Benefits of Membership

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Local:	Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS®
www.rrar.com

• MLS: Membership helps qualify REALTORS^® for Triangle MLS access
• STORE: Reduced prices at REALTOR^® Company Store on signs, forms, books, lockboxes
• SOCIAL EVENTS include Holiday Party, Inaugural Ball, Golf Tournament, and RPAC Event
• CONTINUING EDUCATION courses at reduced tuition rate for members
• COMPUTER TRAINING CENTER givesfree courses on Excel, Word, Power Point, Access
• DESIGNATIONS: Professional development courses to earn ABR, CRS, SRES
• COUNCILS: Networking in Contemporary, International, Women’s & Top Producers Councils
• COMMITTEES: Community Service, Housing Opportunity, Governmental Affairs
• REALTOR^® NEWS:  The latest news and exclusive information updates in various media. E-mail, web updates, Social Media, REALTOR^® REVIEW: Subscription to quarterly electronic magazine & companion printed annual “yearbook.”
• MEETING SPACE: 111 Place ballrooms & classroom available to members at reduced rate
• REAL ESTATE TRENDS presents nationally renowned speakers each year
• SAFETY SEMINAR offered annually, free to members, on how to stay safe on the job
• DISPUTE RESOLUTION through Grievance and Professional Standards Committee
• ADVERTISING in Real Estate News, nation’s largest weekly real estate newspaper, at low rates
• ADVOCACY with local governments on issues important to REALTORS® and homeowners

State:	North Carolina Association of REALTORS®
www.ncrealtors.org

• CONTRACT FORMS: RealFast contract forms approved by NCAR and NC Bar Association
• CONVENTION: Annual state convention for networking, education, and fun
• LEGAL: Risk-Watch Service for fast, accurate information from NCAR’s in-house attorney
• EDUCATION: REALTOR^® Institute, professional standards workshops, designation courses
• SPECIALTIES: organizations for property managers, appraisers, commercial investment
• SAVINGS on products and services through REALTOR^® Partner Program
• INFLUENCE of state’s oldest and largest association with 42,000 members from 66 local boards
• ADVOCACY with N.C. state government on issues important to REALTORS^® and homeowners

National:	National Association of REALTORS®
www.realtor.org

• REALTOR^®: the right to use title, trademark and logo provides benefits from value of the brand
• WEB: Your listings posted free on www.REALTOR.com, the most visited home buyer website
• CODE OF ETHICS assures the public of honesty, fairness, competence & professionalism
• REALTOR^® MAGAZINE subscription, a $56 value
• REALTOR^® BENEFITS at Lowe’s, Entertainment Book, Avis, FedEx, Dell, Sprint, Xerox
• IMAGE: Public Awareness Campaign creates a positive REALTOR^® image with consumers
• RESOURCES: Latest industry news and a wide array of resources at www.REALTOR.org
• LAW NEWS: Subscription to Letter of the Law newsletter
• INFLUENCE of a professional trade association more than 1.3 million members strong

• ADVOCACY with U.S. government on issues important to REALTORS® and homeowners