Senator Bob Wieckowski was the keynote speaker at the SCCAOR General Membership meeting on February 10th, 2017. The Senator spoke about several new laws and guidelines that are relevant to the real estate industry, and he answered several questions from the audience. The meeting also featured a NAR update from Dave Walsh, a CAR update […]
The City of Santa Clara is considering adding additional fees to new construction of residential housing to pay for affordable housing projects. This will impact the ability of new housing to be built at prices affordable to the average family. The dream of homeownership is already difficult for many families to achieve and these new […]
The real estate business and its relevant laws are always changing. Keeping up with these new laws each year can be tough, so here are three important new laws that may affect your business: Uniform Advertising Standards Beginning Jan. 1, 2018, all first point of contact solicitation materials must include: the name and number of […]
Rick Smith, broker and owner at Windermere Silicon Valley, has been installed as President of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® (SCCAOR). Smith and the entirety of SCCAOR’s 2017 Board of Directors were sworn in at an evening ceremony at the Dolce Hayes Mansion in San Jose on January 20, 2017. “I’m excited […]
The weather called for heavy wind and rain, but members of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® (SCCAOR) were determined to bring joy to local foster children this Christmas. More than 200 Local REALTORS® came together last Thursday and raised over $16,000 in cash, toy, and pajama donations for local foster teens. SCCAOR Members […]
Twelve REALTORS® recently finished a week long course to become designated as Certified International Property Specialists (CIPS). The designees, many who are members of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® (SCCAOR), were given hands-on experience focusing on the critical aspects of international real estate transactions. The classes took place at the SCCAOR Offices in […]
Thank you to all our Members that participated in the Pumpkin Auction Fundraiser back in October. Today, the Santa Clara County Realtors Foundation presented a check to Katherine R. Smith Elementary School for $12,424 to help support field trips, beautification projects, and the cost of school materials. We are truly fortunate to have a great […]
The Santa Clara County REALTORS® Foundation (SCCR Foundation), the charitable arm of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® (SCCAOR), spent the day before Thanksgiving in a giving mood. The Foundation visited and made donations to four South Bay organizations that all focus on giving back to those in need. The first stop of the […]
The Global Investment Council for the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® (SCCAOR) recently hosted the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) delegation from the Philippines. The event, held at the SCCAOR Offices in San Jose, featured presentations and Q&A sessions where the delegates answered questions and discussed the current real estate trends in the Philippines. […]
Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. It takes place each year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year, The Santa Clara County REALTORS® Foundation will be participating in Giving Tuesday, and we want YOU to get involved. Here is what you can do to […]