Mission
The Asian American Realtor® Forum unites diverse real estate professionals, offering tailored sessions on cultural considerations and effective marketing for industry success and collaboration.
The Asian American Realtor® Forum is the premier space for professionals of Asian descent in the real estate industry.
The forum is dedicated to fostering collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and empowerment within this dynamic sector. Whether you’re a seasoned Realtor® or just starting out, here you’ll find a supportive community where you can exchange insights, navigate market trends, and build valuable connections. Join us in celebrating diversity, embracing opportunities for growth, and collectively shaping the future of Asian American representation in the real estate world.
Committee Leaders
Chair
Rich Nguyen
Vice-Chair
Purva Thaker
Meet the Committee
Hien N Aceron
Sylvia Bae
Elna Brown
Yana Chen
Charles Hoskins
Marielle Kabin
Charles Kim
Rick Khosla
Sami Lauri
Kyong Suk Chris Lee
Jungmee Winnie Lim
Naghamana Malik
Peter Nguyen
Rich Nguyen (Chair)
Thai Hung Nguyen
Hyojin Mollie Oh
James Park
Thy Pham
John Hong Pham
Ex Powanpongkul
Cristina Sison
Purva Thaker (Vice-Chair
Yezuo Wang
Brian A Wenham
Abdullah Baba
Victoria Baker (Chair)
Shawn Barsness
La Tique Collette
Mary Beth Eisenhard
Jason Groah
Edary Lavilla
Billy Liao
David Raffinengo (Vice-Chair)
Angelia Rorrer
NVAR recommends comprehensive zoning changes and incentives that facilitate the voluntary market-driven production of a wide range of housing choices at all price levels to suit our diverse population, including encouraging mixed-use development.
It is essential that comprehensive plans provide for the development of owner-occupied housing, to meet existing and forecasted housing demand without unreasonable zoning and land use restrictions that lead to increased costs for housing. Updating zoning ordinances and maps to encourage mixed use with higher residential density in existing commercial areas can provide new home ownership opportunities without affecting existing residential neighborhoods.
Committee Requirements
Eligibility
This committee is open to all NVAR members.
Time Commitment
This committee meets four times annually with three additional events per year. The term for this committee is one year.
Number of Committee Seats
This committee typically features up to 25 members.
Staff Liaisons
Teresa Watson
Director of Member Experience & Education
twatson@nvar.com
Helen Joo
Senior Member Engagement Specialist
hjoo@nvar.com