Young real estate professionals turned out for the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS’® first YPN event for an evening of networking and making new connections within the industry. The event drew a crowd of 70 young real estate professionals on June 5 to Mason’s Restaurant in Sacramento.

Dick Gaylord, president of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, attended the reception and greeted the attendees, encouraging young professionals to take a more active role within their industry since they are the future of real estate. Also in attendance were C.A.R. past presidents Jim Hamilton and Robert Bailey. View more photos from the event at YPN’s Facebook Group page .

You can view a list of other state and local young professionals group at REALTOR.org/ypn . If your local or state REALTOR® association is hosting an event for young real estate professionals, let us know ( ypn@realtors.org) and share your photos.


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