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VCCAR is fortunate to again have six

highly professional REALTORS® who will be

continuing a legacy of outstanding leadership

since the Association was formed in 1997.

On behalf of the 389 Designated Brokers,

1,394 REALTORS®, 53 Non-MLS REALTORS®

and 134 Affiliate members who currently

make up your Association, VCCAR’s Board of

Directors congratulates the five candidates

shown above who will be serving with 2016

President Mark Chacon.

All of the candidates in this year’s election were

eminently qualified, and this was demonstrated

when each of them introduced themselves to

more than 130 fellow members at the June 18

general membership meeting at the Oxnard

Marriott Residence Inn and eloquently expressed

their recommendations for making VCCAR even

more relevant to members in meeting today’s

challenges and changes.

For those candidates who did not win a

seat on the Board, not winning in no way

diminishes the admiration of their colleagues;

just being nominated is an honor and

recognition of their accomplishments.

The other candidates who did not make

it this time around were Wayne King, with

Coldwell Banker Residential, Ventura and

Pam McWaid, with Berkshire Hathaway

Home Services, Thousand Oaks, who were

candidates for Treasurer; Cami Pinsak, Realty

ONE Group Summit; Sher Heard, Comfort

Real Estate Services, and Carolyn Triebold,

Premier Options, candidates for Director.

VCCAR salutes these members—all with

demonstrated leadership qualities—who

were willing to “step up to the plate” and will

continue to serve the Association as Chair

and members of VCCAR committees.

Matt Capritto

2016 Treasurer

Susie Hafer

2016-18 Director

Jim Keith

2016-18 Director

Tim Comstock

2016-18 Director

Mark Chacon

2016 President

A Salute to All 10 Candidates Nominated for 2016Board Positions--Everyone Eminently Qualified

Important Meeting on Water Rate Increases Affecting Your Clients


UPCOMINGMeetings/Events

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P R E S I D E N T ’ S C O R N E R

VCCAR Members are invited to meet with City of Ventura water representatives on July 23, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at 336 Sanjon Road, Ventura, to discuss water issues, the upcoming rate increase and how these issues will affect your clients’ properties.

JULY 16 & 30VCCAR ToastmastersBoard Conference Room12:00 Noon – 1:30 P.M.

JULY 16‘Christmas in July’Membership MixerThe Tower Club4:30 P.M. – 7:00 P.M.

JULY 21Board of Directors MeetingBoard Conference Room9:00 A.M.

JULY 29FIND TrainingVCCAR Training Center10:00 A.M. & 2:00 P.M.

JULY 30MLS Basic TrainingVCCAR Training Center9:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon

AUGUST 5Young Professionals NetworkBoard Conference Room10:00 A.M. 11:00 A.M.

AUGUST 12Affiliates CommitteeBoard Conference Room9:45 A.M.

AUGUST 14Renew License Gomer WayVCCAR Training Center9:00 A.M.

Here’s some exciting news. VCCAR is scheduling a new monthly get-together that will be exploring opportunities in commercial real estate.

This is something that you might have thought you’d like to look into but kind of put it off because of lack of experience. We’ve all had opportunities arise from time to time but felt more comfortable referring clients to other brokers who we felt had more experience. Consequently, we might have passed up some good chances to open new doors on what could be another way to enhance our current business.

Well, some of our fellow VCCAR members have organized a new commercial networking group that will be meeting on the third Wednesday of each month at the VCCAR office. Some of us in attendance will be more experienced than others in this field—which is good—because the idea is for this to be a learning opportunity for everyone.

At these educational sessions you will have an opportunity to hear from experienced commercial brokers and fellow Realtors® who have done commercial real estate. We’ll also hear from commercial lenders, escrow people and others who are VCCAR Affiliate members who will be happy to clue us in on how this particular real estate transaction is handled.

Our first meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 22, at 3:30 P.M. in the Association’s training center. Our main speaker will be Pam Dolin, a long-time commercial escrow officer currently with Ticor Title & Escrow. In August we are arranging for a commercial lender to inform us of what is involved in working with the banks.

Each meeting will take up a different facet of commercial real estate, with an informative speaker and, of course, lively dialogue, questions and answers and an opportunity to really delve into this field.

