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CHICAGO (November 15, 2022) – The National Association of Realtors® announced today it will launch a nationwide motor coach tour with coordinated stops or affiliated events planned in every U.S. state over the next year. As its membership numbers approach 1.6 million, NAR is using the opportunity to better engage Realtors® and to emphasize their opportunities to strengthen market conditions for U.S. consumers.
"NAR's membership numbers remain at an all-time high, but COVID-19 and the increase in virtual communication have diminished face-to-face interaction between NAR and Realtors® around the country," said NAR's 2023 President Kenny Parcell. "We wanted to reconnect with the members we have in every U.S. ZIP code and remind them of how important it is that we continue to engage policymakers in support of American consumers."
Parcell and other members of NAR's leadership team have designed the tour to better mobilize Realtors® and to ensure they recognize their collective voice in representing the interests of U.S. consumers.
"Our country is experiencing a 6-million-unit housing shortage, pushing homeownership out of reach for too many Americans," Parcell continued. "Consumers are counting on Realtors® to advocate on their behalf and to help ensure the American dream of home and property ownership remains available to as many people as possible."
Riding with the Brand 2023 is a nationwide, multi-stop association member activation tour. The goal is to engage thousands of members nationwide by executing visits that can support member engagement, member recruitment and retention, and community engagement.
The tour will make its first stop in Atlantic City, N.J., after launching in Philadelphia on November 29. A complete list of event dates and locations, as well as additional information about the tour's intent, can be found at nar.realtor/riding.
The National Association of Realtors® is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.5 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
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