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 […]
Thank you to all the SCCAOR Members that came out to our Member Appreciation BBQ on July 6th. Several local elected officials were in attendance at this annual event. It was a great evening of food, drinks, and plenty of networking. Click here to view the photo album, and please enjoy the highlight video below: […]
By Stephen Theard, Coldwell Banker Many enter the real estate industry with dreams of listing and selling multiple homes as either a supplement to existing household income or as a full-fledged business venture. What most new REALTORS® and some seasoned professionals do not understand is that it is your priority to make it rain leads. During […]
By Bill Rehbock, Coldwell Banker I am continually reminded how important the role of the agent is in a real estate transaction. You are the value to your clients through your expertise, your tenacity, your creativity, your good will, your level head and your knowledge. Too often I see agents downplay their role by discounting […]
C.A.R. is OPPOSING SB 231 (Hertzberg), a bill that allows local governments to circumvent the State Constitution and Proposition 218 to tax property owners directly for costs related to stormwater infrastructure projects without the legally required voter approval. C.A.R opposes SB 231 because it uses legal “sleight of hand” to allow local governments to impose […]
By Doug Evans Even though selling a home can be a stressful undertaking, why not give it every chance to “wow” potential buyers? Securing the right offer is not always easy, but here are 10 tips to impress potential buyers and maximize the possibility of obtaining the best price: Focus on Curb Appeal: When you […]