2022 President’s Message

Dear Members, If not you, then who? I had the opportunity to attend an event last week where three of our region’s female city mayors spoke: Bobbie Singh-Allen of Elk Grove, Porsche Middleton of Citrus Heights, and Martha Guerrero of West Sacramento. When asked about why they chose to step into these roles, they spoke […]

Dear Members, By now you all should have noticed that Metrolist’s new MLS Rule 7.13 has gone into effect. I have received a few calls asking why it is necessary for the “offer of compensation” to be a public field. First — I want to make sure everyone reading this understands that SAR and Metrolist

Dear Members, After nearly a decade as SAR CEO, Dave Tanner is retiring this summer. Our association is grateful to Dave for his service and we have big shoes to fill. The SAR Board of Directors recently formed a CEO Search Committee, chaired by our Immediate Past President Kellie Swayne, and Vice Chaired by SAR

Dear Members, Have you ever considered running to serve on the SAR Board of Directors? Applications to run for a 2-year term in 2023-2024 are now available. And coming up on Tuesday, March 1st at 1pm we are hosting our first ever Interested Candidates Informational Session via zoom. Whether or not you intend to run

Dear Members, Have you ever wondered what our association does? Like really? SAR does a lot more than sell lockboxes and REALTOR-branded swag. SAR constantly works behind the scenes on your behalf to help you thrive in your businesses. Want to unlock the mystery and have a little fun too? I’d strongly encourage you to

Dear members, Did you know that our local, state, and national associations advocate on our behalf every day? Did you know that in any given state of California legislative session there are literally hundreds of bills that have an effect in one way or another on housing, land use, private property rights, real property transfer,

Dear Members, A few weeks ago when SAR staff and leadership made the difficult decision to revert back to conducting association meetings virtually, I received lots of communication from our members both to thank us for taking that step, and to express frustration. For those who thanked us, that gratitude came from a place of

Dear members, As we approach a season that, with any luck, involves an increase in the number of homes for sale it is worth reminding our members about proper Open House sign placement. While our local cities and counties all have their own slightly different sign ordinances, they all have a few things in common:

Dear Members, One of my main priorities for 2022 is to ensure that all SAR members come to better understand and embrace Fair Housing, and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. SAR is committed to providing fair and equitable service to all clients, and to upholding the letter and the spirit of fair housing laws. I have

Dear SAR REALTOR® and Affiliate Members, I’m very excited to begin my term as your 2022 SAR President! Thank you for your trust in electing me to serve our members at this level. Like you, I am a working REALTOR®, and I’ve been a full-time Sacramento real estate broker/REALTOR® since 2005. Are we all loving