National Association of
REALTORS® - The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
REALTORS® strives to be the collective force influencing and
shaping the real estate industry. It seeks to be the leading
advocate of the right to own, use, and transfer real property; the
acknowledged leader in developing standards for efficient,
effective, and ethical real estate business practices; and valued
by highly skilled real estate professionals and viewed by them as
crucial to their success.
Working on behalf of America's property owners, the NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® provides a facility for professional
development, research and exchange of information among its members
and to the public and government for the purpose of preserving the
free enterprise system, and the right to own, use, and transfer
real property.
REALTORS® is a registered collective membership mark which may
be used only by real estate professionals who are members of the
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and subscribe to its strict
CODE OF ETHICS.
Arizona Association of REALTORS® -
The vision of the Arizona Association of REALTORS® (AAR) is:
REALTOR®... the best prepared real estate practitioner with the
highest standards. AAR is a professional trade association for
individuals involved in the real estate industry, allied
industries, and firms. The organization is the largest trade
association in Arizona and is a part of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
REALTORS®, which is headquartered in Chicago and has a membership
of over 1 million members. AAR is composed of 21 local associations
of REALTORS®, seven affiliated chapters of the Institutes,
Societies and Councils. Member classes also include Institute
Affiliate members, Affiliate members, and REALTOR-
ASSOCIATES®. AAR's bylaws and governing documents are in full
compliance with the bylaws and policies of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
OF REALTORS®. AAR is a not-for-profit Arizona corporation with 501
C(6) IRS status.
Scottsdale
Area Association of REALTORS®
(SAAR) - The Scottsdale Board of
REALTORS® officially organized on November 1, 1963. On October 20,
1964, we were incorporated. Today, more than 8,100 REALTORS® from
more than 800 firms belong to our Association. SAAR has earned the
reputation of being the voice of real estate for the
Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Carefree/Cave Creek, and Fountain
Hills areas.
The Scottsdale Area Association of REALTORS® exists to maximize
our Members' success. We set the standard for professional and
ethical business practices by providing and promoting quality
services and innovative programs to benefit our Members. Our goal
is to be the best investment for success our Members can make while
protecting the free enterprise system, and preserving and promoting
private property rights.
Today, Members of our Association are active in many areas
throughout our city including a wide variety of voluntary boards,
commissions, charity foundations, and also devote thousands of
hours to help enhance the quality of life in Scottsdale. In
addition, we are a major investor in the city's economic
development program, designed to recruit and retain employers to
the Valley that are compatible with the southwest's lifestyle.
Phoenix Association of
REALTORS® - The Phoenix Association of
REALTORS®(PAR) is a private trade association and was
organized in 1896 as the Maricopa County Real Estate Association.
Early in the 20th century, it reorganized as the Phoenix Real
Estate Board.
The Phoenix Real Estate Board, now known as the Phoenix
Association of REALTORS®, was chartered by the National
Association of REALTORS® as a member board in 1918,
recognizing it as an example of the REALTORS® concept
and organizational intent, and has been in continuous operation
since that time.
The real estate business is far different today than in 1896. Today
members and consumers need and expect more information and tools at
their fingertips.
Southeast Valley Association of
REALTORS®- The mission of the SouthEast Valley
Regional Association of REALTORS® (SEVRAR) is to serve its members
by providing education programs, services, and benefits that
enhance their Real Estate practices while promoting and ensuring
the protection of private property rights.
The SouthEast Valley Regional Association of REALTORS® was
incorporated in 1961 and serves the following communities: Apache
Junction, Ahwatukee (part of Phoenix), Chandler, Gilbert,
Guadalupe, Mesa, Queen Creek, Gold Canyon, Sun Lakes, and
Tempe.
The Association's membership combines just over 11,500
REALTORS®.
Council of Certified Residential Specialists;
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS
Designation) - For over thirty years CRS has been
developing real estate training that helps REALTORS® achieve the
next level of success. There are over one million REALTORS® in
business today. If you want to find that one-in-a-million
REALTOR®, start with the over 37,000 who hold the Certified
Residential Specialist Designation. Only 1 in 4 REALTORS®
hold the CRS Designation. CRS is the symbol of excellence in
residential real estate. Our members have proven they have the
experience, training and commitment to be among the best in their
profession.
Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE)- A
Certified Distressed Property Expert® (CDPE) is a real estate
professional with specific understanding of the complex issues
confronting the real estate industry. Through comprehensive
training and experience, CDPE's are able to provide solutions for
homeowners facing hardships in today's market.
The prospect of foreclosure can be financially and emotionally
devastating, and often homeowners proceed without guidance of any
kind. The developers of the CDPE Designation believe that in almost
all cases, the best course of action for a homeowner in distress is
to speak with a well-informed, licensed real estate professional.
They have the tools needed to help homeowners find the best
solution for their situation.
While enduring financial difficulties is challenging for any
family, the process of finding a qualified real estate professional
should not be. Selecting an agent with the CDPE
Designation ensures you are dealing with a professional trained
to address your specific needs.
CDPE's don't merely assist in selling properties, they serve and
help save their clients in need.
Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council of the National
Association of REALTORS® (REBAC); Accredited Buyer Representative
(ABR Designation) - REBAC focuses on buyer
representation. While it is now a broadly-accepted, mainstream
business model in real estate circles, it's sometimes easy to
forget that it wasn't always so. Buyer representation officially took hold in
November 1996, when the National Association
of REALTORS® acquired the then-independent Real Estate
Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC), giving full support to a trend that
had been gaining momentum throughout the 1980s. Now, ten
years later, REBAC has enjoyed exponential growth with more than
50,000 active members.
Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI
Designation) - This designation is the mark of a
real estate professional who has made a commitment to providing a
superior level of professional services by earning the GRI
designation. REALTORS® with the GRI designation are highly trained
in many areas of real estate to better serve and protect their
clients.
Buying a
Scottsdale property is a complex and stressful task. In fact,
it's often the biggest single investment you will make in your
lifetime. At the same time, real estate transactions have become
increasingly complicated. New technology, laws, procedures and the
increasing sophistication of buyers and sellers require real estate
practitionersto perform at an ever-increasing level of
professionalism. So it's more important than ever that you
work with an agent who has a keen understanding of the real estate
business. The GRI program has helped the best and the brightest in
the industry achieve that level of understanding. GRI's are:
- Nationally recognized as top performers in the real estate
industry
- Professionally trained
- Knowledgeable
- Dedicated to bringing you quality service
When you see the letters "GRI" after an agent's name, you can
count on receiving the knowledge and guidance you need to make your
transaction go smoothly. In short, you can count on getting the
best service available from a real estate
professional.
Short Sales and Foreclosures Certification
(SFR) - For many real estate professionals, short sales
and foreclosures are the new
"traditional" real estate transaction. Knowing how to help sellers
maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers
pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities are not merely good
skills to have in today's market-they are critical. And while short
sales and foreclosures are not for the faint of heart, agents with
the proper tools and training can use these specialty areas to
build their business for the long term. The SFR Certification is
for those agents who seek to ever expand their knowledge and
abilities when it comes to dealing with buyers and sellers on short
sale and foreclosure transactions.
NFSTI Real Estate Owned
(REO) Certified - Certified in representing Buyers
& Sellers in REO (foreclosure) property sales.
National and Arizona Real Estate
Licensees- In order to obtain a license to practice
real estate in the state of Arizona, the candidate must take 90
hours of educational coursework from an accredited and approved
Arizona real estate school. At the end of the completion of
the coursework, the individual must pass a school exam as well as a
state exam. Both exams consist of material specific to Arizona
as well as content pertinent to practicing real estate on a
national level.
National and Arizona Real Estate
Broker Licensee - After obtaining a license to
practice real estate in the state of Arizona, a licensee may choose
to obtain a Broker's license. The applicant must have
practiced real estate in Arizona full time 3 out of the past 5
years. In addition, the individual is required to take an
additional 90 hours of Broker coursework at an approved real estate
school as well as pass a school and state exam, both with Arizona
and national real estate content.