Nars Center For Realtor® Development

Welcome to NAR’s Center for REALTOR® Development podcast. I’m Monica Neubauer, your host. We are very excited to have Dr. Rodney Harrell from the AARP as our guest today.   Rodney Harrell, PhD, is the Vice President of Family, Home, and Community at AARP, where he leads national work on housing, livable communities, and aging in place. He created the AARP Livability Index™, guiding how we evaluate and design neighborhoods that truly work. With a PhD in Urban Planning from the University of Maryland and a deep background in public policy and community development, Dr. Harrell brings data-driven actionable insights on how real estate intersects with longevity, lifestyle, and liveability. He is a housing specialist who focuses on housing for mature adults and people who want to become mature adults one day.   [:52] We are very excited to have Dr. Rodney Harrell from the AARP as our guest today. Welcome, Rodney! [:57] Monica introduces Dr. Harrell and describes his role with the AARP and his focus on livable comm