Delta Currents August 2013

deltacurrents D EL TA ASSO C I A T I O N O F R E A L TO R S 速 August 2013 | www.deltaaor.com

If you’re feeling a little slow this month,

strong for 2013. It has certainly been a

you’re not alone. August is traditionally

comeback year.

the second slowest month for real estate transactions. A combination of buyers

I would like to welcome John Canning

and sellers getting the kids settled for the

to the Delta Association of Realtors

upcoming school year

Board of Directors for

and heading out for a

2014.

2013 DAR PRESIDENT SCOTT MACINTYRE

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week or two of vacation puts a little constraint on

This is John’s first time

the market.

on the Board, and I, as well as the other

But this is not a time to

Board members, truly

let up. It’s a great time to

look forward to his

catch your breath and

input & energy. In

go thru your budget, be

addition, I welcome

sure you’re on target.for

back Cecily Tippery

monies spent and to be

and Jodi Marfia as

spent.

directors, James Britto as PresidentElect, and Errol Mooney as our 2014

It’s also a good time to check your goals;

Treasurer.

Are you on schedule to finish the year according to plan? September will be

I encourage any and all of our members

here fast, and with it the market

to get

should pick back up again. Be sure you

involved with the Association. We can

have made your adjustments to finish the

always use fresh ideas, new energy,

last trimester strong.

and great input.

On the other hand, if you’re not a little

We have a talent pull of over 700

slow this month, count your blessings,

people, and the knowledge and insight

ride that wave of momentum, and don’t

out there has to be phenomenal. This

let that little blip throw you off course. Get

isyour livelihood. Have some input as

ahead of your game plan and finish up

to what direction you want to see things move. We welcome your input.

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2013 OFFICERS Scott MacIntyre, President Ron Keefer, President-Elect James Britto, Treasurer Cecily Tippery, Immediate Past President John Bedford, Secretary

AUGUST 2013 Delta Association of REALTORS速 3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Suite 200, Antioch, CA 94531 Phone 925 757 8283 Fax 925 757 8393 info@deltaaor.com

STAFF John Bedford, Association Executive john@deltaaor.com

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2013 DIRECTORS Andy Blasquez Mary Jane Dukellis Cathie Marples Jodi Marfia Errol Mooney Lori Ogorchock Rena Provencio Ramesh Suman Lynn Valintis

Barbara Baham, Members Service Director barbara@deltaaor.com

2013 DAR HOURS

Tuesday - Friday 8:00am www.deltaaor.com - 5:00pm Monday 9:00am - 5:00pm

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welcomenewmembers!

REALTORS速

Gail Knight

Michael DeBeaune

Morning Star Properties

Coldwell Banker Guidance Realty

3373 Main St., Martinez

531 Main St., Martinez

672-2100 FAX 679-2373

407-1121 FAX 407-1134 Gus Konstantaras Ondrea Ellingboe

Prudential California Realty

Coldwell Banker Guidance Realty

2510 Sand Creek, Brentwood

531 Main St., Martinez

634-3200 FAX 634-3396

407-1121 FAX 407-1134 Stacy Coite Martha Ricafort

Realty World Pigati & Russell

Intero Real Estate Services

100 Cortona Way, Ste. 150, Brentwood

181 Sand Creek Rd., #G, Brentwood

513-4004 FAX 513-4330

516-9090 FAX 513-0986 Grant Sherman Marci Howser

BHG Mason McDuffie R.E.

Keller Williams

5887 A Lone Tree Way, Antioch

191 Sand Creek Rd. #100,

776-2740 FAX 776-2741

Brentwood 634-0033 FAX 634-4427 Andrew Morrow

AFFILIATE

Jaime Spohn

Keller Williams

First American Title

191 Sand Creek Rd., #100,

191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste. 50, Brentwood

Brentwood

240-9901 FAX 866-407-2081

634-0033 FAX 634-4427 Linda LoGrasso Liping Xu

Pacific Funding Group

Keller Williams

70 Eagle Rock Way, Ste. A, Brentwood

191 Sand Creek Rd., #100,

783-9872 FAX 848-2999

Brentwood 634-0033 FAX 634-4427

Ron Archer SDG, Architecture, Engineering 3361 Walnut Blvd. #120, Brentwood 634-7000 FAX 634-8020

