Karen France Joins Realtors Property Resource®

January 24, 2012 - Chicago, IL:   Realtors Property Resource® (RPR) announced today that Karen France has joined RPR as Vice President of Programs and Events.  Karen joins RPR after a successful tenure as the President and CEO of Real Estate Business Resources (REBR), a business support subsidiary of the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR).

"Karen is an outstanding, intelligent and charismatic individual who is determined to succeed at anything she attempts. During her 11-year tenure at Real Estate Business Resources, she led a "start-up" company into a profitable and relevant business, serving the needs of real estate brokers and agents throughout Kansas and North America. We are very proud of all her accomplishments and heartily congratulate Karen on her new position with RPR. Her leadership talent will be missed at Real Estate Business Resources (REBR), however, we are proud to see that Karen will continue to serve all REALTORS® on an even larger platform at RPR,” said Sandy Green, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Real Estate Business Resources, Inc.

Karen’s new role with RPR will be focused building partnerships with local and state Associations and MLSs to expand training and communication programs designed to support RPR to NAR’s one million members across the country.

RPR CEO Dale Ross, stated, “RPR is excited to add Karen’s extensive knowledge and background with Association training and leadership to its growing member support programs.  RPR is committed to provide an increasing level of opportunity to its users in order to improve their efficiency and productivity with their clients and customers.”

Prior to her employment with REBR, Karen served as Director of Governmental Relations for 17 years for KAR where she worked as the lobbyist for the association on legislative and regulatory matters.

Realtors Property Resource, LLC. Is a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Association of REALTORS®.  For more information about RPR, go to: blog.narrpr.com.