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Celebrate Veterans Day, the REALTOR® Way.

Blog Contributor Helpful Tools, Veterans Affairs 2 Comments

By Nobu Hata Hi guys, I originally wrote this post for Conference Live last week, but it bears repeating on Veterans Day.  It hits close to home for me with a brother who served two tours in Iraq, then bought a home via DVA loan last year.  Thank a Vet.  Help a Vet.  It’s the least we can do. There …

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Slideshow: YPN’s Fire & Ice NARdiGras Reception

Blog Contributor NAR Annual Conference and Expo, Professional Development, Young Pros in the Spotlight, YPN Events 2 Comments

More than 500 career-driven real estate professionals from around the country came out to network, exchange business ideas, and party at the Young Professionals Network’s exclusive Fire & Ice NARdiGras Reception on Friday, Nov. 5 at The Foundry in the city’s colorful Warehouse District. The 2010 REALTORS® Conference & Expo event was sponsored by HouseLogic’s REALTOR® Content Resource, Better Homes …

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So You Think You’re YPN…

Blog Contributor Helpful Tools, Professional Development, YPN News 1 Comment

By Rob Reuter, YPN manager Okay, so you’ve registered as a YPN member through REALTOR® Magazine’s Web site, joined your local and state YPN Chapter, and “Friended”/”Liked” YPN REALTORS on Facebook (if not, make sure you do all of the above).  Well, now we have one more item to add to that list: You can now designate yourself as a …

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Lend a Helping Hand

Blog Contributor NAR Annual Conference and Expo, Professional Development, YPN Events 1 Comment

By Bobbi Howe In case you’ve been hiding under a rock and hadn’t heard, NARdiGras 2010, the REALTORS® Conference & Expo is being held in New Orleans November 5-8. Personally, I cannot wait for NARdiGras to get here as a) I’ve never been to New Orleans; and b) I love getting together with my fellow REALTORS® to network and learn. …

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Why I’m Excited for NARdiGras

Blog Contributor NAR Annual Conference and Expo, Professional Development, YPN Events 6 Comments

By Rob Reuter, YPN manager This year’s NAR conference and Expo is going to be one for the ages.  I haven’t even been to New Orleans and despite all the talk of oil leaks and Post-Katrina Syndrome, I’m still very excited about this trip to the land of Bourbon Street, beads, and body shots.  Here are a few reasons why: …

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Top 10 Reasons You Should Enter the NARdiGras Video Contest

Blog Contributor NAR Annual Conference and Expo, Professional Development, Technology & Social Media, YPN Events 1 Comment

By Allison Fitch-Markham, Marketing Director, NAR Conventions Division 10.       Face it, you’re just not going to be able to sample fried catfish, shrimp po’boys and sautéed alligator at home. 9.         Your childhood dream was to meet Mary Lou Retton and you took out your mum’s favorite vase when you tried to vault the coffee table. 8.         If you win, you’ll …