April 16, 2010
Dear  , 
Welcome to DeltaNewsViews!
Updating Your Personal Information
In The Membership System At DAR
Did you know that you are able to modify some of your personal information in the Delta Association membership system?  You must first log in to our website DeltaAOR.com and at the members only tab - click on "my account." Log in using your NRDS number and your password: Scroll down and click on "Change my Personal information" (Hint, your password should be the last 4 digits of your SSN.)
 
Many pieces of information can be changed.
 
Your nickname, your password, your Office phone extension number and the email address that we send info to you.
 
The email address that you want us to send to NAR - Usually the same, but it can be different.

Your web page URL, Your home address, your Home phone, personal fax and your contact (primary) phone.

The contact phone is the one you want to show up in the printed and DAR public and password protected website roster of members. This can be your home, your mobile or office. It's your choice.
 
Change your preferences as follows:
Preferred Media, (mail, fax or email)
Preferred Address (Office or home)
Preferred Fax (Office or personal)
Preferred Mail publications to (office street, home, mail, or office mail)
Include phone on Rosters (Yes or no)
Include address on Rosters (yes or no)
Include on DAR email mailing list (yes or no)
GRI Keeps on Goin' and Goin.'.
May 20 2010.
Click here for the schedule of the remaining classes of the GRI course. 
May 20th Session is #105, Legal Issues.
 
Register by calling 888-785-4800 or go to eDesignations.com
 
Have Fun with Your Fellow Realtors
Hold These Dates in your Calendar
Friday, April 23, 2010  Annual Bowling Tournament.  Click here for registration.  Great Fun! Great Prizes and Bowling Shirt Contest!
Friday, May 14, Annual Golf Tournament at Deer Ridge Golf Club.  Click here to sign up.
Wednesday, June 9 CAR Legislative Day - Sacramento
Saturday, June 19 Poker Run.  Click here for info.
Friday, August 27 Day @ the Races. Mark YOUR CALENDAR
Good Neighbor Awards
NAR Seeking Applications
NAR is seeking entries for REALTOR® Magazine's Good Neighbor Awards. The deadline for candidates is May 21. 
This is for REALTORS® that make an exceptional impact on their communities through volunteer work.  Our Delta Association of REALTORS® has many members who have tirelessly given of their time and energy to their communities.  Why not have one or more of our own members receive this prestigious award?  There will be five winners across the nation.  Each will receive a $10,000 grant for their community projects.  Five others will receive $2,500 Honorable Mention Awards.  Don't be bashful!   Details on how to apply and Frequently Asked Questions can be found here.....  For an Entry Form, contact DAR at 925-757-8283.
Notaries - New and Renewing
Duane Gomer Seminars
Wednesday, May 12 at the Delta Association of Realtors®, 3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Antioch.  The cost is $99.99 if you sign up early, or $122.00 at the door.  To register call 949-457-8930 Monday - Friday 9:00-3:00 or fax to 949-455-9931.  Or you can e-mail Duane at Duane@DuaneGomer.com.  His mailing address is Duane Gomer Inc., 23312 Madero #J, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Risk Management Seminar
Shannon B. Jones
Hear from Shannon B. Jones.  She will discuss Short Sales, REOs, Inspections and Disclosure issues, as well as Agent trouble issues.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at DAR, 3428 Hillcrest Avenue, Antioch,
10:00 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m.
Cost:  FREE ! ! !
Reservations required.  Contact DAR at 757-8283.
 
YOUR MLS Has Expanded
MORE (Multiple Organization Reciprocal Exchange)
Bay East, Contra Costa and EBRDI have issued a press release about the new reciprocal agreement with other Neighboring Multiple Listing Services. Bottom line:  You now have much greater access to Northern California MLS areas and it won't have to join each to have that access. According to the release, there are 21 counties involved and more than 65,000 subscribers.  For more information contact EBRDI at 925-363-2330.
If you would like to take training from EBRD, call them at the above number or go to www.ebrdi.com to sign up for classes held here on April 28 and May 12.

DAR Elections Coming Soon
Your Association Needs You
Click here  to see the available Board of Directors positions.
Click application to get qualifications and forms to apply.
Forms also available at our office.
Update to RELAY
30-minute training sessions
Aaron Meadows

Click here for info on the new training for Relay Transaction Management.  Click here for calendar of training sessions.

The Purpose of the Delta Association of REALTORS is to support and enhance the professionalism and success of its members. You let us know if we're not meeting that purpose.
 
John Bedford, CEO
Delta Association of REALTORS
Call us at (925) 757-8283
In This Issue
Personal Information Can Be Changed
GRI Hasn't Quit
Spring & Summer Fun
Good Neighbor Awards
Notaries....
Risk Management
M.O.R.E.
DAR Election Time Again
Relay Update