ABOUT QRA
What Is A Realtist?
A Realtist is the trademarked name for a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, NAREB, an equal rights organization focused on serving people of color. NAREB’s mission is “democracy in housing,” which is the right for people of every race, color or creed to become homeowners.
A REALTIST represents all professional disciplines within the real estate industry. Realtists promote the highest standards of professional integrity and follow a strict code of real estate industry ethics. We have a special charge to make certain that communities of color are treated with dignity and respect.
What Do We Do?
We have a special charge to make sure that predominantly African American and other minority communities are treated fairly as land use and urban planning policies are developed. It’s our obligation to preserve, and now, to restore communities where African American homebuyers and homeowners count on their home being their greatest asset – now and into the future.
Our short and long-term core objectives is to eliminate the racial gap and disparities in homeownership in the United States (41% Black vs. 71% White).
The National Association of Real-Estate Brokers (NAREB) Two Million New Black Homeowner Program (2MN5) is one of NAREB’s solutions in response to the State of Housing in Black America (SHIBA) ®,
The Program includes the following activities that support NAREB’s motto of Democracy in Housing:
- Advocacy for Black homeownership with public and private sector leaders at the local, state and federal levels.
- Advertising and marketing to black consumers on the financial and other benefits of Black Homeownership;
- Activism for access to credit and the reform and changing of regulatory policies and laws that support increased Black homeownership.
- Action-based community outreach that raises awareness and educates communities across the country of the important role homeownership plays in closing the wealth gap in the black community.
- Neighborhood and Community Development Projects that foster homeownership.
- Advocacy and Leadership Development Training for NAREB local leaders and other community and neighborhood stakeholders.
- Business development training and technical assistance for Black entrepreneurs through NAREB’s Share the Wealth Series and NAREB University.
NAREB’s Five Strategic Priorities
- Faith-Based & Civic Engagement
Over 75% of Black Americans surveyed by Pew Research reported that they are affiliated with a religious organization in their respective community. A large percentage of professional Black Americans belong to a civic or professional organization. Therefore, NAREB’s relationship with Faith-based and civic Institutions allows the association to target Black American consumers nationwide to: (1) Educate our audience about homeownership, and (2) Inspire them to purchase real estate. NAREB’s Strategic and MOU Relationships will be nurtured under this pillar.
- Women Initiatives – Women Investing in Real Estate (W.I.R.E.)
NAREB has identified Black women as a high-potential target market group of consumers to reach and penetrate to focus their attention on spending power on investing in real estate, pursuing home ownership, and growing existing practitioners’ careers in real estate. W.I.R.E. will focus on the development of effective educational tools and techniques for Black women consumers as well as for Black women real estate professionals. Specifically, the goals of the initiative are to: Increase access to financial information and capital for Black women; Increase home ownership and real estate investment for Black women as well as the development of affordable housing for and by Black women.
- Diversity & Inclusion / Small Business
The majority of NAREB members are small businesses that qualify for most diversity and inclusion initiatives. We will focus our attention on educating and informing NAREB members about the income generation possibilities available through minority certifications and minority procurement opportunities. This initiative will also focus on strengthening leadership skills, business development, and mentorship. As important, NAREB will reach back into our communities to serve on local board and commissions to add our expertise as it relates to housing needs in our communities as well as inspire the next generation of real estate entrepreneurs through participation in career days on college and high school campuses.
- Multi-Generational Wealth Building
NAREB understands that wealth building concepts, plans, and execution should be addressed on a multi-generational basis. In that regard, NAREB has developed age and life-style specific initiatives to reach and inform audiences about wealth building and homeownership. NAREB initiatives include: (1) the NAREB Youth Leadership Academy, (2) the NAREB Millennial Movement – focused on Gen Z and Millennial consumers, and (3) Efforts to inform senior citizens on key elements to prepare for and keep legacy wealth.
- Government Relations / Advocacy
Over the course of NAREB’s rich history, barriers to homeownership have been identified, addressed, and eliminated based upon the association’s commitment to advocacy on behalf of equality and opportunity in our profession and for Black Americans seeking homeownership of their choice. NAREB will always use its powerful voice in support of support legislation or regulatory change designed to increase Black homeownership. Through our State of Housing in Black America (SHIBA) report and our monthly SHIBA Bytes, NAREB will continue to educate, inform, and share with our members, elected and appointed officials, our community and its organizations on the homeownership needs of Black Americans and its importance to build wealth as well as strengthening communities.
Our History
Chartered on August 1st of 2019, we are a local chapter of the National Association of Realtors (NAREB, Creating Democracy In Housing) established in 1947
A Not for profit Real estate trade association in Queens NY , focused on increasing black homeownership via the discipline of the Real estate industry and increasing the capacity of the Realist community. We do this via Education and engagement in the areas of community development, advocacy, legislation & policy , building economic equity, remediating discrimination in housing and promoting Fair Housing, and the real estate industry in general. Ensuring to grow the legacy of the Black communities throughout the Borough of Queens NY.