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As an NAR member, you have exclusive access to world-class business resources and tools, education, and real estate data that aren’t available to nonmembers. How do you leverage these benefits in a way that demonstrates your preparedness to work with clients in any transaction?
Host Marki Lemons Ryhal talks with industry leaders Matt Difanis and Christina Pappas about the value of emphasizing your status as an NAR member to buyers and sellers. They explain how to communicate to consumers the advantages of working with an agent who is a REALTOR® and how to tap into the benefits of membership to help you up your game and grow your business.
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Meet the Guests
Matt Difanis, ABR, GRI, is the broker-owner of RE/MAX Realty Associates in Champaign, Ill. He is a former president of the Illinois REALTORS® and served as NAR’s 2024 association leadership committee liaison.
Christina Pappas, AHWD, C2EX, is a third-generation real estate broker and president of The Keyes Company in Miami. She is a 2025 NAR regional vice president for Region 5 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) and served as the 2024 chair of the REALTOR® Party Trustees for Campaign Services Committee.
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About the Host
Marki Lemons Ryhal, host of The REALTOR® to REALTOR® Series, is a managing broker, bestselling author and national speaker with more than 30 years of marketing experience. She aims to change the industry conversation through the podcast to benefit you and your clients. You'll hear Lemons Ryhal mix it up with real estate professionals across the country, discussing the methods they’re using to address market challenges, improve sales or save time and money. Plus, hear anecdotes about extraordinary experiences they’ve had in the field.