Press Releases
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June 19, 2008 - Local Housing Market Shows Significant Signs of Improvement
San Jose, Calif. – As housing experts predict that April 2008 marked the bottom of the national market, our local market is also showing strong signs of improvement.
June 3, 2008 - REALTORS® to Lobby for Consumer Rights
Over 50 REALTORS® of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® are heading to Sacramento tomorrow to lobby state legislators on issues affecting consumer rights. June 4 is the statewide REALTOR® Legislative Day.
May 27, 2008 - New Signs Show Why Now is a Good Time to Buy
San Jose, Calif. – With California homes sales increasing, the average rates for 15- and 30-year fixed-rate mortgages falling and home affordability rising, now is a good time to purchase a home.
May 9, 2008 - REALTORS® Award Thousands in Scholarships to Local Students
The Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® (SCCAOR) has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to area students this year through the South County REALTORS® Association (SCRA) Scholarship Program and the HomeWords Essay Contest, which is co-sponsored by the San Jose Mercury News and the California Association of REALTORS®.
May 7, 2008 - REALTOR® VOLUNTEERS ASSIST SENIORS - RSVP Program Offers Help with Household Tasks
Volunteers from the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® (SCCAOR) are out helping elderly and disabled community members with household tasks this week.
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.