Skip to content
Menu Button
Scan a barcode
Scan
My Lists
Scan a barcode
Scan
History Books > Modern History Books
Paperback A Nation of Realtors(R): A Cultural History of the Twentieth-Century American Middle Class Book
Share to Facebook
Share to Pinterest
Share to Twitter

ISBN: 0822335409

ISBN13: 9780822335405

A Nation of Realtors(R): A Cultural History of the Twentieth-Century American Middle Class

(Part of the Radical Perspectives Series)

by
No Customer Reviews

Select Format

Select Condition ThriftBooks Help Icon

Recommended

Format: Paperback

Condition: Like New

$19.79
Save $15.16!
List Price $34.95
Almost Gone, Only 1 Left!
Add to Wish List

Book Overview

How is it that in the twentieth century virtually all Americans came to think of themselves as "middle class"? In this cultural history of real estate brokerage, Jeffrey M. Hornstein argues that the rise of the Realtors as dealers in both domestic space and the ideology of home ownership provides tremendous insight into this critical question. At the dawn of the twentieth century, a group of prominent real estate brokers attempted to transform their occupation into a profession. Drawing on traditional notions of the learned professions, they developed a new identity-the professional entrepreneur-and a brand name, "Realtor." The Realtors worked doggedly to make home ownership a central element of what became known as the "American dream." Hornstein analyzes the internal evolution of the occupation, particularly the gender dynamics culminating in the rise of women brokers to predominance after the Second World War. At the same time, he examines the ways organized real estate brokers influenced American housing policy throughout the century.

Hornstein draws on trade journals, government documents on housing policy, material from the archives of the National Association of Realtors and local real estate boards, demographic data, and fictional accounts of real estate agents. He chronicles the early efforts of real estate brokers to establish their profession by creating local and national boards, business practices, ethical codes, and educational programs and by working to influence laws from local zoning ordinances to national housing policy. A rich and original work of American history, A Nation of Realtors(R) illuminates class, gender, and business through a look at the development of a profession and its enormously successful effort to make the owner-occupied, single-family home a key element of twentieth-century American identity.

Related Subjects

Business Business & Investing Economics Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Women in History

Customer Reviews

0 rating
Write a review
Trustpilot

Popular Categories

Website

My Account

Partnerships

Quick Help

About Us

ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.

Follow Us

Link to Facebook
Link to Twitter
Link to Pinterest
Link to Tumblr
Link to Instagram
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
GoDaddy Verified and Secured