Neil Collins

Chief Executive Officer, Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS

 

Real Estate Columnist

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Neil Collins is the CEO of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS®.

Born and raised in Santa Clara County, Neil graduated from San Jose State with a degree in Business Administration and Management. He has an extensive background in customer service going all the way back to the early 1990s where he was the General Manager and Buyer for Mel Cotton’s Sporting Goods.

He has also been a small business owner and entrepreneur, opening up Trailsloggers in Downtown Campbell in 2005. Shortly thereafter, he became the President of the Downtown Campbell Business Association and helped launch First Fridays, Art Walks, Wine Walks, Big Bands & BBQ and a whole host of Downtown centric events that played a large part in improving Downtown Campbell’s vitality.

In 2010, Neil took over as the CEO of the Campbell Chamber of Commerce and became the CEO of the Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS® in 2013.

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April 25, 2024April 25, 2024by

Collins: The changes in the real estate industry you need to know

On March 15, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced an agreement that would end litigation of claims brought on behalf of home sellers related to broker commissions. This proposed settlement ended a series of copycat lawsuits throughout the country following an unfavorable decision in the Sitzer-Burnett class-action lawsuit. “NAR has worked hard for years...

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Collins: California officials tackle affordable housing shortages
March 28, 2024March 28, 2024by

Collins: California officials tackle affordable housing shortages

The housing crisis is real. While estimates vary on how bad the housing shortage is nationwide, Freddie Mac concluded that, as of late 2020, there was a housing shortage of 3.8 million homes. This tight supply has led to higher housing prices throughout the country, especially here in Santa Clara County. According to a Pew Research...

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