Norman Block is a three-time graduate of the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. He received his undergraduate BA in 1971 with a major in English. In 1978 Norman received both his MBA and Law Degree, finishing first in his MBA class. In the 40+ years since, Norman has been engaged full time in the practice real estate and the ownership and management of real estate brokerage firms.
Currently Norman is a manager of Block & Associates Realty in Cary, NC. This firm is engaged in listings, sales, rentals, and property management handling over 1,000 transactions a year. Norman has also been active as a developer of single family lots and townhome sites for residential builders.
Norman is an Adjunct Professor at UNCs Kenan Flagler Business School, and Professor of the Practice in Real Estate. Norman and Bob Slater teach a very popular real estate economics course for seniors in the undergraduate business program, as well as an MBA short-mod course on Real Estate Decisions. In 2016 Norman was named an MBA Teaching All Star. Starting in 2018, Norman has also been named an Adjunct Professor at Dukes Fuqua School of Business where Norman & Bob also teach MBAs.
In the past, Norman has owned Norman Block Realtors in Chapel Hill, NCwhich he sold to Howard Perry & Walston in 1988. At that time, he became General Manager of Howard Perry & Walston managing 20+ managers. While at the helm of that firm, Norman grew that company from 187 agents to 518 and oversaw 11 sales offices. The firm did over a billion dollars in volume each of Normans last two years there.
Norman currently attends The Shepards Church and has been active in the past at Apex United Methodist Church, Calvary Chapel, with Promise Keepers, the ALPHA Course, and with Western Wake Crises Ministries. In the past he has served on local bank boards, various Chamber of Commerce and Country Club boards, and currently serves on the Board of Visitors at Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, and other UNC boards and committees.
Norman is married to Billie Block. They have five children and six grandchildren.
Colleagues say that Normans strongest suits are as a marketer and as a teacher. In addition to Normans individual brokerage practice, he has successfully marketed over 40 new homes neighborhoods. Norman has taught often for the North Carolina Association of Realtors, investment clubs, and other professional groups.
Norman specializes in 1031 tax free exchanges, buyer agency, investment property, new homes, resale listing and selling transactions.
Areas served include The Greater Research Triangle of NC.
Norman is most familiar with the local real estate markets within and around the following zip code areas. See other realtors that service the same areas by clicking: 27501, 27503, 27510, 27511, 27513, 27514, 27519, 27526, 27529 & 27540
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