Capital Area Realtor®
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2011 November - December
Congrats to the GRI 300 Series Graduates!
L-R: Ben Dursh, Shaughn White, Keith Carr, Anthony Borgia, Andrew Goodman, Staci Vest, Chris Johnson, Kara Chaffin, Thomas Castagnola, Valasie August (Instructor), Kent Fowler, Charles Ngansop, Lloyd Shipley, Johan Gunawan, Alvin Rice, Patricia Lancaster, Rokhsan Draheim, Marian Rosaaen, Edith Smith, Elvira Della, Susan Zusy
Education and Rookie Committees Host Thank You Receptions
Back row L-R: Jackie Talpa, Peter Vidi, Thom Brockett, Robert Moses, Esq. 2011 GCAAR President Adrian Hunnings Front Row L-R: Vimal Kapoor, Greg Flynn, Esq., Linda de Marlor, Tom Muldoon, Esq. Michael Chelst
REALTORS® Are the Heart of the Deal – 2011 NAR Annual Conference GCAAR and WDCAR members joined 20,000 REALTORS® and guests from across the country at the REALTORS® Conference & Expo held in Anaheim, California, November 11–14. The year’s meetings encouraged REALTORS® to “seize the day” for the real estate industry to defend and support the rights of homeowners and real estate investors across the nation. “Concerns about the general economy and state of the nation’s housing market have led some to question the value of owning a home,” said 2011 GCAAR President Adrian Hunnings. “REALTORS® know how important
L-R: Denise Melanson, 2012 President-Elect Michael McGreevy, Jacqui Grenning, William Trejo, Cathy Sherk
homeownership is to individuals, families, communities, and our nation’s economy. As the leading advocate for private property rights, homeownership and housing issues, REALTORS® are committed to keeping housing first on the nation’s public policy agenda.”
National Association of REALTORS® 2011 President Ron Phipps praised his fellow members for their resiliency in the face of a challenging year. “REALTORS® are the future of real estate. This year’s conference has further solidified our commitment to keep the American dream of home ownership alive and accessible for future generations,” said Phipps.
For example, right here in the Washington metro area, reduced loan limits are already starting to impact jumbo home buyers and may adversely affect the market in the future.
Newly-installed NAR president Moe Veissi explained his theme, “REALTORS® are at the heart of the deal,” saying that in today’s climate, REALTORS® can be relied upon to fight for and defend consumers’ rights and opportunities to buy, sell, and own real estate.
Throughout the week, REALTORS® participated in forums, classes, and workshops to gather the resources, information, and skills necessary to help them positively influence their local communities and community leaders and serve their buyer, seller, and investor clients more effectively.
Members also had the chance to explore the latest industry innovations and stay up-todate on how new products are transforming the real estate business, as approximately 400 exhibitors showcased the newest real estate products and services for the industry during the trade expo.
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