The Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB) is proud to announce
that it is a Gold-Level Sponsor of the newly created
HOPE Awards.
This new industry awards program, sponsored by a partnership of six real
estate associations, will raise public awareness about the need to place
a higher priority on creating equality in homeownership. The HOPE Awards ("Home
Ownership Participation for Everyone") will recognize up to seven
organizations and individuals who are making outstanding contributions to the
cause of increasing minority homeownership.
Each of the winners of the HOPE Awards will receive a $10,000 prize and
a trophy at a gala dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington
on Wednesday, October 10, 2001. Winners will also discuss their work and share
their experiences with housing policy makers at a symposium at the
National Press Club.
Categories for the awards include homeownership education, finance,
project of the year, real estate brokerage, public policy, media coverage and
leadership. Awards will be determined by a panel of distinguished judges based
on the impact of the nominee?s work on promoting minority
homeownership, use of innovative ideas, acceptance by the minority community,
focus on minority homeownership and focus on affordability. Applications
for nominations opened today and are due by July 2, 2001.
The partnership of real estate associations sponsoring the awards
includes the Chinese American Real Estate Professionals Association of Southern
California, the Chinese Real Estate Association of America, the Korean Real
Estate Brokers of Southern California, the National Association of
Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, the National Association of Real Estate
Brokers and the National Association of Realtors. Co-sponsoring
organizations are the Fannie Mae Foundation, Freddie Mac and the National
Association of Home Builders.
For further information about the HOPE Awards and for application forms
and instructions, contact Madeline Diehl at 800-445-0784 or visit the
HOPE Awards Web site at www.hopeawards.org.
The Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB), an affiliate of the
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, is the professional organization for
real estate brokerage management. The Council is dedicated to providing
quality professional development programs, information resources, products
and services that continually enhance the productivity of its members. The
Council awards the CRB (Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager)
Designation to those individuals demonstrating excellence in real estate
brokerage management. For more information, call the Member Services
Department at 800.621.8738 or visit www.CRB.com.
Published: August 21, 2001
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