Category: Bay East

In recognition of their service to the real estate industry locally, as well as at state and national levels the Board of Directors approved a motion making both Bill Brown and Kevin Brown honorary Bay East Past Presidents.

Bill Brown

 Bill has served in numerous positions at the local, state, and national levels. Currently Bill is serving on the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Executive Committee, Board of Directors, and Leadership Team. An NAR Director since 1991, Bill also served as Chairman of the RPAC Trustees in 2004, a committee liaison in 2006 and 2011, the 2012 Regional Vice President for Region 13 (comprised of California, Hawaii, and Guam), and was the 2017 NAR President. He is a Golden R Major Investor, member of the President’s Circle, and in 2010 was inducted into the RPAC Hall of Fame. In addition to serving on the Executive Committee six times at the state level, Bill was the 2008 California Association of REALTORS® President.

  • 2017 President of the National Association of REALTORS®
  • 2013 Vice President of the National Association of REALTORS®
  • 2008 President of the California Association of REALTORS®
  • 2008 California Association of REALTORS® REALTOR® of the Year
  • 1984 President of the Oakland Association of REALTORS®

Kevin Brown

 Kevin has volunteered in various positions at the local, state, and national levels.  Currently, Kevin is the NAR REALTOR® Party Director.  Kevin has also served as the NAR Federal Political Coordinator to the 9th Congressional District.  He is a Golden R Major Investor, member of the President’s Circle, and in 2018 was inducted into the RPAC Hall of Fame.  In addition to serving as the C.A.R. Key Contact  for the 14th Assembly District and the 9th Senate District, Kevin is a recipient of the C.A.R. Outstanding Chair Award.  At Bay East, Kevin was actively involved in the Local Government Relations (LGR) committee from 2000 to 2010 including serving as 2005 LGR Vice Chair and 2006 LGR Chair.

  • 2014 President of the California Association of REALTORS®
  • 2000 Bay East Association of REALTORS® BORPAC Trustee
  • 1995 President of the Oakland Association of REALTORS®

When completing your 2020 income tax return, you can easily create a report summarizing your 2020 Bay East dues and fees by following these instructions:

  1. 1. Log into bayeast.org
  2. 2. Select “Pay My Bill” at the top
  3. 3. Click “Payment” menu (on the left)
  4. 4. Click “Payment History”
  5. 5. Select Year – use dropdown to select 2020
  6. 6. Click “Print Payment History” button to download report

View a sample report here.

All eligible Achievement Club Award recipients received a personalized link with access to eCertificates on Tuesday, February 23. Learn about the 2020 Achievement Club award criteria here or view instructions to download your eCertificate here.

Otto Catrina, 2011 Bay East President, and Jennifer Branchini, 2014 Bay East President, were installed as the 2021 C.A.R. President-Elect and Treasurer on February 9. We congratulate both Otto and Jennifer on their new leadership positions.  Bay East is fortunate to have such hard-working members serving at the California Association of REALTORS®!

View the 2020 edition of the Bay East Annual Report here.

Bay East is excited to announce our expansion of the Glide member benefit! Through Glide you can now access all C.A.R. standard forms, beyond disclosures and PEADs. With this new launch, REALTORS® will enjoy a fast, simple, and safe transaction platform designed for the modern agent.

Beginning today, features include:

  • The ability to fill, edit, and sign all C.A.R. standard forms
  • An in-app MLS data import that automatically pulls transaction data and pre-fills forms
  • Free eSign with Glide Signatures
  • Free Brokerage Accounts for designated officers to claim
  • Free new Glide iOS app
  • A button on the listing page to complete PEADs through a guided wizard

The following local forms can also be prepared in Glide:

  • Purchase Agreement Addenda for Alameda County
    • Alameda County DDA
    • City of Alameda
    • City of Albany
    • City of Berkeley
    • Castro Valley
    • City of Emeryville
    • City of Oakland
    • Temporary City of Oakland Sidewalk Repair Advisory
    • City of Piedmont
  • Purchase Agreement Addenda for Contra Costa County
    • Contra Costa County DDA
    • City of El Cerrito
    • City of Hercules
    • City of Oakley
    • City of Pinole
    • City of Richmond
    • City of San Pablo
    • Unincorporated Contra Costa County
    • Buyer Advisory HOA
  • Additional Documents
    • Square Footage & Lot Size Advisory and Disclosure

To take advantage of these new tools, review these resources:

1. Get an overview of what’s new at glide.com/car
2. Register for a free Glide webinar to get trained

Stay tuned for Bay East materials and a custom training session. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call Bay East Tech Support at 925.730.7100.

Bay East Remote Computer Repair

Resolving most computer issues can be handled remotely.  As you navigate this virtual world, Bay East is here to help in any way we can.  Because we care about the health of our members and employees, Bay East is not currently offering hands-on computer repair.  The following are some of the challenges we can help you with remotely:

  • Slow-running computer
  • Removing computer malware and viruses
  • System pop-up errors
  • Correcting errors sending and receiving emails in Outlook
  • Inability to open commonly used programs
  • Difficulty accessing the internet
  • Transferring data from one computer to another

Please contact System Support at 925.730.7100 for detailed information about how we can help you virtually.

Bay East is now offering Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at year-end clearance pricing.

ItemSale PriceOriginal Price
Automatic Dispenser (limited supply)$30.00$69.00
2 oz Hand Sanitizer$1.93 $3.85
8 oz Pump Spray Hand Sanitizer$3.98 $9.95
12 oz Gel Hand Sanitizer$4.49 $14.95
8 oz Gel Hand Sanitizer$2.48 $4.95
1 Gallon Hand Sanitizer$14.98 $59.00
Disposable Face Mask$0.50 $0.99
KN95 Mask$1.75 $3.50
PPE Bundle (5 Face Masks, 5 Pairs of Gloves and Shoe Covers)$5.98 $17.95
REALTOR® Logo Face Mask$3.18 $7.95
Disposable Gloves$0.15 $0.25

Click here for more store information.

Help choose this year’s Bay East REALTOR®, Rookie, Affiliate, and Good Neighbor of the Year!

Don’t miss your chance to recognize an outstanding Bay East member for their contributions to the profession, membership, and community. Perhaps, the member may be you! Nomination deadline is Friday, October 9, 2020.

For more information or to nominate a fellow member click here.

Please contact KelseyM@bayeast.org if you have any questions.

The Virtual Town Hall meeting on August 6, 2020 topic was to learn about the latest rules from Alameda County and Cal/OSHA impact how you do business. Hear from both an official from the Alameda County Health Department and a legal expert who will provide insight as to how the current rules were developed and what may be coming next. If you missed the meeting you can review the presentations here: