"Our association

is one-hundred percent behind this important nationwide initiative,"

said Association President Joanie Keller. "As Realtors, unlocking

doors to homeownership is our business, and National Homeownership Month

is a good time to raise awareness about the important social, economic

and personal benefits of this cornerstone of the American Dream.

"Every

day Realtors across Fayette County and across America are helping people

say, 'This is my home!'" she added.

"The word

'home' means security, comfort, family, happiness and so much more to

people. It's our business to bring people to homes of their own. But we

don't just sell houses, we sell neighborhoods, and we help to make our

communities strong, great places to live," she said.

"Owning

a home gives people a stake in something bigger than themselves. They

want to make their hometown a better place to live."

NAR research

indicates that homeowners are more likely to vote and that they volunteer

their time for political and charitable causes more frequently than renters

do. For homeowners, the value of their homethe largest investment many

of them will make in their lifetimescreates an incentive to stay abreast

of local governments.

The Fayette

County Board of Realtors is one of nearly 1,600 local boards and associations

of Realtors nationwide that comprise the National Association of Realtors.

As the nation's largest trade association, NAR is "The Voice for

Real Estate," representing more than 880,000 members involved in

all aspects of the real estate industry.

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