Press Releases (2014)

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

- For Immediate Release –

Cupertino, CA - For the second consecutive year, the National Association of REALTORS® has recognized Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® with its prestigious Platinum Award as part of its Global Achievement Program. SILVAR, a professional trade organization representing over 4,000 REALTORS® and Affiliate members engaged in the real estate business on the Peninsula and in the South Bay, is the only association in Northern California to achieve Platinum Council status since the program's inception in 2011.

SILVAR was one of eight associations recognized with the NAR program's highest honor at the REALTORS® Conference and Expo held in New Orleans Nov. 7-10. NAR presented the prestigious award to SILVAR 2014 President David Tonna at the International Night Event on Nov. 8.

"We are honored to receive the National Association of REALTORS® prestigious Platinum Award for two years in a row. This award reflects SILVAR's commitment to helping our members expand and excel in the business of global real estate," said SILVAR 2014 President David Tonna.

SILVAR's commitment to international real estate goes beyond members assisting foreign nationals buying property in Silicon Valley. As a membership benefit, SILVAR REALTOR® members have free access to Proxio, the global networking platform that connects them with real estate agents domestically and abroad and enables them to share their listings. Members also have access to the Proxio Developer Showcase, which connects SILVAR REALTORS® to property developments here and abroad.

SILVAR's Global Business Council conducts activities and education programs to raise members' awareness of global business in their local market. SILVAR offers NAR-accredited courses for REALTORS® seeking the At Home with Diversity certification and Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation. CIPS courses covered in the full-week program include an analysis of the international business climate, including capital flow, currencies, government regulations and cultures and conducting real estate transactions with clients from real estate markets like Europe, Asia and the Americas.

"SILVAR is dedicated to helping our over 4,500 members serve their clients. This award is a testament to SILVAR's accomplishments and mission to give its members the proper tools that will help them succeed in their business here and abroad," said SILVAR Executive Officer Paul Cardus.

In recognizing SILVAR, the National Association of REALTORS® noted the great strides made in SILVAR's global initiative over the past year, impressive CIPS (Certified International Property Specialist) designee growth during that time, extensive outreach efforts the association conducted over the past year, and specifically its collaboration with ethnic real estate associations in the area.

Monday, June 9, 2014

Cupertino, CA - The Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation, the charitable arm of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR), presented scholarship awards to 18 graduating seniors from public high schools in Silicon Valley at the end of the 2013-2014 school year. Each student received a $1,000 scholarship

Program honors Class of 2014.

Monday, February 3, 2014

Cupertino, CA -- The 15th annual Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation Scholarship Program for graduating seniors from 18 public high schools in Silicon Valley is under way. The scholars program is sponsored by the Charitable Foundation of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR), a professional trade organization representing over 4,000 REALTORS® and affiliate members engaged in the real estate business on the Peninsula and in the South Bay.

Monday, January 13, 2014

Cupertino, CA - The Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® (SILVAR) 2014 leadership team was installed on Jan. 9 at Villa Ragusa in Campbell. California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) 2014 President Kevin Brown administered the oath of office to SILVAR's new president and board of directors