1990-99

The early 90's has brought us a step closer to equalizing opportunities in the market place: In 1990, under the leadership of Edward London the EREB conceived and developed the "Homes for the Homeless Project." The first "Home for the Homeless" located at 581-583 Auburn Ave. is a duplex home owned by Cornelius King & Son, Inc., a member of the Empire Real Estate Board; and the home is located near the M. L. King Home inside the boundaries of the M. L. King National Historic District. Willie Ware, Sr. was appointed Chairman of Fulton County Housing Authority. Al Knox was appointed Vice Chairman of the Georgia Real Estate Commission and later became Chairman. September 11, 1991 saw the opening of EREB's School of Real Estate. This approved school offers Salespersons and Broker Pre-License Courses. Lewis S. Conn is School Director and Barbara Ann Alexander is Coordinator. EREB's Education Program grew extensively in 1991-1992 under the direction of Maria Williamson-Johnson, committee Chairperson and another gram was obtained from Georgia Real Estate Commission. Several other courses and seminars were added. In May of 1994, we announced that a settlement had been reached with the Fletcher L. Thompson Realty, Empire Real Estate Board, Inc. et al and the Metropolitan Multi-List, Inc., D/B/A Metro Listing Service and DeKalb Board of Realtors entered into the following agreement:"Metropolitan Multi-List, Inc., D/B/A Metro Listing Service ("Metro MLS") shall not hereafter require any potential or actual participant of Metro MLS to join a Board of Realtors in order to become a member of MLS." This decision not only effects the state of Georgia, but also, Alabama and Florida the areas in which the 11th Circuit Court cover. The ramifications of this decision is far reaching and could cause many real estate professionals and local boards across the country, to re-examine their association options. In February 1995, President, Porter Sanford, III., proposed a resolution for an organizational name change. If ratified, the organization's name will become the Empire Board of Realtists, Inc.