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.

MIAMI REALTORS® and South Florida real estate poised for robust 2024

Gus Fonte shares the 2024 priorities for MIAMI Realtors and illustrates some of the ways it is helping its members.

Navigating the 2024 real estate market: Challenges, opportunities and empowering the next generation

New NAR president Tracy Kasper discusses the recent lawsuits against NAR before delving into a market forecast for 2024.

South Florida real estate in 2023: A year in review

Incredible strides in Miami’s real estate market continued throughout 2023, defying national trends.

MIAMI REALTORS® recommit to diversity, equity and inclusion

The association is urging all Realtors to rededicate themselves to diversity, equity and inclusion.

Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors® invests in the future with Only a REALTOR® campaign

The Only a REALTOR® campaign launched in May 2022 to help people understand the essential role of REALTORS®.

Standing firm in the face of disaster: The REALTORS® Relief Foundation impact

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.

MIAMI REALTORS® Advocacy: Protecting private property rights and making business easier in South Florida

MIAMI REALTORS backed a range of legislative victories.

Follow the data, play the long game and launch a real estate podcast on YouTube

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.

Building your global real estate network through MIAMI YPN Global

Miami’s welcoming and diverse community attracts homebuyers from all over the world, and the numbers are only growing.

No one knows the Sunshine State better than a Florida Realtor®

With more than 238,000 Realtor members, Florida Realtors® is the largest professional trade association in the state.

Closing the wealth gap in America. Our time is now!

“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.

Multigenerational homebuying and mortgage-readiness fueling Latino homeownership rates

“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.”

Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie REALTORS® sets goals to support its membership and community in 2023

“Our top three initiatives will not only position our members to navigate the changing market conditions but allow them to thrive and prosper in the new environment,” says Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie REALTORS® CEO Dionna Hall.

Miami REALTORS® set priorities for 2023

Miami Realtors’ goals this year are lofty, and the organization’s stated theme for 2023 is “Forward Thinking.” 

Challenges, perseverance and opportunities are on the menu for 2023

Kenny Parcell, the 2023 president of the National Association of REALTORS®, opens up about what’s in store for the coming year.

South Florida Agent’s Top 5 Association News columns of 2022

Check out the five most-read Association News columns of 2022.

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