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Staff Changes at SAR

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To keep the machine that is SAR functioning smoothly, there have been a few recent changes to staff duties. Chris Ly, known best as the Main Man of the Education Department, will be moving into SAR’s staff accountant position. This change will allow Chris to apply the accounting and finance knowledge he received from [...]

Doug Covill Speaks to the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce

Doug Covill, president Sacramento Association of Realtors, speaks to the Carmichael Chamber of Commerce June 29, 2011.

2010 In Review

2010 President Barbara Harsch is congratulated by outgoing President Charlene Singley2010 Installation
The Sacramento Association of REALTORS® 2010 Board of Directors was officially introduced and sworn in at a gathering of over 200 SAR Members and special guests in a colorful and festive “All Aboard” train-themed setting. Barbara Harsch addressed the theme of her tenure as “All Aboard” referring to the train that is SAR. In her analogy, she explained that volunteers are what make this train move. Barbara proved a great “conductor” for the SAR train this year.

Chair Tim McGuire looks for biddersCrab Fest
Over 400 SAR Members and their friends and families attended the 2010 Crabfest held at the Folsom Community Center in February. In addition to the outstanding crab dinner and entertaining emcee Dave Bender, attendees also enjoyed the live music, raffle prizes, silent and live auction items and a $1,000 door prize. All proceeds benefitted the Sacramento Salvation Army. The next Crab Fest is planned for February 5, 2011 – same place, same time. Don’t miss out!

Bob Ingols and friendsEthnic Chamber Mixers
Throughout 2010, the SAR Equal Opportunity/Cultural Diversity Committee organized mixers with local ethnic chambers. These mixers, which included the Russian American Media, Asian Pacific Chamber and the Indus Valley American Chamber, served as opportunities for SAR Members to interact with Sacramento’s diverse communities of business professionals.

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2010 CanTree Build Videos

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Thank you to all our Members for all your hard work and volunteering your time to help with the 28th Annual SAR Christmas CanTree build. For those of you that are unfamiliar with the amount of work and effort it takes to build the CanTrees, the CanTree stands 16 feet tall, weighs approximately 7,500 pounds, is comprised [...]

Southern California REALTOR® Beth L. Peerce to Head CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® 2011 Leadership Team

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LOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwire – November 12, 2010) – The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) Leadership Team for 2011 is now in place. REALTOR® Beth L. Peerce is the Association’s 2011 president; REALTOR® LeFrancis Arnold is president-elect; REALTOR® Don Faught is treasurer; and Joel Singer is state secretary. The officers for 2011 began their official term earlier this week at the close of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR) Conference and Expo in New Orleans, La.

Beth L Peerce

Beth L Peerce

REALTOR® Beth L. Peerce is the broker-owner of Prime Time Properties in Studio City, Calif. A REALTOR® since 1976, Peerce has been an active C.A.R. Director since 1982 and has served as chair or vice chair of numerous C.A.R. committees. Most recently, she served as Treasurer in 2008 and 2009 and President-Elect in 2010. She was elected Honorary Director for Life in 2006 in recognition of her commitment to the industry. She was selected REALTOR® of the Year by the Southland Regional Association of REALTORS® in 2005. Peerce also has played an active role on the NAR board of directors since 2001, and has been a member of the Executive Committee since 2009.

LeFrancis Arnold

LeFrancis Arnold

New to C.A.R.’s leadership team is LeFrancis Arnold. He has been a licensed real estate broker for 34 years and has been involved with organized real estate for 35 years. Arnold was president of the Los Angeles County Board of REALTORS® (LACBOR) in 2008, and was the first appointed large Board NAR representative for Rancho Southeast Association of REALTORS® in 2006. He was first appointed C.A.R director in 1994 and was named REALTOR® of the Year by his local association in 1979 and 2008. Arnold has served on numerous C.A.R. committees at the leadership level including the Executive Committee, Strategic Planning and Finance, Housing Opportunity, Housing Affordability Fund, Real Estate Finance, Equal Opportunity and Cultural Diversity, and CREPAC. Active in his community, Arnold has served as chairman of the Lynwood Economic Development Committee and currently is Executive Director of Southeast Los Angeles County Community Development Corp. (SELAC).

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28th Annual Christmas CanTree - ALL ABOARD!

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Building on successive years of public Christmas CanTree displays, Sacramento REALTORS® and Affiliates are raising public awareness of the Salvation Army’s Holiday Food Basket Program with gigantic canned food Christmas trees to be constructed in our community.

The 28th Annual SAR Christmas CanTree project will consist of three CanTrees installed in locations throughout the [...]

SAR Main Meeting Economic and Market Outlook 2010-11

An excerpt from CAR Economist, Robert Kleinheinz Ph.D., speaking about the “Housing Market Forecast and the Current California Real Estate Trends” at the Sacramento Association of REALTORS® Main Meeting on November 2, 2010.

PowerPoint is available for download at this link: Economic and Market Outlook [...]

2010 Cultural Diversity Day

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Cultural Diversity Day followed the informative legal update by C.A.R.’s Gov Hutchinson at the October Main Meeting. With the financial support of a NAR grant, the SAR Equal Opportunity/Cultural Diversity Committee hosted an event featuring great speakers, interesting entertainment and a catered lunch for all the attendees – and more.

With the help of [...]

YPC Masquerade Ball November 2010

Join the Sacramento Association of Realtors Young Professionals Council for the 2nd Annual Gala Event, The Masquerade Ball! The first 50 people who sign up and pay in advance get a free feathered mask at the door!

For just $35 you can enjoy food from Tokyo Fro, Zocalo, and BJ’s Brewery (and more [...]

SAR Tech Tip: Never Forget Your Lockbox Key Again!

Supra eKEY Adapter

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Supra’s new iPhone app & adapter is available now!

So convenient—the adapter is small, fits on your key chain and is powered by your iPhone. A one time fee of $54.95 (plus tax) may be a small price to pay for the convenience of not having to remember to charge [...]