Greater Toledo Realtist Association
About Greater Toledo Realtist Association
The Greater Toledo REALTIST Association (GTRA) is a chartered chapter of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc. (NAREB), which is the oldest minority trade association in America. We were founded in 1947 on the principle that all citizens have the right to equal housing opportunities, regardless of race, creed, or color.
There are over 90 chapters located nationwide and members of the NAREB organization are referred to as “REALTIST.”
Our Mission is to enhance the economic improvement of our members and the communities we serve.
We bring together NW Ohio professionals in the real estate industry to promote the meaningful exchange of ideas about our business and how best to serve our clientele. NAREB ensures training and educational opportunities are available to our entire membership across the many disciplines we represent. NAREB members represents a broad array of real estate, mortgage and housing-related professionals.
We strive to create an environment where creativity flourishes in both the workplace and the marketplace.
NAREB members are called REALTISTS and represent all professional disciplines within the real estate industry. REALTISTS promote the highest standards of professional integrity and follow a strict code of real estate industry ethics. We have a special charge to make certain that communities of color are treated with dignity and respect.
The Greater Toledo REALTIST® Association (GTRA) is a Trade Association whose mission is to build a supportive infrastructure to become a positive and dominate influence in the Ohio real estate market. We represent a unified voice for African Americans and other undeserved populations, brokers, agents, affiliates and the clients we serve. Our mantra is “Democracy in Housing!”