The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-29
REALTORS SHOW
 MUCH INTEREST
 IN NEW WORK
Property Management Di- vision To Be Followed
 By Others Later

Real interest has been aroused" re. marked Secretary Starke of the Bir. mingham real estate board Saturday in the formation of the new division in the real estate board to be known as the property management division the first meeting for organizat ton hay. ing been held on Tuesday, June 24 with about. 20 men present"
 M It was explained that the reason for forming divisions in such a larg board as the Birmingham board is that men work better in groups, and further more the work of each group appeals particularly to the members of that group and pertains especially to their business.
 Letters Mailed
 According to the secretary, letters were mailed Saturday to all the ac- tive members of the board calling par ticular attention to the second meet ing of the property management divi- sion which is to helped at the boards offices at noon, Tuesday, July l, under the guidance of the temporary chair man, Q. H., Horton, of the Yancey Real Estate and Insuranc company. At this < time partial or complete reports are hoped for from H. R. Terry, chairman of the nominating committee, Louie Reese, chairman ol the membership committee ". B. Leedy, chairman of the property management committee ; Ed s. Allen, chairman of the bylaws committee. .--.
 It has been recognized for some time that the need exists in Birming- ham for some uniformity of practice : and code of ethics in the conduct of the rental business in this city.
 Uniform Customs
 1t will be the object of this new division to; bring about more uniform customs and higher ideal of practice among the men who are entrusted with the management and renting of the enormous amount of income property held here; both by citizens of this Z community and by out-of-town owners. Tt stands to reason" added the secretary, that property management division claims the interest of only a portion, although a large one, of the 9S active members of the Birmingham board. It is hoped, however. that when this division is in smooth running order 1t will have at least 40 or 30 members, which body of experienced men should be able to accomplish a great deal in establishing rules and practices In rentals that must have q beneficial effect on the whole rental situation fsnthis district"
 Another Division
 It is understood that the early organ ization of mortgage and finance di- vision is also contemplated. With this last addition, besides the activities of the general board, there will be four independent working groups into wbici, the board will have been divided, name ly: The multiple listing system, the sales division, the property manage ment division, and the mortgage and finance division. Thse groups, organized with the approval and under the con trol of the general board, will all hold their meetings at the general offices of the real estate board, 116b Twenty first street, north.
 In conclusion Mir. Starke said. "that the influence and importance of the Birmingham real estate board are both increasing is attested by the recent enthuslasnl' of its members in attend ing the national convention in Wash lngton and capturing the attendance trophy, 9y the capturing the attendance its members, and by the constantly growing roll of active and associate members. At the weekly meeting of the board on last Thursday, Hon, D. 10. McLendon, president of the city com mission, was elected an associate mem- ber."