Realty 9030 Brentwood Blvd., Ste. H, Brentwood 420-5273 FAX 888-851-4246 Mark S. Wood is now located at JDK & Associates Realty 9030 Brentwood Blvd., Ste. H, Brentwood 420-5273 FAX 888-851-4246

Donna Conner is now located at Keller Williams 191 Sand Creek Rd., #100, Brentwood 634-0033 FAX 634-4427 Allen Bush is now located at Prudential California Realty 2510 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood 634-3200 FAX 634-3393 Barbara Hartman is now located at Prudential California Realty 2510 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood 634-3200 FAX 634-3393 Margaret Hurtado is now located at Prudential California Realty 2510 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood 634-3200 FAX 634-3393 Veronica Sancen is now located at Prudential California Realty 2510 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood 634-3200 FAX 634-3393 Diane Wallin is now located at Prudential California Realty 2510 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood 634-3200 FAX 634-3393 Eva Castro is now located at Realty One Group Elite 5119 Lone Tree Way, Antioch 978-1100 FAX 813-1143 OFFICE NAME CHANGE Brett Holbrook Bethel Island Realty P.O. Box 1462, Bethel Island 684-2289 FAX 684-2287 AFFILIATE OFFICE NAME CHANGE

Laura Agdanowski is now located at Keller Williams 191 Sand Creek Rd., #100, Brentwood 634-0033 FAX 634-4427

Nick Connell new office name is Oakley Insurance Agency located at 6660 Lone Tree Way, Ste. 4, Brentwood 625-8400 FAX 625-8405

May 7

EBRDI Paragon 5

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

May 7

EBRDI Drip Marketing: Auto Notification

1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

May 9

Local Government Relations

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

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NAR Midyear Legislative Meetings

Washington D.C.

May 14

New Members Orientation

May 20

Delta Realtor Community Service Foundation Board 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

May 21

GRI Environmental Concerns Construction Overview 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

May 22

Executive Committee Meeting

9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

May 26

DAR Closed Memorial Day

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

May 27

Budget & Finance

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

May 29

Board of Directors Meeting

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

June 11

New Members Orientation

8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

June 13

Local Government Relations

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

June 17

Delta Realtors Community Service Foundation Board 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

June 18

GRI Real Property, Tax and Exchanging

8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

June 19

Executive Committee Meeting

9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

June 24

Budget & Finance Meeting

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

June 26

Board of Directors Meeting

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

July 4

DAR Closed Independence Day

July 9

New Members Orientation

8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

July 11

Local Government Relations

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

July 15

Delta Realtor Community Service Foundation Board 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

July 24

Executive Committee Meeting

9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

July 29

Budget & Finance Meeting

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

July 31

Board of Directors Meeting

9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

8:30 a.m. - 12 p.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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