Delta Currents April 2013

deltacurrents DE LTA ASSO C I AT I O N O F R E ALTO R S 速 April 2013 | www.deltaaor.com

JOIN US MAY 1 FOR LEGISLATIVE DAY IN SACRAMENTO!

Thank you to the California Senate for passing SB 30. This

Association of REALTORS®, will highlight the key topics, followed

by Alex Creel, CAR Chief Lobbyist and Vice President of Governmental Affairs, who will let

bill puts California in

us know what bills,

line with the Federal

good and bad, we

Mortgage Forgiveness

will be facing in

Debt Relief Act of

2013.

2013 DAR PRESIDENT SCOTT MACINTYRE

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2007.This bill has been extended thru 2013.

In the past we have had fairly good

If you would like to

support from our

see what’s in store

local officials, and

for the Real Estate

we want to keep

Industry for 2013 at the Capitol and how it may affect your livelihood, I invite you to join your fellow REALTORS® on Wednesday, May 1 for the California Association of REALTORS® sponsored Legislative Day in Sacramento. We have a bus that will be leaving the DAR parking lot at 6:30 am and return at approximately 6:30 pm. We are anticipating some 2,000 fellow REALTORS® from throughout the state to be attending.

There is no cost to you as a member of DAR. But the bus only holds 44 people, so please call the DAR office at 757-8283 and sign up early. We will

that relationship alive. Senator Mark DeSaulnier will join us for a sit-down lunch (free for our members) at the Convention Center and then meet with us at his office in the Capitol building.

Why do we do this? Because there truly is strength in numbers. The sight of 2,000+ people from any one organization converging on the Capitol sends a message that we are a force, and will not take any issues affecting our industry in a negative fashion lying down.

need your lunch choice so we can notify the Association.

The morning will start at the Convention Center with a two-hour briefing on the state of the industry.

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Don Faught, President of the California

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If you have never gone, there’s no reason not to this year.

Are you in?

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

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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

Phone 925 757 8283

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

STAFF John Bedford, Association Executive john@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.

Tonia Nielsen, Chief Operations Officer tonia@deltaaor.com Jean Ruelas, Manager- Retail Operations jean@deltaaor.com

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

Ron Greenslade, Chief Financial Officer rong@deltaaor.com

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Fax 925 757 8393 info@deltaaor.com

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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Delta REALTORS速 Community Service Foundation

Bowling Tournament Friday, April 19, 2013 Harvest Park Bowl, 5000 Balfour Road, Brentwood Registration 2pm sharp Four-Person Teams $35 per Bowler Includes bowling, shoe rental, awards and dinner Dinner Only $15 (Tri-Tip or Chicken) Call DAR office for registration form 757-8283 Must pay at sign up

Dani Archuleta, Better Homes Realty/ Mann & Assoc.

3413 Deer Valley Rd., Antioch 779-0600 FAX 779-0651 Marcy Torres, Intero Real Estate 8640 Brentwood Blvd., Ste; D, Brentwood 634-1116 FAX 240-9020 Erica Young, Intero Real Estate Services 8640 Brentwood Blvd., Ste. D, Brentwood 634-1116 FAX 240-9020 Stacey Moro, Marples & Associates 8340 Brentwood Blvd., Brentwood 6348040 FAX 516-1824 Mary Divine Premium Real Estate Service 1625 Main St., Ste. 1002, Oakley 757-5555 FAX 800-694-0701

Leonard Briones, Pacific Funding Group 70 Eagle Rock Way, Ste; 70, Brentwood 354-1545 FAX 237-2709 Robert O’Malley, Summit Funding 141 Sand Creek Rd., Ste; C, Brentwood 634-6600 FAX 634-6601 Laura Cunha, Stonecrest Lending 2005 C Main St., Oakley 625-1471 FAX 625-1441 MEMBERS ON THE MOVE Tawnya Erickson is now with Elite Realty at 5119 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, 978-1100 FAX 706-8203 Mark S. Wood is now with JDK 50 Eagle Rock Way, Brentwood, 418-4442 FAX 888-851-4246

Baklybrad Koski is now with RE/MAX Blue Line at 5005 Lone Tree Way, Ste; C, Antioch, 754-6100 FAX 754-6120 Robin Nelson is now with Signature Partners at 6945 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood, 240-3501 FAX 281-4800

Kara Kaiser Realty World Pigati & Russell Realty 100 Cortona Way, Brentwood 513-4004 FAX 513-4330 Daniel Amare, Resolute Real Estate 3440 Hillcrest Ave., Ste. 100, Antioch 6251200 FAX 237-5700 Juan Banuelos, Rick Fuller Realtor 5079 Lone Tree Way, Antioch 238-0160 FAX 238-0170 Rebeca Garcia, Rick Fuller Realtor 5079 Lone Tree Way, Antioch 238-0160 FAX 238-0170 Isabel Vargas, Silman Properties 812 First St., Brentwood 634-8400 FAX 634-8405 Brooks Landry, SkippyBean Realty P.O. Box 2441, Danville 642-4388 FAX 866-260-7702

welcomenewmembers!

