NAR Director’s Report

Bonnie Roberts-Burke, NAR Region 3 Vice President

April is Fair Housing Month, and it’s a great time to take advantage of the National Association of REALTORS®’ recently launched Fairhaven training. The new fair housing simulation for REALTORS® uses the power of storytelling to help members identify, prevent and address discriminatory practices in real estate. Inspired by real stories, this innovative online experience has agents work against the clock to sell homes in the fictional town of Fairhaven, while confronting discrimination in the homebuying process. Learners will also walk in the shoes of a homebuyer facing discrimination. The training provides customized feedback that learners can apply to daily business interactions. This innovative training platform is available to all 1.4 million NAR members at no additional cost. Be an advocate for fair housing and the future of our industry. Commit to combating discrimination in real estate. Get started by logging in to fairhaven.realtor to explore Fairhaven and assess how well you are adhering to fair housing principles.

As part of NAR's efforts to highlight how REALTOR® volunteer activity strengthens communities, President Charlie Oppler has challenged NAR members to log 5 million volunteer hours in 2021. With 72% of REALTORS® volunteering, that means each active volunteer would only need to log five hours for the entire year. We need your help to bring attention to this initiative! Please share your volunteer story with NAR. Do you volunteer for a favorite local charity? Have you participated in your state or local association's virtual fundraiser? Tell us about it so we can share it on our "REALTORS® Are Good Neighbors" Facebook page, facebook.com/realtorsaregoodneighbors. Please send a brief description of your volunteer work and a photo to Sara Geimer at sgeimer@nar.realtor. And don't forget to go to nar. realtor/rgn to record your volunteer hours and help us hit the 5 million hour goal!