So, whether you’re intention is to shift your focus into commercial real estate, or simply looking into it to get a better understanding of what is involved, this focus group may be perfect for you. Come, share, learn and grow! It will be well worth your time.

If you would like a little more information about what’s being planned, give Past-President Karen Campbell a call at (805) 320-0225 or e-mail her at: [email protected].

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Members join Gov Hutchinson, fourth from left, Assistant General Counsel for the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.), following his talk at the June 18 general membership meeting at the Marriott Residence Inn at River Ridge in Oxnard. Once again Hutchinson proved to be one of VCCAR’s most popular guest speakers, bringing members in attendance a wealth of up-to-the-minute information on new disclosure policies, legal briefs, contractual issues, revisions to the C.A.R. Standard Forms and State and Federal legislation affecting the real estate industry. Shown, left to right: Susie Hafer, with RE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS®, Camarillo; Carolyn Triebold, Premier Options; VCCAR President B.J. Ward, Comfort Real Estate Services, VCCAR President-Elect Mark Chacon, RE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS®, Ventura, and Wayne King, Coldwell Banker Residential, Ventura.

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Members making up VCCAR’s Local Government Relations Committee this year shown at a recent meeting include, l to r, seated: VCCAR Past-President Karen Campbell, Troop Real Estate, Ventura; Chantelle Limon, RE/MAX Integrity; VCCAR President-Elect and LGR Committee Chair Mark Chacon, RE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS® , Ventura, and Veronica Ramos-Castillo, ERA Cusick Realty. Standing: Liz Selleck Troop Real Estate, Ventura; Larry Auzene, Keller Williams Realty, Oxnard, VCCAR Director Jorge DeLeon, Coldwell Banker Residential, Oxnard; Marta Golding Brown, VCCAR Government Affairs Director and LGR Staff Liaison, and Julie Pena, Keller Williams Realty, Oxnard. Also on the committee, not shown, are Tressa Golden, Aliso Escrow, Judi Grosslight, Troop Real Estate, Ventura ; Matthew Couch, Mortgage Couch, LLC; Ryan Francisco, RHB Properties, and VCCAR Director Briana Quinn, RE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS®, Ventura.

VCCAR’s Local Government Relations Committee (LGR) is one of the

most important among the 15 committees under the Association’s

banner.

Its primary function is to monitor local legislation and regulatory

actions, as well as trends and community issues that may affect the

local real estate community. It also recommends to the VCCAR Board

approaches that might influence the ultimate form local legislation

may take, and assists in developing pro-active strategies that address

local government housing policies.

The LGR also reviews real estate-related ballot propositions and

issues that could affect the real estate community and, from time to

time, sponsors speakers and forums to educate members on issues

of a local nature that may have an impact on real property in Ventura

County.

The Committee also attempts to interpret for member REALTORS®,

public officials and the general public the impact that certain issues—

positive or negative—may have on the importance of property

ownership.

The Association’s LGR plays an immeasurable role in supporting

a basic truth: that home ownership matters—to our families, our

economy and the continued strength of our country.

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Toilets are the number one source of water

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in the right direction, but dual-flush options are

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Another good idea: new choices in water

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save both water and energy.

Millennials have become more

positive when it comes to taking the

plunge into homeownership and are

primed to gain market share in the

second half of the year, Realtor.com®

recently reported

Jonathan Smoke, chief economist

for Realtor.com®, stated that despite

the slow indicators seen earlier in the

year, 2015 is on track to be one of

the best years for housing since 2006

due to strong sales and higher than

predicted home prices.

“Additionally, we’re observing

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sentiment that we expect will result

in more first-time home buyer sales in

the later part of the year,” Smoke said.

First-timers are especially critical

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market and historically are the largest

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Members join a panel of knowledgeable speakers following a seminar on June 16 in the VCCAR training center on how to de-mystify the first-time homebuyer profile. Shown, seated, l. to r., are Irma Tucker, Executive Director of Housing Opportunities Made Easier (HOME), which co-hosted the event along with VCCAR’s Local Government Relations Committee (LGR). The panel of speakers included Member REALTOR® Gloria Valencia, with Pacific Properties Real Estate; Mortgage Broker Ane-Marie Barbettini, with Prospect Mortgage and Affordable Housing Manager Susan Everett, with the Ventura Housing Authority. Shown, l. to r., standing: Rick White, Marta Golding-Brown, VCCAR’s Government Affairs Director; Andrea Palmer, Linda Fisher-Helton, Mark Chacon, VCCAR President-Elect and LGR Chair; unidentified member; Mimi Brown, Ruth Johnson, Alex Vega, Caitlin Lebron, Brandon Remey and unidentified member.

