It is my greatest honor to earn your trust and faith to serve as your 2018 Chairman of the Board. I am confident that together, we will accomplish great things in the months ahead.

As I shared with those who attended my installation ceremony this past December, I was taught from an early age to set an example for my younger siblings, to speak my mind, and to take action if I saw something wrong. I believe that these principles are the backbone of leadership.

Leadership is an attitude!

As a young real estate agent, ethics, accessibility and fairness were my guideposts. As my parents told me, “If you lose your wallet, you’ve lost nothing; if you lose your good name, you are done!”

As a leader, these principles hold true for me as an individual, and they are also significant traits for those whose careers I help to shape. As a broker, this is how I guide my agents. And as your Chairman, this is how we must work together to ensure the integrity of our industry.

Leadership is also inclusive: working as one to ensure the success of many. This gets to the heart of my goal as your Chairman this year. Whatever your current position in the real estate industry, take ownership of your responsibility to lead your colleagues in a positive direction.

If you’re an agent, learn all that you can to become an ethical, respected businessperson who can mentor others. Brokers, be the leaders that your agents and consumers deserve! Not only is leadership an attitude, it is a CAN-DO attitude! Involvement with our association is a key component of ensuring industry excellence. Please join me.

When I became a manager, a colleague advised, “Take care of your agents, keep the coffee fresh, ensure supplies are available, but most importantly, have a ready ear.” I may not make the best coffee, but the rest I can do.

My promise to you: I will listen to your concerns so that I can help NVAR continue to deliver the products and services you need to excel in your business. As your Chairman, I will always put your needs first. To stay relevant in our evolving market, we must rely on the strength of our association. Our goal is to empower you to push the limits and achieve great success.

Please share your concerns with me at chairman@nvar.com. I’m listening!

Lorraine Arora
2018 Chairman of the Board chairman@nvar.com