Community Programs

Maryland REALTORS® staff and leadership participate in a Habitat for Humanity Team Build Day in Annapolis.

Highlights of new local association charity work, advocacy, and member services.

This course is designed to educate real estate professionals on the range of affordable housing opportunities and clients seeking them.

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NAR’s Leading with Diversity program offers resources and support for local and state REALTOR® Associations seeking to increase the inclusion diversity in their leadership.

A family of four walks in downtown Denver

Participation in community development opens doors for greater collaboration in shaping your community’s future and building business for members.

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NAR partners with four national multicultural real estate organizations to address shared real estate policy issues and to better serve REALTORS® who also hold membership in those organizations. Partnering with local chapters or boards of these organizations can be effective in engaging a more diverse membership base and expanding perspectives regarding the local real estate market.

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Diversity and Inclusion grants are available to local REALTOR® organizations for activities that expand the inclusion of diversity in leadership and/or build partnerships with local chapters of multicultural real estate organizations.

The Fair Housing Act is more than do’s and don’ts, rights and penalties. Fair Housing protects your business as real estate professionals who depend on a free, open market with equal opportunity. In this video, get the tips and tools you need now to understand and comply with this important law.

A Storybook Trail is a fun, educational activity that places the pages from a children’s story along a trail in a community. It is for children of all levels to enjoy the outdoors and read a book with their family and friends.

Lansing, MI, Pop-Up Park - realtors planting a tree in the park

Written by Meghan Webber, CEO, Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS®

The Greater Lansing Association of REALTORS® developed an Adopt-A-Park project where each year the Association adopts a neighborhood park to create a community destination and gathering place in the community.

Melbourne, FL dog park - covered area with sand pit, tire toys

Written by Tammie Watts, Government Affairs Director, Space Coast Association of REALTORS®

It may be hard to envision the value NAR’s Placemaking grants have within a community if one has never seen the final product come to life. In Brevard County, we were able to witness first-hand just what a difference these grants can make.