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VCCAR Past President Jeff Comstockand CEO Randy McCaslin Recognizedfor Support of C.A.R. Political Action

VCCAR Past President Jeff Comstock (1998 &

2003) and Chief Executive Officer Randy McCaslin,

REALTOR® Emeritus, and a past president of the

former Ventura Board of REALTORS®, have been

recognized by C.A.R. officials for their continuous

support of C.A.R.’s political programs.

Their names were announced during the 2015

C.A.R. Board of Directors Spring meeting as new

California Gold VIP President Circle members.

“With your generous investment, the REALTOR®

profession will be further protected by providing

the necessary funds to support C.A.R.’s legislative

agenda: issues important to our industry and

candidates from both parties who share C.A.R.’s

concern about these issues,” said Sharon Bowler,

REALTOR® Action Fund Chair.

Each received their well-deserved C.A.R. Gold

VIP President Circle Pin.

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Real Estate Fraud Advisory Team, (REFAT)Donates $10,000 in Partnership with NAHREP

The Real Estate Fraud Advisory Team

of Ventura County (REFAT) has donated

$10,000 to the Ventura County Chapter

of the National Association of Hispanic

Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) as a

collaborative effort to combat real estate

fraud in Ventura County.

VCCAR Director Jim Keith, who also

heads REFAT as its chairman, informed

VCCAR members at the general

membership meeting on June 18 that

the $10,000 was part of a larger fraud

settlement which was distributed

among local organizations fighting real

estate fraud operations in their local

communities.

“We understand that this is REFAT’s

biggest sponsorship to date,” said

Armando Jaquez, president of the

Ventura County chapter of NAHREP.

We are looking forward to our

collaborative efforts to continue to

bring education to Ventura County.”

A number of NAHREP members have

been a part of REFAT since it was

organized in 2006.

Efforts to crack down on real estate

fraud in Ventura County has been

such a success that other counties

in California are emulating the local

team and starting a real estate fraud

advisory group of their own.

REFAT meets on the third Thursday

of the month at 10:00 A.M. at the

VCCAR office.

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Members filled the top of the Crown Plaza Ventura Beach Hotel on June 17 to hear Matthew Ferry, the pre-eminent authority on how to keep a top-agent mindset. Ferry, who has been coaching and training CEOs and top sales professionals since 1994 in how to succeed during the down times as well as the good years, had a lot of good practical tips for members attending, but his main message was the importance of maintaining a positive mindset and the power of using affirmatives.

Ferry gets up close with attendees, emphasizing his point that “your mindset is more important than your actions.” His informal but powerful presentation left a lasting impression with many members seen jotting down many of his practical suggestions.

Many successful people have come to realize that success

in itself does not bring real happiness. Early on, most top

performers equate the notion that success will fill the void

within them and they will be able to show the world that they

really are of value to society. Unfortunately it doesn’t happen

that way, according to Matthew Ferry. Happiness takes a

different set of skills, disciplines, systems and procedures,

says the noted author, trainer and motivational speaker.

That was the core message that Ferry had for VCCAR

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Members representing VCCAR’s Affiliates Committee and Young Professionals Network (YPN) presented a check for $1,055.87 to the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clara Valley on July 7. The donation represented the net proceeds from VCCAR’s Roaring 20s Casino Night held in April at the Land Rover-Jaguar dealership in Ventura, one of the Association’s most successful membership get-togethers. Our thanks go to the sponsors of that event which included MortgageCouch, Coldwell Banker Residential Mortgage, Joe Kapp Real Estate, Meathead Movers, Fenessco Windows and Doors, Capital Mortgage Services, Salena Maloney-Bracmontes with State Farm, Security Lending and Twin Termite and Pest Control. Shown joining Jan Marholin, second from right, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club, and some of the kids who enjoy its facilities, are, l to r., Armani Amezcua, YPN Chair, with ERA Cusick Realty; Shelby Bishop, Affiliates Committee Co-Chair, with Mortgage Couch; B.J. Ward, VCCAR President, with Comfort Realty; Salena Maloney-Bracamontes, with State Farm, and Patty Estrada with First American Title.


