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Real Estate history

The history of of Real Estate is an interesting thing to me. I don't know if anyone knows the information I'm seeking but I'm just curious on a few things. Is there a book?

  • When did the Mls system start up? It is an amazing system and what did realtors do without it?
  • When was the first key box used or when was it invested? Stroke of genius. How much of a realtors time was saved? Did they past those savings onto the consumer?


Real Estate has gone international for even the first time investor. Pitches on property in Costa Rica, Belize, Mexico...people working in Korea or Japan investing in Canada. Your first recreation property could be anything but that little lake cabin 100km away.

If any of you out there have some fun facts about the evolution of Realtors, Real Estate, or anything Real Estate related I'd love to hear from you about it.

Posted Tuesday Dec 04

I haven't read through it, but NAR has an archive that "documents the history and development of the association and the real estate profession".  Interesting questions, Keenan.  Maybe when you get some answers, you can write a blog about it! 

Have a great day!

(12/04/07 10:28AM) — Keenan Tameling

Thanks for your feedback Wendy.

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