Wednesday
May 22, 2013

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  • With my year as president of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® drawing to a close, it seems appropriate to ask, What has NAR accomplished over the past year? Let's take stock.

  • NAR President on revised plans for carrying out the mission entrusted to its wholly owned subsidiary, the REALTORS Information NetworkTM.

  • You may be surprised to learn that the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is actively involved in the international real estate community.

  • The REALTOR® organization will mark REALTOR® Designations Awareness Month in September. This is an opportunity for you to find out more about how any of theREALTOR® designations can benefit you.

  • We all want a good deal. What could be better than belonging to a highly respected association of colleagues that encourages its members to have a voice in all its activities? We, the members, determine what we receive from NAR. Here's a partial list.

  • A major change in NAR's structure will ensure that the national dues you pay cover primarily those activities benefiting the membership at large. The new structure will also enable NAR to develop targeted products and services you can purchase to increase your edge in the marketplace.

  • To those of us consumed with the day-to-day demands of business, the legislative twists and turns in Washington, D.C., and the national association's part in them can seem irrelevant and confusing. Yet, what happens---or doesn't happen---in the nation's capital does have a big impact on us as real estate practitioners.

  • One way is to get involved at the local, state, or national level. But if the pressures of business prevent you from doing that, it's still possible to make your voice heard using these channels.

  • Thousands of REALTORS® make a habit of political involvement. They know they're getting a good return on their investment of time. This year is especially important.

  • We're making greater communication with you a top priority. We intend to meet face-to-face with at least 10 percent of you this year. That's more than 70,000 members. We want to hear your concerns and suggestions about how the REALTOR® organization can help you succeed in this complex world.