No. 5: Affordable Housing: Continuing the Conversation

“As stewards of the homeownership dream, we need to advocate for more seats at the home ownership table, and we’ll do that through creative solutions that enhance education and bolster funding.” — Cynthia Lippert, President, Atlanta Realtors Association

No. 4: Atlanta REALTORS®: Leading with diversity and inclusion

“When it comes to diversity, we must continue to have the hard conversations, be willing to listen and learn from each other, and demand change.” — By Eboni Killian, 2021 President of Women’s Council of REALTORS® Atlanta Network

No. 3: Make that change

“In lieu of returning to the comfort zone of doing things the way we’ve always done them, I challenge all real estate associations, brokerage offices and leaders to take a close look at how new agents are engaged, leaders are selected, directors and committee chairs are appointed and possibly how unconscious bias is perpetuated, as the old guard chooses the new guard.” — Mary Gilbreath Pope, Executive Director, Atlanta REALTORS® Association

No. 2: How to win a client in today’s market

This was the year that we proceeded slowly and cautiously to get our lives back to normal. Fans returned to stadiums, students returned to classrooms, and tourists returned to flights, landmarks and hotel rooms.Avery McMahon, Atlanta Realtors Association 2021 YPN chair, discussed marketing oneself to showcase the value of a well-trained Realtor.

No. 1: NAR must remain at the forefront of growth and innovation

This was the year that we proceeded slowly and cautiously to get our lives back to normal. Fans returned to stadiums, students returned to classrooms, and tourists returned to flights, landmarks and hotel rooms.