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1039 E. Valley Blvd., #205B, San Gabriel, CA 91776. 626-288-6212, 626-288-7658 (Fax). Office Hours: M-F 9AM-5PM
Weekly Updates
Breakfast Meeting …
July Program Chair:
Giuseppe Veneziano, I.R.E.N. Veneziano Realty
OFFICERS
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KEVIN KWAN
President
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SUZI DUNKEL-SOTO
President-Elect
HELEN MARSTON
Vice President
GIUSEPPE “JOE”
VENEZIANO
Secretary & Treasurer
July 14th… Yvette Valencia, Law Offices of Yvette
Valencia. Her topic will be “The Probate Process – How
Much Does Death Cost?”
July 21st … Art Carter, Chief Executive Officer,
CRMLS, Inc.
Attendance Drawing (7/07/16)
Albert Jones from Mortgage Mavens, Inc.’s name
was drawn; however, he was not present. This week’s drawing
will be for $475.00.
50/50 Winner (7/07/16)
Congratulations to Juan Zeferino of Eastar Realty & Mortgage,
who won $28.00 at last week’s MLS Breakfast Meeting.
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DIRECTORS
Inspirational Quote from 7/07/16:
CHAD ARAKI
“Truly commit to doing what you love and loving what you do
today!”
By Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
THOMAS O. BERGE
Did You Know?
YIN BIHR
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MARIAN CAVATAIO
BRIAN CHEN
LING CHOW
LORRAINE CLARK
LEE LIEBERG
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Contribute a minimum of $20 to the RPAC fund and enter a
drawing for a chance to win one of two Apple Watches. For
more information, contact WSGVAR.
Weekly caravan listings are in the bulletin on page 10.
Save-the-Date!
On Wednesday, August 3, 2016, WSGVAR YPN will be hosting
a Mega Mixer with more than 6 other Associations at the Resident
DTLA located at 428 S. Hewitt St., Los Angeles, CA 90013. Look
out for more information to come!
VINCE VENEZIANO
Upcoming Chambers of Commerce
Mixers & Events
Alhambra Chamber of Commerce
IMMEDIATE PAST
PRESIDENT
TOM BERGE, JR.
July 14, 2016
Join the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce for a Business After
Hours Mixer and Grand Opening of Regent Plaza on Wednesday,
July 20, 2016 from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.; Regent Plaza, 1411 S.
Garfield Ave., Alhambra, CA 91801
Upcoming Committee Meetings:
EXECUTIVE
OFFICER
Thursday, July 14th…
ALBERT TRAN
- Special Events Committee Meeting, 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
- MLS/Technology Committee Meeting, 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, July 20th…
- Finance Committee Meeting, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
- Executive Committee Meeting, 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p. m.
Thursday, July 21st …
- Membership Committee Meeting, 9:30 a.m.1to 10:30 a.m.
All education classes can be found
at www.wsgvar.com by clicking on
the “Education Schedule” under
the “Education” menu.
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Monday, July 18, 2016 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m. “zipForm® Plus Training”
- Beginner Session (9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.)
- Advanced Session (11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.)
Instructor: Ling Chow, WSGVAR Director and
zipForm® Certified Trainer
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m. “e-PRO® Certification” Instructor:
Albert Tran, WSGVAR Executive Officer and
e-PRO® Certified Trainer
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Friday, July 22, 2016 from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30
p.m. “Probate Training A to Z for Real
Estate Professionals”. Instructor: Paul Horn,
CA Licensed Probate Attorney & CPA
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Monday through Friday, July 25 - 29, 2016
from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. “Certified
International Property Specialist (CIPS)
Designation Course” Instructor: John Wu,
Certified CIPS Instructor
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Tuesday, August 2, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to
2:00 p.m. “Top Agent Panel and
Mastermind” Instructor: Mastermind Panel of
Top Producers with Michael Simpson,
Founder/Senior Instructor, The National
Commercial Real Estate Association
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Friday and Saturday, August 5th and 6th from
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. “Commercial Real
Estate 2-Day Course” Instructor: Steven
McMurtrie, CEO of Northern California
Commercial Association of REALTORS® /
California Commercial Alliance
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Monday, August 8, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to
11:00 a.m. “REALTOR® Property Resource
(RPR®) Workshop: Basic” Instructor: Ling
Chow, RPR® Certified Trainer
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Tuesday, August 9, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to
2:00 p.m. “Commercial Seminar – Basics to
Apartment Inspections” Instructor: Senel
Property Inspections
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MLS MONTHLY PROGRAM CHAIR … JULY 2016
Giuseppe Veneziano, I.R.E.N. Veneziano Realty
Giuseppe Veneziano was born in Montebello, California. He is a second generation REALTOR®. He attended St. Benedict’s
Elementary School and Don Bosco Tech High School. He received his B.A. (1997) in Mass Media Communications from Cal
Poly Pomona and a B.S. (2001) from DeVry University. Giuseppe graduated with a Master’s in Business Administration from
Keller Graduate School of Management in 2003 and is currently the CEO of the International Real
Estate NETWORK brand.
