UPDATE: As of September 2018, all funds for this program have been dispersed. You can visit the Housing Trust Silicon Valley program website to learn more about the other programs available. In one of the toughest markets for first-time homebuyers in years, local REALTORS® are partnering with the Housing Trust Silicon Valley to provide a $100,000 […]
The Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® is proud to announce our election results for 2018 Leadership positions. Please help us congratulate these incoming Officers and Directors for 2018: Officers President: Kevin Cole President-Elect: Gustavo Gonzalez Vice-President: Doug Goss Treasurer/Secretary: Sandy Jamison Board of Directors Director: Frank Cancilla Director: Don Jessup Director: Gabrielle Perez Director: […]
SCCAOR is pleased to welcome back Kristi Kennelly of REALTOR.com to our 2017 Convention & EXPO. Her talk is titled: “Crush-It with Disruption: How to Create Reactions & Close Business“. She will dig into easy video production, useful apps, and tools that increase productivity. The class will be about real, tactical advice so you can […]
International activity in the United States residential real estate market is at an all-time high. According to a recent report by the National Association of REALTORS®, foreign buyers and recent immigrants purchased $153 billion of residential property, far surpassing the total amount for 2016 ($102.6 billion) and 2015 ($103.9 billion). Additionally, 35% of REALTORS® reported […]
The 27th Annual SCCAOR Convention & EXPO will feature a “Mega Producer Panel” with three of the top producing REALTORS® in Silicon Valley. Brett Jennings, Debbie Rosetto, and Andy Tse will take to the stage and share their knowledge and experience with Convention attendees. This will be the perfect opportunity to learn the methods […]
By Dave Wipert The loan process can be a painful one for your clients, but it doesn’t need to be. It all starts with knowing how much your clients can afford. Seems like an easy task, right? Well, it can be more complicated than one might think. The Loan Officer collects your client’s documentation that […]
Google Maps has a new feature that allows users to share their real-time location with other people. You can tell others where you are located and even share your trip progress if you are en route to a location. As a REALTOR®, you may find this feature very useful when meeting with clients or colleagues, […]
“Economic and Real Estate Market Outlook” Hear from the real estate industry’s leading economist Lawrence Yun will deliver the opening keynote session at 10:00 a.m. at the 27th Annual SCCAOR Convention & EXPO. He will discuss the national economy with a focus on Silicon Valley market information. His presentation will help you better understand the […]
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 […]