1912 REALTORS® remembered the Maine
REALTORS® met in the city's Armory on June 19 and were called to order by President Samuel S. Thorpe of Minneapolis. After an invocation and welcoming speeches, President Thorpe paused the proceedings "for a few minutes while we have this photograph taken." Radio legends joined NAR in promoting home ownership
From 1931 to 1954 one of the most popular radio programs in the country featured two storekeepers in the small town of Pine Ridge, Arkansas. The pair kept Americans laughing despite hard times that included the Great Depression and Second World War. On May 24, 1939, in cooperation with the National Association of Real Estate Boards, they devoted part of their show to "what things make for safety when a family goes into home ownership today and some of the things the family should look for when it is choosing a homesite or a home," according to the association's press release. Continue reading "Radio legends joined NAR in promoting home ownership" » Milwaukee REALTORS® showed their pride at 1917 Home and Real Estate Show
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In January 1940 a blizzard hit the Colorado Springs area, keeping some REALTORS® away from NAREB's South Central Regional Conference. Attendance was still good with 361 paid registrations. Traveling by train the St. Louis delegation numbered the largest at 57, including four spouses. 
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