Valley business briefs for April 26
Staff
The Desert Sun
Bono Mack to speak at luncheon
PALM DESERT -- Rep. Mary Bono Mack will address the local chapter of the Women's Council of Realtors at their May luncheon.
The group meets at 11:45 a.m. May 2 at Woodhaven Country Club, 41-555 Woodhaven Drive East. Lunch is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers.
Reservations should be made by Wednesday: 399-7672.
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March 8, 2008
California housing sales improve 'slightly'
Erica Solvig
The Desert Sun
The state's seasonally adjusted sales figures are improving "ever so slightly," the California Association of Realtors' deputy chief economist said Friday.
"I even hesitate to use the word rebound," state economist Robert Kleinhenz said of the California housing market. "Maybe the operative word should be 'stabilize.'"
It was a small of glimmer of hope presented Friday as part of the Women's Council of Realtors' local chapter meeting at Woodhaven Country Club in Palm Desert.
Coachella Valley housing sales in January were down 15.3 percent from the previous year, according to the association's latest figures.
Those are the raw figures. A historical analysis of seasonally adjusted figures reveals other trends.
Since fall, the state's seen seasonally adjusted sales inch upward, Kleinhenz said.
Jean Zimbro has seen the increase first hand.
"We're seeing a lot more sales in the higher end" and luxury market, said Zimbro, Women's Council vice president of membership.
"People with money know this is the time to build their wealth."
Kleinhenz says there are still many factors to work out - including on the credit side - before the market will rebound.
He doesn't expect any "significant recovery" in the next year.
"It's not like we're seeing things shoot back up," he said of sales trends. "But we're hoping it will improve as we go forth."
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The Desert Sun Business Section (front page) - January 13, 2008: "LEADING REALTOR DIANE BUSCH REMAINS UPBEAT"
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Palm Springs/Desert Cities
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January 3, 2008 Diane Busch
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Realtor Diane Busch Elected President
Women’s Council of REALTORS®
PALM DESERT (Calif.) — Diane Busch, a REALTOR® with Windermere Real Estate, will be installed Jan. 11, 2008 as the 2008 president of the Palm Springs/Desert Cities Women’s Council of REALTORS®.
Busch and a new board of directors will be sworn in at an installation luncheon at Woodhaven Country Club. The other newly elected board of directors are: Wendy Formica, a REALTOR® with Windermere Real Estate in Indian Wells, president elect; Jean Zimbro of Pro Valley Realty in Palm Springs, vice president of membership; Ann Papanek, branch manager of Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in La Quinta, treasurer; and MaryAnn Selle, sales representative for LandAmerica, secretary.
Tickets are $25 for WCR members and $35 for non-members.
Please make reservations by calling Heather Ozur (760) 772-1622 or RSVP@wcrpsdc.org. The event begins at 11:45 a.m. at Woodhaven Country Club, located at 41555 Woodhaven Drive East in PalmDesert. “I’m much honored to be selected president of very dynamic organization like Women’s Council of REALTORS®, which is dedicated to the advancement and education of professional REALTORS® and industry professionals,” Busch said.
Busch has over 12 years of real estate experience – in residential, as well as retail/corporate real estate. She negotiated and managed the real estate portfolio for retailer GUESS?, Inc. for over 8 years, and continues to do consulting for GUESS. Busch is a Realtor® with Windermere Real Estate, Indian Wells office, specializing in residential real estate.
She and her husband Jim have resided in Indian Wells since 2003.
In addition to being a sports enthusiast and avid tennis player, Busch is an active member of the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens, a California Desert Association of Realtors® Board Committee member, 2006/2007 WCR Education Chair, and recipient of the WCR 2006 Business Person of the Year award.
Chartered in 2001, the local chapter of WCR has about 130 members, women and men REALTORS®, industry affiliates and other professionals who receive value from membership. The Women’s Council of REALTORS® is dedicated to the personal and professional advancement of REALTORS® and related industry professionals.
“WCR members refer business to other members with the assurance that all bring a high-caliber of professionalism for effective business relations,” Busch said.
Nationwide, the Women’s Council of REALTORS® has 301 chapters and 17,900 members. Women’s Council of REALTORS® ranks 12th among 700 plus U.S. women’s organizations. In California, there are 2,297 members in 41 chapters.