Empowering Local Communities
Become a Realtist and shape the future of real estate in Prince George’s County.
Empowering Local Communities
Become a Realtist and shape the future of real estate in Prince George’s County.
About Prince George's Realtist
Our Mission
The Prince George’s County Realtist Inc. is a trade association whose mission is to empower and uplift our community through exceptional real estate services. We are dedicated to promoting homeownership, economic growth, and community development by providing access to affordable housing, personalized guidance, and financial education. Our commitment is to foster a culture of trust, equity, and inclusion, ensuring that every individual and family we serve can achieve their dreams of homeownership and financial stability.
The HISTORY of NAREB
Background, History, and Affiliates
The National Association of Real Estate Brokers, Inc. (NAREB) was founded in Tampa, Florida, in 1947 as an equal opportunity and civil rights advocacy organization for African American real estate professionals, consumers, and communities in America. The purpose of NAREB is to enhance the economic improvement of its members, the community at large, and the minority community which it serves. To unite those engaged in the recognized branches of the real estate industry including brokerage, management, mortgage financing, appraising, land development, home building, and allied fields for the purpose of exerting influence on real estate interests. Although composed principally of African Americans, the REALTIST© organization embraces all qualified real estate practitioners who are committed to achieving our vision, which is “Democracy in Housing.”
Local Black professional and real estate groups began forming in northern and southern communities in the 1880s. Most became members of the National Business League (NBL), founded by Booker T. Washington in the early 1900s. The NBL became the first advocacy association for Black national business trade organizations. Booker T. Washington was a noted businessman, educator, real estate investor, and advisor to several U. S. Presidents from the 1890s to the 1950s. Two local NAREB boards, founded in the 1920s in Harlem (NYC) and Dearborn (Chicago), represent the oldest, continuously active REALTIST © organizations that came out of the NBL and predate NAREB.
NAREB has played varying influential roles in the implementation of equal rights, fair housing, equal opportunity, and community development legislation at the local, state, and federal levels since its founding. Some significant policy achievements of NAREB were the first local fair housing legislation in 1962 in New York City, the first state fair housing legislation in 1963 in California, and the first national fair housing legislation in both 1947 and 1968. It was the 1963 California legislation that propelled NAREB into national prominence.
Specifically, after the 1963 Byron Rumford Fair Housing Act became law when signed by then Governor Edmund Gerald “Pat” Brown, Sr., the California Association of Realtors, backed by the National Association of Realtors, launched a successful ballot initiative, calling its results discriminatory and, therefore, against the California constitution. California REALTIST © played the leading role in opposing the ballot initiative and arguing against it in the California Supreme Court. Although African Americans had been granted permission to join realtor organizations in many states, including California, the failed realtor effort exposed the discriminatory culture.
Other significant REALTIST © involved legislative achievements include the creation of HUD in 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977, the FIRREA in 1989, and establishing affordable housing goals for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in 1992, as well as the updates to each of these laws and the implementation of many associated new laws, regulations, and presidential orders to the present date. NAREB has a strong social activist history and culture of vigorously supporting equal opportunity and fair treatment in the real estate and community development marketplaces for African Americans. REALTIST © marketplaces, urban and rural, have changed from places to be avoided by non-Blacks to places of choice for most income, age, and ethnic/racial segments of American society, making them some of the most attractive real estate investments, workplaces, and cultural lifestyle areas in America.
NAREB continues to open doors that otherwise would remain closed to African American professionals and/or consumers. NAREB continuously strives to preserve and enhance its industry and community image with local and national government, business, and consumer interest organizations focusing on real estate and community development issues. We focus our professional practices on serving the needs of the undeserved.
NAREB is comprised of its affiliate organizations: The National Society of Real Estate Appraisers (1956), Real Estate Brokers Management Institute (1968), The Women’s Council of NAREB (1969), The Mortgage Bankers/Brokers Institute (1968), United Developers Council (1974), Commercial Industrial Division (1985), NAREB Investment Division (1986), Contractors Division (1987), Sales Division (1987), Housing Counselors (1994), the Young REALTIST © Division (1998), and State of Housing in Black America (SHIBA) (2011). NAREB, through its University of Real Estate, founded in 1986, and each affiliate, provides professional training and education for REALTIST © members.
Moments of Hope: Our Journey in Photos
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Join Prince George's County Realtist
Are you ready to elevate your real estate career while making a meaningful impact in your community? As a Prince George’s County Realtist, you’ll gain access to powerful networking opportunities, professional development, advocacy initiatives, and resources designed to help you succeed in today’s market.
Our Leadership Team
President
1st Vice President | Treasurer
President-Elect
Melanie Gamble is an author, speaker, and industry advocate with over 24 years’ experience assisting financially stressed homeowners in every market. Melanie is a nationally recognized thought leader on the social and financial impact of short sales and foreclosures.
In 2023, Melanie was appointed by the Governor to serve on the State C
Melanie Gamble is an author, speaker, and industry advocate with over 24 years’ experience assisting financially stressed homeowners in every market. Melanie is a nationally recognized thought leader on the social and financial impact of short sales and foreclosures.
In 2023, Melanie was appointed by the Governor to serve on the State Commission of Real Estate Appraisers, Appraisal Management Companies, and Home Inspectors, as well as the Governor’s Task Force on Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity. A graduate of both the National Association of Realtors Leadership Academy and Maryland Realtors Leadership Academy, Melanie served as the 2022 President of the Prince George’s County Association of REALTORS®. Currently, Melanie holds the position of Secretary for Maryland Realtors, President of the Prince George’s County Realtist and RPAC Trustee.
