[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 57 (Wednesday, April 21, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E612-E613]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF THE TOLEDO BOARD OF REALTORS

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 21, 2010

  Ms. KAPTUR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Toledo Board 
of Realtors on the milestone occasion of the 100th anniversary of its 
founding. The Toledo Board of Realtors was founded in February of 1910 
by a handful of Toledo real estate brokers. The association's first 
president was Irving B. Hiett, who eventually assumed the presidency of 
the National Association of Realtors.
  Formed as the Toledo Real Estate Board, its first membership 
consisted of about 28 brokers. The Board was formed to ``Collect and 
circulate valuable and useful information pertaining to the real 
estate, manufacturing, industrial and mercantile interests of the city 
of Toledo and it's citizens; To oppose the enactment of laws 
detrimental to said interest; to encourage legislation for needed 
public improvements; to foster an equitable system of taxation and 
assessment and to secure the enactment and enforcement of laws and 
ordinances for the further protection, convenience and welfare of the 
real estate owners, leaseholders and brokers.''
  In 1910 the Board developed a map of every manufacturing site in the 
city indicating whether the site was on the water, rail or inland. In 
1912 Multiple Listing Service was established and it was mandatory that 
all members include their listings. The brokers gathered in the Board 
office each week and exchanged information about their listings.

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  The Toledo Realtor magazine was first published, semi-monthly in 
1928.
  Since its inception, the Toledo Board of Realtors continues its 
efforts to protect consumers in real estate transactions, to promote 
affordable housing and to expand ownership and protection of private 
property rights. Its members maintain the highest degree of 
professionalism while fostering an expertise in the field in order to 
ensure able representation of clients.
  Today the Toledo Board represents approximately 1400 Realtor members. 
They continue a tradition of excellence over the course of a century. 
We celebrate their achievements and honor the efforts of those on whose 
shoulders they stand.

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