Giuseppe’s innovative approach to life has given him opportunities to explore various business opportunities. Giuseppe has
written two books and is the co-founder/CEO of Infanttech - a baby product manufacturing company that produces the
Zooby Car & Home Baby Monitor and the Smarttemp Bluetooth Thermometer.
Giuseppe has served as a Civil Service Commissioner for the City of Montebello. He was presented a Certificate of
Recognition for Dedicated Service to the Community in Montebello by Assembly Member Charles Calderon of the
58th Assembly District and by the Mayor of Los Angeles. Giuseppe serves as a director for the Bosco Tech Alumni
Association, was the 2013 President for the Los Angeles County Boards of Real Estate (LACBOR), and is the
Treasurer/Secretary for the West San Gabriel Valley Association of REALTORS®. Giuseppe is married to his beautiful
wife Lizette and is the proud parent of his son, Ezio (5 years) and daughter, Anasofia (3 years).
July 14th… Breakfast Meeting
Yvette Valencia, Esq.
Law Offices of Yvette Valencia
Yvette Valencia has been practicing law for 14 years. Her primary focus has been Estate Planning and Probate. She
knows that families work hard for their money and she believes they should be able to keep their hard earned money. Her
practice focuses on organizing families so that they have the correct legal documents to help them preserve their assets
during their life, incapacity and in the end to avoid probate and leave a legacy for their loved ones.
Yvette received her Bachelor of Arts from USC and her Juris Doctorate from Thomas Cooley Law in Michigan. She has
been admitted into the United States District Court - Central District, and Supreme Courts of States of California and
Florida.
July 21st… Breakfast Meeting
Art Carter, CEO
CRMLS, INC.
Art Carter is CEO of California Regional Multiple Listing Service, Inc. (CRMLS), the nation’s largest and most recognized
subscriber-based Multiple Listing Service (MLS).
Carter oversees strategic direction of the San Dimas, CA based company. With nearly 80,000 member agents from 34
Associations, 3 Board of REALTORS® and 1 MLS, CRMLS connects California real estate professionals to millions of
property listings across the state. Carter joined as Chief Executive Officer in August of 2005. Before that, he served as
Chief Financial Officer of Pacific West REALTORS®.
Carter is a tenacious advocate for brokers and leads the data share initiative in California. He is the driving force in
uniting MLSs across the state with the intent to form a single, shared database for the benefit of all California real
estate professionals. Under Carter’s leadership, CRMLS has successfully merged with three MLSs since 2008, obtaining
over 40,000 new members.
Carter has been named one of Inman News’ 100 Most Influential Real Estate Leaders and in 2012 Carter was inducted into
the Dr. Almon R “Bud” Smith, RCE, AE Leadership Society in recognition of his dedicated service and commitment to
advancing REALTOR® organizations and the Association management profession. He served as President for the Council
of Multiple Listing Services (CMLS) in 2014, and currently serves as Chair of the Real Estate Standards Organization
(RESO).
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July 7, 2016 MLS Breakfast Meeting 50/50 Drawing
Congratulations to Juan Zeferino of Eastar Realty & Mortgage
who won $28 at last week’s MLS Breakfast Meeting.
Daryl Jamison, President
Lend A Hand
Home Seller Services
Tel: (626) 993-5527
[email protected]
MLS Breakfast Meeting on July 7, 2016
WSGVAR Candidate/Election Forum for the 2017 Board of Directors
The West San Gabriel Valley Association of REALTORS® would like to thank the candidates for participating in the Candidate/Election Forum for the
2017 Board of Directors.
Nicholas Baldry, Vastree Real Estate; Thomas O. Berge, Berge Company; Yin Bihr, Masters Realty; Karla Joseph, Coldwell Banker/George Realty; Lee
Lieberg, Landz Real Estate; Mindy Yeh, RE/MAX 2000 Realty
Our MLS Breakfast Meetings are available on
WSGVAR TV. You may follow us on
www.youtube.com/wsgvar10.
The National Association of REALTORS®
Code of Ethics
Article 5
REALTORS® shall not undertake to provide
professional services concerning a property or its value
where they have a present or contemplated interest
unless such interest is specifically disclosed to all
affected parties.
For more information on classes and events, please contact the association office.
