National Association of REALTORS

Not every licensed real estate agent belongs to this esteemed association, so be sure that when you are selling or buying a home the REALTOR® brand succeeds your agents name. I am proud to be part of the largest trade organization in America that is the ONLY voice for homeowner advocacy in government. If you are wondering who fights for issues that effect America’s homeowners? It is us… the Realtor nation. This location serves as headquarters, where NAR employees conduct surveys, coordinate professional designation classes, offer college education at Realtor University, and oversee industry issues, among many other tasks with the ultimate goal to be constantly creating better resources for real estate agents and brokers to serve the public. When you are a Realtor you adhere to the code of ethics, which is a living, breathing document (and is over 100 years old). The building is beautiful, and I always urge members to contact the organization (where a real, live person answers the phone!) and ask for a tour of the building. You will be amazed, and equally proud to be part of one of the most influential organizations in America.

I love being a part of this national organization. First, the members make this organization what it is. From past presidents like Richard Mendenhall and Ron Phipps, you can truly see the heart of the organization. I never dreamed being a part of a huge organization could bring such strong, personal friendships that will last me a life-​time.
The second part of NAR that makes it amazing is the staff. From the top down, this staff knows how to treat its consumers. The phones are answered, emails are responded to immediately, situations are treated with top priority for resolution and branding/​web/​tools/​etc. are at marquis professionalism.
Finally, the facilities are amazing. The Chicago building has state-​of-​the-​art meeting spaces and technology services. The location is about as good as you can get in this major city… right on Michigan Avenue.
If you’re questioning the value of belonging here, feel free to call or email me about why you should join the ranks.