REALTORS® Crystal Gatti, Altera Signature Properties 4851 Lone Tree Way, Ste. B, Antioch 7761100 FAX 776-5085

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AFFILIATES Mitch Felix, Cutco Closing Gifts 5550 Springhouse Dr., #10, Pleasanton 408-310-2280

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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.

Mike Stoiber, LUTCF 130 E Leland Rd Ste B Pittsburg, CA. 94565-4954 925-432-2961 Fax 925-432-8219 License #315314

Mike.stoiber.b8rf@statefarm.com Visit my website for helpful information

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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

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Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Call 888-785-4800 or visit

8:30am – 12:00pm

www.eDesignations.com

To register call DAR office at 757-8283

Preregistration is required

EBRDI Paragon Training

New Members Orientation

Free to MLS Subscribers

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Steven Pean, Instructor

8:30am – 12:00pm

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

To register call DAR office

9:00am – 12:00pm

757-8283

Paragon 5 Essentials Wednesday, April 10, 2013

GRI (Graduate Realtors

1:00pm – 4:00pm

Institute)

Become a CloudCMA expert and other

Residential Real Estate

programs

Finance

To register call EBRDI at 363-2333

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Or logon to EBRDI.com

8:00am – 5:00pm

GRI (Graduate Realtors Institute) GRI Risk Management

All Classes are held at the Delta

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Association of REALTORS®,

8:00am – 5:00pm

3428 Hillcrest Ave., Suite 200,

$149 individual course $1525 entire

Antioch, except as otherwise noted

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New Members Orientation

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

Are you taking advantage of what’s being offered?

Here are just a few in the Benefits category involving training and education: • Training at the local association, seminars in our conference center MLS – Paragon Training • Training offered by CAR such as “Learn My Way” • 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) What is your count on this list?

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Public Relations Committee MeetinG New Members Orientation Local Government Relations Committee Meeting WCR Luncheon “The Secrets of a Successful Exchange” Business Technology Committee Meeting Membership Committee Meeting Delta Realtor Community Service Foundation GRI Risk Management YPN (Young Professional Network) Group Meeting Executive Committee Meeting Strategic Planning Committee Meeting Bowling Tournament Budget & Finance Committee Meeting Education Committee Meeting Bylaws Committee Meeting Board of Directors Meeting Day at the Races

9:30am - 10:30am 8:30am - 12:00pm 9:00am - 10:00am 11:30am - 1:30pm 9:00am - 10:00am 11:00am - 12:00pm 1:30am - 3:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 11:00am - 1:00pm 12:00pm - 1:00pm 2:00pm - 3:00pm 2:00pm - 7:00pm 10:00am - 11:00am 2:00pm - 3:00pm 10:00am – 11:00am 9:00am - 11:00am 10:45am - 6:30pm

May 1-4 CAR Meetings Sacramento May 8 New Members Orientation 8:30am - 12:00pm May 9 Local Government Relations Committee Meeting 9:00am - 10:00am May 10 “Cash Blow or Cash No-Where’s Your Focus?”

11:30am - 1:00pm

Speaker: Wells Fargo, Chase, Bank of America (Economy) May 13-17 NAR Meetings Washington DC May 14 Public Relations Committee Meeting :30am - 10:30am May 15 GRI Residential Real Estate Finance 8:00am - 5:00pm May 15 YPN (Young Professional Network)Group Meeting 11:00am - 12:00pm May 16 Executive Committee Meeting 12:00pm - 1:00pm May 16 Strategic Planning Committee Meeting 2:00pm - 3:00pm May 21 Business Technology Committee Meeting 9:00am - 10:00am May 21 Membership Committee Meeting 11:00am - 12:00pm May 21 Delta Realtor Community Service Foundation Meeting 1:30pm - 3:00pm May 22 Bylaws Committee Meeting 10:00am - 11:00pm May 27 DAR CLOSED Memorial Day May 28 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting May 28 Education Committee Meeting 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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