Realtor Day in Russiacongratulate →

Realtor Day is a relatively young holiday. The real estate profession itself is also usually considered young, but the first real estate offices appeared already at the end of the 18th century. The first of them were opened in England, but already in the next century professional realtors, or brokers, appeared in other countries, such as France, Germany and Austria. The United States of America became the leader in this area - brokerage companies then existed even in small towns of the country. This fashionable trend did not bypass Russia either - the first real estate office opened in 1880 in St. Petersburg, and offered not only intermediation services in the sale of real estate, but also assistance in the purchase and sale of goods. After the revolution, official brokers, of course, did not exist, but in fact they were always there, finding clients a suitable housing exchange option for small commissions. Realtors were able to obtain official status again in the 90s of the 20th century, after the country transitioned to a market economy. In 1992, the Russian Guild of Realtors was created in Moscow. And today, most of the population of our country has probably used the services of a realtor at least once - just imagine how many people rent, sell or buy apartments every day. In 1996, the Moscow Association of Realtors took the initiative to create a professional holiday. The proposal was supported, and now Realtor Day is traditionally celebrated every third Saturday in December, on the eve of the long New Year holidays. True, this holiday has not yet become official. Interestingly, in 2008, the National Council of the Russian Guild of Realtors proposed legalizing Realtor Day, but chose a different date - February 8. The tradition has not become particularly popular in professional circles, although there are realtors who celebrate their holiday on this day, and there are those who celebrate Realtor Day twice a year - just like the Old New Year.