Bay East Association Of Realtors

The Bay East Association of Realtors is a professional trade association and a registered member of the National Association of Realtors. The President of Bay East for 2009 is Pat Huffman.
History
The Bay East Association of Realtors, first known as the Southern Alameda County Real Estate Board, was formed in September 1947 by 22 real estate brokers and was located at 784 Commercial Street, Hayward in a dusty loft over a feed store. The first President was John A. Deadrich. In 1949 the Board had grown to 74. The Board accepted the first reciprocal agreement proposed by the Berkeley Board; developed a campaign to educate the public in the use of the term "Realtors", and took part in the “Open Sign Clean-Up” campaign, earning the National Award given for “outstanding achievement in rendering great public service to their community and promoting good will for their Board and thereby for realtors everywhere.”
Four name changes and 5 locations later, the Bay East Association of Realtors has 5000 members and covers the cities of: San Leandro, San Lorenzo, Hayward, Castro Valley, Union City, Newark, Fremont, Pleasanton, Livermore and Sunol. Grew rapidly in the first part of the decade and peaked at 6,400 in 2007, but has since declined with the housing slump.
* 1947 - The Southern Alameda County Board of Realtors was founded, originally known as the Southern Alameda County Real Estate Board, by 22 real estate brokers.
* 1978 - The Foundation is established
* 1998 - The Association changed its name to Bay East Association of Realtors
Mandate and Programs
The mission of the Bay East Association of Realtors is to provide our members with education, services and technology to enable them to conduct business professionally and ethically; to advocate for the right to own, transfer and enjoy the use of real property; and to promote the Realtors image
Bay East manages and operates a cooperative Multiple Listing Service MLS with another local association Contra Costa Association of Realtors and a local MLS East Bay Regional Data Inc. (EBRDi). This MLS covers Alameda and Contra Costa county.
Bay East Foundation
The Bay East Foundation represents ways Realtors and affiliates contribute to the quality of life of members and their families. Established in 1978, the nonprofit Foundation is funded primarily by donations from Bay East members and by the investment of those funds. The Foundation provides a unified means of gathering funds and putting them to work where they are most needed. The Bay East Foundation supports charitable efforts located within the Bay East Association membership area, education scholarship/grants, and provides for emergency needs of realtors and affiliate members faced with catastrophic circumstances.

Total Contributions given out over the last 10 years to now (charitable, scholarship, special assistance and members helping members) $188,928

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