Member News & Updates
More Than A REALTOR®: Cathie Velasco Demonstrates Commitment to Community Service
More Than A REALTOR®: Cathie Velasco Demonstrates Commitment to Community Service The 2025 MVAR Awards & Installation Banquet on Nov. 5 was a night to remember for Cathie Velasco, who was named REALTOR® of the Year in recognition of her outstanding career success and commitment to community service. As a real estate broker since 2004,…
MVAR Members Hear Overview of Salem Business Climate
MVAR Members Hear Overview of Salem Business Climate From increasing taxes to regulatory hurdles, the business and real estate climate in Salem has experienced its share of challenges in recent years. That’s why pro-development organizations like MVAR are critical to advocate for members and strive for commonsense solutions that help communities and small businesses thrive.…
Heather Egan’s Mission: Helping Families Find the Stability of Home
Heather Egan’s Mission: Helping Families Find the Stability of Home Heather Egan has always had a love for homes. Growing up, Egan remembers her family was often on the move. They would typically rent homes until finally they were able to buy one in Hillsboro. Finding that stability, she said, made a big difference to her…
ICYMI: Real Estate Market Shows Resiliency, Though Challenges Persist (Salem Business Journal)
ICYMI:Real Estate Market Shows Resiliency, Though Challenges Persist (Salem Business Journal) View Salem Business Journal Article By: Ian Levin,Chapter President of CCIM Institute and Commercial Investment Member at NLCO and Deanna Gwyn, Principal Broker at Windermere Heritage in Salem and Treasurer of the Mid Valley Association of REALTORS®. Salem’s real estate market, both commercial and…
MVAR Member and Army Veteran Jim Sparkman Inspires Local Emerging Leaders
MVAR Member and Army Veteran Jim Sparkman Inspires Local Emerging Leaders Resiliency. Teamwork. Self-reflection. These principles have guided Jim Sparkman throughout his 30-plus years serving in the U.S. Army and building a successful career in real estate. As a partner and principal broker of HomeSmart Realty Group and Command Sergeant Major of the Army Reserve’s 7th Psychological…
Zach Fischer, Windermere Mid-Valley: From Physical Therapy to Real Estate Success
Zach Fischer, Windermere Mid-Valley: From Physical Therapy to Real Estate Success Working in real estate wasn’t always the plan for Zach Fischer. Before becoming the principal broker and owner at Windermere Mid-Valley in West Salem, Fischer graduated from the University of Oregon with a degree in human physiology. That summer, he returned home to Salem to…
