Press Releases
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April 23, 2008:: Open House Extravaganza is Huge Success
The Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® organized the first-ever Santa Clara County Open House Extravaganza on April 13 — the largest open house event in the Bay Area’s history.
April 18, 2008:: San Jose Home Sellers Fair Better Than Most
In the midst of a buyer-friendly real estate market, sellers in two Bay Area cities surpass 40 of the nation’s major metropolitan areas in terms of salability.
April 3, 2008:: SCCAOR to Hold Biggest Open House Event in Bay Area History
To guide homebuyers to the opportunities in today’s market, the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® will organize a county-wide Open House Extravaganza on April 13, 2008 that showcases the wide variety of homes for sale in Santa Clara County.
March 28, 2008:: SCCAOR Free Homeownership Fair Offers Information
For All Homebuyers and Homeowners
The Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® will hold a Homeownership Fair, “The Road to Home Ownership,” on April 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., which promises to be a treasure trove of information for homebuyers, home-sellers and homeowners in different phases of their life.
March 24, 2008:: Buy! Buy! Buy! Investing in Real Estate Now is a Good Bet
Fluctuations on Wall Street, unpredictable rental costs and mortgage rates at a near 40-year low make this a great time to purchase a home in the Bay Area.
March 11, 2008:: Now Is The Time to Buy. Waiting on The Sidelines To Purchase a Home Will Not Benefit Buyers
There are many personal and financial advantages to buying a home now in the Bay Area. The Bay Area housing market is – and always has been – stable and dependable when it comes to housing.
January 1 2008 :: Industry Veteran Dave Walsh Takes Helm at SCCAOR
Dave Walsh, a longtime industry volunteer and leader, will serve as President of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® for 2008. His one-year tenure started on Jan. 1.
December 6 2007 :: SCCAOR Donates $3,000 and Toys for Children in Need
Members of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® raised and donated $3,000 and more than three truckloads of toys for needy children in Santa Clara County at its annual Holiday Luncheon and Toy Drive.
November 2 2007 :: SCCAOR Donates $10,000 for Southern California Fire Victims
The Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® has donated $10,000 to the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) Disaster Relief Fund to help victims of the Southern California wildfires that left thousands of people homeless.
October 30 2007 :: 97.4 Percent of Homeowners Pay Mortgages on Time
Getting scared reading foreclosure news articles that inundate you every day? Well, you don’t need to be. The real story about the housing market is pretty good news. Here are some of the statistics quoted by syndicated real estate columnist Kenneth Harney in a Sept. 13 San Jose Mercury News article. According to a September survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association of America ...
September 13 2007 :: SCCAOR 21st Annual Convention & Tradeshow
Whether it’s information on the newest technology or the latest changes in state law, the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®’ 21st Annual Convention & Tradeshow has it all about the real estate industry!
August 28 2007 :: Sexual Predator Posing as Homebuyer on the Prowl Again
Convicted sexual offender Daniel Duran, who was arrested in Morgan Hill in April for unlawfully loitering at a school and released in August after serving his time, has been spotted again in the same city while acting suspiciously.
August 14 2007 :: REALTORS® Make Progress in Raising Conforming Loan Limit
In May, the House of Representatives passed a bill that would raise the conforming loan limit in areas where the median home price is higher than the maximum amount of the loan: $417,000, which is set by quasi-government agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
August 6 2007 :: SCCAOR Trains REALTORS® in Leading Edge Real Estate Concept
The Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® is taking a leading role in an emerging movement to help companies and other employers with assistance programs for employees who want to buy a home.
August 2 2007 :: SCCAOR Launches New Website
The Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® has launched a new website at www.sccaor.com that offers a wealth of consumer information on the home buying or selling process. Consumers are able to access comprehensive housing information at the website for free, such as transaction basics, market statistics, buyer assistance programs, schools, and selling or buying tips. Consumers will learn how to protect their rights, make good decisions and save money.
June 22 2007 :: Thief Reportedly Poses as Homebuyer or Police Officer at Open Houses
The Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® asks Bay Area residents to be on the alert for a thief who allegedly poses as a homebuyer or as a police officer at real estate open houses or realty offices in Berkeley and other cities of the region.
May 22 2007 :: Prominent Expert to Discuss Real Estate Investment
Adiel Gorel, a real estate investment expert who has been profiled on NBC, ABC, the San Francisco Examiner and Fortune Magazine, will give an extremely informative presentation on how to invest in real estate in today’s market at SCCAOR on June 28th.
May 18 2007 :: Manager of Federal Reserve Bank to Discuss Its Impact on Mortgage Rates
Paul Dillard, a senior examiner and manager of the Federal Reserve Bank, will make a presentation on the Federal Reserve Bank, especially on how it affects mortgage rates, on May 31 at SCCAOR. The seminar will be open to SCCAOR members and the public.
May 15 2007 :: SCCAOR Awards Student Winners in Homeownership Essay Contest
Malik Brown, a junior at Oak Grove High School in San Jose, and Eduardo Camacho, an eighth-grader at August Boeger Junior High School in San Jose, will receive $1,000 and $750, respectively, in cash awards and will be honored at the San Jose City Hall tonight for their excellent answers to the question, “What is your American Dream?”
April 23 2007 :: SCCAOR Partners with AREAA
The Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® proudly announces that it will enter a partnership with the Asian Real Estate Association of America to improve members’ skills to serve the growing Asian housing market.
April 20 2007 :: SCCAOR Opposes Private Transfer Tax
The legislative battle to fight the so-called “private transfer tax” is shaping up as one of the biggest real estate issues this year in California. SCCAOR has taken a firm stand to protect the interests of homebuyers.
April 10 2007 :: Mortgage Fraud Alert
To protect the interests of consumers, the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® will hold a three-hour seminar on April 17 to educate members and the public on mortgage fraud, an epidemic that has a direct, possibly devastating, impact on homebuyers and homeowners.
March 31 2007 :: Homeownership Fair
The Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® will hold a homeownership Fair, “the Road to Home Ownership,” on March 31st from 9:30 AM to 4 PM, which promises to be a treasure trove of information for homebuyers, home-sellers and homeowners in different phases of their life.
March 28 2007 :: RSVP Program
RSVP is a community outreach program offered each year to seniors who cannot otherwise perform certain household tasks due to physical or financial constraints. This free assistance is offered by local REALTORS® in cooperation with a number of community organizations and senior centers.
March 27 2007 :: Sexual Predator Alert
The Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® warns Bay Area residents of a convicted sexual predator who has allegedly posed as homebuyer and acted suspiciously in Pleasanton and Morgan Hill. Since the person in question has a San Jose address and may strike in other parts of the Bay Area, SCCAOR asks homeowners in the region to stay alert.
March 21 2007 :: Fraud Alert
The Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® asks consumers to be on the alert for a rental property scam that’s surfacing in the Silicon Valley.
March 2 2007 :: RSVP
Volunteers from the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® will go to the homes of the elderly and the disabled to help with household tasks May 7 to 12. Called the REALTOR® Service Volunteer Program (RSVP), the annual community outreach project embodies real estate professionals’ commitment to the community.
January 1 2007 :: Warren Winsness Takes Helm at SCCAOR
Warren Winsness, a longtime industry volunteer and leader, will serve as President of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® for 2007. His one-year tenure starts on Jan. 1, 2007.