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SAMCAR Members are invited to join our weekly Marketing Meeting each Tuesday morning on Zoom. These meetings are your chance to gain valuable knowledge from informative presentations, network with your colleagues, and share your listings. Presentation: Anna Alekseyeva, Director, ADU Resource Center of San Mateo County

SAMCAR Members have exclusive access the Columbia Sportswear Employee Stores in Richmond and Union City from August 7, 2026 through August 30, 2026 for their ANNUAL SUMMER SALE -- up to 70% off new apparel and gear! Learn more about how to access this exclusive offer.

The SAMCAR office will be closed on Wednesday, August 5 for the Member Appreciation BBQ taking place at Long Branch Saloon & Farms in Half Moon Bay (RSVP Required).

Please welcome the newest REALTORS® and Affiliate members of SAMCAR who joined in July 2026.

Duane Gomer Education presents 8-hour CA-DFPI Safe Comprehensive Course (Meets DRE & CA-DFPI Renewal Requirements) live at the SAMCAR office on September 17, 2026.

In a decisive 6-0 vote, the Redwood City Council has officially opposed the Redwood City Fair and Affordable Housing Ordinance, which will appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The Council's decision follows an independent supplemental economic impact analysis that concluded the measure extends far beyond traditional rent control and could have significant unintended consequences for tenants, housing providers, affordable housing, and the City's financial stability. SAMCAR applauds the six Redwood City Councilmembers for carefully reviewing the analysis and taking a position based on the long-term interests of the entire community. We encourage Realtors, property owners, homeowners, and renters to learn more about the measure before casting their vote this November.

Meet the newest members of the SAMCAR Board of Directors who will begin their three-year term on January 1, 2027: Jim Enes and Jean Joh.

SAMCAR is proud to announce the launch of our Realtor and Affiliate Wellness (RAW) Group, a program of the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS®. RAW is a recovery-inspired support network designed to provide a safe, confidential space for members to share their experience, strength, and hope. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 25 at 2 PM at the SAMCAR office.

SAVE THE DATE! Tee Up for Charity is returning to Topgolf Burlingame on Thursday, September 24. Mark your calendars to join us for exclusive driving bay access — or cheer on your favorite players as a spectator — with hosted food and beverage, amazing prizes, professional networking and more, all to benefit the SAMCAR Foundation! Start getting your team together, donate a prize and spread the word... ticket sales open in August!

On Friday, July 17, SAMCAR's Young Professionals Network, SAMCAR YPN, gathered volunteers to join the Pacific Beach Coalition (PBC) for a habitat restoration activity in Pacifica on the Rockaway Switchbacks, known as the Lynn Adams Trail. The group was honored to have City of Pacifica Mayor Christine Boles and Councilmember Sue Beckmeyer greet volunteers to start the day and offer gratitude and encouragement for the hands-on work of protecting the ecosystems of the San Mateo County coast. Together, volunteers removed at least 100 pounds of green waste and tens of thousands of invasive seeds that would have otherwise spread. This activity was supported by a generous contribution from SAMCAR's Community Engagement Fund.

MLSListings has released a new podcast discussing key housing policy topics, including AB736 Property Transfer Taxes and Redwood City's proposed rent control measure appearing on the November ballot.

Out of over 4,000 entries, SAMCAR Brand & Communications, the in-house creative and communications department with Director of Brand & Communications Dalen Gilbrech (credited as designer and creative director), was selected as a winner of Graphic Design USA (GDUSA) magazine's 63rd annual in-house design competition -- the 2026 American INHOUSE Design Awards™ -- in the "Announcements + Invitations" Category for the submission of the 2025 Member Appreciation BBQ invitation identity design system. The winning entry is featured on GDUSA's website and in the June 2026 print and digital editions of their nationwide magazine.

