The Alabama Association of REALTORS® is the largest organization of real estate professionals in the state, with over 19,000 members statewide. The organization is proud to uphold the highest standards of professionalism because they believe that buying and selling a home is more than a business transaction – it’s a personal milestone attained by working with a true real estate expert.
Membership in the REALTOR® organization is a professional distinction that places professionals among the top 25 percent of all agents licensed to practice real estate in Alabama. Members enjoy a variety of benefits, including the use of the registered REALTOR® trademark. Take a look at some of the many benefits that the Alabama Association of REALTORS® provides for its members.
Advocacy Efforts
For over a century, Alabama REALTORS® has served as the official advocate of Alabama’s multifaceted real estate industry. The AAR ensures their members’ voices are heard whenever lawmakers develop laws and regulations affecting the real estate industry.
The organization’s lobbying efforts are focused on issues vital to REALTORS®, such as championing the protection of private property rights and fighting detrimental legislation that could adversely impact brokers, agents, and their clients. The Alabama REALTORS® Public Policy Department provides valuable research to REALTORS® on federal, state, and local levels concerning issues impacting real estate.
Access to Legal Forms
Members of AAR have exclusive access to professional legal forms covering a wide range of real estate transactions, from buying and selling to leasing and property management. Alabama REALTORS® Legal Forms are developed by the AAR Legal Team in consultation with real estate professionals and attorneys from around the state to provide user-friendly, comprehensive, and dependable forms.
The forms are regularly updated and are available for download and use statewide as a benefit to active members. Alabama real estate licensees and licensed Alabama real estate instructors who are not a member of the Association may purchase the complete set of legal forms annually.
The Alabama REALTORS® Foundation
The Alabama REALTORS® Foundation stands ready to help REALTORS® in need, no matter the circumstances. The foundation supports members by providing relief to victims of natural disasters, offering benevolent assistance, and awarding educational scholarships to children and grandchildren of members.
The Disaster Relief Fund of the Alabama REALTORS® Foundation offers financial aid, supplies, and support to eligible members that helps members begin the process or rebuilding when the unexpected happens. If you are in need of assistance related to disaster relief efforts, we are here to help.
Additionally, the ARF comprises the Benevolent Fund and the Education Scholarship Fund. Benevolent Fund provides financial assistance to members and their families during temporary periods of financial difficulty, while The Education Scholarship Fund offers educational scholarships to children and grandchildren of active, licensed REALTOR® members.
The Graduate REALTOR® Institute
The Graduate REALTOR® Institute program is focused on practical business skills and equipping top-producing REALTORS® with essential tools. Each course is designed to empower REALTORS® to expand their market knowledge, business growth, and apply professional standards to overcome the real life challenges they encounter daily.
The program consists of a total of 63 hours, featuring 48 hours of mandatory core courses and 15 hours of elective courses. All GRI Core courses will be exclusively offered at the local level, ensuring accessibility and relevance to the specific needs of REALTORS® in their region. Earning the GRI designation helps REALTORS® stand out to prospective buyers and sellers as a REALTOR® who goes above and beyond to enhance their industry knowledge and skills.
For more information on The Alabama Association of REALTORS® exclusive benefits, as well as how to apply for membership, visit their Member Benefits page here.
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