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Along with October, May is one of the most densely packed months of the year. It's before the summer humidity and the last whole month of the school year. The weather is warming in t...
The solstice on the 20th marks the onset of summer (Northern Hemisphere) or winter (Southern Hemisphere). Many people, particularly in Europe, North America and Asia, will be embarking o...
Spring has sprung in the north, and the first hints of Autumn are on the horizon in the south. April is the month spring (or fall) gets underway, and it is filled with religious celebrations, including the Mu...
National Realtor Day marks the anniversary of the founding of the Association of Realtors on May 12, 1908, in Chicago. The organization began with 120 members, 19 boards, and one state association.
In 1913 a Code of Ethics was adopted with the Golden Rule as its theme.
In 1916, the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges changed its name to The National Association of Real Estate Boards (NAREB) and adopted the term Realtor® for its members. This term and its derivatives were trademarked on Sept. 13, 1949, and Jan. 10, 1950.
In 1972 the organization became the National Association of Realtors® (NAR).
Today, membership has surpassed 1.2 million members with 54 state associations, including Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands territories.