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Members Get Helpful Information on “How to Stay Out of Court”

Member REALTORS® received some good advice on avoiding the stress of a lawsuit on June 12. Beverly Hills Broker Barbara Nichols, author of “The NO Lawsuit Guide to Real Estate Transactions,” had some valuable tips to pass along to members at the free morning seminar. Among some of the gems she imparted were the seven excuses that never work in court, why short sales, foreclosures and flips are leading to the next round of big lawsuits and, yes, why even the most experienced agents get sued sometimes. Nichols, who has been an expert witness on numerous real estate lawsuits and is a regular contributor to NAR’s monthly REALTOR® magazine, also had some very practical advice on such things as the pitfalls to avoid with a renovated house, how to avoid a lawsuit involving mold and how to disclose defects the correct way. Shown joining Nichols, seated, with more questions for her following the seminar are, l. to r., Anita Pulido, RE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS®, Santa Paula; Freddy Carrasco and Tony Rodriguez, Century 21 Homeland REALTORS®, Oxnard ; Nancy Kaffer, Property I.D.; Susan Palmer, Premier Options, and Gary Chan.


More New Members Inducted into Association; Obtain Their ‘REALTOR®’ Designation

A Big Welcome to These New Agents to Our Real Estate Community

DESIGNATED REALTORS®

Chulak, Michael (secondary)Pacific REALTORS®, Agoura Hills

Hafeman, Mark (secondary)W. Mark Hafeman, Glendale

Moraga, RobertMoraga’s Oxnard Realty, Oxnard

Sickle, KristenStevens Properties, Camarillo

REALTORS®

Adams, JillUSA Realty & Loans, San Diego

AlBawab, Ghada

RE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS®, Ventura

Arreguin, Kristian (re-apply)Century 21 Homeland REALTORS®, Oxnard

Bishop, SofiaTown 2 Country Realty, Ventura

Boons, HaroldBerkshire Hathaway Home Services, Ventura

Byrne, LindaSun Coast Real Estate, Ventura

Carolan, JeffRE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS®, Camarillo

Cook, Richard (re-apply)Cal West Real Estate, Santa Paula

DaPra, RobinTroop Real Estate, Ventura

Thirteen new real estate agents were inducted into the Association on June 23 after taking the National Association of Realtors’ pledge “to be honorable and honest in all dealings and to protect the individual right of real estate ownership.” The newly-designated REALTORS® were also presented with their official REALTOR® pin by VCCAR President B.J. Ward, standing, fourth from right. Shown, l. to r., seated, are: Dani Forman, with GP Real Estate Company; Jill Adams, Premier Realty, USA; Lucinda Welsh, Keller Williams Realty, Oxnard; Guillermo Gonzalez, Coldwell Banker Residential, Oxnard, and Maria Juarez, Exit Castillo Realty. Standing, l. to r.: Mike Schlunegger, Asset Property Management; Chad Lane, Sun Coast Real Estate; Thom Larson, Ojai Valley Real Estate; David Ulanday, Century 21 Hometown Realty; Harold Boons, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Ventura; Ainslee Yip (Charles), Malkin Properties, Inc., and Thomas Emma, Troop Real Estate, Camarillo.

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Duimovich, Brian GP Real Estate Company, Ventura

Edwards, EricMalkin Properties, Inc., Ventura

Elias, ErinRE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS®, Ventura

Emma, ThomasTroop Real Estate, Camarillo

Feinberg, AlisaUSA Realty & Loans, San Diego

Fisher, AndreaKeller Williams Realty, Ventura

Hernandez, AlexandraBerkshire Hathaway Home Services, Oxnard

Hoyle, ChinitaMC Real Estate Services, Newbury Park

Hughes, BarryCentury 21 Hometown Realty, Oxnard

Keller, CynthiaRE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS®, Oxnard

Kip, JillPierpont Bay Realty, Ventura

Long, JacquelineColdwell Banker Residential, Oxnard

Meloni, JustinVentura Real Estate Company, Ventura

Monteith, EricThrive California, Calabasas

Olaiz, SallyMoraga’s Oxnard Realty, Oxnard

Ramey, DanielleTroop Real Estate, Camarillo

Schlunegger, Richard “Mike”Dennis Goldstein, Ventura

Shaw, ParkerKeller Williams Realty, Oxnard

Tomlinson, JanetteKeller Williams Realty, Ventura

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8 VCCAR Member REALTORS® Granted NAR Emeritus Status

