By Nobu Hata What a week! The energy and will YPN has been showing the last few months was on full display at Midyear. Between committee meetings, Association Executive strategy, and Diversity outreach plan, the buzz was all about YPN this Midyear. Were your ears ringing? The one thing I’ll take away from 2010 NAR Midyear is NAR’s embracement of …
Attention YPNers: Midyear is Here!
By Nobu Hata I know, I know, you’ve heard about all the goings on at MidYear Meetings. It’s “boring,” “there’s no point to it,” or “what do they do in D.C., anyways?” Fact of the matter is, it’s at these meetings that policy — present and future — gets discussed among the members of the National Association of REALTORS®. And …
You Might Be Too Old For YPN If…
By Rob Reuter, YPN Manager I think many of us who are part of YPN would agree that one of our goals is to bridge the generational gap that seems to have been created in our industry. I get asked all the time if there is an age limit for YPN or if there ever will be. My response has …
Interviewing the Pros: YPNers Talk Shop at Annual
Check out the interviews from YPN’s “Reception on the Rooftop” at San Diego’s Hotel Solamar during the NAR Annual Conference and Expo, Nov. 13, 2009. Don’t forget to mark your calendars for the next Annual Conference in New Orleans, Nov. 5-8. 2010!
YoPros Named 2009 YPN Chapter of the Year
By Erica Christoffer, Contributing Editor Three exceptionally talented and highly involved YPN chapters were in the running for 2009 Chapter of the Year: Houston, Missouri, and Minneapolis. All three took on creative planning to grow membership and provided constructive networking and educational opportunities for young real estate professionals. In the end, the Minneapolis YoPros took home the title to become …
Make Your List and Check It Twice
By Jessica Hickok I’m a big list maker and checklist lover. While gearing up for the big NAR Annual Conference and Expo coming up in just two short weeks in San Diego, I am in list-making overdrive. However there is one list that I make that I would like to encourage every REALTOR® to do the same in preparation for …
Looking Forward to Seeing You at the YPN Events in San Diego!
By Shannon Williams King, YPN Advisory Board Chair Convention is always a blast! Especially this year with it being held in San Diego. If you haven’t signed up, make sure to register and join YPN during our events Nov. 12-16. Besides the fantastic speakers, sessions and expo, there are some great YPN events going on as well. We’ll kick off …
New Chapter Alert: Welcome Fairfield County, Conn.
In an effort to make connects and tap into valuable business resources, 26 young real estate professionals have successfully founded a new YPN chapter in Fairfield County, Conn. Here are some quick facts: Chapter name: Fairfield County YPN Main contact: Richard Eimicke (Staff Liaison) Email: richard@nfcar.com Main phone number: 203-744-7255 Number of members in chapter: 26 Officers: Co-Chairs: Andrea Kramer …
Your Chance to Be Part of 30 Under 30
By Katherine Tarbox, Senior Editor, REALTOR® Magazine In 1999, former REALTOR® magazine Senior Editor Robert Sharoff gave birth to the idea of showcasing talented real estate pros under the age of 30. Thousands of applications and hundreds of profiles later, the 30 Under 30 program is thriving. The 2010 edition will mark the 10th anniversary for this feature. REALTOR® Magazine …
The Magic is in the Monotony
By Lincoln Crum In the early days of my career I would get so excited about being in the business and the pursuit of success. The highs were really high, but unfortunately the lows were just as low. I would go weeks where I was on fire, listing and selling like crazy. Then, I’d hit a slump and couldn’t secure …