Membership

Director for Life is one of the most prestigious awards that California Association of REALTORS (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 Michael G. Verdone received this honor at the California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.) Spring Business Meetings on May 2, 2024. Congratulations, Michael!

On Thursday, March 28 at SAMCAR's 2024 Annual Meeting, SAMCAR President Moisés Pelayo provided an overview of association activities for the year, and recipients of the C.A.R. Honorary Member-for-Life were recognized by Association Executive Alane Gilbrech, acknowledging their achievement of this prestigious membership distinction. Honorary member David Cline led the Pledge of Allegiance to open the program and honorary member Josephine Moore delivered a keynote address. Also at the Annual Meeting was the presentation of "2023 by the Numbers" -- an infographic annual report -- inspirational remarks by Affiliate member Olivia Edwards, a legislative update with SAMCAR Government Affairs Director Fernando Peña, and an MLSListings update with Mark Messimer and Jesse Gutierrez.

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.

The SAMCAR Marketing Meetings Committee directed staff to conduct a survey in September 2023 to determine member attitudes about the format for weekly Marketing Meetings. Responses to this survey indicated a strong preference for continuing Tuesday morning meetings on Zoom. Read more for details about survey responses and conclusions by the Marketing Meetings Committee and SAMCAR Board of Directors for moving forward.

On Wednesday, March 29 at SAMCAR's 2023 Annual Meeting, the recipients of the C.A.R. Honorary Member-for-Life were recognized by Association Executive Alane Gilbrech, acknowledging their achievement of this prestigious membership distinction. Honorary member Marilyn St. Germain-Hall led the Pledge of Allegiance to open the program. Also at the Annual Meeting was the presentation of "2022 by the Numbers"—an infographic annual report—a legislative update with SAMCAR Government Affairs Director Fernando Peña, introduction of the 2023-2025 Strategic Plan by President Marla Perego, and an MLSListings update with Dave Wetzel and Mark Messimer.

2023 SAMCAR President Marla Perego and the Board of Directors were officially sworn into their term by special guest Installation Officer, San Mateo County Supervisor David J. Canepa, at SAMCAR's 2023 Installation ceremony on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Domenico Winery in San Carlos. Also honored were SAMCAR's Past Presidents, Outgoing Directors and Committee Chairs, and award winners for 2022 REALTOR of the Year, Affiliate of the Year, Community Service, and Homeowner Hero Awards.