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Access the Materials from the Board of Directors Meeting

Use the www.realtor.org/bodmaterials page to access information referenced during the Board of Directors meeting on May 19, 2012, at the Midyear Legislative Meetings and Trade Expo in Washington, D.C.

Report from the May 19 Board of Directors Meeting

Below is a report from the Board of Directors meeting at the close of the 2012 NAR Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C., May 19.

Rally to Protect the American Dream

President Moe Veissi recounted the success of the May 17 Rally to Protect the American Dream, at which 13,800 REALTORS® gathered at the Washington Monument to celebrate home ownership. The rally showed consumers that, when it comes to something as important as home ownership, “you'... Read More

Charter Revocation Procedure

NAR's Bylaws prohibit state and local associations from adopting any rule, regulation, practice or policy inconsistent with, or contrary to, any policy adopted by the NAR Board of Directors. (NAR Bylaws, Article I, Section 2.)

The NAR Constitution provides: “All Member Boards must comply with the minimum service criteria established by the Board of Directors. Any Member Board that fails to satisfy the minimum criteria may, after due notice and opportunity for... Read More

For Presidents: Suggested Midyear Schedule

Consult the suggested schedule for Leadership to prepare for the 2012 Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo that begins mid-May.

Model Bylaws for State Associations

State Associations can use the following Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat files to adopt and revise their state association bylaws.

Microsoft Word (DOC: 124 KB)
Adobe Acrobat (PDF: 353 KB)

Copyright Information

Documents appearing on the REALTOR.org are copyrighted by the National Association of REALTORS® and may not be reproduced, retransmitted or distributed except as provided for herein. These documents are provided to REALTOR®, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® and Institute Affiliate members (board members) and member boards for the sole purpose of educating and training them in the duties and responsibilities associated with their membership in the National Association of REALTORS® including without limitation, the arbitration of disputes, enforcement of the Code of Ethics, and other... Read More

MLS Policy

2012 Handbook on Multiple Listing Policy
2012 Summary of Multiple Listing Changes
Commercial and Industrial Supplement
FAQ: Local Boards and the... Read More

Governing Documents

NAR's governing documents are an important element of the organization's governance. In January, the NAR Member Policy Department provided a complimentary mailing of its policy manuals, as well as additional information about governing documents, which you can access here.

Code of Ethics

NAR Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, adopted in 1913, establishes standards of ethical practice that all REALTORS® agree to follow as a condition of their membership. These ethical requirements are a key factor separating REALTORS® from all other real estate... Read More