LeFrancis is on the move...

February 1-6, 2010
CAR Business Meetings, Indian Wells, CA:
LeFrancis received eight regional Endorsements!

Monday he attended a reception for the Major PAF Contributors at the beautiful Indians Wells Golf Club. 

Tuesday he attended the WCR Installation of Officers and Directors where Barbara Safran was installed as WCR's 2010 President.  

Wednesday was one of the biggest days of LeFrancis’ life. He prepared for the Thursday Housing Committee meeting and LeFrancis delivered his first speech before the CAR Directors. LeFrancis said, “I felt like a Rock Star, delivering my special five-minute speech and answering questions”.  He visited 4 Regional Caucuses and later met for dinner with the Asian Caucus. The dinner was wonderful; what a treat for LeFrancis! 

                   

Thursday LeFrancis started his day by chairing an 8am meeting with CAR’s Housing Committee under the new CAR meeting structure. It was a great meeting and three new motions passed.  Next, LeFrancis hosted a TownHall Luncheon for his CAR President-Elect 2011 campaign moderated by 2008 NAR President, Dick Gaylord. Later that evening, LeFrancis submitted the Federal Motions to the Federal Committee and the State Motion to the Legislative Committee. All motions were approved. He visited 11 Regional Caucuses and received 3 endorsements:  Thanks Region 22, Region 08, and Region 07. 

Friday LeFrancis began this day with a 7am meeting with the Executive Committee who approved the three motions from the Housing Committee. He had lunch with Region 20, Commercial Investment, sponsored by The Desert Communities AOR. The Lunch was well attended and a big success. He returned from lunch just in time for the CAR Directors Meetings where he submitted the three motions to the body. The three motions carried without opposition. LeFrancis  visited 12 Regional Caucuses and received 5 new endorsements: Thanks Region 17, Region 12, Region 23, Region 16, and Region 28. 

 Saturday was the final day of the CAR Directors Meetings.

At the end of the Business Meetings, LeFrancis felt wonderful because his 2011 President-Elect Campaign is leading.  Yes, eight Regional Endorsements!   LeFrancis is grateful to many people and he sends a heartfelt thanks to all of you for your wonderful support. He said, “This is certainly a wonderful organization, and I bleed REALTOR® Blue”.

January 30, 2010
On Saturday, January 30^th, LeFrancis traveled to attend the Installation of Officers and Directors, in Pleasanton CA.  Pam Winterbauer was installed as the 2011 President  and  Past President, Bill Brown, was the installing Officer.

January 27, 2010
LeFrancis met with Region 24 Directors on Wednesday to discuss with them his candidacy for CAR President-Elect for 2011. The Directors received his presentation very well and he looks forward to their support.

January 22, 2010
On Friday, he traveled to San Francisco to attend the  San Francisco AOR Installation of Officers and Directors.  John Lee was installed as President along with his other Offcers and Directors. CAR Past President Vince Malta served as the installing officer.

January 19, 2010
Met with Tom Kunz, President and CEO of the Century 21 Corporation, at a local Century 21 office --- the largest Century 21 in Southern, CA.

January 19, 2010
LeFrancis attended San Mateo County AOR's Installation Banquet. New 2010 President, Jennifer Tasto was installed, Sue Walsh was named REALTOR® of the year, and Affiliate Community Service and Community Service of the Year awards were presented. The dinner was held at the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton, CA.

January 15, 2010
On the evening of January 15th, LeFrancis went to Redondo Beach for the Greater Southbay AOR's Installation of Officers and Directors which was held at the Redondo Beach Historical Library. CAR President, Steve Goddard, installed  newly-elected 2010 President, Paul D. Clark.  Their event, "Evening at the Coconut Grove", included music and dancing to the Big Band sound.

January 16, 2010
On Saturday, LeFrancis journeyed south to attend the San Diego AOR's Annual Installation of Officers and Directors. Dick Gaylord installed Mark Marquez as the 2010 President and CAR Treasurer, Don Faught, installed the Officers and Directors. The event was held at San Diego's beautiful Hilton Beachfront Hotel.

