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SILICON VALLEY REALTORS(R) INSTALL 2012 LEADERSHIP, PRESENT AWARDS

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Cupertino, CA - The 2012 leadership team of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS(R) (SILVAR) was installed Jan. 12 at Villa Montalvo in Saratoga. California Association of REALTORS(R) (C.A.R.) treasurer Chris Kutzkey administered the oath of office to the association's 2012 president Suzanne Yost and the board of directors.
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Silicon Valley REALTORS(R) Charitable Foundation Presented $53,500 in Grants and Scholarships in 2011

Thursday, January 5, 2012
Cupertino, CA - The Silicon Valley REALTORS(R) Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS(R) (SILVAR), donated $53,500 in the form of grants and scholarships in 2011. The Charitable Foundation is a trust which makes grants available to organizations from donations by members and friends of the local trade association.
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REALTORS(R) IN SANTA CLARA COUNTY OPPOSE PROPOSAL TO RESCIND PROPOSITION 90

Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Cupertino, CA - REALTORS(R) in Santa Clara County oppose a move to rescind a benefit which for more than two decades has allowed seniors and the disabled from other counties to take advantage of a tax incentive to relocate to the county. Rescinding this benefit provided by Proposition 90 could hurt seniors wishing to move and buy a home in the county.
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Silicon Valley Association of Realtors(R) Provides E-signature and Document Management Service for Members

Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Cupertino, CA – The Silicon Valley Association of Realtors(R) (SILVAR) and Instanet Solutions announced today that they have signed a multi-year agreement that will provide all SILVAR members the Authentisign™ e-signature service and the DocBox™ docu-ment management service. The agreement will also provide members with Doc-Box2Go™, the mobile version of DocBox. The fully integrated PRDS Forms on Instanet Solutions platform is already a SILVAR member benefit.
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REALTORS(R) WILL ASSIST SENIORS WITH HOUSEHOLD TASKS MAY 16-20

Deadline for senior applications is Feb. 28.

Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Cupertino, CA -- For seniors who are physically and financially challenged, tasks like replacing smoke detector batteries, flipping a mattress or washing the windows can be a major chore, especially if relatives who can help them don't live nearby. Seniors and the homebound living on the Peninsula and in the South Bay may now request free assistance with such household tasks through the REALTOR(R) Service Volunteer Program (RSVP) for the week of May 16-20, 2011. The deadline for seniors to request assistance is Monday, February 28.
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High School Seniors Invited to Apply for REALTOR Foundation Scholarships

Program honors Class of 2011

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Cupertino, CA -- The 12th annual Silicon Valley Scholars Program for graduating seniors from 18 public high schools in Silicon Valley is now underway. The scholars program is sponsored by the Charitable Foundation of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS(R), the over 4,000-member trade association representing REALTORS(R) and affiliate members on the Peninsula and in the South Bay.
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Silicon Valley REALTORS(R) Charitable Foundation Donations Over $44,000 in 2010

Monday, December 27, 2010
Cupertino, CA - The Silicon Valley REALTORS(R) Charitable Foundation donated $44,800 in 2010 to different non-profit organizations that help low-income individuals and families in Silicon Valley. The Charitable Foundation is a trust which makes grants available to organizations from donations by REALTORS(R), affiliate members and friends of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS(R) (SILVAR).
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SILVAR to Offer Multicultural Homeownership Seminar Free to Public

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Cupertino, CA - On Saturday, September 25, the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS(R) (SILVAR) will host a free Multicultural Homeownership Seminar for the public, from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Sunnyvale Senior Center, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale. The seminar is open to prospective home buyers and sellers who would like to learn more about the home buying/selling process in the current market environment.
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Article Archive:


08/31/2010 »SILVAR to Offer Multicultural Homeownership Seminar Free to Public
08/31/2010 »Silicon Valley REALTORS Raise $33,000 for Charity
06/16/2010 »REALTOR(R): Silicon Valley REALTORS(R) Charitable Foundation Presents 18 Scholarship Awards to Graduating Seniors
02/02/2010 »REALTOR VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST SENIORS May 3-7
01/26/2010 »HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS INVITED TO APPLY FOR REALTOR FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS
01/19/2010 »SILICON VALLEY REALTORS INSTALL 2010 LEADERSHIP, PRESENT AWARDS
09/09/2009 »Third Annual Bay Area Multi-Cultural Real Estate Summit Will Feature Classes, Legal, Tax, Escrow, Top Producers Panels on September 28
07/06/2009 »Leadership Academy Offered for Bay Area REALTORS(R)
06/23/2009 »Silicon Valley REALTORS(R) Charitable Foundation Presents Scholarship Awards to 18 Students
04/01/2009 »SILVAR Offers Clarus™ MarketMetrics™ As New Member Benefit
02/26/2009 »Silicon Valley REALTORS(R) Object to Proposal to Reduce Mortgage Interest Deduction
02/17/2009 »REALTORS(R) URGE QUICK IMPLEMENTATION OF STIMULUS PACKAGE
02/13/2009 »Silicon Valley REALTORS(R) Charitable Foundation Presented $63,000 in Grants in 2008
02/06/2009 »REALTOR(R) FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM UNDERWAY FOR HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
02/06/2009 »REALTOR(R) Volunteers to Assist Seniors
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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