The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

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The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Whats in it for YOU at NAR!!!

• Terrence M. McDermott, NAR CEO
• International Real Estate Congress
• Miami, Florida June 16, 2004

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June is...National Homeownership Month

• www.realtor.org/homeownership

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• More homes bought and sold last year than any
  previous year in historyThird consecutive
  record-breaking year
• More of Americas families of all backgrounds are
  homeowners... 40 who purchased homes last year
  were first-time homebuyers.
• Immigrants boost housing demandBetween 1994 and
  2003, two of every five new homeowners was a
  minority
• Real estate bolsters the economic recovery
  contributing 14 of Americas GDP every year.

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The largest trade and professional association in
the nation!
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Working for Affordable Housing In Congress

• American Dream Down Payment Act
• Tax incentives
• Zero Downpayment Act

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Other Legislative and Regulatory Work

• Keeping Banks Out of Real Estate
• Preemption
• Leasehold Improvements
• Association Health Plans
• Do-Not-Call

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Public Awareness Campaign

• New tag Ask if your agent is a REALTOR, a
  member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
• Million Member spots are new this year
• Hispanic spots in top 25 Hispanic markets
• www.realtor.org/awarenesscampaign

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International Efforts

• More than 1,200 Certified International Property
  Specialists
• International Consortium
• 62 cooperating agreements in 51 countries
• 25 members of ICREA
• Global Perspectives newsletter

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So Proudly We Hail NARs Latest Win with
Smithsonian

• Also
• Within These WallsBearing Witness to History
  2001 Folklife Festival

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It is not your environment, it is you the
quality of your mind, the integrity of your soul,
the determination of your will that will decide
your future and shape your life.

• Benjamin Mays
• President
• Morehouse College, Atlanta

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The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
Whats in it for YOU at NAR!!!

• Terrence M. McDermott, NAR CEO
• International Real Estate Congress
• Miami, Florida June 16, 2004