Tag: Real Estate Advocacy

AMERICAN REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION: 30,000 MEMBERS, BUT DID EVERY AGENT CHOOSE TO JOIN?

by Brian Phillips, CRS | Aug 22, 2026 | Housing Policy, New York City Real Estate, Real Estate Industry, Real Estate News | 0

The American Real Estate Association has gained approximately 30,000 members and support from major brokerage firms. How many agents personally chose to join, and what could ARA’s growth mean for NAR?

EMBRACING LEADERSHIP: MY JOURNEY AS CHAIR OF THE NYSAR NEW YORK CITY ISSUES WORKING GROUP

by Brian Phillips, CRS | Jun 21, 2024 | New York City Real Estate | 0

As 2024 Chair of the NYSAR New York City Issues Working Group, I had the opportunity to bring the perspective of real estate professionals to City Hall during the FARE Act debate. Looking back, the experience reinforced why industry participation in housing policy matters.