Executive Profile

Richard A. Snyder is a highly accomplished real estate executive and litigation expert with over 40 years of industry experience . He serves as the President and Owner/Broker of R.A. Snyder Properties, Inc. in San Diego, California, an Accredited Management Organization (AMO) established in 1988 . He currently manages over 8,000 residential units and 1 million square feet of commercial and office space, representing a portfolio valued at over $1.2 billion.
 

Professional Designations & Education

• Credentials: Certified Property Manager (CPM®) since 1984 and a Counselor of Real Estate (CRE) since 2014 . He holds a lifelong California Real Estate Broker's License .

• Education: Graduated with Distinction from San Diego State University (1979) with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, majoring in Real Estate .
   

Litigation & Receivership Expertise
 

Rick is highly sought after as an expert witness in real estate litigation, specializing in standards of care, fiduciary duties, and business procedures .

• Expert Testimony: Since 1985, he has been designated as an expert witness in over 2,000 cases, collaborating with more than 350 law firms, and testifying in state and federal courts across multiple states (including CA, AZ, NV, GA, MO, IL, SC, OK) .

• Court Appointments: He frequently acts as a Court-Appointed Receiver and Referee for properties throughout Southern California for major financial institutions like Wells Fargo and Home Savings of America .

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Snyder has maintained an extensive record of executive leadership at local, state, and national levels:
 

National

• National Apartment Association (NAA): Elected Chairman of the NAA for 2024, following his tenure as Chair-Elect in 2023 . He has also served as Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Chair, and Regional Vice President .

• National Association of Realtors (NAR): Served as a Director for multiple terms spanning 1988 to 2024 . He has held high-level roles including Regional Vice President, VP of Governmental Affairs, and Chairman of the RESPA Presidential Advisory Group.
   

State & Local

• California Association of Realtors (CAR): Served as President (1996) and President-Elect (1995) . He was named "Honorary Director for Life" in 1993, a title he has held for over 30 years .

• California Apartment Association (CAA): Served as President in 2008 .

• San Diego Local Boards: Past President and Treasurer of the San Diego Association of Realtors , and past President of both the San Diego County Apartment Association and the Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM) San Diego Chapter.
   

Key Awards & Teaching

• Awards: Recipient of the Broker of the Year from both the San Diego Association of Realtors (2009) and the North San Diego County Association of Realtors (2009, 2020) . He was also awarded Property Manager of the Year by the San Diego Chapter of IREM (1992) .

• Instruction: He has taught courses on professional ethics, risk management, and property management at San Diego State University, CAR, NAR, and the NAA.
   

Community Involvement

Rick is an Eagle Scout (1973) and has been actively involved in civic life, serving as a Finance Committee Chairman for the First United Methodist Church , President of the Resident Relations Foundation (landlord/tenant mediation) , and previously hosting a live call-in radio show, "All About Real Estate," on KSDO AM 1130 .