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* And 58% of sellers believe home prices

will increase in five years, up from 12% in

2012.

And in addition:

The reasons for selling changed significantly

in just one year.

* In 2012, the majority of sellers sold

primarily because of financial difficulties.

* In 2013, as home prices

surged, a desire to trade up

became the top reason for

selling.

* Other sellers who became

buyers wanted to take

advantage of low interest rates

to finance their next home.

* In 2013, 98% of home

sellers (yes, 98%) said they

received multiple offers, up

from 83% in 2012.

* Additionally, 45% of all

sellers receiving offers found

the offers were higher than the asking price.

* And sellers, on average, received 2.2

offers above asking price.

(The above information is summarized

from the above referenced C.A.R. survey.)

IF YOU READ BETWEEN THE LINES YOU

CAN SEE GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES HERE

IN EAST CONTRA COSTA COUNTY.

* Many past sellers will re-enter the market as

buyers in 2014 and beyond. So, stay in touch

with your sellers, short sale sellers too.

* Current home owners can realize home

values up 16% over 2008, and an astounding

43.4% since 2011, the low point in the last

five years. (This information per EBRD (MLS)

stats for East County Contra Costa County,

2008 through 2013. If you want detail let me

know.)

HOME SELLERS REGAIN CONFIDENCE

TO REPURCHASE

According to the CALIFORNIA

ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’

(C.A.R.), 2013 CALIFORNIA HOME

SELLER’S SURVEY, home sellers are

more optimistic about repurchasing

a home than in the

past few years, thanks

to strong growth in

home prices, record-

low interest rates, and

better personal financial

situations.

“Much-improved housing

market conditions in

the last year have given

sellers more confidence

to own a home rather

than to rent one,” said

C.A.R. President Kevin Brown. “With

sellers being more positive about the

future of home prices, the vast majority

of sellers who are currently renting plan

to buy again in the future. In fact, 70

percent of sellers who are currently

renting said they would purchase

another home, up from 22 percent in

2012.”

Look at the following. DO THE

FOLLOWING REFLECT YOUR EAST

COUNTY EXPERIENCE?

* 69% of home sellers purchased

a home after selling their previous

residence, up from 47% in 2012.

* 43% believe that home prices will

rise in the next year, compared to just 9

percent in 2012.

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2014 OFFICERSRon Keefer, President-ElectJames Britto, President-ElectErrol Mooney, TreasurerScott MacIntyre, Immediate Past PresidentJohn Bedford, Secretary

2014 DIRECTORSJohn CanningMary Jane DukellisJodi MarfiaLori OgorchockRena ProvencioJerry SotoCecily TipperyLynn Valintis

STAFFJohn Bedford, Association ExecutiveNEW EMAIL: JohnB@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

yourdarteamMARCH 2014 Delta Association of REALTORS®3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Suite 200, Antioch, CA 94531Phone 925 757 8283Fax 925 757 8393info@deltaaor.com

Delta Currents is the official monthly publication of the Delta Association of REALTORS®. 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 byMichelle Manos Design.

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

DAR HoursTUESDAY - FRIDAY 8:00am - 5:00pm

MONDAY 9:00am - 5:00pm

Delta Realtor Community ServiceFoundation

Announcing…

A Day at the Races

When: Friday, March 28, 2014Where: Golden Gate Fields Turf ClubBus Leaves DAR at 10:55amBuffet hours: Open till 3:00 p.m. ~ First race: 12:45 p.m. ~Cost: $55.00 Per Adult

Includes: (Charter bus trip to the track), admission,Reserved Turf Club seating, daily racing program, PrimeRib buffet meal and a race named in honor of our group!

Call DAR at 925-757-8283 to reserve your seat on the bus. Must have payment at time of registration and no refunds after March 21. Members may pay online at Deltaaor.com.

For more information contact Rich Grijalva at 925-754-6000 or Tonia Nielsen at 925-757-8283.

3428 Hillcrest Ave.Antioch, CA 94531

Delta Realtor Community ServiceFoundation

Announcing…

A Day at the Races

When: Friday, March 28, 2014Where: Golden Gate Fields Turf ClubBus Leaves DAR at 10:55amBuffet hours: Open till 3:00 p.m. ~ First race: 12:45 p.m. ~Cost: $55.00 Per Adult

Includes: (Charter bus trip to the track), admission,Reserved Turf Club seating, daily racing program, PrimeRib buffet meal and a race named in honor of our group!

Call DAR at 925-757-8283 to reserve your seat on the bus. Must have payment at time of registration and no refunds after March 21. Members may pay online at Deltaaor.com.

For more information contact Rich Grijalva at 925-754-6000 or Tonia Nielsen at 925-757-8283.

3428 Hillcrest Ave.Antioch, CA 94531

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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.

