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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.