Fair Housing Month is a reminder of the REALTOR® role in promoting equal access to housing and strengthening communities. Discover practical ways to support fair housing locally and uphold the highest standards of professionalism year-round.
Every time you post about a listing, a staging appointment, a broker preview, an inspection challenge, or a closing day celebration, you are doing more than filling a feed. You are building a living portfolio. You are showing potential and current clients what actually goes into the work behind each transaction.
In a market like Sarasota and Manatee, people are not just buying a house. They are choosing a place to live their life. Schools, walkability, flood zones, storm history, traffic patterns, and local businesses all play a role in that decision. The REALTORS® who earn trust fastest are the ones who can explain those details clearly and confidently. That is where community before commission comes in.
I am so excited to be this year’s 2026 YPN Chair. As we head into the new year, there is strong momentum behind YPN, and we are approaching 2026 with clear intention and focus.
The Young Professionals Network (YPN) Member of the Year Award honors a member of the YPN who demonstrates exceptional leadership, initiative, and commitment to advancing the real estate profession. This year’s recipient, Julianna Burns, REALTOR® with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Realty, exemplifies the spirit of the award through her unwavering commitment to mentorship, service, and professional excellence.
Leaders from RASM YPN joined YPN Chairs, Vice Chairs and Liaisons from across the state at FR Headquarters in Orlando for the annual YPN Advance - a one-day leadership summit designed to inspire, connect and empower the next generation of REALTOR® leaders.
The RASM Young Professionals Network (YPN), in collaboration with the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM), is proud to introduce the Class of 2025 for the sixth annual “REALTORS® to Watch Under 40” program.
Last week, members of the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) made their mark at the highly anticipated Young Professionals Network (YPN) Advance Conference in Chicago. The annual conference, part of NAR's Leadership Week, is a premier event designed to provide valuable leadership training and insights to the next generation of real estate professionals.
The RASM Young Professionals Network hosted a Putt Putt Palooza fundraiser in May, raising $3,358 for two local charities.
Each year, the RASM Young Professionals Network (YPN) recognizes a group of REALTORS® who represent excellence in leadership, community involvement, and everything else that makes a well-rounded young professional succeed in real estate
The Young Professionals Network (YPN) at the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) hosted a Celebrity Bartending fundraiser in June, raising $29,280 for two local charities.
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The Young Professionals Network (YPN) from the Realtor® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has recognized five rising stars in the local real estate industry.
SARASOTA, Fla. (September 1, 2022) – The Young Professionals Network (YPN) from the Realtor® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has recognized five rising stars in the local real estate industry. From community service involvement ...
SARASOTA, Fla (October 25, 2017) – The Suncoast Regional Young Professionals Network (YPN) raised $13,000 for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County at their Realtor® Bowling Day on September 22. Representatives of the YPN presented ...