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| DAR Elections
On Line Voting Begins TOMORROW!!
| Elections for your 2011 Officers and  Directors begins tomorrow, June 29th and concludes on July 9th. We will again be using the VoteNet online system to gather up and count the votes for the candidates.
We have strong interest in the leadership positions at this association.
There are two Candidates seeking the office of President-Elect:
Member Liz Mahoney and Member Cecily Tippery
There are two Candidates seeking the office of Treasurer:
Member Darnella Barnes and Member Cynthia Alfred
There are three candidates for Director (three year positions). They are Ramesh Suman, Cathie Marples and Scott MacIntyre.
This election will ask you to approve a change in the bylaws. READ The Change Here
Your Vote does count and it is important! Candidates Statements To see their photos, click here.Candidate Photos
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| Graduate Realtors Institute
Only Two Classes Left!
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They are:
July 15, Technology Applications in Real Estate
August 19, GRI Risk Management
Register by calling 888-785-4800 or go to eDesignations.com |
| Steve Goddard
CAR President's Official Visit to Regions 5 and 6
| July 16 12:00 - 2:30pm at the Lone Tree Golf Event Center, 4800 Golf Course Road, Antioch.
This is a wonderful opportunity to mingle and network with other Bay Area REALTORS. DAR is the host association for members from six other East Bay Associations including Alameda, Bay East, Berkeley, Contra Costa, Oakland and West Contra Costa. Plus, you'll get the added benefit of hearing from CAR President Steve Goddard. He's always an enjoyable speaker.
We will be taking names for this event and seating is limited so if you are interested, please print the flyer, fill out registration form and fax, email or mail to DAR. |
| WCR and DAR Present:
Leslie Appleton-Young In East County on September 10th
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Leslie Appleton-Young is CAR's Vice President and highly respected Chief Economist. She will be here on September 10th. Plan on attending this luncheon at Nines in Antioch to hear what's really happening in the nation and the state. Click here for flyer. |
| Ethics Cases
NAR Interpretations | Case #1-2: Honest Treatment of All Parties (Originally Case #7-2. Revised May, 1988. Transferred to Article 1 November, 1994. Cross-reference Case #2-18.)
As the exclusive agent of Client A, REALTORŪ B offered Client A's house for sale, advertising it as being located near a bus stop. Prospect C, who explained that his daily schedule made it necessary for him to have a house near the bus stop, was shown Client A's property, liked it, and made a deposit. Two days later, REALTORŪ B read a notice that the bus line running near Client A's house was being discontinued. He informed Prospect C of this, and Prospect C responded that he was no longer interested in Client A's house since the availability of bus transportation was essential to him. REALTORŪ B informed Client A and recommended that Prospect C's deposit be returned.
Client A reluctantly complied with REALTORŪ B's recommendation, but then complained to the Board of REALTORSŪ that REALTORŪ B had not faithfully protected and promoted his interests; that after Prospect C had expressed his willingness to buy, REALTORŪ B should not have made a disclosure that killed the sale since the point actually was not of major importance. The new bus route, he showed, would put a stop within six blocks of the property.
In a hearing before a Hearing Panel of the Board's Professional Standards Committee, REALTORŪ B explained that in advertising Client A's property, the fact that a bus stop was less than a block from the property had been prominently featured. He also made the point that Prospect C, in consulting with him, had emphasized that Prospect C's physical disability necessitated a home near a bus stop. Thus, in his judgment, the change in bus routing materially changed the characteristics of the property in the eyes of the prospective buyer, and he felt under his obligation to give honest treatment to all parties in the transaction, that he should inform Prospect C, and that in so doing he was not violating his obligation to his client.
What Did the Hearing Panel Decide?? |
| Telephone Etiquett | |
We get reports that there are many real estate agents who, unfortunately, are not very courteous when it comes to using the telephone. One wonders if they might be in too much of a rush to even think about common courtesies.
It's recommended that when calling about availability - you should identify yourself and explain what information you are requesting, such as: this is Jane Doe with ABC Realty checking on availability of 123 Smith St.
And don't take offense if one questions you in order to verify your identity. Remember that the person on the other end of the line is probably an agent too. Be polite and helpful when questioned or when you're questioning someone.
This comment submitted to us by one of our members in hopes that it will raise awareness about common courtesies.
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The Purpose of the Delta Association of REALTORS is to support and enhance the professionalism and success of its members. We hope to Surprise, Delight and Challenge you as well.
Delta Association of REALTORS
Call us at (925) 757-8283
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