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About

The San Mateo County Association of REALTORS® is a trade association organized to ensure professionalism, protect property rights, and promote the ownership of real property. We seek to serve and be responsive to our members by continuously developing, implementing and promoting programs and services to help the individual REALTOR® be successful. Our programs and services are designed to:

  • Enhance performance in a continually changing real estate environment
  • Support professionalism through training in and enforcement of the Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS®
  • Assist in standing united in promoting and preserving real property rights through collective action, and...
  • Provide the means for members to be a constructive force in the improvement of life within the community.

Mission Statement 

SAMCAR is a trade association organized to ensure professionalism, protect property rights, promote the ownership of real property, and help members achieve success.

Vision Statement

The Voice for Real Estate Professionals and Property Owners in San Mateo County.

Bylaws

BYLAWS of the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS®®
Adopted December 13, 2018 (with NAR Revisions Approved February 23, 2022)

SAMCAR Bylaws 

Location

San Mateo County Association of REALTORS®
850 Woodside Way, San Mateo, CA 94401
PHONE (650) 696-8200 | FAX (650) 342-7509 | www.samcar.org

Hours

Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

The SAMCAR office is open to visitors during lobby hours 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The SAMCAR office is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

SAMCAR staff monitor the association phone, voicemail and main email inbox during business hours.

Members are encouraged to seek assistance via phone or email as most inquiries can be handled remotely.

Please read our FAQ.

SAMCAR is closed on the following holidays

  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Presidents Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • U.S. Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving
  • Christmas

For holidays falling on a Monday, the Tour Sheet deadline is 12 PM on the prior Friday.

SAMCAR Holiday Office Closure Schedule

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History of SAMCAR

The San Mateo County Association of REALTORS® (SAMCAR) formed in 1995 by the merger of four local Boards of REALTORS®—North San Mateo County Board of REALTORS®, San Mateo Burlingame Board of REALTORS®, Belmont, San Carlos, Redwood City Board of REALTORS®, and Pacifica, Half Moon Bay Board of REALTORS®—to form a larger Association of REALTORS® covering San Mateo County cities from South San Francisco to Redwood City and from the Ocean to the Bay. SAMCAR membership consists of approximately 2,800 REALTOR® members and 300 Affiliate members. It is the 15th largest Association of REALTORS® in California and among the top 100 (of 1700) Associations of REALTORS® in the country.

Membership

SAMCAR represents approximately 3,000 REALTOR® and Affiliate members in San Mateo County. Total membership numbers may change from day to day, but typically remain stable at around 2,800 REALTOR® members and 200 Affiliate members.

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Territorial Jurisdiction Map

According to the National Association of REALTORS®, SAMCAR's jurisdiction is the entire County of San Mateo with the exception of the cities of Daly City, Brisbane and Colma to the North, and excepting that area within the confines of the Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS® to the South.

Territorial Jurisdiction Map 
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501(c)(6) Not-for-profit Organization

The San Mateo County Association of REALTORS® is a 501(c)(6) not-for-profit organization. Learn more through ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer.

San Mateo County Association of Realtors Inc (EIN 94-3207822)
 
 
 
Region 25 Chairs (left to right): Elmer Martinez (2021), David Zigal (2022), Jesse Gutierrez (2020)
Published: December 20, 2022
Region 25 Chairs Recognized at Board Luncheon
On Thursday, December 15, SAMCAR Board of Directors and Staff gathered at Stamp Bar & Grill in San Carlos for a holiday luncheon where the three most recent Region 25 chairs -- Jesse Gutierrez (2020), Elmer Martinez (2021), David Zigal (2022) -- were recognized for their service to the Association.
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Alane Gilbrech | RCE Designation | National Association of Realtors
Published: November 09, 2022
Alane Gilbrech Receives RCE Designation from NAR
Alane Gilbrech, Executive Officer of the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS is being honored by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS with the REALTOR association Certified Executive (RCE) designation, which recognizes exceptional efforts made by the REALTOR® association executives.
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Published: February 27, 2019
Results: 2019 Member Survey
Starting on January 25, 2019 SAMCAR asked members to respond to a survey measuring attitudes about member services, association communications, business challenges, and the types of most needed training and educational resources. The survey closed on Monday, February 18 with over 10% of active SAMCAR members having responded. Responses provide the Board of Directors with a broad picture of the concerns and needs of SAMCAR members, and help shape strategic planning and association operations.
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C.A.R. Director for Life Sue Walsh
Published: February 19, 2019
Sue Walsh Awarded Director-for-Life by C.A.R.
Director for Life is one of the most prestigious awards that C.A.R. can bestow on a member. To be considered, a member must have years of outstanding performance and dedicated service to the Association, including a minimum of ten years of active service to C.A.R. and at least five years as a C.A.R. Director. We are pleased to announce that Sue Walsh received this honor at the California Association of REALTORS (C.A.R.) Winter Business Meetings on February 1, 2019. Congratulations, Sue!
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Published: January 31, 2019
Supra EKEY App
With the Supra EKEY, your smart phone is the key. The EKEY app uses Bluetooth signal to open lockboxes so it works even in areas with poor or no cell signal. You just need to update your EKEY by opening the app using wifi or cell signal before going out to view listings. Learn how to set-up the Supra EKey on your iPhone or Android phone.
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Published: March 27, 2018
The REALTOR Oath
SAMCAR welcomed 28 new members at our February 2018 New Member Orientation. As the day (filled with information about the Association) was completed, new members stood and raised their right hands and took the REALTOR Oath. This solemn occasion made me think about all of our members who have joined over the years. Do you remember when you stood and raised your right hand and took the REALTOR Oath?
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