One of the most rewarding aspects of my role at NVAR is witnessing the successful collaboration of members, staff and partners in achieving organizational goals. Our strategic plan provides a blueprint for our mission (what we do) and our vision (NVAR’s impact). This spring has brought exciting progress towards our vision of Northern Virginia Realtors® as the voice of real estate taking the industry further.

This past April, we had the opportunity to host staff members from the National Association of Realtors® as part of NAR’s “Day in the Life” program. Over the course of five days, we demonstrated how our volunteer leaders and staff work together to deliver programs, products and services that support member success and reinforce Realtor® impact. Photos from these visits are included below.

Feedback from NAR staff reinforced what I already know about our staff team: we are committed to working each day with energy and enthusiasm to deliver excellence to support you – our members.

Whether it’s developing an award- winning website to improve your membership experience, provide a valuable community resource and highlight Realtor® expertise; cultivating media opportunities for member leaders to be the voice of real estate in Northern Virginia; or offering events where members can interact meaningfully with local, state and national elected officials – our strategic plan of action is designed to promote your success.

The next time you visit our website, go to NVAR.com/realtors/news, and take a few minutes to read some articles featuring quotes from NVAR members. You are the trusted local experts, and NVAR is dedicated to providing the resources you need to maintain the level of expertise that homebuyers and sellers rely on. Check out NVAR.com/video to see videos, photos, presentations and more – highlighting our promise to connect you to the experts and decision-makers that influence our industry.

As you read this issue of RE+VIEW, know that the information, events, products and services highlighted in these pages are part of our stated mission: Elevating Realtor® success by delivering exceptional value, driving innovation and impacting the industry.