Melanie is a two-time graduate of Florida A&M University, where she earned a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a master’s degree in Public Administration. During her graduate studies, she became the first woman and youngest Executive Director of the Florida Conference of Black State Legislators. Her efforts during the 1994 legislative session led to the passage of the Rosewood bill, which awarded over three million dollars in reparations to the descendants of Rosewood, FL.
As a cancer survivor, Melanie is deeply attuned to the value of life and time, channeling her personal experiences into helping others achieve their dreams of homeownership. She leads a team of dedicated and highly trained Realtors® serving the Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia markets, seeing her work not just as a profession but as a personal passion and spiritual mission.
A best-selling author, Melanie has penned “Unintended Consequences – The Great Recession’s Impact on Communities of Color” and co-authored “The Big Secret” with Jack Canfield. Beyond her professional achievements, Melanie’s greatest joy is found in her role as mom to her three sons, Julius, Jeremiah, and Jonathan.
President-Elect
1st Vice President | Treasurer
President-Elect
Patricia (Pat) Long is a proud Washington, D.C. native and longtime resident of Fort Washington, Maryland. With 34 years of experience in real estate, she serves as the Broker/Owner and CEO of Keller Williams Preferred Properties (KWPP).
Under Pat's leadership, KWPP launched in June 2004 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, with just 28 agents. S
Patricia (Pat) Long is a proud Washington, D.C. native and longtime resident of Fort Washington, Maryland. With 34 years of experience in real estate, she serves as the Broker/Owner and CEO of Keller Williams Preferred Properties (KWPP).
Under Pat's leadership, KWPP launched in June 2004 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, with just 28 agents. Since then, she has grown the brokerage into a powerhouse with over 600 agents. To date, KWPP has closed over $6 billion in sales and distributed more than $4 million in profit-sharing to its associates.
KWPP consistently ranks among the top 200 of Keller Williams' 800+ brokerages worldwide and is recognized annually by Real Trends, the industry's trusted source for real estate market analysis. Locally, it stands as the #1 Keller Williams brokerage in profit and agent count in the MD/DC region and the #1 single-office brokerage in Prince George's County, according to Broker Metrics 2024. Additionally, KWPP is the largest wholly Black-owned real estate brokerage in the Maryland/DCNirginia area.
Licensed in Maryland, D.C., and Virginia, Pat began her career in 1991 as a real estate agent with ERA Nyman Realty. She has held leadership roles, managing offices for Coldwell Banker Stevens and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Pat has earned numerous accolades, including membership in the Prince George's County Association of Realtors (PGCAR) Distinguished Sales Club, Keller Williams Realty lnternational's "Black Belt Recruiter," and induction into the prestigious Keller Williams Realty International Team Leader Hall of Fame.
Pat is an active member of several real estate associations, including PGCAR, Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors, Northern Virginia and Southern Maryland Associations of Realtors, and the National Association of Real Estate Brokers (NAREB). Currently serving as the President-Elect for the Prince George's County Realtist, she is also a graduate of the Maryland Realtors Leadership Academy. Pat has chaired several committees, including the PGCAR Legislative and Grievance Committees, as well as the Maryland Realtors Grievance and Public Policy Committee. Additionally, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Foundation of Applied Technology for Students (FACTS), which partners with local schools to provide hands-on training in construction trades. Pat also serves on the Board of Directors for the Wells International Foundation, a global non-profit focused on empowering women, children, youth, and people of African descent.
A passionate advocate for community service, Pat has led numerous philanthropic efforts alongside KWPP associates. These initiatives include building homes for Habitat for Humanity, refurbishing local homeless women's shelters, providing over 90 college scholarships to local high school students, distributing over 30,000 dictionaries to elementary school students, and hosting free homeowner education and financial literacy classes through a local 501 (c)(3) HUD-approved counseling agency. KWPP has also transformed the libraries of five Prince George's County elementary schools-Capitol Heights Elementary, Seat Pleasant Elementary, District Heights Elementary, Barnaby Manor Elementary, and William Bean Elementary-raising $125,000 and contributing countless hours of volunteer work.
Pat holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Pathology from Howard University. Additionally, she is a certified Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and a DISC Mastery Trainer-prestigious certifications that further enhance her leadership skills. Pat is an active member of Mt. Ennon Baptist Church, an avid reader, and a Blue Ribbon winner at the Prince George's County Fair for her "Almost Famous" chocolate chip cookies. Outside of work, Pat enjoys traveling with her husband of 40 years, Clinton Long, and visiting their immensely talented daughter, Lindsay Long, in Brooklyn, New York.
1st Vice President | Treasurer
1st Vice President | Treasurer
1st Vice President | Treasurer
Today I fuse my Professional and Personal Experiences into an Ability to Improve the Lives of Others through Advocacy in Real Estate & Education. Fueling Community & Business Development, I support Traditional and Corporate Clients in making Life Altering Decisions daily.
My Career includes work in Journalism, Programming and Production
Today I fuse my Professional and Personal Experiences into an Ability to Improve the Lives of Others through Advocacy in Real Estate & Education. Fueling Community & Business Development, I support Traditional and Corporate Clients in making Life Altering Decisions daily.
My Career includes work in Journalism, Programming and Production, Production Management, Business Management, Finance, Marketing, Public Relations, Community Affairs, Event Planning, and Strategic Media and Branding solutions, and most recently Real Estate.
Similar to the impact Media has on World Perspective, Real Estate makes an equivalent impact on Community Perspective, and Education is at the Center of it All.
Any way you spin it, for me, it's all about the business of protecting and engaging public interest.
I am HUD certified with designations in Workforce Housing & At Home With Diversity ... committed to SERVING ALL.
AWARD-WINNING, Realtor, Education & Community Advocate standing READY TO WORK and MAKE HISTORY while BUILDING THE FUTURE.
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-Charisse