Delta Currents October 2014

delta currents DE LT A A SSOCI A T I ON OF R E A L T O R S 速 Oc tob er 2014 | www.deltaaor.com

2014 DAR PRESIDENT RON KEEFER

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Q3, 2014 and Beyond So, the first three quarters of 2014 are history. It is hard to believe, but time flies.

Here we are looking Halloween in the face only a few weeks away. And then Thanksgiving will be here before you can put away the ghosts and face paint. And… then we roll right in to the Christmas Season, and New Year’s holiday. Finally, we get to start the cycle all over again. See, time flies!

Look for D.A.R. to be offering increased education opportunities for 2015.

New challenges for 2015 include the new and improved Residential Purchase Agreement which we will be using very soon. So look for education classes to get up to speed. C.A.R. is even offering webinars on the RPA for Continuing Education credit.

GRI classes will continue monthly. More Paragon and MLS training opportunities will continue.

If you have specific requests for classes and instruction you would like to see made available from the association contact me or President Elect James Britto.

Even BOLD is making a return appearance at D.A.R. BOLD is a real estate business practices plan that will assure your success as a real estate agent. It is a 9 week program and most of the sessions are held at the D.A.R. education center. Let us know if you want more information.

Remember the Tech Helpline is available too. It is a free service to our DAR members.

Those who have used the Tech Hotline have found it very, very helpful. Need more information on how to access the Hotline, call the association office.

Don’t forget your D.A.R. Realtor Store at the association office. It is well stocked for your business needs. Check out the 2015 Boss Real Estate Planners for 2015, signs and riders too.

Next week many of the D.A.R. officers and Directors will be attending C.A.R. Expo in Anaheim next week, Oct. 8 - 11. These meetings are important for planning our 2015 goals as an association. All Realtors are invited to the Expo.

Check it out at www.car.org.

Our upcoming calendar includes our annual Holiday Open House Friday, December 5, and the association’s annual crab feed is set for February 28, 2015 at the Pittsburg Elks Club. Oh, and let us not forget to set aside Friday, January 16 to attend our installation event at the Antioch Lone Tree Golf Course.

Now on a more serious note: I want to urge all REALTORS® and Brokers to think “safety first.” Recent tragic news just this week has once again demonstrated the need for caution on the part of every real estate agent.

Please think of your surroundings and where and when you are showing properties.

Realtors are service oriented and therefore want to assist a prospective client at every turn. Recent news has demonstrated the need for caution. Use the buddy system when showing property. Let your office know what property you plan to visit and with whom. And take a buddy.

We will be looking to initiate agent safety training for all agents very soon. Look for information to follow.

2014 OFFICERS

Delta Association of REALTORS速 3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Suite 200, Antioch, CA 94531 Phone 925 757 8283

2014 DIRECTORS

Fax 925 757 8393 info@deltaaor.com

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

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

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

OCTOBER 2014

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ANTIOCH/PITTSBURG/BAYPOINT Every Tuesday Delta Association of REALTORS® 3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Ste. 200, Antioch 8:30am • $2 Group does use Paragon to Schedule homes on tour. Must attend the Marketing Meeting the Morning of tour to confirm open house. Agent or representative must hold open from 9:30- 11:00.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 • $2 Group does use Paragon to schedule homes on tour. Open tour and must be in by Noon onMonday.

Homes on tour are open from 9:30-12:00.To place a home on tour you must attend the meeting prior to the week the house is on tour.

For more information call Christine Wallin Sasville Properties 525-7402 OAKLEY/BETHEL ISLAND/ BRENTWOOD/KNIGHTSEN MARKETING MEETING & TOUR Every Wednesday Black Bear Diner, 3201 Main Street, Oakley • 8:30am • $2 Group will use Paragon to schedule homes on tour.

For more information contact Dan Barnes,Tour Coordinator, 759-4648.

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

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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C.A.R. Meetings Anaheim GRI Legal Issues 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Local Government Relations 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

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

New Members Orientation 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Develop Better Negotiating Skills Basics 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Executive Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

1031 Exchange Wealth Building Strategies 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

DRCSF Roctoberfest Event 6 p.m. - 11 p.m.

Budget & Finance Meeting 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Board of Directors Retreat 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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NAR Conference New Orleans DAR Closed Veterans Day 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Budge & Finance Committee Meeting 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Executive Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Local Government Relations 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Legal Updates with CAR Neil D. Kalin 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

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

GRI Trust Fund Management – Fair Housing 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

New Members Orientation 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

DAR Closed at NOON DAR Closed Thanksgiving DAR Closed

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Holiday Open House 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Executive Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Budget & Finance Committee Meeting 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Board of Directors Meeting 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

GRI Technology Applications in Real Estate 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

DAR CLOSED ½ Day 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

DAR CLOSED Christmas Day DAR CLOSED DAR CLOSED ½ Day Inventory 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

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GRI Class Legal Issues Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2014 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

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Legal Updates Neil D. Kalin, C.A.R. Assistant General Counsel Monday, Nov. 17, 2014 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon To register call DAR office 757-8283 (seating is limited)

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