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Open the Door to Success with Key Tools and Resources from NAR at the REALTORS® Expo in Orlando

By Susanne Dwyer

It’s not every day that opportunity knocks. Fortunately, one of the best and easiest ways to discover more of them is by attending the 2016 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Orlando, Nov. 4 – 7, where you can get a firsthand look at key tools, tips and benefits.

The party kicks off at Friday’s Opening Night from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. Join us at NAR Booth No. 327 on the Expo floor, where “REALTORS® Are The Key.” We’ll be celebrating 100 years of the distinction of the term “REALTOR®”—and the power REALTORS® hold as the key to protecting the American Dream, advocating for property ownership.

Enjoy refreshments while also learning about NAR’s member benefits, tools and resources, all designed to help keep you at the center of the transaction and truly “be the key” to property ownership.

Lock In New Opportunities for Success at the NAR Booth
During your time in Orlando, the door is always open at NAR Booth No. 327. NAR staff will be laying out the welcome mat and sharing a long list of ideas for your business—from money-saving discounts to business-building resources, and much more!

  • Relax and recharge as you check out savings and unique offers for NAR members on products and services only available from the REALTOR Benefits® Program, your official member benefits resource.
  • Open the door to a wealth of information with products offered through the REALTOR® Store, including the brand new “The Little Green Book: Green Rules to Live By for REALTORS®.”
  • Take action on the latest Member Value Plus (MVP) program offer and earn a free webinar on live streaming, plus a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card!
  • Find the keys to better banking, including Real Estate Escrow checking accounts, with REALTORS® Federal Credit Union, a division of Northwest Federal Credit Union. And, in partnership with NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program, the Credit Union brings you the Official REALTOR® Credit Card. Enter to win daily prizes!
  • Get your FREE .REALTOR web address and learn how to create a professional online brand, including website and email.
  • Unlock the power of RPR® anytime, anywhere. From your preferred device, you can access the perfect mix of comprehensive neighborhood and property data, powerful analytics, and client-friendly reporting.
  • Share your REALTOR® Party story and view stories from your fellow REALTORS® that show how taking action benefits the communities we live in. Use #REALTORPARTY along with your two-letter state abbreviation as a hashtag to see what is happening in your state!
  • Join us for free, 20-minute presentations offered in the NAR Theater. Sessions showcase a range of topics impacting real estate and your business.
  • Participate in the REALTOR® Centennial photo activity and receive a special centennial pin.

Open More Doors in the REALTOR® Pavilion
While you’re at the Expo, be sure to visit all the other open houses in the REALTOR® Pavilion, including REALTOR Benefits® Program partners, the Class of 2016 REach® companies, the Center for REALTOR® Development, REALTOR® University, Real Estate Today Radio, and more. Regardless of your interests, you’re certain to meet people and discover ideas that provide new keys …read more

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