Members of 2021 YPN Advisory Board during the REALTORS® Conference & Expo in San Diego.

YPN is Growing

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By Erica Christoffer So far in 2021, 617 real estate professionals have joined the Young Professionals Network nationwide, making YPN 30,737 members strong. That’s a growth increase from the 443 who became involved last year. The number of YPN groups is also on the rise. REALTORS® created nine new networks this year, bringing the total number of YPN networks up …

5 YPN Event Ideas to Usher In 2021

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By Erica Christoffer It’s not too late to plan your YPN’s holiday or New Year’s event. From business-building strategies to supporting community organizations, here are five compelling ideas from YPN groups around the country. (Bonus: They’re COVID-safe, too.)   1. Put 2020 in the Rearview Mirror To help REALTORS® start off the New Year on the right foot, the North …

Content, Engagement Key for Mainstreet YPN

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Part three in a series featuring the 2018 YPN Network of the Year recipients. By Erica Christoffer The strengths of the Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® YPN are threefold: education, leadership, and culture. Those three priorities have helped propel the group, and lead to their win of the large category 2018 Network of the Year Award. “Our YPN Committee places a …

5 Spring YPN Event Ideas

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By Erica Christoffer Can you feel it? Warmer days are moving in (pun intended), and the spring real estate season is starting to buzz. So, if you’re looking for ways to get your YPN members in gear for spring, here are five real-life event ideas from other YPN groups around the country that will encourage networking, community involvement, business development, …

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So You Want to Start a YPN Network

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By Stefanie Hahn Starting a YPN group can be extremely rewarding, but also challenging. So I thought I’d share a few things I’ve learned after co-founding a successful network in my Pennsylvania market. The ultimate goal is forming strong relationships, learning, and growing as real estate professionals. From there, involvement in our communities and local/state associations will follow. Stefanie Hahn …