MEMBERS ON THE MOVE

Waly Parvanta is now with Realty One Group Elite

Rena Provencio is now with Alain Pinel Realtors

Located at 5119 Lone Tree Way, Antioch,

located at 520 S. El Camino Real, San

978-1100 FAX 706-8203

Mateo, 650-548-1111 FAX 650-548-1238 Paul Kelly is now with RE/MAX Blue Line located at Kathleen Baisch is now with Fusion Real Estate

5005 Lone Tree Way, Ste. C, Antioch,

Network located at 3840 Rosin Ct. #220,

754-6100 FAX 754-6120

Sacramento, 916-448-3174 FAX 916-448-3178 Paulette Parsons is now with Warren Properties & Nurdin Zein is now with JDK & Associates located at

Assoc. located at 761 Second St., Brentwood, 513-

50 Eagle Rock Way, Ste. D, Brentwood, 418-4442

1997 FAX219-9574

FAX 888-851-4246 Danae Braggs is now with Loans Realty Group located at 1121 Ventura Dr., Pittsburg, 320-7576 FAX 888-2285

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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.

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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, 7594648. Group will use Paragon to schedule homes on tour.

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GRI Class Essentials Concepts of the C.A.R. Residential Purchase Agreement Wednesday, August 21, 2013 8:00am – 5:00pm To register call GRI at 888-785-4800 or visit www.eDesignations.com MLO (Mortgage Loan Orignation) Duane Gomer Seminars Friday, August 23, 2013 8:15am – 5:00pm To register contact DAR at 757-8283

California Association of Realtors Finance Helpline Short Sale Workshop August 7, 2013 Sacramento Convention Center 9:00am -11:30am Lender/Service Presentation with Q&A’s 12:30am – 5:00pm One-on-One Escalation files review (20 minute sessions) Click the following line to access the article and to register or copy and paste The entire address into your web browsers: http://www.car.org/meetings/financeworkshops/

Notary Public Seminar & Exam Duane Gomer Seminars Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:15am – 3:30pm To register contact DAR office at 7578283

New Members Orientation Wednesday, August 14, 2013 8:30am – 12:00pm To register call DAR office 757-8283 EBRDI Paragon Training Free to MLS Subscribers Steven Pean, Instructor Wednesday, August 14, 2013 9:00am – 12:00pm Paragon 5 Essentials Wednesday, August 14, 2013 1:00pm – 4:00pm CloudCMA To register call EBRDI at 363-2333 or logon to EBRDI.com

GRI Class Trust Fund ManagementFair Housing Wednesday, September 24, 2013 8:00am – 5:00pm To register call GRI at 888-785-4800 or visit www.eDesignations.com

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

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California Association of Realtors Finance Helpline Short Sale Workshop August 6, 2013 San Jose-Fairmont Hotel 9:00am -11:30am Lender/Service Presentation with Q&A’s 12:30am – 5:00pm One-on-One Escalation files review (20 minute sessions) Click the following line to access the article and to register or copy and paste The entire address into your web browsers: http://www.car.org/meetings/financeworkshops/

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The Election for DAR’s officers and directors for 2014 was completed on July 24th at 4:00 pm with almost 19 percent of the eligible voters casting their ballots.

Here are your 2014 Officers: Ron Keefer – automatically succeeds to President James Britto – President-Elect Errol Mooney – Treasurer

The following memberswere elected for three-year terms on the Board of Directors ending at the end of 2016: John Canning Jodi Marfia Cecily Tippery Two changes to the bylaws were also approved during this election: 1. The elimination of the Inactive Member status as a member category 2.To change the limit from 2 to 3 the number of directors that are allowed to serve on the board of directors from any one office

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE PROCESS!

