The first-ever REALTOR® Spirit Day will be held on Friday, Nov. 9 during the 2012 REALTORS® Conference & Expo in Orlando. Bring your REALTOR® T-shirt or other apparel with the REALTOR® logo on it to wear that day and encourage your attending agents to do the same. New “Spirit Glo” glow-in-the-dark t-shirts are available through the REALTOR® Team Store ^[1] for a limited time only in a variety of colors and sizes.

This week’s other headlines from the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® include:

Brokers: New NAR Resource for Listing Syndication

Brokers have expressed concerns about outdated listings and losing control of their listing data. A new resource compiled by NAR provides a checklist of factors ^[2] you may wish to consider when deciding to distribute your listings to third-party web sites.

Boost Business through Social Media

For 35 percent of homebuyers, the first step in the home-buying process was looking online. Do your agents have a consistent plan they follow that regularly engages their prospects and positions them as the go-to real estate expert? On October 11, 2012, REALTOR® University’s Social Media Webinar Summit will help boost your agents’ business and provide a blueprint for their online success. Get the complete package for all five sessions for only $19.95! Register today and use discount code ‘RUSMS17’ to save $5.00. To view full schedule and register visit REALTOR® University ^[3].