Event Coverage (2019)

Thursday, December 19, 2019

Eighty-five SILVAR members attended the December Menlo Park-Atherton-Palo Alto Joint Eventure Series and Holiday Reception held at the Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club early this month. Before their holiday reception, members first tackled serious business regarding the impact of wildfires and other disasters like earthquakes and floods, so they can learn more about these issues for the benefit of their clients.

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

SILVAR's Los Altos-Mountain View District celebrated the season and the year's achievements with a special holiday breakfast at the Los Altos Golf & Country Club last Friday. Over 75 members attended this year's event.

Friday, December 13, 2019

Members of the Cupertino-Sunnyvale District celebrated the holiday season with a special holiday breakfast yesterday. The mood was festive, with lots of laughter from members who enjoyed being together in a relaxed and jovial atmosphere. There were many prizes given away, courtesy of the District and its affiliates.

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Elizabeth "Liz" Doyle, a REALTOR® with Sereno Group Los Gatos, was installed as 2020 chair of SILVAR's Los Gatos-Saratoga District at the District's annual Holiday Breakfast and Installation held at Saratoga Country Club on Wednesday. 2019 District Chair Jim Hamilton welcomed the more than 80 members attending the event and thanked event sponsor Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty and local guitarist Robert Witmeyer, who provided musical entertainment during the breakfast.

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

SILVAR joined members of the real estate industry and public officials in congratulating the Filipino American Real Estate Professional Association Silicon Valley (FAREPA SV) as the group's 2019-2020 president, officers and board of directors were formally installed last Thursday at the Embassy Suites in Milpitas.

Friday, November 15, 2019

SILVAR last week hosted a delegation of International REALTOR® Members from the Philippine Chamber of Real Estate & Builders Association (CREBA). The IRMs were in town for the National Association of REALTORS® 2019 Conference & Expo in San Francisco.

Thursday, November 7, 2019

This year's Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® Economic Seminar & General Membership Meeting was attended by nearly 400 members who had the opportunity to hear many new and great things about their membership at SILVAR. News most welcomed was the announcement that member dues would remain the same, with no increase next year. Also, if they didn't know already, they learned that SILVAR's headquarters is now located at 10040 Bubb Road in Cupertino.

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Last week a delegation of Japanese real estate professionals paid a visit to SILVAR. The group of 14 businessmen are members of the Property Management Business Association, one of the largest real estate-related associations in Japan. They included real estate agents, inspectors, developers and those engaged in property management. The purpose of their visit was to learn more about real estate and technology in Silicon Valley.