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

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REALTORS® MARKETING

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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

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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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EBRDI Paragon TrainingFree to MLS SubscribersSteven Pean, Instructor

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Tablets, Smart Phones and Mobile Apps

9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

CloudCMA & RPR

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

To register call EBRDI at 363-2333

Or logon to EBRDI.com

Agent Masterclass SeriesSabine Larsen, Instructor

Monday, March 10, 2014

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

To register call 302-9208

New Members OrientationThursday, March 13, 2014

8:30 a.m. – 12 noon

To register call DAR office 757-8283

EBRDI Paragon TrainingFree to MLS SubscribersSteven Pean, Instructor

Thursday, March 13, 2014

Paragon 5 Essentials

1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

To register call EBRDI at 363-2333

Or logon to EBRDI.com

GRI ClassMarketing, Financing and ManagingCommercial PropertiesThursday, March 20, 2014

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

To register call GRI at 888-785-4800

or

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GRI Class

Investment Property Analysis

Wednesday, April 16, 2014

8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

To register call GRI at 888-785-4800

or 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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!REALTORS®Diane DewberryBetter Homes/Mann & Assoicates3413 Deer Valley Rd., Antioch779-0600 FAX 779-0651

Ali R. SchneiderDelta Ranches & Homes Inc.761 Second St., Brentwood516-3240 FAX 516-3238

Angelica RoblesHomes By Krista5149 Lone Tree Way, Antioch978-9431 FAX 252-8182

John CaseIntero Real Estate Service1540 Discovery Bay, Blvd., Ste. B, Discovery Bay634-1111 FAX 634-0902

Kiana RodriguesIntero Real Estate Service1540 Discovery Bay Blvd., Ste. B, Discovery Bay634-1111 FAX 634-0902

Crystal CherryKeller Williams191 Sand Creek Rd. Ste. 101, Brentwood634-0033 FAX 634-4427

Jeannette CeballosKeller Williams191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste. 101, Brentwood634-0033 FAX 634-4427

Vanessa StricklandKeller Williams191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste. 100, Brentwood634-0333 FAX 634-4427

Tony TiscarenoKeller Williams191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste. 100, Brentwood634-0333 FAX 634-4427

Frances BarbanicaRE/MAX Blue Line5005 Lone Tree Way, Ste. C, Antioch754-6100 FAX 754-6120

Connie KellyRE/MAX Blue Line5433 Clayton Rd, Ste. J, Clayton672-8000 FAX 298-4008Darius SarkariSharp Realty320 Fairview Ave., Brentwood240-6683 FAX 240-1486

Deidre McClainZip Realty2000 Powell St. #300, Emeryville510-735-2600 FAX 866-816-2488

BROKERSMichele JacquesNew Beginnings Realty2213 Buchanan Rd. Ste. 212, Antioch732-7217 FAX 303-2059

Monica MalcuitSignature Partners Realty66945 Lone Tree Way, Brentwood240-3501 FAX 281-4800

AFFILIATESGail SasserPacific Funding Group70 Eagle Rock Way, #A, Brentwood634-6700 FAX 240-6006

MEMBERS ON THE MOVEMonica ChavezBHG-Mason McDuffie R.E.5887 A Lone Tree Way, Antioch776-2740 FAX 776-2741

Diana CaseIntero Real Estate 8640 Brentwood Blvd., Ste. D, Brentwood634-1116 FAX 240-29020

Eric EvansIntero Real Estate 8640 Brentwood Blvd., Ste. D, Brentwood634-1116 FAX 240-29020

Erin GonzalezIntero Real Estate 8640 Brentwood Blvd., Ste. D, Brentwood634-1116 FAX 240-29020

John GonzalesIntero Real Estate 8640 Brentwood Blvd., Ste. D, Brentwood634-1116 FAX 240-29020

Robin Nelson is now withIntero Real Estate8640 Brentwood Blvd., D, Brentwood634-1116 FAX 240-9020

Donna Sapienza-GutridgeIntero Real Estate8640 Brentwood Blvd., Ste. D, Brentwood634-1116 FAX 240*9020

Shawn Beddingfield is now withJDK & Associates 50 Eagle Rock Way, Ste. D, Brentwood418-4442 FAX 888-851-4246

Ron Pilgrim is now withJ. Rockcliff Realtors160 B Guthrie, Brentwood420-6515 FAX 406-0724

Evelia Hernandez is now withPrudential California Realty1269 California Ave. #102, Pittsubrg432-8100 FAX 432-2050

Gladys Alvarado is now withRealty One Group Elite5119 Lone Tree Way, Antioch978-1100 FAX 706-8203

Bob Daher is now withRealty One Group Elite5119 Lone Tree Way, Antioch978-1100 FAX 706-8203

Randy Kerr is now withRealty One Group Elite5119 Lone Tree Way, Antioch978-1100 FAX 706-8203

Vanessa StricklandRE/MAX Blue Line 5005 Lone Tree Way, Ste. C, Antioch925-754-6100 FAX 754-6120

Michelle Esparza is now withRE/MAX Gold3202 w. March Lane, Stockton209-244-7445 FAX 209-323-4673

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yourcalendarMar. 11 Public Relations Committee Meeting 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Mar. 13 New Members Orientation 8:30 a.m. - 12 a.m.

Mar. 14 Local Government Relations Committee Meeting 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Mar. 18 Delta Realtor Community Service Foundation 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Mar. 20 GRI Marketing, Financing & Managing Com. Prop 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Mar. 20 Local Government Relations Committee Meeting 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.

Mar. 20 Executive Committee Meeting 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Mar. 25 Budget & Finance Meeting 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Mar. 21-25 AE Institute Baltimore MD

Mar. 27 Board of Directors Meeting 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Mar. 28 Day at the Races 10:55 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Apr. 4 Bowling Tournament 2:30 p.m. -

Apr. 9 New Members Orientation 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Apr. 15 Delta Realtor Community Service Foundation Board 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

Apr. 16 GRI Investment Property Analysis 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Apr. 17 Executive Committee Meeting 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Apr. 18 Good Friday

Apr. 22 Budget & Finance Meeting 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Apr. 24 Board of Directors Meeting 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Apr. 24 Membership Meeting 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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