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There are a number of other major national associations that are dedicated to advancing professionalism in the Real Estate Industry. The following list highlights a number of the real estate’s industry’s most prominent national associations …

Affordable Housing Investors Council. A non-profit organization comprised of corporations engaged in the investment of funds for affordable housing
www.ahic.org/ 203-750-8414

American Association of Small Property Owners (AASPO). A national organization for small landlords and real estate investors.
www.smallpropertyowner.com info@smallpropertyowner.com

American Industrial Real Estate Association (AIREA) American Industrial Real Estate Association is for industry professionals and includes listings by community of available commercial real estate
www.airea.com 213-687-8777

American Institute of Architects (AIA). For Architects and those interested in the field of Architecture - 80,000 members
www.aia.org 800-AIA-3837

American Planning Association (APA). Dedicated to advancing the art and science of urban, rural and regional planning - 30,000 members.
www.planning.org 312-431-9100

American Real Estate Society (ARES). A society of and for high-level practicing professionals and real estate professors at colleges and universities throughout the United States and the world.
www.aresnet.org 701-777-3670

American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (AREUEA). Originated at the 1964 meeting of the Allied Social Science Association and focuses on individuals that recognize a need for more information and analysis in the fields of real estate development, planning and economics.
www.areua.org 866-273-8321

American Resort Development Association (ARDA). Established in 1969 - 1000 members
www.arda.org 407-245-7601

American Senior Housing Association (ASHA). Provides leadership for the seniors housing industry on legislative and regulatory matters, and promotes research and the exchange of information among the developers, operators, & financiers of all types of seniors housing.
www.seniorshousing.org 202- 237-0900

American Society of Appraisers (ASA). The International Society of Professional Valuers.
www.appraisers.com 703-478-2228

Appraisal Institute. An international membership association of professional real estate appraisers, with more than 18,000 members and 99 chapters throughout the United States, Canada and abroad.
www.appraisalinstitute.org 312-335-4400

Association of Foreign Investors in US Real Estate (AFIRE). Trade association for the foreign real estate investment community whose members have a common interest in preserving and promoting international real estate investment.
www.afire.org 202-312-1400

Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO). Comprising the official governmental agencies and other organizations around the world that issue real estate licenses/registrations in addition to regulating real estate practice and enforcing real estate law.
www.arello.com 334- 260-2902

Auction Marketing Institute (AMI). Established in 1976 as a not-for-profit professional education organization and focuses to provide educational and designation programs for the auction industry.
www.auctionmarketing.org 913-381-7653

Builders Owners and Managers Association (BOMA). BOMA International was founded in 1907. Today BOMA International represents 100 North American and nine overseas associations in Australia, Brazil, Finland, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, the Philippines and South Africa.
www.boma.org 202-408-2662

Certified International Property Specialist Network (CIPSN). A specialty group of NAR with over 1,500 members focusing on international real estate business.
www.realtor.org

Council of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB). A not-for-profit affiliate of NAR that strives to enhance the productivity and profitability of its nearly 7,000 real estate brokers/owners/managers.
www.crb.com 800-621-8738 simon.stevenson@ucd.ie

Council of Residential Specialists (CRS). CRS is the second largest not-for-profit affiliate of the NAR, composed of nearly 40,000 Certified Residential Specialists (CRS) Designees and Candidates/General Members
www.crs.com 800-462-8841

Counselors of Real Estate (CRE). A professional membership organization exclusively for leading property advisors.
www.cre.org 312-329-8427

Electronic Financial Services Council (EFSC) A national trade association that promotes legislation and regulation designed to ensure that electronic commerce continues to revolutionize the availability and delivery of financial services.
www.efscouncil.org 202-712-9050

The Institute for Luxury Homes Marketing's Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist.
The Institute for Luxury Homes Marketing www.luxuryhomemarketing.com

Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). An affiliate of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® is an association of property and asset managers.
www.irem.org 800-837-0706

International Consortium of Real Estate Association (ICREA). An affiliate of NAR with a global alliance whose members that are leading national real estate organizations in the world's major markets.
www.icrea.org consortium@realtors.org

International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC). Founded in 1957, ICSC is the global trade association of the shopping center industry with some 39,000 members.
www.icsc.org 646-728-3800