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BALLOT FOR 2017
DIRECTORS
The West San Gabriel Valley
Association of REALTORS® will hold
their annual election for 2017
Directors on Thursday, July 14,
2016 at the WSGVAR Office at
1039 E Valley Blvd #205B, San
Gabriel. Polls will be open from
9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. that day.
There are six (6) two-year Director positions
available.
NICHOLAS BALDRY
□
THOMAS O. BERGE
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YIN BIHR
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KARLA JOSEPH
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LEE LIEBERG
□
MINDY YEH
□
Ballots will be available at the
Association Office on Thursday,
June 30, 2016 for any member
eligible to vote who will not be
available on Election Day. Eligible
members may obtain a ballot and
shall at the same time cast his/her
vote in person at the Association
Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on
the business day, Wednesday, July
13, 2016, prior to the election.
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Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2016
Time: 9AM to 5PM
Instructor: Albert Tran, Executive Officer
Register for the course now!
Registration Fee:
$88 for WSGVAR and AAR REALTOR® Members
$108 for Non-WSGVAR/AAR REALTOR® Members
A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided during this course!
Please note cancellations within 7 days before the course will result in a
$10 cancellation fee or you may apply it as a credit towards another
WSGVAR class within the same calendar year.
 Register Online at www.wsgvar.com, OR
 Write check payable to WSGVAR and mail it to
WSGVAR – 1039 E. Valley Blvd. #205B, San Gabriel, CA 91776, OR
 Fill out credit card info below and drop it off at the Association Office.
Name: _________________________________________________
Company: ______________________________________________
Phone #: _______________________________________________
E-mail: _________________________________________________
Credit Card: □ Visa □ MasterCard □ AMEX □ Discover
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Exp. Date:_________________________________________________
Signature:_________________________________________________
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Your Real Estate Market Just Got A Lot Bigger
Nearly one
million unique global visitors are searching properties on
REALTOR.com®, and Los Angeles, CA is one of the U.S. cities these visitors are looking at the most.
Spend a week in Southern CA learning about this growing buyer group.
The Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation helps you
develop the skills and knowledge to serve your new global customers.
Attend the CIPS Institute in Southern California
Instructor John Wu will spend the week with you discussing global transactions and how California
REALTORS® (and REALTORS® from across the country) can profit from becoming a Certified
International Property Specialist. Taking the full 5-day Institute course fulfills the classroom
requirements for the CIPS designation.
The West San Gabriel Valley Association of REALTORS® is conveniently located just 15 minutes from Downtown Los Angeles
and 5 minutes from Pasadena. Fly in to one of our local airports, LAX, Burbank, Ontario or John Wayne and enjoy the week
in Southern California!
In each course, you will:
Date: July 25 to July 29, 2016 (Monday to Friday)
Time: All classes are from 9AM to 5PM (except
Thursday from 9:30AM to 5PM)
Location: West San Gabriel Valley AOR
1039 E. Valley Blvd. #205B
San Gabriel, CA 91776
Contact Info: (626)288-6212; [email protected]
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Gain an understanding of the global
marketplace
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Learn how to analyze and apply market data
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Develop skills to facilitate global transactions
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Discover how to build relationships with
clients and other REALTORS®
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And Much More!
REGISTRATION
Check all the courses you plan to attend below:
 All 5 Days
Fees for Full Course (5 days):
 Monday, July 25, 2016—Day 1
Early-bird special on or before 7/20/2016
Global Real Estate : Local Markets
 Tuesday, July 26, 2016—Day 2
Global Real Estate : Transaction Tools
 Wednesday, July 27, 2016—Day 3
Asia/Pacific and International Real
Estate
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$499 for WSGVAR members
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$549 for non-WSGVAR members
On or after 7/21/2016
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$549 for WSGVAR members
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$599 for non-WSGVAR members
Fees for Single Day Courses:
 Thursday, July 28, 2016—Day 4
Europe and International Real Estate
 Friday, July 29, 2016—Day 5
The Americas and International Real
Estate
For more information and to
register online please visit:
www.WSGVAR.com and click on the
“Education Schedule” under
Education Tab
Early-bird special on or before 7/20/2016
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$125/day for WSGVAR members
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$150/day for non-WSGVAR members
On or after 7/21/2016
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$150/day for WSGVAR members
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$175/day for non-WSGVAR members
Breakfast and lunch are NOT included.
