5 Ideas For Your Next YPN Event

Erica Christoffer Being a REALTOR®, Commitment to Excellence, Networking, Outreach, Political Action & Involvement, YPN Events Leave a Comment

If you’re looking to strengthen member participation, breathe some new life into your YPN, or host an event that’s off the hook, then glean new ideas from successful events organized by networks throughout the country. 1. Trivia Night The San Antonio Board of REALTORS® YPN hosted “Trivia for TREPAC” on June 23. The trivia night featured food, prizes, and an auction to …

Making Connections in D.C.

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YPN members from around the country gathered for a night of networking and fun during the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo on May 10 at the The Park at 14th in Washington, D.C. Making face-to-face connections is a key part of YPN, and approximately 200 young real estate professionals attended the sixth annual event. Photos by Noah Hayes, ©2016 …

#Y4YPN From a Passionate Affiliate

Blog Contributor Establishing Your Business, Professional Development, Young Pros in the Spotlight, YPN Events 2 Comments

The #Y4YPN campaign is a video series celebrating what makes YPN valuable to its members. Learn more. By Leanne Goff Colin Roe started in the real estate business at the ripe age of 17 years old as an administrative coordinator for his cousin’s brokerage. Today, this Placer County, Calif., resident is a passionate YPN affiliate partner as a sales rep …

Work Smarter With Buyers, Not Harder

Blog Contributor Being a REALTOR®, Buyers, Classes & Education, Customer Service, Professional Development, Residential Real Estate, Sales & Marketing, Sales Tips & Techniques, Working with Clients, YPN Events Leave a Comment

If you’re looking for yet another reason to attend the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in D.C., this is it. YPNers are being offered an exclusive rate of just $49 for the two-day ABR® designation course (Accredited Buyer Representative) taught by national trainers Adorna and Jenna Carroll. The course will be held Monday and Tuesday, May 9 and 10, …

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In Their Prime: YPNers Celebrate Wins

Graham Wood NAR Annual Conference and Expo, YPN Events, YPN News 1 Comment

It seemed more than fitting that the rising young stars of real estate joined some of their older, more-experienced brethren at Generations Hall in New Orleans on Friday night. The reception during the REALTORS® Conference & Expo crowned the best and brightest from REALTOR® Magazine’s Young Professionals Network. Age was nothing—not even a number—to the partygoers as they put aside …

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YPN Grows Leaders

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By Rob Reuter Yesterday was a special day for YPN.  More than 90 YPN chairs, vice chairs, and staff liaisons convened in Chicago representing networks from 31 states and Canada in what I expect to be the first of many annual YPN Leadership Retreats. Whether a member of YPN since its inception in 2007 or representing a network less than …

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YPN in Washington: #RPCTE Recap

Blog Contributor MidYear, Professional Development, YPN Events, YPN News 1 Comment

By Rob Reuter, YPN Manager YPN members from across the country converged on the nation’s capital May 12-17 to attend the 2014 REALTOR® Party Convention & Trade Expo (#RPCTE) where thousands of REALTORS® annually meet to address the most recent issues facing the real estate industry. Over the last five years, the number of YPN attendees has increased as the …

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Growing YPN Through Mentorship

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By Anand Patel A few weeks ago, Rob Reuter made the exciting announcement that the Young Professionals Network has grown to 300 networks (and counting).  This is a commendable feat in the short 4+ years YPN has been around. As a part of Florida YPN, I’m very proud that 12 out of the 26 new networks established nationally to date …

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Pulling Off a BIG Event

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By Rob Mehta Recently, I attended one of the most “unique” YPN events I have ever attended. Quite simply, it was the “World’s Largest Tuesday Morning Sales Meeting.” Drawing a crowd in this industry is no easy feat, but when a group of Midwest minds with moxie got together, they were determined to attract more than just a couple people. …

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Shameless YPN Plug

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By Cory Brewer Last week I spent some time with my local YPN planting trees at a nearby park.  Next week we are hosting an elegant networking event in ther 43rd floor penthouse at the newest condo tower in downtown Bellevue, Wash., complete with valet parking and a red carpet.  In the past 12 months, we have also hosted free …