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Cordially Invites You to A Reception In Honor of Our Eastern Contra Costa Cities, County and State Government Elected Officials Please Join Us for Food and Fun Thursday, August 22, 2013 5:00 – 7:30 PM— New Mecca Catering

Delta Association of Realtors®, Conference Center 3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Suite 200, Antioch, CA

RSVP – 925-757-8283 or Tonia@Deltaaor.com

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DELTA Association Members, new or seasoned, the list of membership benefits is staggering!

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Are you taking advantage of what’s being offered? Here’s just a few in the Benefits Category involving training and education.

1. Training at the local association, seminars in our conference center - MLS – Paragon Training

Alameda & Contra Cost Co. $23.56

2. Training offered by CAR such as “Learn My Way”

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3. Forms Tutor and Forms Advisor, a CAR benefit for zipForm 6

and Professional Standards Committees 5. Mandatory Ethics Training and Orientation to the Delta Association. (for all new members)

What is your count on this list?

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August 13 August 14 August 14 August 14 August 15 August 15 August 20 August 20 August 20 August 21

August 21 August 22 August 22 August 23 August 27 August 27 August 27-28 August 28

Local Government Relations Committee Meeting 9:00am - 10:00am WCR “The ABC’s of Legal Issues-Agency, Broker’s Duties and Conduct Public Relations Committee Meeting 9:00am - 10:30am New Members Orientation 8:30am - 12:00pm EBRDI – Paragon 5 9:00am - 12:00pm EBRDI – CloudCMA 1:00pm - 4:00pm Executive Committee Meeting 12:00pm - 1:00pm Strategic Planning Committee Meeting 2:00pm - 3:00pm Business Technology Committee Meeting 9:00am - 10:00am Delta Realtor Community Service Foundation Board Mtg 10:00am - 11:30am Membership Committee Meeting 11:00am - 12:00am GRI 114 Essential Concepts of the C.A.R. Residential 8:00am - 5:00p Purchase Agreement YPN Committee Meeting 11:00am - 12:00pm Board of Directors Meeting 9:00am - 11:30am Local Elective Officials 5:00pm - 7:00pm MLO Class Duane Gomer Seminars 8:00am - 5:00pm Budget & Finance Committee Meeting 10:00am - 11:00pm Education Committee Meeting 2:00pm - 3:00pm Leadership Meeting Chicago Bylaws Committee Meeting 10:00am - 11:00am

September September September September September September September September September September September September September September September

DAR CLOSED Labor Day Public Relations Committee Meeting New Members Orientation Notary Class Local Government Relations Committee Meeting DRCSF – Delta Harvest Run Business Technology Committee Meeting Delta Realtor Community Service Foundation Board Meeting Membership Committee Meeting Executive Committee Meeting Strategic Planning Committee Meeting GRI 102-104 Trust Fund Management – Fair Housing Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Education Committee Meeting Bylaws Committee Meeting

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Women’s Council of Realtors Presents…

The Women’s Acceptance Factor

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Featured Guest Speaker Michael Tchong The ascent of women has gathered so much force that it has turned into an Ubertrend. America now employs women in military combat roles.

Women make up 20% of Senate and 18% of the House, both records for Washington. And 49.9% of the U.S. workforce is female, equal to 71 million employed workers. Their purchase influence at home tops $4.3 trillion with another $1.5 trillion at work. In this session, audiences will witness how the growing influence of women in business and politics is transforming our culture, and what to expect in the near future.

Annual Multi-Chapter Networking Meeting Date Of Event: Friday August 16th, 2013 Castlewood Country Club 707 Country Club Circle Pleasanton, CA 94566 Time: 10-10:45 – Networking 10:45- Program and Lunch Served 2:00- Adjournment

RSVP: http://district2forum.eventbrite.com Cost per Ticket: $38.00

Price At The Door: $48.00

Thank You to the 11 Chapters that helped put on this event:

Southern Alameda, Tri-Cities, Delta, San Francisco, Marin, Contra Costa, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Santa Clara, San Mateo and East Bay.

H O L D I T AT T H E D E LTA A S S O C I AT I O N O F R E A LT O R S 速 . C A L L 9 2 5 7 5 7 8 2 8 3 F O R D E TA I L S .

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