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REALTOR® ADVOCACY EFFORTS REAP BENEFITS
REALTOR® ADVOCACY EFFORTS REAP BENEFITSBy Melissa McElroyEvery May, thousands of REALTORS® gather for the National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings in Washington, D.C. This year, upward of 8,000 NAR members attended the legislative conference during the...
Fremont Merges with OABR
Fremont Merges with OABRBy: Melissa McElroyAfter months in the making, it’s finally official! The Fremont Board of REALTORS® merged with The Omaha Area Board of REALTORS®. The final approval passed in April. Lisa Allard, former President of the Fremont Board of...
Preventing Burnout in the Age of Hustle Culture
PREVENTING BURNOUT IN THE AGE OF HUSTLE CULTUREBy: Melissa McElroyPREVENTING BURNOUT IN THE AGE OF HUSTLE CULTURE The unrelenting, breakneck pace of hustle culture takes its toll over time. Dr. Emma Topf, a Colorado-based psychologist, recently presented a seminar on...
Mental Health Awareness
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESSBy: Melissa McElroyMay is Mental Health Awareness Month. Established in 1949, the platform’s purpose is to raise awareness about the importance of mental health and wellness. An estimated 1 in 5 Americans suffer from a mental health illness....
RPAC: Taking Care of Business and Working Overtime
RPAC: Taking Care of Business and Working Overtime By: Melissa McElroyRPAC is a political action committee designed to protect property rights by being a voice of reason in the room when decisions about real estate laws and property are being made. The...
DOES A YOUTUBE CHANNEL= LEADS, NEW CLIENTS?
By: Melissa McElroyIn one swift motion, you can post a TikTok, scroll Insta, send an email, and order takeout delivery in less time than it takes to microwave a frozen dinner. With everyone’s eyes firmly planted on their phones, cultivating an online presence becomes...
City Approves Affordable Housing Action Plan
By: Melissa McElroyAfter months of discussion and deliberation, the Omaha City Council in December voted to pass The Housing Affordability Action Plan (HAAP) on a 5-2 vote. It targets Omaha’s current housing shortage, specifically affordable housing for low to...
Real Estate Event of the Year: NAR NXT 2022
By: Melissa McElroyThe NAR REALTORS® 2022 Conference rumbled in this November in Orlando, Florida, just as Tropical Storm Nicole swept across the area. Like the hurricane, the NAR convention was a force to be reckoned with. The theme, “Building Your Legacy: Taking the...