The National Association of Real Estate Brokers NAREB was founded in 1947 in Tampa largely because African American real estate professionals were not permitted to join which organization?

• A. The National Association of Real Estate Boards
• B. The American Bar Association
• C. The National Association of Mortgage Brokers
• D. The International Real Estate Federation

Answer: (A)

Discrimination in professional networks and the need for a united platform for Black real estate professionals drove the formation of NAREB. The organization that African American real estate professionals were not allowed to join was the National Association of Real Estate Boards. That exclusion left Black practitioners with limited access to training, networking, and influence over industry standards, so they created their own association in 1947 in Tampa to advocate for fair housing and equal professional opportunities. The other groups listed did not reflect the specific history of exclusion that led to NAREB’s founding.