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If you’re feeling a little slow this month, you’re not alone. August is traditionally the second slowest month for real estate transactions. A combination of buyers and sellers getting the kids settled for theupcoming school year and heading out for a week or two of vacation puts a little constraint on the market.

But this is not a time to let up. It’s a great time to catch your breath and go thru your budget, be sure you’re on target.for monies spent and to be spent.

It’s also a good time to check your goals; Are you on schedule to finish the year according to plan? September will be here fast, and with it the marketshould pick back up again. Be sure you have made your adjustments to finish the last trimester strong.

On the other hand, if you’re not a little slow this month, count your blessings, ride that wave of momentum, and don’t let that little blip throw you off course. Get ahead of your game plan and finish up

strong for 2013. It has certainly been a comeback year.

I would like to welcome John Canning to the Delta Association of Realtors

Board of Directors for 2014.

This is John’s first time on the Board, and I, as well as the other Board members, truly look forward to hisinput & energy. In addition, I welcome back Cecily Tippery and Jodi Marfia as

directors, James Britto as President-Elect, and Errol Mooney as our 2014 Treasurer.

I encourage any and all of our members to getinvolved with the Association. We can always use fresh ideas, new energy, and great input.

We have a talent pull of over 700 people, and the knowledge and insight out there has to be phenomenal. This isyour livelihood. Have some input as to what direction you want to see things move. We welcome your input.

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2013 OFFICERSScott MacIntyre, PresidentRon Keefer, President-ElectJames Britto, TreasurerCecily Tippery, Immediate Past PresidentJohn Bedford, Secretary

2013 DIRECTORSAndy BlasquezMary Jane DukellisCathie MarplesJodi MarfiaErrol MooneyLori OgorchockRena ProvencioRamesh SumanLynn Valintis

STAFFJohn Bedford, Association Executivejohn@deltaaor.com

Tonia Nielsen, Chief Operations Officertonia@deltaaor.com

Jean Ruelas, Manager- Retail Operationsjean@deltaaor.com

Ron Greenslade, Chief Financial Officerrong@deltaaor.com

Barbara Baham, Members Service Directorbarbara@deltaaor.com

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

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2013 DAR HOURSTuesday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm

Monday 9:00am - 5:00pm

REALTORS®Michael DeBeauneColdwell Banker Guidance Realty531 Main St., Martinez407-1121 FAX 407-1134

Ondrea EllingboeColdwell Banker Guidance Realty531 Main St., Martinez407-1121 FAX 407-1134

Martha RicafortIntero Real Estate Services181 Sand Creek Rd., #G, Brentwood516-9090 FAX 513-0986

Marci HowserKeller Williams191 Sand Creek Rd. #100, Brentwood634-0033 FAX 634-4427

Andrew MorrowKeller Williams191 Sand Creek Rd., #100, Brentwood634-0033 FAX 634-4427

Liping XuKeller Williams191 Sand Creek Rd., #100, Brentwood634-0033 FAX 634-4427

Gail KnightMorning Star Properties3373 Main St., Martinez672-2100 FAX 679-2373

Gus KonstantarasPrudential California Realty2510 Sand Creek, Brentwood634-3200 FAX 634-3396

Stacy CoiteRealty World Pigati & Russell100 Cortona Way, Ste. 150, Brentwood513-4004 FAX 513-4330

Grant ShermanBHG Mason McDuffie R.E.5887 A Lone Tree Way, Antioch776-2740 FAX 776-2741

AFFILIATEJaime SpohnFirst American Title191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste. 50, Brentwood240-9901 FAX 866-407-2081

Linda LoGrassoPacific Funding Group70 Eagle Rock Way, Ste. A, Brentwood783-9872 FAX 848-2999

Ron ArcherSDG, Architecture, Engineering3361 Walnut Blvd. #120, Brentwood634-7000 FAX 634-8020

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MEMBERS ON THE MOVERena Provencio is now with Alain Pinel Realtors located at 520 S. El Camino Real, SanMateo, 650-548-1111 FAX 650-548-1238

Kathleen Baisch is now with Fusion Real Estate Network located at 3840 Rosin Ct. #220, Sacramento, 916-448-3174 FAX 916-448-3178

Nurdin Zein is now with JDK & Associates located at 50 Eagle Rock Way, Ste. D, Brentwood, 418-4442 FAX 888-851-4246

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

Waly Parvanta is now with Realty One Group Elite Located at 5119 Lone Tree Way, Antioch,978-1100 FAX 706-8203

Paul Kelly is now with RE/MAX Blue Line located at 5005 Lone Tree Way, Ste. C, Antioch,754-6100 FAX 754-6120

Paulette Parsons is now with Warren Properties & Assoc. located at 761 Second St., Brentwood, 513-1997 FAX219-9574

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rsANTIOCH/PITTSBURG/BAYPOINTEvery TuesdayDelta Association of REALTORS®3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Ste. 200, Antioch8:30am • $2 • For more information call Ramesh Suman, Majestic Homes, 779-1234, or Ralph Garrow Jr., Ralph Garrow Real Estate, 366-6676

DISCOVERY BAY/BYRONMARKETING MEETING & TOUR1st and 3rd TuesdayBoard Walk Grill at the Marina, Discovery Bay9:00am • $1 • For more information call LeeAnn Seamann 634-2224 at Marples & AssociatesGroup does use Paragon to schedule homes on tour. Tours are Caravan and must be in by Noon on Monday.

