On March 1st through 10th, thirty-three official delegates came together to embark on a ten-day real estate trade mission in Vietnam. Members of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® (SCCAOR) and the Vietnamese National Association of Real Estate Professionals (VNARP) aimed to foster mutual investment opportunities between real estate stakeholders in both Vietnam and […]
By Hai Dang I am honored to have been part of inaugural VNARP Trade Mission to Vietnam. I had the opportunity to travel and learn from our 30 delegates from Bay Area. I also met so many wonderful people in Vietnam during the trip. Our executive team worked very hard to assemble a top notched […]
UPDATE 6/2/2017: ASSEMBLY DOES NOT APPROVE AB 71 DUE TO REALTOR OPPOSITION! This is a brief update on AB 71 (Chiu), a bill C.A.R. has been OPPOSING that eliminates the mortgage interest deduction on second homes. C.A.R. opposes any attempt to limit or alter the mortgage interest deduction. In advance of a possible floor vote […]
Many new and prospective homeowners are surprised when they learn about supplemental assessments and supplemental tax bills. Figuring out the amount of property taxes that a new homeowner is required to pay after escrow closes is a confusing process and it often leaves many people frustrated when they receive an additional tax bill. To help […]
By Diane DeFaria LoVerde, D&F Properties People often ask me: “How did you get that listing or that buyer”. And I will be honest — it takes a lot of work, dedication, and passion. I have been an independent broker for almost 33 years and I have worked in the industry for over 38 years. I […]
On behalf of current and future home and property owners throughout the country, SCCAOR members attended the National Association of REALTORS® Annual Legislative meetings in Washington D.C. They were joined by more than 9,600 REALTORS® from across the country with the aim to advance key real estate issues during the 2017 REALTOR® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo. […]
A new King of Cuisine was crowned last night at the 2016 Santa Clara County REALTORS® Foundation Chili Cook Off. Congratulations to Pete Smith of Intero Real Estate Services on his winning recipe, Pete’s Fire Breathing Dragon Chili. It was delicious; ingredients included 17 pounds of beef sirloin and a few jalapenos for extra kick. For […]