January 14, 2010
LeFrancis traveled to beautiful San Jose, CA on Thursday to attend the Annual Installation of Officers and Directors for the Silicon Valley AOR. The event was held at the Fairmont Hotel where CAR President-Elect, Beth Summer Peerce installed Jeff Bell as 2010 President.

January 9, 2010
On Saturday, January 9th, LeFrancis traveled to Modesto, California to attend the Installation of Officers and Directors of the Central Valley AOR. Heidi Vento passed the gavel to 2010 President, Chuck Dukhari. CAR Past-President, Jim Liptak installed the President, Officers, and Directors.

December 18, 2009 Friday morning, LeFrancis traveled to Fresno AOR Installation of Officers Luncheon at Torninos Banquet Hall, in Fresno CA, where Jared Martin relinquished the gavel to the new 2010 president, long-time REALTOR® George Mees.

December 16, 2009
On Wednesday, LeFrancis attended the Inglewood BOR's Annual Banquet & Installation of Officers and Directors at the Radisson Los Angeles Airport Hotel where Frank Oti was installed as the President for 2010.  Steve Goddard installed the Officers and Directors.

December 15, 2009
LeFrancis attended the Rancho Southeast AOR's Annual Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday  from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Rio Hondo Event Center in Downey, CA.

December 11, 2009
On Friday evening, LeFrancis attended West San Gabriel Valley AOR's Installation of Officers Dinner at 6:00 pm to see Arthur Luna installed as 2010 President.

December 11, 2009
On Friday morning, LeFrancis was the Installing Officer for the Los Angeles Southwest Chapter of the Women's Council of REALTORS®.   Juanita Doucette was installed as the 2010 President.  The event was held at beautiful Shanghai Reds in Marina Del Rey, CA.

December 10,  2009
On Thursday, December 10th, LeFrancis attended the Malibu AOR's Installation of Officers and Directors dinner. Daniel Ross was installed as their new 2010 President. The event was held at Taverna Tony, Malibu's exciting Greek restaurant.

December 6, 2009
On Saturday, LeFrancis attended the Chinese American Real Estate Professionals Association's  Installation / Christmas Dinner in Arcadia, CA. The dinner was wonderful and Philip Hsu was installed as the new 2010 President.

November 30, 2009
LeFrancis met with members of the CAR Executive Committee, Regional Chairs and the leadership of the Strategic Planning and Finance Committee at the airport Hilton in Los Angeles,. He will serve as the 2010 Housing Committee Chair and SPF at-large committee member. 

November 24, 2009
LeFrancis celebrated his 57th birthday.  Happy Birthday, LeFrancis!

November 20, 2009
LeFrancis attended Rancho Southeast AOR 's Installation of Officers. This wonderful event was held on the historic ocean liner, the Queen Mary located in Long Beach, CA where Alex Torres was installed as 2010 President.  Attorney Gov Hutchinson, from CAR, gave Rancho Southeast members an update on new State of California regulations.

November 12-15, 2009
NAR REALTORS® Conference and Expo, San Diego, CA.:
Thursday, LeFrancis attended NAR's Installation of Officers where Vickie Cox Goldberg was installed as NAR President 2011at the San Diego Convention Center. 

Friday he attended an NAR committee meeting on Federal Housing Policy.  They discussed FHA and VA conditions plus other relevant issues important to the committee.   

Saturday he attended the Golden "R" Reception at the San Diego Marriot Hotel.  Sunday, he wound down the conference by attending Region 13's Caucus.

November 7, 2009
On Saturday, LeFrancis attended West San Gabriel Valley AOR's International Fair mixer. A variety of foods were prepared from all over the world and the dishes were wonderful.

October 6 - 10, 2009
CAR Business Meetings, San Jose, CA
LeFrancis was busy working and campaigning at the San Jose CAR Business Meetings. He was the first candidate to have a campaign booth at the CAR Trade Expo, he hosted a Champagne and Ice Cream social, and he visited 25 Regional Caucasus during the CAR Director's Meetings.

September 24-25, 2009
 LeFrancis traveled to Washington DC for 2 receptions at the Washington D.C. NAR building where he spoke with Congressional members about their support for the First-Time Homebuyers Tax Credit extension. He also attended other events, where he was again able to meet with Congressional members. Since all the members of Congress he met with were supportive, LeFrancis feels very confident that we will get the extension of this tax credit.

