Filipino American Real Estate Professionals Association

What Filipino American Real Estate Professionals Association does

FAREPA (Filipino American Real Estate Professionals Association), legally organized as FAREPA Silicon Valley Inc., is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association founded in 2002 and headquartered at a PO Box in San Jose, California. It self-describes as the largest Filipino-American real estate organization in the United States and serves Filipino American REALTORS and affiliated real estate professionals primarily in Silicon Valley, Santa Clara County, and the broader Bay Area, with secondary activity in the Philippines via international trade missions and the establishment of 'FAREPA Village' through the Gawad Kalinga Development Foundation.

The organization's core offerings are a $65 annual individual membership; a structured corporate sponsorship program tiered from Pearl ($1,500) through Platinum ($7,500); a referral network directory spanning nine categories (insurance, legal, lenders, local businesses, other services, property services, real estate agents, tax advisors, title companies) with paid Regular ($250) and Premium ($600) listings; and a calendar of events including mixers, the Annual Installation Gala, ADU education workshops, first-time homebuyer seminars, webinars, and karaoke socials. Educational resources include an ADU Resource Guide and First-Time Homebuyer presentations. Distribution is community-led: a website, Constant Contact email registration, owned social channels (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), and in-person events.

Revenue mechanics are membership dues plus corporate sponsorship plus referral network listing fees, with no public disclosure of total revenue. The organization is recognized by the National Association of REALTORS, the California Association of REALTORS, and the cities of Milpitas, San Jose, and Cupertino. The 2024-2025 board is led by President Tigran Bakchagyan with Treasurer Dorotea Tuzon and 12 additional directors. There is no evidence of AI/ML capabilities, proprietary technology platforms, or external funding.

Name

Filipino American Real Estate Professionals Association

Legal name

Filipino American Real Estate Professionals Association

Website

https://farepa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FAREPA is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit trade association founded in 2002 that serves Filipino American real estate professionals and affiliates in Silicon Valley and the broader Bay Area through membership, events, a referral network, corporate sponsorships, and international trade missions to the Philippines.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Operations, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Individual annual membership fee of $65 per year, granting members access to events, webinars, referral network, and trade missions.
2. Corporate Sponsorship Packages: Four-tiered corporate sponsorship program: Platinum $7,500, Diamond $5,000, Gold $3,500, Pearl $1,500. Sponsors receive branding, event recognition, website placement, and membership tickets.
3. Referral Network Ad Listings: Business listings on the referral network: Regular Listing at $250 and Premium Listing at $600 (annual fee for boosted visibility in a category and main referral page).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

FAREPA is a non-profit 501(c)(6) trade association that provides annual memberships, networking events and workshops, a referral network directory of member businesses, and tiered corporate sponsorship packages for Filipino American real estate professionals and affiliates primarily in the Silicon Valley / Bay Area. It combines educational programming (ADU workshops, first-time homebuyer seminars), advocacy representation at NAR and CAR, and international trade missions to the Philippines.

Product overview

FAREPA operates as a non-profit 501c(6) membership organization offering a unified platform of services for Filipino American real estate professionals. The core offering consists of FAREPA Membership (the primary access point providing event discounts, webinars, and trade mission participation), paired with Events and Workshops (educational programming including ADU education and first-time homebuyer seminars), a Referral Network (directory of member businesses across 9 categories), and Corporate Sponsorship Packages (tiered levels from Pearl to Platinum). Resources including ADU guides and FTHB materials support member education. The organization was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FAREPA Membership Annual membership at $65 per year granting Filipino American real estate professionals discounted event pricing, free webinar training, referral network access, and international trade mission participation.
• Events and Workshops