OAKLEY/BETHEL ISLAND/BRENTWOOD/KNIGHTSENMARKETING MEETING & TOUREvery WednesdayBlack 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® IN MOTIONCONTRA COSTA NORTHMartinez, Pacheco, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Walnut Creek, Clayton, Clyde • Every Tuesday • 8:30am $10 • Centre Concord, 5298 Clayton Rd., Concord • Doors open at 8am for breakfastwww.ccrim.info

REALTORS® MARKETING ASSOCIATIONCONTRA COSTA SOUTHDanville, San Ramon, Blackhawk, Diablo, Alamo • Every ThursdaySan Ramon Community Center, 12501 Alcosta Blvd., San Ramon8:30am • $5 • Doors open at 8am for breakfast • No formal tourwww.RMAtoday.com

INFORMAL TOURSMartinez, 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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California Association of RealtorsFinance Helpline Short Sale WorkshopAugust 6, 2013San Jose-Fairmont Hotel9:00am -11:30am Lender/Service Presentation with Q&A’s12:30am – 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/

California Association of RealtorsFinance Helpline Short Sale WorkshopAugust 7, 2013Sacramento Convention Center9:00am -11:30am Lender/Service Presentation with Q&A’s12:30am – 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/

New Members OrientationWednesday, August 14, 20138:30am – 12:00pmTo register call DAR office 757-8283

EBRDI Paragon TrainingFree to MLS SubscribersSteven Pean, InstructorWednesday, August 14, 2013 9:00am – 12:00pmParagon 5 EssentialsWednesday, August 14, 20131:00pm – 4:00pmCloudCMA To register call EBRDI at 363-2333or logon to EBRDI.com

GRI ClassEssentials Concepts of the C.A.R. Residential Purchase Agreement Wednesday, August 21, 20138:00am – 5:00pmTo register call GRI at 888-785-4800 or visit www.eDesignations.comMLO (Mortgage Loan Orignation)Duane Gomer SeminarsFriday, August 23, 20138:15am – 5:00pmTo register contact DAR at 757-8283

Notary Public Seminar & ExamDuane Gomer SeminarsWednesday, September 11, 20138:15am – 3:30pmTo register contact DAR office at 757-8283

GRI ClassTrust Fund Management-Fair Housing Wednesday, September 24, 20138:00am – 5:00pmTo register call GRI at 888-785-4800 or visit www.eDesignations.com

All Classes are held at theDelta Association of REALTORS®,

3428 Hillcrest Ave., Suite 200, Antioch, except as otherwise noted

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officersanddirectorsThe 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!

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

WHERE PLEASING YOU,PLEASES US!

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KAPPAMap’s

In stock at the DAR Store

Alameda & Contra Cost Co. $23.56

San Joaquin Valley $19.99 (KAPPAMap’s are replacing the Thomas Guides)  

 

DELTA Association Members, new or seasoned, the list of membership

benefits is staggering!

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

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

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

4. Mandatory Ethics Training for the board of directors, Grievance

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 8 Local Government Relations Committee Meeting 9:00am - 10:00amAugust 9 WCR “The ABC’s of Legal Issues-Agency, Broker’s Duties and ConductAugust 13 Public Relations Committee Meeting 9:00am - 10:30amAugust 14 New Members Orientation 8:30am - 12:00pmAugust 14 EBRDI – Paragon 5 9:00am - 12:00pmAugust 14 EBRDI – CloudCMA 1:00pm - 4:00pmAugust 15 Executive Committee Meeting 12:00pm - 1:00pmAugust 15 Strategic Planning Committee Meeting 2:00pm - 3:00pmAugust 20 Business Technology Committee Meeting 9:00am - 10:00amAugust 20 Delta Realtor Community Service Foundation Board Mtg 10:00am - 11:30amAugust 20 Membership Committee Meeting 11:00am - 12:00amAugust 21 GRI 114 Essential Concepts of the C.A.R. Residential 8:00am - 5:00p Purchase Agreement August 21 YPN Committee Meeting 11:00am - 12:00pmAugust 22 Board of Directors Meeting 9:00am - 11:30amAugust 22 Local Elective Officials 5:00pm - 7:00pmAugust 23 MLO Class Duane Gomer Seminars 8:00am - 5:00pmAugust 27 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting 10:00am - 11:00pmAugust 27 Education Committee Meeting 2:00pm - 3:00pmAugust 27-28 Leadership Meeting ChicagoAugust 28 Bylaws Committee Meeting 10:00am - 11:00am

September 2 DAR CLOSED Labor DaySeptember 10 Public Relations Committee Meeting 9:30am - 10:30amSeptember 11 New Members Orientation 8:30am - 12:00pmSeptember 11 Notary Class 8:15am - 5:00pmSeptember 12 Local Government Relations Committee Meeting 9:00am - 10:00amSeptember 15 DRCSF – Delta Harvest RunSeptember 17 Business Technology Committee Meeting 9:00am - 10:00amSeptember 17 Delta Realtor Community Service Foundation Board Meeting 10:00am - 11:30amSeptember 17 Membership Committee Meeting 11:00am - 12:00pmSeptember 19 Executive Committee Meeting 12:00am - 1:30pmSeptember 19 Strategic Planning Committee Meeting 2:00pm - 3:00pmSeptember 24 GRI 102-104 Trust Fund Management – Fair Housing 8:00am - 5:00pmSeptember 24 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting 10:00am - 11:00amSeptember 24 Education Committee Meeting 2:00pm - 3:00pmSeptember 25 Bylaws Committee Meeting 10:00am - 11:00am

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The Women’s Acceptance Factor

Women’s Council of Realtors Presents…

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Featured Guest Speaker

Michael Tchong

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.

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.

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