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2018 SCCAOR Installation of Officers and Directors

Friday, January 26, 2018 5:30 p.m. Hayes Mansion $150 for individual tickets $1350 for a table of 10   ** This event is SOLD OUT ** Thank You to our Installation Sponsors PLATINUM SPONSOR     GOLD SPONSOR     SILVER SPONSORS  

Rochelle Rocha joins SCCAOR as Membership Coordinator

Rochelle Rocha has joined SCCAOR as our new Membership Coordinator. In this role, she will work in the SCCAOR Lobby and assist our members with questions or issues they may have with their membership. “I am thrilled to be a part of the SCCAOR Team,” she said. “I look forward to helping our Members thrive […]

Local REALTORS® come together for 27th Annual SCCAOR Convention & Expo

The 27th Annual SCCAOR Convention & Expo took place on October 19th at the Santa Clara Convention Center. The event featured more than 60 exhibitors showcasing their products and services to the real estate industry, as well as two stages of guest speakers, including Lawrence Yun, the Chief Economist for the National Association of REALTORS®. His […]

SCCAOR Partners with Housing Trust Silicon Valley for First-Time Homebuyer Program

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 […]

2018 SCCAOR Officers and Directors Announced

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: […]

Kristi Kennelly set to return to 2017 SCCAOR Convention & EXPO

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 […]

The Global Real Estate Market is Booming

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 […]

Mega Producer Panel announced for October 19th SCCAOR Convention

  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 […]

Broker Tip: Pre-Qual vs. Pre-Approval

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 […]

Tech Tip: Real-Time Location Sharing using the Google Maps app

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, […]