Ole Olson, with RE/MAX Gold Cost REALTORS®-Beach Marina, holds his certificate from NAR indicating his REALTOR® Emeritus status in the National Association. Olson was one of eight current VCCAR members whose name was announced at the June 18 general membership meeting receiving the special recognition. The designation signifies that they have been a real estate professional for 40 years, or more, and are no longer required to pay NAR dues. Shown extending their congratulations are VCCAR Directors Pam McWaid and Wayne King and 2016 President-Elect Lyle Elliott.

Eight long-time VCCAR member REALTORS® who have

been in real estate for 40 years or longer, were extended

the REALTOR® Emeritus status at the National Association

of REALTORS® 2015 legislative meetings and trade expo.

They are Marcia Charney, Berkshire Hathaway Home

Services, Ventura; Past-President Susan Herrick, Herrick

& Co., REALTORS®; Judy Hoag, Associated REALTORS®;

Ole Olson, RE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS®-Beach Marina;

Jeff Roundy, Keller Williams Realty, Ventura; Stephanie

Schieltz, Rodeo Realty, Thousand Oaks; Margit Taylor, HBT

Realty, and Randy McCaslin, VCCAR Chief Executive Officer.

In a letter to the new honorees, 2015 NAR President Chris

Polychron stated: “We are keenly aware that the long and

faithful service, for which you are being honored, reflects

myriad efforts and activities on behalf of the Association

or Associations of REALTORS® of which you have been a

member. We know the leadership effort that is exerted

by REALTORS® as they serve on committees, as officers

and directors of associations, and in many civic activities

that are connected with membership in an Association of

REALTORS®.

“Thus, we are confident that you look back on your years

of service with a sense of pride and satisfaction. We extend

our hope and best wishes to you for many long continuing

years of service.”

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Wednesday, July 22, 2015 3:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. VCCAR Training Center

Most of us have little or no experience on how to facilitate a commercial transaction. Some of us have stumbled upon opportunities but felt more comfortable referring to someone with more experience. Well, we thought it was time to tap into resources available to help us understand the commercial transaction a little better. The idea is to meet on a monthly basis for educational sessions and hear from experienced commercial brokers, escrow people, commercial lenders and others. Whether your intention is to shift your focus into commercial real estate, or just interested in understanding the transaction better, this focus group may be for you. Come, Share, Learn, Grow!

The group will meet on the third Wednesday of the month with a guest speaker. On July 22, we will have Pam Dolin, commercial escrow officer with Ticor Title & Escrow. In August we will have a commercial lender. Plan to attend, and bring business cards.

For more information about this terrific new idea

provided as a member benefit by VCCAR, contact:

VCCAR Past-President Karen Campbell (805) 320-0225

Or, e-mail her at: [email protected]

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Look What’s Available in the VCCAR REALTOR® Store

Business Card Wallet

- Size: 4 1/8” wide x 3” high x 3/4” gusset

- Convenient wallet style business card case with ID window and gusseted pockets to hold business cards, credit cards and more!

- Durable Leatherette material. - Comes with the REALTOR® logo.

VCCAR member Price: $39.95 plus tax each.

License - Metal - REALTOR® logo- Made in the USA.

- Individually poly bagged

- High quality metal license plate frame.

- Gold with raised navy lettering.

- Advertise yourself on your car and let the prospects know you are an Experienced REALTOR®.

- Our new trademarked wording of Experience and Results combined with the REALTOR® logo is a real winner.


Open House Registry - Binder Format- Made in the USA. - Refillable - 200

registration areas

- Place your professional Realtor Open House Registry front and center to achieve greater prospect registration at your open houses!

- 1 double sided “sign in” tent card encourages prospects to register!

