Association News
Real estate associations support brokers in a number of ways, many of which take place behind the scenes. What’s happening at your local association? How are they serving their members? This monthly feature, penned by association leaders, offers the inside scoop on how associations small and large are helping to improve the industry.
The National Association of REALTORS® applauded President Joe Biden’s nomination of acting Federal Housing Finance Agency director Sandra Thompson to serve in a permanent capacity.. “Her talents and experience will benefit the enterprises, homeowners and home buyers and the mortgage-financing ecosystem,” NAR President Leslie Rouda Smith said in a press release.
As part of an ongoing relationship with the Food Recovery Network (FRN), the National Association of Realtors provided roughly 3,475 meals to Americans in the past six months, according to a press release.
“While the rise in demand has created new opportunities for many agents, it’s by no means become an easier paycheck.” — Cynthia Lippert, President, Atlanta REALTORS® Association
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has partnered with Panorama Travel Solutions to offer exclusive travel deals and discounts through the NAR Travel Club.
As of Sept. 30, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) had collected $229.6 in dues from its 1.542 million members, according to a RealTrends report.
This was the year that we proceeded slowly and cautiously to get our lives back to normal. When fans returned to stadiums, students returned to classrooms and tourists returned to flights, landmarks and hotel rooms.
“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
Despite the inventory and credit challenges, Latinos are driving homeownership growth. The Urban Institute projects that this trend is only going to continue, with Latinos expected to make up 70% of homeownership growth between now and 2040.
“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
Georgia REALTORS® (GAR) is focusing policy discussions on what this means for real estate in the years to come.
“As we head full steam into spring, it seems that the historic market of 2020 has rolled over into 2021, and there are no signs of its ebbing anytime soon.” — Dorrie Love, Georgia REALTORS®
In this month’s Association News feature, Avery McMahon, Atlanta Realtors Association 2021 YPN chair, discusses marketing yourself to showcase the value of a well-trained Realtor.
“As stewards of the home ownership 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