NAR Library & Archives

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You can continue to learn more about the Library & Archives resources – plus even more research and data – on the NAR Research page.

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Don't let the spring market send you into a frenzy! Take a step towards a more calm and balanced life with our March eBook and audiobook collection on coping with anxiety.

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Are you or your clients looking to foray into foreign investments? 🌎 Get started with our recently-updated Foreign Investors reference page!

Foreign Investors Despite potential risks such as a depressed housing market, dealing with foreign laws, fluctuating exchange rates, etc., cross-border investment is expected to accelerate as domestic investors seek high returns abroad and foreign investors take advantage of a weakened dollar.

New Year's resolutions to read more? It's not too late to start! Check out our featured eBook & audiobook collections for February. 📚

People Management https://realtor.overdrive.com/collection/1465106

On a personal note: Interior Decoration https://realtor.overdrive.com/collection/1645382

The end of the year can get hectic, so we've curated this 'Time Management' collection of eBooks just for you!

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Whether or not you attended earlier this month, you can dive deeper with our 2024 NXT Speaker eBook and Audiobook Collection! Featuring titles from speakers Nate Silver, David Ortiz, Marcus Buckingham and more.

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

Celebrate American Archives Month with us this October! 📚

The NAR Archives contain the living history of NAR and the history of the professionalization of real estate. Understanding, protecting, and preserving the history of NAR allows the Association to reflect on the past and grow into the future. Learn more today about the resources available from the NAR Archives by visiting the link below:

The National Association of REALTORS® Archives The National Association of REALTORS® Archives, located at NAR's Chicago headquarters, documents the history and development of the association and the real estate profession in the United States.

Did you know you have access to over 10,000 eBooks and audiobooks with your NAR membership? Access titles on real estate, professional/personal development, management and more right at your fingertips by downloading the Libby app!

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

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

✨ 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.

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.

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