Chair Message: Listening and Working Together: That’s Who We ‘R’

FROM THE 2022 CAR CHAIR

Matthew Hintermeister

Moving Forward Together is a theme I started at the beginning of my term as CAR Chair, and I hoped to promote and encourage that among all of you, the profession at large, and the legislature.

I’ve come to find out I haven’t had to work very hard at this goal—our association is already doing it!

First off, CAR members and leadership are meeting Oct. 16-19 in Snowmass for the annual Fall Forum. I’m pleased to announce that brother jeff will be a keynote speaker. He is a multimedia journalist, historian, and community organizer who lectures nationally about subjects including cultural identity, diversity, self-empowerment, community building, economic development, health disparities, and the uniting power of art. I’ve had the chance to work with him several times as a Telluride community leader, and he will have an impactful message about our power to help others into homeownership.

Our Legislative Policy Committee just released the 2022 Legislative Review on the many successes of the Colorado General Assembly earlier this year. The committee and our Government Affairs team have been an integral part in making sure Coloradoans have access to affordable housing.

What I’m most pleased to announce is that our own CEO Tyrone Adams has won an award. Yes, he wins many awards, but this one is special in that it shows us moving forward together. He has been inducted into NAR’s 2022 Smith Society, which is also known as the Dr. Almon R. (Bud) Smith, RCE, AE Leadership Society. He is being recognized as a leading contributor to the industry and the profession, by advancing the purpose of the local, state, and national associations. Through his leadership, he has benefited the organization, members, and AEs.

NAR keeps the decision-making process surrounding this award pretty quiet. But when I saw this announcement, I knew exactly why Tyrone won. He is an active listener and problem solver. Both CAR and our strong local associations are a united front in our Colorado real estate industry through education, professionalism, and advocacy across that state.

When I asked him about the award, he, of course, was very humble and had no idea he was a nominee.

“I am a firm believer in collaboration. This industry is too big and too uncertain to deal with the challenges it presents alone, ” Tyrone said.“You can see how impactful we are as association professionals when we work together in the spirit of the threeway agreement. Iron sharpens iron!”

When I asked our CAR leadership team’s Association Executive Representative Robyn Pale what she thinks about Tyrone receiving this award, she said,“AE's and I respect Ty for his genuine character, capacity to listen, willingness to find solutions. We appreciate his determination in protecting the REALTOR® organization. ”

As I end the last quarter of my term as CAR Chair, we are still Moving Forward Together as we set our sights on growing as an association as our industry continues to grow and change. Thanks to all REALTOR® volunteers and leadership for their continued work in building our strong association.