NAR Pulse: This Week’s Top Stories from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

RISMEDIA, May 1, 2009-This week’s headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS? include: stop by NAR’s Booth #1707 at the 2009 Midyear Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo to get the information you need; educational opportunities from NAR’s REALTOR Benefits® Program; and REALTORS® support mortgage lending reform.

NAR Is Here To Help You-Right Now

While at the Midyear Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo, be sure to stop by NAR’s Booth #1707 to get the REALTOR® Message on the information and resources you need. Learn about the ‘Right Tools, Right Now’ initiative with hands-on help to access the more than 300 NAR products and resources now free or at cost. Pick up NAR’s Top 10 Benefits brochure and the NAR Resource Catalog, talk to NAR’s lobbyists, program and policy staff about the issues that affect you, your business, and your community, learn about the two new partners in the REALTOR Benefits® Program and take a big cookie to-go.

Educational Opportunities from NAR’s REALTOR Benefits Program

NAR understands that education is a key component for REALTORS looking to differentiate themselves in the marketplace. To help you achieve your goals, the REALTOR Benefits Program includes special pricing on certain real estate focused certifications and designations. For a current listing of educational offerings, click here.

Realtors® Support Mortgage Lending Reform

To help Americans continue to achieve their dreams of homeownership, there must be a balance between safeguarding consumers in the lending process and ensuring reasonable access to mortgage capital. That is the message that the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® delivered to Congress, reiterating its support of comprehensive legislation to reform mortgage lending.

For more information, visit www.REALTOR.org.