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Silicon Valley REALTORS(R) Charitable Foundation Presents Scholarship Awards to 18 Students

Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Cupertino, CA - The Silicon Valley REALTORS(R) Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS(R), presented scholarship awards to 18 graduating seniors from public high schools in Silicon Valley at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. Each student received a $1,000 scholarship.
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SILVAR Offers Clarus™ MarketMetrics™ As New Member Benefit

Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Cupertino, CA – The Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS(R) is pleased to announce the availability of Clarus™ MarketMetrics™ as a new membership benefit. SILVAR recently signed the agreement with Real Estate Business Services Inc. (REBS) and MLSListings Inc. and became the first Association of REALTORS(R) on the Peninsula and in the South Bay to provide its members Clarus™ MarketMetrics™ beginning today, April 1.
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Silicon Valley REALTORS(R) Object to Proposal to Reduce Mortgage Interest Deduction

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Cupertino, CA - REALTORS(R) are registering their opposition to a proposal by the Obama Administration to place a cap on itemized deductions, including mortgage interest deduction. The proposal, included in the administration's FY2009 Budget, would cap the value of deductions for mortgage interest, charitable donations, investment expenses and other items at 28 percent for people in the top brackets, or 30 percent less than they can currently receive.
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REALTORS(R) URGE QUICK IMPLEMENTATION OF STIMULUS PACKAGE

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Cupertino, CA - With the signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act by President Barack Obama, Silicon Valley REALTORS(R) are looking forward to swift implementation of the stimulus package.
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Silicon Valley REALTORS(R) Charitable Foundation Presented $63,000 in Grants in 2008

Friday, February 13, 2009
Cupertino, CA - In 2008, the Silicon Valley REALTORS(R) Charitable Foundation donated a little over $63,000 in grants to non-profit organizations that help homeless and low-income individuals and families in Silicon Valley. The Foundation is a trust which makes grants available to organizations from donations by REALTOR(R) and affiliate members and friends of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS(R).
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REALTOR(R) FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM UNDERWAY FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS

Program Honors Class of 2009

Friday, February 6, 2009
Cupertino, CA -- The 10th annual Silicon Valley Scholars Program for graduating seniors from public high schools is now underway and sponsored by the Charitable Foundation of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS(R) (SILVAR), the 4,000-member trade association representing Realtors(R) and affiliate members on the Peninsula and in the South Bay.
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REALTOR(R) Volunteers to Assist Seniors

Friday, February 6, 2009
- For Immediate Release –

Cupertino, CA -- For homeowners or renters who are advanced in years or disabled, tasks like replacing smoke detector batteries, flipping a mattress or washing the windows can be a major challenge. Seniors and the homebound who live on the Peninsula or in the South Bay may now request free assistance with such household tasks through the Realtor Service Volunteer Program (RSVP) during the week of May 4-8, 2009. The deadline for seniors to request assistance is Friday, March 6.
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SILICON VALLEY REALTORS(R) INSTALL 2009 LEADERSHIP, PRESENT AWARDS

Thursday, January 22, 2009
Cupertino, CA - The Silicon Valley Association of Realtors(R) (SILVAR) inducted its leadership team for 2009 on Saturday, Jan. 17 at the Menlo Circus Club in Atherton. California Association of REALTORS(R) 2009 President-Elect Steve Goddard administered the oath of office to the association's new president and board of directors.
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Article Archive:


01/22/2009 »SILICON VALLEY REALTORS(R) INSTALL 2009 LEADERSHIP, PRESENT AWARDS
09/04/2008 »Bay Area REALTORS® to Gather for Second Multicultural Real Estate Summit
06/10/2008 »Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Presents Scholarship Awards to 18 Students
05/06/2008 »Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® Enters Marketing Partnership with Trulia
03/06/2008 »$2,000 SILVAR Charitable Foundation Grant to Community School of Music and Arts in Mountain View
03/05/2008 »Realtors’ Palo Alto District Presents Over $12,000 in Grants to Nonprofit Groups in February
03/04/2008 »Realtors to Help Seniors with Household Tasks May 5-10
02/19/2008 »REALTOR® Foundation Scholarship Program Underway for High School Seniors
02/04/2008 »Realtor Service Volunteer Program Offers Free Assistance to Seniors May 5-10
01/25/2008 »Los Altos/Mountain View District Recognizes Members’ Achievements
01/24/2008 »Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Donations Total $64,700 for 2007
01/16/2008 »Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® Installs 2008 Leadership Team
12/19/2007 »2,500 Silicon Valley Realtors® Charitable Foundation grant presented to Youth Community Service
11/28/2007 »SILVAR Realtors Raise Over $76,000 for Homeless Program
11/09/2007 »$2,500 to Community Association for Rehabilitation
10/31/2007 »Bay Area Multicultural Real Estate Summit Shows Unity of Purpose in Diversity
10/03/2007 »$40,000 Pledged at SILVAR Charity Golf Tournament
09/26/2007 »HIF Home for the Holidays Slated for Oct. 18
09/09/2007 »Silicon Valley Realtors Prepare for Two Major Events
08/27/2007 »Cardus Named SILVAR’s Executive Officer
08/24/2007 »Los Altos resident Ginny Lear named Community Service Award recipient
07/12/2007 »August 10 Deadline for Community Service Award Nominations
06/28/2007 »SILVAR Honors Essay Winners of 2007 HomeWords™ Essay Contest
06/21/2007 »18 Graduating Seniors Receive Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Scholarship Awards
05/01/2007 »Silicon Valley Realtor Group Earns Green Certification
04/23/2007 »Palo Alto Realtors Present Over $50,000 to Benefit Palo Alto Schools
03/28/2007 »Realtor service program for seniors expands to all of Santa Clara County
02/13/2007 »Realtor volunteers assist seniors
02/06/2007 »Realtor® Foundation Scholarship Program underway for high school seniors
01/24/2007 »Silicon Valley Realtors® install 2007 leadership
01/11/2007 »Silicon Valley Realtors donations surpass $236,000 in 2006
12/21/2006 »SILVAR Realtors present $2,500 to YES Reading
12/21/2006 »Cupertino/Sunnyvale Realtors Present $1,000 in Grants
11/22/2006 »SILVAR Realtors present $2,500 to Mountain View City Library Foundation
11/17/2006 »SILVAR Realtors Present Grants to Assist Local Families
11/09/2006 »Charitable Foundation Presents $2,500 to C.A.R. in Palo Alto
10/18/2006 »Realtors Raise $75,000 for Homeless Prevention Program
09/17/2006 »Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS PAC Announces Endorsements for Peninsula and South Bay Council Races
05/15/2006 »Realtor Service Volunteer Program (RSVP) assists over 350 seniors on the Peninsula and in the South Bay
03/09/2006 »REALTOR Volunteers Help Seniors
02/08/2006 »REALTOR® Foundation Scholarship Program Underway
02/06/2006 »Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) Charitable Foundation Contributes Over $300,000 to Local Charities in 2005
01/20/2006 »Silicon Valley REALTORS® Install 2006 Leadership
11/03/2005 »Peninsula Realtors® Support Hispanic Home Buyer Outreach
11/01/2005 »Peninsula Realtors: Tax Reform Proposal “Startling”
09/14/2005 »Silicon Valley Realtors®: Business Practices of Santa Clara County Association "Unacceptable"
06/30/2005 »New Headquarters for Silicon Valley REALTORS®

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