The Home Ownership Matters Bus Tour hit Chicago this weekend…and the great big bus pulled up at the Chicago Home and Garden Show at the Navy Pier.

Just the first stop in a tour that’s meant to spark a nationwide dialogue…about the benefits of owning a home. A dialog that will be heard on the bus tour, here on Real Estate Today Radio, and also, in the halls of the executive and legislative branches of government.

People who dropped by in Chicago had a chance to meet the THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® president-elect, Moe Veisi, whom you’ve heard from plenty of times here on Real Estate Today.

Also, on-air personalities from the Chicago area emcee’ed the event, and spun some upbeat music as well.

And some of the people who came by to visit proved to be mighty lucky – because they put their name in a hat, and left with gift cards from Lowe’s, including the grand prize – a $2500 gift card, which will certainly go a long way towards adding value to their home, this coming spring.

Now that’s just the first stop! After that, we’ll be in Denver on March 19th at the Denver Home Show, at the National Western Complex.

And then, in Portland, Oregon on March 26th, at the Portland Home and Garden Show. That’s at the Portland Expo Center.

And just like in Chicago, we’ll be talking about Real Estate, listening to what’s on your mind, and congratulating more lucky winners of the Lowe’s gift cards.

You can’t miss us – just look for the gi-normous bus – with ‘Home Ownership Matters’ on the side of it – a rolling tribute to the American Dream!

And don’t worry, we’ll have reminders every week, throughout the whole tour. And we’ll have links on our web site as well.

And of course, as the THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® national Home Ownership Matters bus tour rolls across the nation, we’ll cover every stop, every week – right here on Real Estate Today.

Posted by: Stephen Gasque, NAR Talk Radio Director

This coming week, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® is kicking off a very special event, the National Home Ownership Matters Bus tour!

It’s a month-long event, in which the leadership of the THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® will literally, hop on board an enormous bus and travel to major American cities, to talk with people just like you, about one the most important issues of our time: Home Ownership.

It’s all at once: a celebration of the American Dream, as well as a re-affirmation of all the reasons Home Ownership Matters, and also, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® hopes the tour will spark a nationwide dialogue…about the benefits of owning a home. A dialog that will be heard on the bus tour, here on Real Estate Today Radio, and also, in the halls of the executive and legislative branches of government.

Events

Here’s general information about the events on the tour. If you live in or near one of the tour cities, check back in the coming weeks for more details about how you can participate.

Consumer Event: The bus-tour team will also pull up to a consumer event in each city on the tour to speak to the public about current housing issues, such as preserving the mortgage interest deduction and continuing federal support for home ownership, and invite them to join THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® efforts.

Tour Schedule

Chicago
with Moe Veissi, 2011 THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® President-Elect

Mar. 5 – Chicago Home & Garden Show at Navy Pier – 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Denver
with Ron Phipps, 2011 THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® President

Mar. 19 – The Denver Home Show at the National Western Complex – 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Portland, Oregon
with Vince Malta, THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Vice President and Liaison to Government Affairs

Mar. 26 – Portland Home & Garden Show at the Portland Expo Center – 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

And of course, as the THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® national Home Ownership Matters bus tour rolls across the nation, we’ll cover every stop, every week – right here on Real Estate Today.

To see the Tour Schedule – Click here>

Posted by: Stephen Gasque, NAR Talk Radio Director