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 Mortgage Brokers has been the voice of the mortgage industry since 1973.
Northwest MLS serves over 2,500 member offices and over 32,000 brokers and appraisers.
New NAR president Tracy Kasper discusses the recent lawsuits against NAR before delving into a market forecast for 2024.
NWMLS continues to put transparency and education front-and-center for its members.
Seattle King County REALTORS® is grateful to members who are reaffirming their membership and pledging to remain engaged as volunteers.
Real estate attorneys will debate the merits of various legal dilemmas, while at the same time raising funds for the Seattle First Citizen Scholarship Foundation.
NAR’s Realtor Relief Foundation garners financial support throughout the year, enabling them to act maximum impact when natural disaster strikes, explains RRF President Michael C. McGrew.
Advocacy activities are unified under the non-partisan REALTOR® Party umbrella.
Jeff Berger, founder of The National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals, suggests that YouTube is the platform real estate professionals should focus on.
The new Northwest MLS mobile app means that brokers can engage with their clients from practically anywhere.
The Women’s Council of REALTORS® Seattle Metro serves the Greater Seattle & Eastside areas.
“Our generation gets to be the one that makes a significant contribution to closing the wealth gap,” writes Nuria Rivera, president of the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals.
“Latinos are more mortgage ready. Latinos have made strides in income and are more educated in the homebuying process,” said Nidia Fromenta Peguero of Century 21 North East in Danvers, Massachusetts. “They don’t want to rent anymore.”
Washington REALTORS® President Alisha Harrison offers agents an update on the association’s advocacy efforts and priorities as we head into 2023.
The slower pace of activity we are experiencing as the year gets underway is an ideal time to refine our goals, refresh our personal brand, hone our skills and recommit to the Realtor movement.
Kenny Parcell, the 2023 president of the National Association of REALTORS®, opens up about what’s in store for the coming year.