- Format includes “Do Not Call Law” disclaimer listed under EVERY registration form that prospects sign in on like federal law recommends.


REALTOR® CapsPerfect for golf tournaments, special events, outdooractivities or just for fun to wear. Our Realtor logo capis perfect to advertise yourself at any event or just to weararound the house. 100% Cotton Cap High style fabric ring buckle closure.


Returns must be within 30 days of purchase unopened package with receipt.

No refund on single forms. No exceptions.

St. Joseph’s StatueGet the listing SOLD! This Original St. Joseph’s Statue is said to help sell the home when planted in the yard.

VCCAR member Price: $7.50

The Homeowner’s Book of Records – Refill- 1 Thank you letter

- 13 Category Envelopes - sturdy, oversized & up-to-date for detailed record keeping & receipts

- 1 Household Inventory Contents Sheet - double sided

- 1 Magnetic Emergency & Important Numbers card to attach your business card.


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Complimentary Appetizers – Free Raffle ‘Happy Hour’ Priced Drinks

VCCAR’s Affiliates Present their Annual “Fun” Mixer

at The Tower Club 300 Esplanade Drive, Oxnard

Why wait for Christmas to have fun? $10 donation at the door for FOOD Share

First 25 guests who bring 3 cans of food for FOOD Share get a free glass of wine, beer or soft drink.

Our Thanks to these Outstanding Sponsors for Making this Event Possible

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For more information, contact Bob Davis at: (805) 919-1719


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BJ WARDPresident

Comfort Real Estate Services, Inc

MARK CHACONPresident-Elect

RE/MAX Gold Coast REALTORS®, Ventura

LYLE ELLIOTTTreasurer

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services, Ventura

RANDY McCASLINChief Executive Officer

PAMELA PATTERSONExecutive Assistant and

Professional Standards Administrator

LYNN VAN EMMERIKAdministrator, MLS Services

BARBARA AMICKMembership Services

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MARTA GOLDING BROWNDirector, Government Affairs

ALMA DOMINGUEZManager, Realtor® Store

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TERRI DAVISERA Cusick Realty

JORGE DeLEONColdwell Banker Residential, Oxnard

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Ventura Steps Up Enforcement of Business License Requirement for Real Estate Professionals

All Cities in Ventura County require business

licenses for real estate professionals. Each City

handles the licenses differently; however all

agree business licenses are required. The City

of Ventura, whose ordinance has been the same

since 1970, has stepped up enforcement of their

business tax certificate requirement for any

business or independent contractor conducting

any kind of business activity within the City of

Ventura. The Association was asked to advise

Association members of this requirement, if

they are located in or conducting business

within the City.

Contact the Business License Office in City

Hall at 501 Poli Street, Ventura, Room 107 to

obtain the proper licenses and authorization to

conduct business within the City; they may also

be reached by calling 805-658-4715.

VCCAR’s Board of Directors, at its June 16 Board

meeting, officially approved a membership in the

Ventura County Coalition of Labor, Agriculture

and Business (CoLAB).

CoLAB is a strong advocate of property rights

and a partnership with the organization will

strengthen housing advocacy efforts.

Among the stated purposes of the coalition,

is “to protect and enhance the environment

of Ventura County while promoting a healthy

and expanding economic base, and to promote

a positive image and preserve the economic

vitality of the interdependence of labor, the

agricultural industry and businesses throughout

Ventura County.”

VCCAR Joins Labor, Agriculture and Business Coalition

Coldwell Banker Residential to Open New Regional Sales CenterColdwell Banker Residential Brokerage is

opening a new central office known as the

Ventura County Regional Sales Center at 300

Esplanade Drive in Oxnard.

The new office will be located on the 16th floor

of the Morgan Stanley high-rise, Ventura County’s

most iconic building which boasts 360-degree

views of West Ventura County real estate. The

landmark 22-story building is one of the most

prestigious addresses in Ventura County with its

top floor housing The Tower club.

The state-of-the-art facility, which will be

managed by long-time real estate veteran Jorge

DeLeon, will reflect Coldwell Banker’s cutting

edge design standards with steel casing and

designer finishes that highlight the expansive

city and ocean views.

The new sales center will officially open at the

end of July with a grand-opening event taking

place soon after.

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