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REALTOR® Survival: Worth It or Not?

Blog Contributor communication, Professional Development, YPN News 2 Comments

By Brian Copeland In late 2010, Rock The Vote commissioned a hefty research project on political issues as they relate to young adults.  Some of the findings surprised especially the political parties.  For example, 36 percent say that it doesn’t matter to them which party is in control of Congress.  A whopping 83 percent say that their generation has the …

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Take-Aways from the NAR Issues Conference

Blog Contributor Classes & Education, Helpful Tools, Professional Development, Promoting Home Ownership, Working with Clients, YPN News 1 Comment

By Chris Nichols I just got back from the 2011 NAR Issues Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico and wanted to share with the YPN Lounge some of the highlights of this wonderful event. This is, by far, one of my most favorite meetings of the year. It was exciting to see a good number of YPN members in attendance. …

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Midyear: Get It? Got It? Good!

Blog Contributor Being a REALTOR®, MidYear, NAR 4 Comments

By Toby Boyce As I flew home from the Midyear Meetings, quite a few things were rolling through my head. Like, why did the engines just get really quiet? I apologize, self-preservation mode there for a second. Now back to our originally scheduled programming. This year’s Midyear was my induction into a national event — and I must say, I’m …

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Writing Our Discriminatory History

Blog Contributor Code of Ethics, Diversity, MidYear, YPN News 6 Comments

By Brian Copeland I grew up in a hometown notorious for its horrible discriminatory history.  In 1956, the high school was bombed when 12 students of color were desegregated into the school.  Today, I look back on such acts and honestly cannot believe they happened.  It seems like some goofy urban myth that someone would want to discriminate. Today, from …