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Realtors rally thousands at Washington Monument

NAR stages its first national rally as part of campaign to keep Congress focused on helping homeowners and real estate buyers About 13,000 people turned out to “Protect the American Dream” May 17, according to the National Association of Realtors. Nearly all of were wearing blue T-shirts emblazoned with the NAR logo, a large letter R, creating a “sea of blue” on the grounds of the Washington Monument. “We’ve never done anything on this scale,” said Tom Salomone, director of Realtor Party Activities, warming up the crowd. The purpose of the rally, he said, was “not just to say we’re the voice for real estate, but to show we’re the voice for real estate.” Moe Veissi,… Read More