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President’s Perspective – December 2011

2011 SAR President Doug Covill

Five goals – some specific, some far-reaching – have guided the leaders and staff of SAR this year as we all work to serve you, our Members. As you read through this brief review, you will see that we have accomplished a lot this year.

  1. Improve Communications
  2. Develop a Green Program
  3. Establish a 501 (c) 3 Foundation
  4. Increase Diversity in Participation and in the Leadership
  5. Continue Focusing on SAR as a Progressive, Evolving Organization

SAR’s new charitable foundation will be fully up and running in 2012. Kathy Fox led the task force and Charlene Singley now chairs the Foundation board. Kathy continues to serve as vice-chair.

SAR continues to be recognized for its charitable contributions. Allison Couchman and Jenifer Miller led the Community Outreach Committee. With fewer dollars to distribute, committee members shifted their efforts to developing relationships with the charities SAR Members support. Watch this newsletter every month to learn about the charities and how you can volunteer.

The CanTree Committee under Ilah Turner and Bobby Campbell put on the Crab Fest and Sip & Support and has just finished building two Can Trees. Twenty nine years and going strong! Thanks to their efforts, SAR has given more than $2 million to the Salvation Army.

Led by Sandi Burden-Bradley and Ted Williams, the Equal Opportunity Committee organized a highly successful Multi Chamber Mixer, with the numerous ethnic chambers of commerce in the Sacramento area. They also worked on strengthening our relationship with the Asian Real Estate Association of American, Realtists and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.

Continue reading: President’s Perspective – December 2011

Obama To Provide Path To Major Reform Of America’s Housing Market

Leon Williams

Did you hear? The Obama Administration just delivered a report to congress where it is outlining major reform to our housing market. What does this mean? According to Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, they are laying out a plan for fundamental reform on a responsible timeline. The goal is to: 1. wind down the GSEs, 2. strengthen consumer protection, and 3. preserve access to affordable housing for people who need it.

In the long run I think the plan calls for some much needed reform in our markets, however those of you wanting to make moves in the housing market better do it now, as this is a sure sign of rising interest rates, Albeit probably for the better.

The Ideal is to fix the fundamental flaws in the mortgage market by shrinking the governments footprint while better targeting the government’s support for affordable homeownership and rental housing, but all in a responsible manner.

As I have said previously in my “War on Wealth” postings, less reliance on a “Big Government” will hopefully decrease the need for the government to unreasonably attack us where it hurts the most, our Pocket Books.

Sounds like a great goal. I wonder if the Special Interests can actually get behind this and help instead of constantly trying to throw a monkey wrench in the works. If we can learn to stop thinking bipartisan and actually chip in and help no matter who is in office, we just might be able to take back our lead and standing as the place to be.

The plan call for:

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Elk Grove Christmas CanTree Video

Leon Williams

I hope your Christmas was wonderful. I am sharing a link for a video of the SAR 2010 Elk Grove CanTree Build. Also, if you want to participate in next years CanTree Build or are interested in being on the CanTree Committee click on the “Subscribe” tab and your name and number will be [...]

The Value of Education

Barbara Harsch

My client wants to list a house that is in probate. How do I do that? Is it really true that some homes downtown are not connected to the sewer line? What is a dye test? How can I make Facebook work for me?

The answers to these and other questions can be answered [...]