Name:____________________________________ WSGVAR Member #:________________________ Date:_______________
Company Name:____________________________________ Phone Number:
_______________________________
Email Address:_____________________________________________________ NRDS#:________________________________
Payment Options
Please make checks payable to: WSGVAR
Mail Check & Completed Form to:
West San Gabriel Valley AOR
1039 E. Valley Blvd., #205B
San Gabriel, CA 91776
If paying by credit card, complete info below and fax it to: 626-288-7658,
Attn.: WSGVAR
Type: ( ) Visa® ( ) MasterCard® ( ) AMEX® ( ) Discover®
Name of Credit Card Holder______________________________________________
Credit Card Number: ____________________________________________________
Signature: ______________________________Expiration Date: _________________
Please note all cancellations will result in a $25 cancellation fee. No8 refunds will be given for cancellations within 7 days of the course.
For a hotel directory please contact WSGVAR staff.
COMEDY
BY SCOTT
SHIMAMOTO
& FRIENDS
WHEN
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12th, 2016
6pm - 8pm
ADVANCE
TICKETS
$20 All Members
(Including Pizza & Drinks)
AT THE DOOR
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WHERE
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1039 E. Valley Blvd. #205B
San Gabriel, CA 91776
(626) 288-6212
SPONSORS
WSGVAR Foundation
BENEFITING
FEATURING
SCOTT SHIMAMOTO AND FRIENDS HAVE PERFORMED AT THE
ICE HOUSE , COMEDY STORE, LAUGH FACTORY , & IMPROV
Scholarships &
Charities
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Tax ID # 45-5529140
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WEST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, INC.
Multiple Listing Service Caravan Thursday ... 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. PREVIEW OF HOMES
Caravan – July 14, 2016
316006394
1600 S 2ND ST
1
RES/ SFR/D
MB#:
4
Bath:
2891
Year Built:
SI
Key Safe Loc:
Dilbeck Real Estate
Ralph Suarez
Norwood & West of Garfield
Type:
Bdr:
ASF:
Key Safe:
LO:
LA:
Xsts:
OC16147530
407 ENCANTO LN
2
RES/ CONDO/D
MB#:
3
Bath:
1595
Year Built:
NO
Key Safe Loc:
In Town Living, Inc.
Caryn Field-Hector
2015 Potrero Grande
Type:
Bdr:
ASF:
Key Safe:
LO:
LA:
Xsts:
CV16147843
4854 HALKETT AV
3
RES/ SFR/D
MB#:
3
Bath:
1420
Year Built:
NO
Key Safe Loc:
IRN REALTY
Vincent Yu
Walnut Grove Ave, Grand Ave
Type:
Bdr:
ASF:
Key Safe:
LO:
LA:
Xsts:
$1,088,000
3/
1910
Rear Door
City/Area
Garage:
Lot Sqft:
ALH/601
0/
9189/A
LO Phone:
LA Phone:
DOM:
818-790-6774
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$574,432
3/
2016
No Key Safe, See Remarks
City/Area
Garage:
Lot Sqft:
MP/641
2/A
/
LO Phone:
LA Phone:
DOM:
562-370-9397
714-642-8055
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$550,000
2/
1950
No Key Safe
City/Area
Garage:
Lot Sqft:
RSMD/651
2/
14559/A
LO Phone:
LA Phone:
DOM:
626-447-5100
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OC16131982
5226 WALNUT GROVE AV
$750,000
4
RES/ SFR/D
MB#:
4
Bath:
1975
Year Built:
SI, SEE
Key Safe Loc:
Keller Williams Realty Newport
Christine Ho
Las Tunas and East Broadway
City/Area
Garage:
Lot Sqft:
SGAB/654
0/
8178/A
LO Phone:
LA Phone:
DOM:
949-734-6500
949-873-3237
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Type:
Bdr:
ASF:
Key Safe:
LO:
LA:
Xsts:
316006578
330 GERONA AV
5
RES/ SFR/D
MB#:
3
Bath:
1736
Year Built:
SI
Key Safe Loc:
Meridian Capital Realty
Jae Buck
South of Rose Rd and North of
Type:
Bdr:
ASF:
Key Safe:
LO:
LA:
Xsts:
CV16106459
6
Type:
Bdr:
ASF:
Key Safe:
LO:
LA:
Xsts:
3/
1920
See Remarks
$825,000
2/
1936
Front Door
342 N WILLOW AV
RES/ SFR/D
MB#:
2
Bath:
1590
Year Built:
SI
Key Safe Loc:
CENTURY 21 MASTERS
JOSEPH ARGUELLO
North of Pacific
City/Area
Garage:
Lot Sqft:
SGAB/654
2/
6523/A
LO Phone:
LA Phone:
DOM:
800-729-5111
2
$549,990
598E7
1/
1949
Front Door
10
City/Area
Garage:
Lot Sqft:
WCOV/669
3/D
14861/A
LO Phone:
LA Phone:
DOM:
909-595-6697
909-591-1864
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