Thursday, April 10, 2014

REALTORS in the South Bay mix it up with local elected leaders

The South Bay Association of REALTORS® hosted a successful Elected Officials Reception at the Depot Restaurant in Torrance in March. The event was a great success, and it is encouraging us to hold future receptions just like it.

Why host an Elected Officials Reception? SBAOR's territory in the South Bay consists of ten cities, unincorporated Los Angeles County and also the fifteenth district of the City of Los Angeles. With approximately a quarter million people living here, 3,600 REALTORS® and so many local governments it is too easy to get lost in the infamous "South Bay Bubble". As an institution for real estate matters in the South Bay, SBAOR has worked closely with officials from every city and we want to keep open and friendly relationships with our partners in government.

What does this mean for REALTORS® in the South Bay and their clients? Families should be able to purchase the home they want and that they are qualified to buy; cities should be able to fulfill their mission for safe streets, good schools, and a quality of life that is the envy of many. Stay tuned - we are looking forward to our next Elected Officials Reception in the Fall of 2014.

From Left: SBAOR member Jaime Sutachan; Matt Garth, C.A.R.; SBAOR 2014 President Tamara Suminski

From Left: Torrance Councilmembers Heidi Ann Ashcraft, Kurt Weideman and Tom Brewer; SBAOR President Tamara Suminski; SBAOR member Lourdes Everett; Carson Mayor Jim Dear; SBAOR member Mina Semenza; SBAOR Government Affairs Director David Kissinger

From Left: SBAOR President-Elect Michele Brown; SBAOR member Jack Pharris