As 2017 draws to a close, your leadership team is thinking about how NVAR can continue to help you achieve your professional vision.

At the beginning of 2015, NVAR adopted a three-year plan that is drawing to a close. Looking back at our accomplishments, I can state with confidence that together we’ve achieved success in delivering on our strategic goals in these areas: Advocacy and Government Relations; Professionalism and Education; Technological and Digital Relevance; Community and Public Relations; and Strategic Leadership.

You’re probably familiar with the phrase, “Hindsight is 20/20.” The saying implies that it’s often easier to know the correct course of action after something has already happened, but it’s hard to predict the future.

Of course, in every organization, there is opportunity to reflect and to take things further. A new year brings new opportunities to deliver the education, tools and resources that you, our members, expect and deserve.

Our industry is evolving in significant ways. We’re committed to understanding industry trends so that we can keep our members at their professional best. While we may not have perfect foresight about what the future holds for real estate professionals, we have an excellent team of staff and volunteer leaders who are ready to move forward. Having 20/20 vision does not necessarily mean perfect vision, but it does indicate sharpness or clarity of vision at a distance.

In 2018, members of the NVAR leadership team will work with a task force to develop a new strategic plan that will focus on going the distance for the next three years – through the year 2020. The Strategic Plan task force will provide clarity about our “Vision 2020.”

For NVAR, Vision 2020 means digitizing to simplify and streamline your interaction with NVAR, and to help identify the best tools for your business.  It means collaborating with members, brokers, strategic partners and the community in a way that elevates your professional image and expands business opportunities.  And, it means professionalizing NVAR in a way that positions us as the best service provider and uncontested leader among Realtor® associations locally, nationally and internationally.

Be on the lookout for advancements that will help you work smarter to achieve success. Collaborate with us to ensure that you get the most out of your NVAR membership. Take advantage of all that we have to offer so that you can be the trusted professional making a difference for home buyers and sellers.