NAR Library & Archives

09/03/2024

In honor of REALTOR® Safety Month, check out September's curated collection of eBooks covering everything from cyber safety to self defense! ⚠️

Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the National Association of REALTORS® digital collection.

08/15/2024

✨ 𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄? ✨

“Under all is the land” is a phrase familiar to REALTORS® today as the opening words of the Code of Ethics’ preamble, setting forth the social responsibilities of the association and its members.

What you may not know, is that the original 1913 Code of Ethics included no preamble. The famous introduction was written by Arthur H. Barnhisel, a real estate broker and Presbyterian minister from Tacoma, WA, and added to the Code under the revisions adopted by the National Association 100 years ago, in June 1924.

08/01/2024

Check out our featured eBook of the Month: Secrets of Power Negotiating

Secrets of Power Negotiating covers every aspect of the negotiating process with practical, proven advice, from beginning steps to critical final moves: how to recognize unethical tactics, key principles of the Power Negotiating strategy, why money is not as important as everyone thinks, negotiating pressure points, understanding the other party and gaining the upper hand, and analyses of different negotiating styles.

Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the National Association of REALTORS® digital collection.

07/18/2024

An especially busy summer travel season in full swing, and with that, hotel demand, occupancy and revenue have all increased. You’ll find everything you need to know from investing in hotels to appraisal considerations at our recently-updated Hotel/Motel Properties Reference Page!

Hotel and motel investment is a specialized part of the commercial real estate world. But what are the tricks of the trade? Find out what you need to know about management, security, brokerage, and appraisal in the Hotel/Motel Properties real estate topic page.