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Nevada REALTORS® keep it. That would be a blessing … to come together and work with each 760 Margrave Drive - Reno, NV 89502 MAGIC From Page 1 It’s a blessing to own a home. You talk other. The Dream Team had a lot of 775-829-5911 - nvar.org about the American dream, that’s it egos and a lot of big egos,” Johnson ® “So many times what has happened right there.” said. “That team was so awesome. I NEWS FOR THE NEVADA REALTOR in the past is still affecting us in the Johnson, a 12-time NBA all-star thank God for letting me play with men present,” Johnson said. “I went to banks and 3-time MVP, said one of his ca- of such high character … You learn so and said let’s help somebody qualify for reer highlights was being a mem- much about life playing sports. Play- a home, and this is really important. ber of the 1992 Olympic USA men’s ing basketball gave me principals and We want them to not only qualify but to basketball team, also known as the made me competitive. I love helping keep the home. Take a little time and Dream Team. He said, like in busi- people out, putting people to work. Our Magic dazzles at NAR General Session educate people. The more people who ness, team members must learn and businesses put about 30-to-40 thousand NBA star shares insights on get into homes, the better communities accept roles. If that’s done, success of- people to work a day. I want them to career, business ventures, family we have. Help people get into a beauti- ten follows. take care of their families. That’s what ful home and then show them how to “For us, like anybody, it took awhile life is about.” during discussion at NAR Annual By DAN ECKLES NVR Communications AN FRANCISCO — The National Association of REALTORS® nev- Ser disappoints when it comes to boasting a big name for its General Ses- sion during its annual conference earli- er this month. NBA Hall of Famer and business mogul Magic Johnson was the guest speaker for the event this year. More than 6,000 REALTORS® took OWN YOUR in the event as Johnson shared stories and insights from his professional and personal life. The crowd was also introduced to PRESENT. NAR’s five Good Neighbor award win- ners as well as each state’s REALTOR® of the Year, a parade of real estate tal- ent that included Nevada honoree, 2019 NVR President Keith Lynam. Motion picture star Mark Wahlberg EMPOWER was a hit when he spoke at General session during NAR annual in Boston a year ago and Magic was without a doubt the star of the show Saturday af- ternoon (Nov. 9) at the Moscone West YOUR Convention Center. Johnson is acutely aware of real estate and its impacts on NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson shared stories of his playing days and his business ven- his various business ventures. tures during the General Session of NAR’s Annual Conference and Expo Nov. 9. “Real estate jump-started my (busi- LAFC. ness) career,” Johnson said. “We went “The first thing I told our owners FUTURE into housing and in Urban America when we bought the Dodgers was, if we “You have to know what You can lead the way. Commitment to Excellence empowers you to enhance and showcase there is a shortage in housing. At that want to bring the fans back, we have your high level of professionalism. It gives you an advantage in an increasingly competitive time, we went into condos. We had to lower the parking prices,” Johnson really is important to market and shows consumers you’re committed to conducting business at the highest great success. Even when the market said. “Now why did I tell you that? You those you’re serving in standard. Be committed to excellence. crashed and people couldn’t get loans, have to know what really is important we went to a renters’ model. What we to those you’re serving in the city you the city you work in. Get started with this award winning program today a C2EX.realtor. really did well was mixed use, housing work in. Everyone works in different on top with retail on the bottom. That markets and there are different chal- Everyone works in dif- really worked out well for us. We did a lenges in those markets.” great job and had 50 properties in our Magic stressed that business success ferent markets and there portfolio across the country. We sold all is all about knowing your customer and are different challenges of them and got into sports franchises.” over-delivering to your customer base. Johnson invested in his old team, the The basketball player turned business in those markets.” NBA’s Lakers. He also became a part tycoon added that when getting into a owner with the group that purchased new venture, it’s important to under- — Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson and now owns the LA Dodgers. Ad- stand the circumstances of the past addressing REALTORS® on one that have led to current conditions. ditionally, he has part ownership in of his key business principals southern California’s new MLS team, See Magic Page 2.