Dearborn Realtist Board

The Dearborn REALTIST@ Board is the oldest

African American Real Estate Trade Association in the country. Established in 1941, the area where African Americans resided was a community in Chicago called Dearborn which stemmed from 22nd St. on the north, south to 63rd St, east to the Lake and west to Wentworth St. This area is where our founding Presidents established their office and the

name Dearborn REALTIST@ Board was formed.

The Mission: 

In pursuit of Democracy in Housing, Dearborn creates opportunities to educate, empower & elevate 

our Members - the REALTISTS.

Educate – through classes that make REALTISTS better & more knowledgeable real estate professionals

Empower – creating economic opportunities for REALTISTS through various types of partnerships

Elevate – give REALTISTS a platform in which to grow their businesses through speaker, panelist & vendor opportunities, and access to the community using the power of the Dearborn Realtist Board brand marketing