NAR just released its July 31, 2010 National Association of REALTORS® Monthly Membership Report. Below are some interesting findings:
NAR reports that the total number of REALTORS® in America at the end of July, 2009 was 1,112,645. At the end of July 2010, NAR reported the number of REALTORS® in America was down 3.85%, making the current total 1,088,703.
In this same national report, it is not surprising given the economy that every state’s total number of REALTORS® has dropped several percentage points. Currently, the top 10 states with the highest number of REALTORS® include:
1.) California-
a. Last July California had 164,791 REALTORS®,
b. Number dropped by 1.53%
c. Current total number of REALTORS® is 162,266.
2.) Florida-
a. Last July Florida had 113,799 REALTORS®,
b. Number dropped by 1.75%
c. Current total number of REALTORS® is 111,809.
3.) Texas-
a. Last July Texas had 80,119 REALTORS®,
b. Number dropped by 1.22%
c. Current total number of REALTORS® is 79,143.
4.) New York-
a. Last July New York had 56,245 REALTORS®,
b. Number dropped by 4.5%
c. Current total number of REALTORS® is 53,715.
5.) New Jersey-
a. Last July New Jersey had 48,434 REALTORS®,
b. Number dropped by 2.42%
c. Current total number of REALTORS® is 47,260.
6.) Illinois-
a. Last July, Illinois had 47,383 REALTORS®,
b. Number dropped by 5.10%
c. Current total number of REALTORS® is 44,965.
7.) Arizona-
a. Last July, Arizona had 43,174 REALTORS®,
b. Number dropped by 4.12%
c. Current total number of REALTORS® is 41,394.
8.) North Carolina-
a. Last July, North Carolina had 36,890 REALTORS®,
b. Number dropped by 6.05%
c. Current total number of REALTORS® is 34,658.
9.) Virginia-
a. Last July Virginia had 33,105 REALTORS®,
b. Number dropped by 5.83%
c. Current total number of REALTORS® is 31,174.
10.) Pennsylvania-
a. Last July Pennsylvania had 30,573 REALTORS®,
b. Number dropped by 4.31%
c. Current total number of REALTORS® is 29,256.
NAR also reported the top most populous Associations in the country. That’s list includes:
Miami Association of Realtors®* (23,493 members)
Houston Association of Realtors® (22,992)
Long Island Board of Realtors® (21,888)
Chicago Association of Realtors® (12,547)
Metrotex Association of Realtors® (Dallas, Texas – 12,235)
Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors® (12,229)
Mainstreet Organization of Realtors® (Downers Grove, Ill. – 10,982)
Pacific West Association of Realtors® (Anaheim, Calif. – 10,749)
San Diego Association of Realtors® (10,563)
Orange County Association of Realtors® (Orange County, Calif. – 10,171)
Southeast Valley Regional Association of Realtors® (Mesa, Ariz. – 10,044)
*Name change pending approval by NAR.
If I live in Orlando, may I choose another board of Realtors that is not Orlando Board of Realtors?
Yes – The National Associaton of REALTORS(r) has long supported Board of Choice. However, before you make that decision, I would strongly encourage you to call Michael Kidd to personally share your disappointment with the Associaton. He is a great man and has an open door policy. Your feedback may go along way toward repairing any dissatisfaction that may be infecting the membership in more significant ways than he realizes. You cannot satisfy everyone all of the time, but you can try to resolve problems along the way.