[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 55 (Thursday, April 14, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E718]
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   RECOGNIZING AND HONORING GREATER KALAMAZOO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS

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                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2011

  Mr. UPTON. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure I rise today to 
recognize and honor the Greater Kalamazoo Association of REALTORS. For 
100 years, this organization and its members have proudly served the 
people of southwest Michigan, while setting the bar for excellence 
within the real estate industry.
  What began a century ago as a group of 29 individuals with the common 
purpose of promoting real estate in Kalamazoo, Michigan, the Greater 
Kalamazoo Association of REALTORS has grown to an organization with 
hundreds of members representing over 100 real estate firms.
  Since 1911, the Greater Kalamazoo Association of REALTORS has been a 
leader in real estate, all the while maintaining the same professional 
and ethical standards upon which it was founded. From creating the 
first exchange of real estate listings in the State of Michigan to 
helping usher new industry technologies, Kalamazoo realtors represent 
the best in their field.
  As we know, any organization or body is only as strong as the sum of 
its members. I would like to thank all of the members of the Greater 
Kalamazoo Association of REALTORS for their longstanding commitment to 
local economic growth as well as their work to improve housing 
standards and home financing, and promote private property rights and 
commonsense, pro-growth policies. They are truly leaders in putting 
Michigan back on track.

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