Maurice “Moe” Veissi*, a REALTOR® from Miami, Fla., was the 2012 President of the National Association of REALTORS®.
Veissi was broker-owner of Veissi & Associates Inc., in Miami, and specialized in land acquisition.
Veissi served as the 2008 Political Fundraising Chair for the REALTORS® Political Action Committee. He also served on the Strategic Investment Reserve Advisory Board for NAR as well as a regional vice president for Region in 2005. Veissi served on NAR’s Board of Directors from 1999 as well as on numerous NAR committees.
The Florida Association of REALTORS® (F.A.R.) elected Veissi president in 2002. Over the years, he had had the opportunity to chair most of the association’s committees. F.A.R. named Veissi “REALTOR® of the Year” in 2003.
On the local level, Veissi served as president of the REALTOR® Association of Greater Miami and The Beaches in 1981.
Active in his community, Veissi founded the Silent Angels Charitable Foundation. He coached several youth sports teams as well as volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, Camillus House for the Homeless, and the Athletic Committee of Columbus High School. The City of Coral Gables twice appointed him as Economic Development Chairman.
Veissi passed away in December 2024. His wife, Matey is also a REALTOR®, and they have two sons.
*Deceased