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SCCAOR & VNARP Vietnam Trade Mission Recap
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 […]
Vietnam Trade Mission — Success Story
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 […]
Oppose AB 71: Tell Legislators “Don’t Eliminate Mortgage Interest Deduction on Second Homes”
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 […]
The Supplemental Property Tax Assessment — Understanding one of the most confusing parts of purchasing a new home
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 […]