Support your clients in selling healthy, energy-efficient homes with confidence. Use these resources to help clients make their homes healthier, more comfortable, and more cost-effective to run. This toolkit, created by the San Mateo County Sustainability Department in collaboration with WestLight Energy (formerly Peninsula Clean Energy) and the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS® (SAMCAR), provides practical resources, local data, financial incentives, and client-facing materials to support conversations with buyers and sellers. [This effort is intended to support informed, voluntary decision-making by homeowners and does not represent an endorsement of mandates or appliance bans.]

It is with profound sadness that we inform our members that Phil Houston has passed away. He joined the association on 10/02/91 with RE/MAX Mid-Peninsula then RE/MAX Dolphin and later Coldwell Banker, Pacific Union, KMS Investments, and most recently, Compass in Burlingame. Phil served as the twentieth President of SAMCAR in 2014 and in numerous committee and leadership roles. He was an exceptionally dedicated volunteer, having served as Treasurer, Region 25 Chair, and a director at the local and state level for several terms. Most recently, his expertise and perspective served the interest of his fellow members as an advisor on the Supra contract negotiation task force. In 2025, he achieved California Association of REALTORS® Honorary Member-for-Life status. SAMCAR was notified of Phil's passing by longtime colleague, friend, and past president Olivia Edwards who was given permission by his family to share this announcement. A funeral service was held on June 18, 2026 followed by a Celebration of Life on July 10, 2026.

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has developed an office exclusive listing/pre-marketing guidance resource for brokers and their agents. This is designed to support the use of MLSs as pro-competitive, pro-consumer platforms by helping to ensure consistent compliance with MLS policies.

SAMCAR Realtor and Affiliate members, family and friends: please join us for the SAMCAR Member Appreciation BBQ on Wednesday, August 5 from 11 AM to 3 PM featuring a delicious Texas-style BBQ, live music with the band American Underdog, and plenty of games and entertainment in the Old Western Town at Long Branch Saloon & Farms in Half Moon Bay! (Members: check your email inbox for your exclusive link to RSVP. Thank you if you have already signed up to attend!)

The quarterly San Mateo County home sales reports and infographic for SECOND QUARTER (Q2) 2026, with data from MLSListings, Inc., are now available for you to share on your social media, e-mail and other marketing.

The monthly San Mateo County home sales reports and infographic for JUNE 2026, with data from MLSListings, Inc., are now available for you to share on your social media, e-mail and other marketing.

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) announced a major victory for homeownership in California after REALTORS® statewide mobilized to stop AB 736, a costly tax proposal, from moving forward in the California State Legislature last week. SAMCAR joined this effort in mobilizing to stop this proposal, protecting California homeownership.

It is with sadness that we inform our members that Victor Catanzaro has passed away. He joined the association on 09/28/72 and was the designated broker for Wall Street Properties. Victor was an association member for 53 years and was granted REALTOR® Emeritus status by the National Association of Realtors in 2012. SAMCAR was notified of Victor's passing by his wife.

On Thursday, June 11, 2026 the San Mateo County REALTORS® Foundation returned to Bel Mateo Bowl for its eighth annual Bowl-O-Rama fundraiser event assembling scores of SAMCAR members, staff, and friends for an lively evening of bowling, prizes, and community, raising $6,300 to benefit housing-related charities in San Mateo County.

The Redwood City Council voted unanimously on June 8, 2026, to delay final action on a proposed rent control ballot initiative, requesting a supplemental economic impact report before deciding whether to place the measure before voters.

At their May meeting, SAMCAR Foundation Trustees approved second quarter (Q2) grants to two organizations -- $5,000 each to Rebuilding Together Peninsula and Society of St. Vincent de Paul of San Mateo County -- for a total amount of $10,000, with funds donated by SAMCAR members.

On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, the San Mateo County Association of REALTORS® (SAMCAR) conducted its second New Member Orientation program of the year, officially swearing in 27 new Realtor members and welcoming an informative roster of guest presenters. Read more to meet your newest Realtor colleagues.