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From recent Legislative Day in Sacramento… Some Pending legislation of particular note: SB1439 (Leno) requires landlords to remaing in business for at least 5 years. C.A.R. opposes. AB2405 (Ammiano) would prevent landlords from EVER going out of business. AB2405 has been killed. C.A.R. opposed.These 2 bills were a direct aim at the Ellis Act supported by C.A.R. and passed in 1985. The Ellis Act prevented local governments from from passing laws restricting the ability of landlords from going out of business. There are currently protections in terms of notice and relocation assistance and additional consideration for seniors and disabled when landlord elects to go out of business. AB2416 (Stone) creates a super-lien for wage claim disputes whereby employee/employer disputes allow employee to file a lien against employer’s property (residence), similar to a mechanics lien. SB391 (DeSaulnier) imposes a $75 fee on all non-sale document recordings: refinance, foreclosure, mechanics liens, deed adjustments, construction docs, business loan, and probate actions.Examples of typical recording cost increases: Refinance, $138 will be $588, Construction Loan, $171 will be $621, Business loan, $169 will be $769, Death of Spouse, $88 will be $463. AB2039 (Muratsuchi) C.A.R. is sponsoring this bill to prevent auction companies from shifting liability to sellers and listing agents. Once an agent has an accepted offer on a short sale, the lender may select an auction company who will solicit higher bids. Provisions in accepted contract require the homeowner to defend,

indemnify, and hold harmless the auction company from any costs, and damages resulting from the auction company’s actions.Since we mentioned auctions… A forum was held on Auctions with Rick Sharga, Exec. VP for Auctions .com. The forum was an interview format with time for questions from Realtors in attendance. In a nutshell, Mr. Sharga believes: The future will see home buying being

done on line via the auction process. Auctions have resulted in overall higher sales prices being realized by sellers in 75% of sales. Auction.com just markets properties, does not evaluate. Bidders set the value. Google is a partner with auction.com. Will be the tech arm of auction.com. Auction.com does not want

liability. Auction.com does use shill bidders and they have the legal right to do so. WOW, think about that one. Yes, successful buyers pay a buyer fee, or buyer premium. Admittedly there are MLS, commission and liability issues. These are being studied for solution.Believe me when I say there was soooo much more on this topic than covered here.

Please stay alert to these trends and legislative proposals. How will these trends effect your future business? What does your business plan look like 5 years out? 10 Years out? How will your personal interface with clients change? How is technology going to change your business?

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2014 OFFICERS

Ron Keefer, PresidentJames Britto, President-ElectErrol Mooney, TreasurerScott MacIntyre, Immediate Past PresidentJohn Bedford, Secretary

2014 DIRECTORSJohn CanningMary Jane DukellisMonica MalcuitJodi MarfiaLori OgorchockRena ProvencioJerry SotoCecily TipperyLynn Valintis

STAFF

John Bedford, Association ExecutiveNEW EMAIL: JohnB@deltaaor.com

Tonia Nielsen, Chief Operations Officertonia@deltaaor.com

Jean Ruelas, Manager- Retail Operationsjean@deltaaor.com

Barbara Baham, Members Service Directorbarbara@deltaaor.com

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

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sANTIOCH/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 on

Monday. 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

Prudential California Realty 525-7402

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

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Doors open at 8am for breakfast

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CONTRA COSTA SOUTH

Danville, San Ramon, Blackhawk,

Diablo, Alamo

Every Thursday

San Ramon Community Center,

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Doors open at 8am for breakfast

No formal tour

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dareducationEBRDI PARAGON TRAININGFree to MLS SubscribersSteven Pean, InstructorWednesday, June 4, 2014 Paragon 5 Essentials9 a.m. – 12 p.m.Cloudcma and Realtors Property Resource (RPR)1 p.m. – 4 p.m.To register call EBRDI at 363-2333Or logon to EBRDI.com

NEW MEMBERS ORIENTATIONWednesday, June 11, 20148:30 a.m. – 12 noonTo register call DAR office 757-8283

GRI CLASSREAL PROPERTY, TAX AND EXCHANGE Wednesday, June 18, 20148 a.m. – 5 p.m.To register call GRI at 888-785-4800 orwww.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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Marcelo MendozaPrudential California Realty5829 Lone Tree Way, Ste. H, Antioch778-9002 FAX 778-9009

Nelia UrbinaPrudential California Realty5829 Lone Tree Way, Ste. H, Antioch778-9002 FAX 778-9009

Monique FuentesPrudential California Realty2510 Sand Creek Rd., Brentwood634-3200 FAX 634-3393

BROKERSMilitza BarrosMilitza Barros, Broker613 First St., Ste. 216, Brentwood421-8823

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MEMBERS ON THE MOVEFrank Favaloro is now withBetter Homes/Mann & Associates3413 Deer Valley Rd., Antioch779-0600 FAX 779-0651

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Kevin Vierra is now withIntero Real Estate Service8640 Brentwood Blvd., D, Brentwood634-1116 FAX 240-9020

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Angelica Robles is now withKeller Williams191 Sand Creek Rd., Ste. 100, Brentwood634-0033 FAX 634-4427

Christine Ramirez-Howard is now withPrudential California Realty5829 Lone Tree Way, Ste. H, Antioch778-9002 FAX 778-9009

Patricia Silva is now withPrudential California Realty1912 W. Grant Line Rd., Tracy209-832-5400 FAX 209-832-5400

Walter Schlueter is now withPrudential California Realty5829 Lone Tree Way, Ste. H, Antioch778-9002 FAX 778-9009

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yourcalendarJune 11 New Members Orientation 8:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

June 12 Executive Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

June 13 Local Government Relations 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

June 17 Budget & Finance Meeting 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

June 17 Delta Realtors Community Service Foundation Board 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

June 18 GRI Real Property, Tax and Exchanging 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

June 18 Board of Directors Meeting 11 a.m.

July 4 DAR Closed Independence Day

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

July 11 Local Government Relations 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

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

July 24 Executive Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

July 29 Budget & Finance Meeting 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

July 31 Board of Directors Meeting 11 a.m.

August 8 Local Government Relations Meeting 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

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

August 19 Delta Realtor Community Service Foundation Board 1:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.

August 21 Executive Committee Meeting 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

August 26 Budget & Finance Committee Meeting 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

August 28 Board of Directors Meeting 11 a.m.

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