Maryland REALTORS® works with local boards and the National Association of REALTORS® to deliver programs and services that promote and sustain high standards and ethical conduct in the real estate profession, for its members and consumers.
What is value? At Maryland REALTORS®, we think of this every day when it comes to our members. Maryland REALTORS® exists to support and champion our members and specialties by focusing on Connections, Advocacy, Resources, and Expertise. We call this the Value Proposition, and it's how we bring value to your membership.
Our member-directed association supports over 32,000 REALTORS® across the state. We aim to provide access to tools, resources, and opportunities for our members to uphold the highest level of professional standards as a REALTOR® and support their clients.
On Thursday, March 14, 2024, I had one version of this column ready to go. Then news of the proposed National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) settlement was announced, so I threw out that version and I’m writing this one, instead.
Members of Maryland REALTORS® who attended our Lobby Day in February got a small taste of discussing housing issues with our state elected officials, but you don’t need to wait for our annual event to make an impact on housing in your community.
April marks the 56th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act, the landmark civil rights law signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 11, 1968, that made discrimination in housing transactions unlawful.