Spring 2023: President’s Perspective

Spring 2023: President’s Perspective Staff | March 30, 2023 As mortgage rates continue to fluctuate and the real estate market

Autumn 2022: President’s Perspective

Autumn 2022: President’s Perspective Staff | October 6, 2022 A year ago, I gave my first address as president during

Summer 2022: President’s Perspective

In May, many of our volunteer leaders attended the National Association of REALTORS® Legislative Meetings in National Harbor, Md., just outside Washington, D.C. May is also advocacy month, and that’s […]

Spring 2022: President’s Perspective

As you may know, my first love and passion is music. I’ve always particularly loved writing songs about people and experiences because they tell stories. As a performer, my goal […]

Winter 2021: President’s Perspective

In our lifetimes, we all experience many firsts — some that we remember, some that we don’t, and some that change our trajectory, because firsts can lead to forevers. I […]

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Autumn 2021: President’s Perspective

I attended our 114th Annual Golf Classic back in July, where I had the chance to speak with Neli Vazquez Rowland, the founder of A Safe Haven, a foundation that […]

Presidential Update from Antje Gehrken: CAR Leadership Takes on New York for the C5 Summit

On the heels of the spectacular 138th Inaugural Gala on Friday, September 24, our leadership and volunteer members attended the C5 Summit in New York. As many of you may […]

Summer 2021: President’s Perspective

Mental health is one of our most valuable assets, but it is also one that frequently falls by the wayside when life gets hectic. Although Mental Health Awareness Month was […]

Letter from the President: Summer 2017

Hello! I am hoping you are enjoying the summer of 2017. Our marketplace is still running on high energy and I hope you are reaping the benefits and leading yourselves […]

President’s Perspective: Summer 2017

I am amazed at how quickly the year is moving, and I am excited for the direction we are heading under the leadership of our incredibly diverse and engaged volunteers and staff. This spring, […]

Letter from the President: Spring 2017

Successful brokers have established patterns, including routines of contact. Others network – not just handing out cards at parties, which rarely sees fruit, but true networking at events, charity evenings/meetings, […]