September 23, 2009
On September 23, 2009, LeFrancis met with the SPF Sub-Committee at the Los Angeles CAR building on 5th and Virgil.  The purpose of this sub-committee, chaired by Past President Bob Kulick, was to review CAR's investment policy. The meeting started about 9:30am and the CAR current policy was reviewed. The committee got a great start on the issue. LeFrancis was excused to leave after lunch in order to catch a 2:30 pm flight from Los Angeles to Washington D.C.

September 22, 2009
LeFrancis met with members of the CAR Executive Committee, Regional Chairs and the leadership of Strategic Planning and Finance Committee at the Sheraton Gateway in Los Angeles. The main purpose of the meeting was to review the budget presented by SPF on the Budget Augmentations approved for 2010. The meeting was chaired by President Jim Liptak and the budget was debated just like it is done in the Strategic Planning and Finance Committee meeting. All of the augmentations submitted by SPF were approved by the CAR Executive Committee.

August 20-21, 2009
On Thursday and Friday, August 20th and 21st, LeFrancis met with CAR's Strategic Planning and Finance Committee for two exciting days at the Marriott Hotel in Burbank, CA. The meeting was chaired by the current Treasurer, Beth Summer Peerce, and was attended by SPF Committee members. President Jim Liptak and President-Elect Steve Goddard were there for the entire meeting. The main topics evolved around the Annual Budget Augmentation for 2010. The budget was debated in its entirety, by the leadership and the members, and the meeting was effective.

August 12, 2009
On Wednesday, August 12, 2009, J.R. Rouse released the official facebook page for LeFrancis  Arnold's 2011 President-Elect Campaign for the California Association of REALTORS®.   CAR sent an email out to close to 900 Directors and Association Executives announcing LeFrancis' candidacy.  The response has been overwhelming.  REALTORS® from across the State are emailing us with their testimonials, asking us to add their names as supporters, and signing up to become a fan of LeFrancis on facebook.

August 10, 2009
On Monday, August 10, 2009, the campaign announced the official website release for LeFrancis  Arnold's 2011 President-Elect Campaign for the California Association of REALTORS®. You can submit a testimonial from the Testimonial page or add your name to the list on the Supporter page.

July 27, 2009
LeFrancis met with Region 17 Directors on Monday, July 27, 2009, in Beverly Hills, California to promote his campaign for CAR President-Elect 2011. Region 17 includes Beverly Hills/Greater Los Angeles, Malibu, and Los Angeles Southwest AORs. He would like to thank Regional Chair Pauline Knight and all of the Region 17 Directors for the invitation to speak at their meeting.

July 23, 2009
LeFrancis attended the Annual Malibu AOR Beach Party at the beautiful Malibu Beach Club.  AE Susan Manner and President William Bowling were great hosts. The weather, about 70 degrees around 5:00 pm, was fabulous on a slightly-overcast day. What a beautiful summer day for a party.  Read newsletter article

July 9, 2009
LeFrancis left Los Angeles on Thursday, July 9th, at 6:00 am traveling north to beautiful Fresno, CA to meet with Region 12 representatives to discuss his candidacy for President-Elect 2011 for C.A.R. and garner support for a regional endorsement. Many of his friends and supporters were there and he looks forward to getting their endorsement. Region 12 includes Bakersfield, Fresno, Kern River-Lake Isabella, Kings County, Madera, Orange Belt, Tehachapi Area, Tulare County, and Yosemite Gateway.

June 24, 2009
LeFrancis traveled to Bank of America headquarters, San Francisco, CA on Wednesday, June 24th, to meet with and discuss Foreclosure Prevention and Loss Mitigation initiatives relating to all B of A affiliates (Countrywide, Merrill Lynch, Wilshire, HLS, etc) with other members of California Reinvestment Coalition. He attended, on behalf of the Multicultural Real Estate Alliance as a BOD member, to specifically address issues on short sale approvals, the acceptance of REO offers, REO listings being given to offices within the community of the property, and loan modification approvals being done in a timely manner. Allen Jones (Loss Mitigation), Andrew Pleppler, and Al Arguello, all from
Bank of America, attended the meeting.