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The Detroit Association of Realtors (DAR), originally named The Detroit Real Estate Board, was founded in May of 1890 making it one of the countries oldest real estate boards. It’s primary purpose for being formed was to protect the right to own private property, a right that is often taken for granted today.

On May 12, 1908, our board was chartered as a member of the National Association of Realtors®. It wasn’t until 1915 and the formation of the Michigan Realtors, known at that time as the Michigan Real Estate Association and later titled the Michigan Association of Realtors, that DAR assumed the responsibility of promoting and monitoring local and state real estate legislation.

The Detroit Association celebrated its 100th Anniversary May 12, 1990.

It was in 2001 that the Detroit Board of Realtors was re-chartered and renamed itself The Detroit Association of Realtors®

The Board of Directors governs the Association.

Accomplishments:

The existence of the Michigan Realtors® is an achievement of The Detroit Real Estate Board. Under the leadership of Edward c. Van Husan, a past board President of DAR, assisted by Harry T. Clough, a past Executive Secretary of DAR, the formation of Michigan Realtors occurred.

Much of the organizing and formation of our National Association, now known as the National Association of Realtors®, was done in Detroit along with several other boards in 1908.

The first convention of the National Association was held in Detroit in 1909.