Keller Williams Realty Santa Clarita Market Center Owner Installed as New President of the Southland Regional Association of REALTORS®
Steve White, owner and Operating Principal of Keller Williams Realty Santa Clarita Market Center, was recently installed as President of the Southland Regional Association of REALTORS® (SRAR), the second-largest local Association of REALTORS® in California, with nearly 12,000 members.
Valencia, CA (PRWEB) March 3, 2006
Steve White, owner and Operating Principal of Keller Williams Realty Santa Clarita Market Center, was recently installed as President of the Southland Regional Association of REALTORS® (SRAR), the second-largest local Association of REALTORS® in California, with nearly 12,000 members. White has been a member of the SRAR since it was established in 1997 by the merger of the former Santa Clarita Valley and San Fernando Valley Associations of Realtors. White had been a member of the Santa Clarita Valley Association since 1986.
“I’m honored to be serving as the President and I look forward to facing the challenges before me,” said White. “My mission is to be a leader of reform efforts in the education, political and Multiple Listing Service (MLS) arenas. I’m positive I can accomplish these goals with the support of the fantastic staff and SRAR members.”
During his presidency, White plans to focus on three areas. He hopes to educate and further the depth and reach of SRAR's educational programs, thereby enhancing members’ professionalism and service to the public. Additionally, he plans to develop a broader understanding of SRAR’s membership of the importance of Political Survival Support by utilizing the strength and size of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the California Association of REALTORS® (CAR) and local Realtor Associations to fight for Realtor issues on behalf of their Members in the halls of Congress, the State Legislature and with local Governments. He is also committed to re-developing SRAR’s MLS by bringing in industry-recognized consultants to review all of SRAR's MLS components, including hardware, software, staff, services and coverage area.
Throughout his 20 years in real estate, White has achieved numerous professional designations includingCertified Relocation Professional (CRP), Certified Residential Specialist (CRS), Certified Internet Professional (e-PRO), Graduate, Realtor Institute (GRI), and Seniors Real Estate Specialist (SRES). White also serves in key roles in several industry associations and organizations, including Chair of the IMPAC Trustees in CAR. The Trustees manage collection and disbursement of CAR’s Issues Mobilization Political Action funds in support of REALTOR® positions. Additionally, he has been a Director of the CAR and NAR since 1994 and 2003 respectively.
About Keller Williams Realty
Founded in 1983, Keller Williams Realty International (KWRI) is an international real estate company with more than 500 offices located across the U. S. and Canada. Currently the fifth largest U. S. residential real estate firm inNorth America, Keller Williams began franchising its offices in 1990. The company has succeeded by treating its 58,000-plus associates as partners, and shares its knowledge, policy control, and company profits on a system-wide basis. KWRI’s agents are distinguished by their level of professional education, their full-time commitment to real estate sales, and their level of business success. For more information, visit Keller Williams Realty online at www. kw. com.
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