About REALTOR® Association of Pioneer Valley

HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION

The REALTOR® Association of Pioneer Valley, Inc. was founded as a chapter of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® in May of 1915.  The initial membership consisted of five REALTORS®, Edward J. Murphy, John W. Crane, J. William Hanlon, E.H. Hamblen and Walter P. Hubbard gathered around a table at the Worthly Hotel in Springfield, and the first Association office was located in the offices of members.

The Association, State Association, and the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® have grown over the years and remained true to their original goals -- the creation of unity in the real estate profession, the protection and promotion of private ownership of real property and the establishment of professional standards of practice.

MISSION STATEMENT

To be the business and public policy advocate for REALTORS®.