Indiana Association Of Realtors Inc

PROVIDING LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO SUSTAIN A HEALTHY REAL ESTATE MARKET IN INDIANA.

LEADERSHIP - MONIES IN THIS FUND FACILITATE MEMBER LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE. SPECIFIC EXPENSES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, TRAVEL TO AND PARTICIPATION IN NATIONAL ASSOCIATION EVENTS, REALTOR OF THE YEAR BANQUET, PRESIDENT'S INAUGURAL BALL, FALL AND WINTER LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCES, LEADERSHIP SUMMITS, STATE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS, LOCAL BOARD OUTREACH PROGRAMS, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND THE INDIANA REALTOR LEADERSHIP ACADEMY, A PROGRAM TO FOSTER FUTURE LEADER DEVELOPMENT.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS - GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS EXPENDITURES SUPPORT ASSOCIATION STAFF IN PROMOTING LEGISLATION AT BOTH THE LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS THAT ENHANCE THE FREEDOM AND ABILITY OF REALTORS TO CONDUCT BUSINESS SUCCESSFULLY WITH INTEGRITY AND COMPETENCY. SAID EXPENDITURES ALSO PROVIDE DEFENSE AGAINST LEGISLATION HARMFUL TO REALTORS AND THE INDIVIDUAL RIGHT TO OWN REAL PROPERTY. SPECIFIC EXPENDITURES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO RESEARCH, LOBBYING, REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE SOLICITATION, AND GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES.

LEGAL AFFAIRS - LEGAL AFFAIRS EXPENDITURES SUPPORT THE ASSOCIATION ATTORNEYS AND STAFF IN EDUCATING MEMBERS ON THE LAWS GOVERNING THE REALTOR PROFESSION AND REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THESE EXPENDITURES PRODUCE AND MAINTAIN AN ELECTRONIC LIBRARY OF LEGAL FORMS AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS TO GUIDE THEIR CLIENTS THROUGH EVERY TYPE OF REAL ESTATE TRANSACTION AND ADMINISTER THE LEGAL HOTLINE, A TOLL-FREE TELEPHONE AND E-MAIL ADDRESS BY WHICH MANAGING BROKERS MAY SEEK FREE LEGAL GUIDANCE. SAID EXPENDITURES ALSO PROMOTE AND ENFORCE THE NATIONAL REALTOR CODE OF ETHICS THROUGH THE SHARED PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM, AND PROVIDE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND HOUSING, AND RISK REDUCTION TRAINING AT ASSOCIATION EVENTS. ASSOCIATION ATTORNEYS ALSO HELP WITH COURSES AND MATERIALS FOR THE ASSOCIATION-OWNED REAL ESTATE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (RECP). LEGAL AFFAIRS ALSO ADMINISTERS THE LEGAL ACTION PROGRAM TO HELP ALLEVIATE LITIGATION COSTS FOR MEMBERS AND/OR LOCAL ASSOCIATIONS INVOLVED IN LITIGATION. THE PURPOSE OF THE LEGAL ACTION PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT LITIGATION OF SIGNIFICANCE TO THE ASSOCIATION, INCLUDING MATTERS RELEVANT TO THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE, THE OPERATION OF REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATIONS, OWNERSHIP AND USE OF REAL ESTATE, AND PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS. LEGAL ACTION FUNDS ARE TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY TO PAY THE LEGAL FEES, COSTS, AND EXPENSES INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE LITIGATION FOR WHICH ASSISTANCE IS REQUESTED AND PROVIDED.

RPAC SUPPORT - THESE FUNDS SUPPORT THE INDIANA REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RPAC) INCLUDING OFFICE SPACE AND STAFFING.REALTORS DEFENSE FUND - THE REALTORS DEFENSE FUND IS AN ONGOING COORDINATED SET OF POLITICAL PROGRAMS TO EDUCATE MEMBERS, THE PUBLIC, ELECTED OFFICIALS, AND MEDIA. IT INCLUDES CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN ASSISTANCE, GRASSROOTS AND BROKER INVOLVEMENT PROGRAMS, AND ISSUE ADVOCACY. BY UTILIZING VISIBLE, ACTIVE ADVOCACY ON THE VALUE OF HOMEOWNERSHIP AND THE CHALLENGES OF THE COMMERCIAL MARKET, AND BY LEVERAGING THE UNIQUE STRENGTH OF OUR INDUSTRY-GRASSROOTS CAPACITY, THE DEFENSE FUND WILL PROVIDE REGULAR, HIGH PROFILE COMMUNICATION OF POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TO REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY PROBLEMS.COMMUNITY AND INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT - EXPENSES SUPPORT THE INDIANA BUSINESS RESEARCH CENTER AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY AND THE INDIANA ECONOMIC DIGEST, A WEB-BASED COMPILATION OF TOP ECONOMIC NEWS FROM AROUND THE STATE AND COUNTRY THAT MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC CAN FREELY SEARCH BY TOPIC, REGION OR COUNTY. MONIES IN THIS FUND ALSO SUPPORT STATE, REGIONAL, AND LOCAL ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE AND REGIONAL AGENCIES AND ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS. MONIES ALSO SUPPORT THE INDIANA REAL ESTATE MARKETS REPORT AND COMPREHENSIVE STATEWIDE DATA WAREHOUSE OF MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE (MLS) AND BROKER LISTING COOPERATIVE (BLC) INFORMATION. IN ADDITION, MONIES FUND THE STATEWIDE REALIST PRODUCT, WHICH PROVIDES TAX AND OTHER PUBLIC RECORDS DATA TO THE MLSS AND BLCS ACROSS THE STATE. COMMUNICATIONS - THESE MONIES SUPPORT ALL ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES THROUGH THE WIDE VARIETY OF COMMUNICATIONS CHANNELS USED TO RECRUIT FOR, PROMOTE, AND IMPROVE THEM. CHANNELS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, EMAIL, TEXT CLUB, INDIANAREALTORS.COM, SOCIAL MEDIA, ADVERTISING, MEETINGS, AND GRAPHIC DESIGN. EDUCATION - THE SCHOOL'S PURPOSE IS TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY PRE-LICENSE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING TO REALTORS, REAL ESTATE LICENSEES, HOME INSPECTION PROFESSIONALS, AND THOSE PREPARING TO ENTER THE REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY, THEREBY RAISING AND MAINTAINING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM OF THOSE WORKING IN THE INDUSTRY.