Benefits of Membership
An Investment In Your Future
SCCAR membership entitles you to receive a multitude of services targeted toward enhancing your professional development. The Santa Cruz County Association of REALTORS® provides the programs and services you’ll need to enhance your success in the real estate industry. The moment you become a member, you benefit. There’s networking opportunities, educational offerings, risk management tools and representation at all levels of government, to name a few. SCCAR is committed to your success.
What’s Inside Your Membership…
Education
- Education classes and opportunities, many offered a little or no cost, that fulfill continuing education requirements, lead to professional designations, and provide additional skills or knowledge
- Santa Cruz County Pro (SCCP) Certification Series – This series offers 9 highly specialized courses held throughout the year. Upon completion of this series attendees will have obtained advanced skills about the workings and nature of Santa Cruz County communities.
Advocacy
- Representation of REALTORS® before local municipalities and governmental agencies.
- Lobbying for decisions that benefit REALTORS®
- Protection of the ability to practice real estate.
- Recommendations of candidates for election based on their positions on issues that are important to REALTORS®.
- Support of candidates with funding from the REALTOR® Political Action Committee.
Networking Opportunities
- Weekly Thursday tour and marketing meetings
- Membership meetings featuring presentations about the local real estate market, the association, and issues affecting the real estate industry.
- Social events, including Cornhole, Golf Tournament, Summer Salsa Bash, Holiday Open House and Member Appreciation event.
- Affordable, efficient methods for REALTORS® and the public to address disagreements over the details of a real estate transaction: ethics complaint filing; mediation; and arbitration.
Awards & Recognition
- Annual awards program that recognizes REALTORS® who have contributed to the association, to the community, and to the industry.
Community Outreach
- Community service projects, such as our annual Volunteer Day (Second Harvest) and our partnership with Pitch In Santa Cruz County
- A charitable foundation, the Santa Cruz County Association of REALTORS® Housing Foundation, which provides grant programs for low income first time homebuyers and their families in our community.
Communications & Publications
- Bi-Monthly Newsletter plus weekly and monthly email campaigns that keep members up-to-date with happenings within the local real estate market, with local issues, and with SCCAR activities and educational classes.
- Social media engagement via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
- Website loaded with services and information for REALTORS® and consumers.
- Feature members in the news via SCCAR in the News
REALTOR® Products
- SCCAR REALTOR® Store that stocks products used by REALTORS® such as yard signs, riders, flags, shoe covers, etc.
Member Service
- Super friendly and helpful staff providing support with Supra keys, member benefits, dues payments, and other membership services.
Sponsorship Opportunities
- Business exposure to our member base via our Events, Education and MREP.
Affiliate Service Directory
- Features all active Affiliates by service category (Title, Lending, Insurance etc.)
REALTOR & Affiliate Public Search
Market Statistics
- Monthly compilation of Area housing statistics
- Infographic for YOY and MOM for sharing
- Quarterly compilation of Area Housing Statistics
- Current and historical Countywide data