Committees

The 2026 President of the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS (SAMCAR), Linda Crose-Andersen, and Board of Directors were ceremonially sworn into their term by Installation Officer, 2026 California Association of REALTORS (C.A.R.) President Tamara Suminski, at SAMCAR's 2026 Installation on Friday, February 6, 2026 at the Oceano Hotel in Half Moon Bay. Also honored were SAMCAR's Past Presidents, Outgoing Directors and Committee Chairs, and award winners for 2025 REALTOR of the Year, Affiliate of the Year, Community Service, and Homeowner Hero Awards.

The SAMCAR Board of Directors adopted the 2026-2028 Strategic Plan at their November 2025 meeting, subsequent to a Strategic Planning retreat in October 2025. The three-year plan focuses on strategic initiatives that broadly align with key priorities: direct engagement (the "go to the people" initiatives), thought leadership (competence and content strategy), and procedural integrity (evaluating, rationalizing and documenting). Read more to view the entire plan and track progress.

Looking to get inspired, sharpen your skills, or dive into a great real estate read? The SAMCAR Lending Library is now open and ready for you! Featuring a growing collection of books on real estate, business development, personal growth, and more, all titles have been generously donated by Realtors and Affiliates who wanted to share the books that made a difference in their own journeys. It's an informal, no-fee lending system — just stop by, check out a book that catches your eye, and bring it back when you're done. Plan your visit to the SAMCAR office and check it out — happy reading!

GUEST PERSPECTIVE: SAMCAR Diversity Equity Inclusion / Fair Housing Committee Chair, Michelle Velez, shares a guest perspective about why DEI matters in real estate and the work the committee focuses on in order to foster inclusivity and belonging in the association and real estate industry.

The 2025 President of the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS (SAMCAR), Frank Vella, and Board of Directors were officially sworn into their term by Installation Officer, San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller, at SAMCAR's 2025 Installation ceremony on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the Oceano Hotel in Half Moon Bay. Also honored were SAMCAR's Past Presidents, Outgoing Directors and Committee Chairs, and award winners for 2024 REALTOR® of the Year, Affiliate of the Year, Community Service, Rising Star, Homeowner Hero and Lifetime Achievement Awards.

The 2024 President of the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS (SAMCAR), Moisés Pelayo, and the Board of Directors were officially sworn into their term by Installation Officer and Past President, Jesse Gutierrez, at SAMCAR's 2024 Installation ceremony on Friday, January 12, 2024 at Domenico Winery in San Carlos. Also honored were SAMCAR's Past Presidents, Outgoing Directors and Committee Chairs, and award winners for 2023 REALTOR of the Year, Affiliate of the Year, Community Service, and Homeowner Hero Awards, as well as a special posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award to Michael Monozon.