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gawad Kalinga Development FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAREPA fundraising led to involvement in Gawad Kalinga (meaning 'to give care') Development Foundation, resulting in the establishment of 'FAREPA Village' in the Philippines. This reflects FAREPA's global trade mission to develop business partnerships in the Philippines.
• LifeMoves (formerly Inn Vision)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifeMoves is a non-profit provider for abused women, children, and family homelessness in Silicon Valley. FAREPA's Fashion Show Charity Event has raised funds for LifeMoves. LifeMoves formerly operated under the name Inn Vision.
• Family Supportive Housing ShelterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAREPA assisted in raising funds for Family Supportive Housing Shelter, an organization dedicated to ending family homelessness in the Silicon Valley community.
• Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS (SIVAR)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSIVAR is listed as a current sponsor/logo partner of FAREPA, supporting the organization's events and mission. The partnership provides mutual visibility for real estate professionals in the Silicon Valley region.
• Santa Clara County Association of REALTORSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSCCAR is listed as a current sponsor/logo partner of FAREPA, appearing as a sponsor logo on the homepage. The partnership supports FAREPA's events and outreach activities.
• Wells Fargo Home MortgageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWells Fargo Home Mortgage is listed as a current sponsor/logo partner of FAREPA on the homepage, supporting the organization's events and visibility.
• BMOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBMO is listed as a current sponsor/logo partner of FAREPA on the homepage, supporting the organization as a financial services affiliate sponsor.
• National Association of REALTORScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAREPA participated in the Multicultural Real Estate Summit Conference with NAR to address real estate policy issues affecting Filipino American members. FAREPA was honored by NAR for creating a united voice for Asian American real estate practitioners.
• California Association of REALTORScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAREPA participated in the Multicultural Real Estate Summit Conference with CAR to address real estate policy issues. FAREPA has been recognized by CAR for its work with underserved communities and minority home buyers and sellers.
• Asian American Real Estate Association of AmericaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFAREPA SV, together with the Asian American Real Estate Association of America, was honored by the National Association of REALTORS for creating a united voice for Asian American real estate practitioners.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• California Association of REALTORS: State-level REALTOR association that has formally recognized FAREPA. Operates a comparable membership-and-advocacy model at the state level and is one of FAREPA's key institutional partners.
• National Association of REALTORS: The largest U.S. real estate trade body, of which FAREPA-affiliated members are typically also members. NAR sets policy FAREPA engages with, but also represents the broader ecosystem that competes for sponsor mindshare.
• National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals: Large national ethnic-focused real estate trade association. NAHREP operates a comparable model (membership, sponsorships, advocacy, education) but at significantly greater scale and national reach, serving as a benchmark for what FAREPA could become.
• Women's Council of REALTORS: National REALTOR-affiliated community organization with a membership-and-sponsorship model analogous to FAREPA's, organized around a specific demographic within the real estate profession.

Direct peers

• Asian American Real Estate Association of America: National Asian American real estate trade association. FAREPA was jointly honored by NAR alongside AREAA, indicating both serve the same demographic-and-professional niche and compete for the same sponsor and member ecosystem.
• National Association of Real Estate Brokers: Long-standing minority-focused real estate trade association. NAREB operates with a similar advocacy-and-membership structure aimed at minority real estate professionals, providing a directly comparable model to FAREPA's mission.

Regional players

• Silicon Valley Association of REALTORS: Regional REALTOR association serving the same Silicon Valley geography as FAREPA. Listed as a current FAREPA sponsor/partner; competes for the same local real estate professional audience.
• Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley: Regional Filipino-American business organization serving the same Silicon Valley demographic as FAREPA. While broader than real estate, it competes for the same Filipino-American professional audience and corporate sponsors.
• Santa Clara County Association of REALTORS: County-level REALTOR association appearing on FAREPA's homepage as a sponsor/partner. Operates in the same geographic market and serves overlapping real estate professional members.

Others

• Gawad Kalinga USA: U.S. affiliate of the Philippine poverty-alleviation foundation through which FAREPA established 'FAREPA Village.' Provides the institutional link for FAREPA's Philippines trade missions and charitable programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@farepasv6773
• Facebookfacebook.com/farepasv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/farepasv
• Instagraminstagram.com/farepasv
• Xx.com/farepa_sv

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

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