International Real Estate Society (IRES). A federation of regional real estate societies. Each Society maintains control over its own activities while participating in the federation to get the benefits of global co-operation.
www.iresnet.org

Institute of Property Taxation (IPT) The Institute, founded in 1976, is a non-profit educational association serving over 4100 members.
www.ipt.org (404) 240-2300

The Luxury Home Council is an elite membership of top real estate agents throughout the United States. Members strive to provide exceptional service to affluent clients though rigorous education focusing on the Luxury Home Market and their understanding of the special demands of affluent Buyers and sellers. The Council awards the Accredited Luxury Homes Specialist designation.
Luxury Home Council www.luxuryhomecouncil.com

Mortgage Bankers Association of America (MBA). Founded 1914 as the Farm Mortgage Bankers Association, MBAA is the largest Association representing the real estate finance industry with some 2,800 members involved in real estate finance.
www.mbaa.org 202-557-2700

National Association of Development Organizations (NADO). Provides training, information and representation for regional development organizations in small metropolitan and rural America.
www.nado.org 202-624-7806

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). A Federation of more than 800 state and local builders associations. About one-third of NAHB's 205,000 members are homebuilders and/or remodelers.
www.nahb.com 800-368-5242

National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals. (NAHREP) Non-profit association of Hispanic-American real estate professionals established in 1999.
www.nahrep.org 800-964-5373

National Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals (NALGEP). Brings together local environmental officials to network and share information on innovative environmental practices.
www.nalgep.org 202-638-6254

National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP). A national association with 9,500+ members and network of 47 chapters that represent the interests of developers and owners of industrial, office and related commercial real estate.
www.naiop.org 703-904-7100

National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers (NAIFA). NAIFA is all about being in a professional family of appraisers from its candidate members up through the ranks to our national officers.
www.naifa.com 314-781-6688

National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB). Non-profit Association dedicated to the improvement of the mortgage brokerage industry.
www.namb.org 703-610-9009

National Association of Professional Mortgage Women (NAPMW). Premier network of individuals within the mortgage community that promotes professional and personal development for women through educational and leadership opportunities.
www.napmw.org 800-827-3034

National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). NAR is the “Voice of Real Estate” and with 1,000,000 members is America’s largest professional association.
www.Realtor.org 800-874-6500

National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM). Members represent both domestic and foreign capital, and include real estate advisors, financial institutions, REITs, opportunity funds, and private investors.
www.nareim.org 310-479-2219

National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT). National trade association for real estate companies. Members are real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other businesses that own, operate and finance income-producing real estate, as well as those firms and individuals, who advise, study and service these businesses.
www.nareit.com 202-739-9400

National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF). An association of institutional real estate professionals who share a common interest in their industry.
www.ncreif.com (312) 819-5890

National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM). An association of real estate professionals who know first-hand the unique problems and challenges of managing single-family and small residential properties.
www.narpm.org (800) 782-3452

National Housing Conference (NHC). A nonprofit membership association dedicated to advancing affordable housing and community development causes.
www.nhc.org 202-466-2121

National Leased Housing Association (NLHA). A trade association representing all major participants - private and public - in the multifamily rental housing industry.
www.hudnlha.com 202-785-8888

INational Multi Housing Council (NMHC). A national association representing the interests of the nation's larger and most prominent apartment firms
www.nmhc.org 202-974-2300

Real Estate Information Professional Association (REIPA) The principle national trade association for professionals and corporations involved in providing real estate and public record information in the United States.
www.reipa.org 919-383-0044

The Real Estate Professionals Society dedicated to increasing the professionalism and business acumen of individuals starting out in the real estate brokerage industry.
www.REPSociety.com 949-349-9394 Ext 106

The Real Estate Buyers Agent Council (REBAC) was founded in 1988 to promote superior buyer representation skills and services. An affiliate of NAR since 1996, REBACs membership now numbers well over 40,000 and is the world's largest organization of real estate professionals concentrating on buyer representation. REBAC awards the prestigious ABR (Accredited Buyers Representative) and/or ABRM (Accredited Buyers Representative Manager) designation(s).
Real Estate Buyers Agent Council(REBAC) www.rebac.net

Real Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC). A national nonprofit trade association, that provides an open forum for the exchange of ideas, concerns and experiences between people who conduct commercial real estate transactions.
www.reiac.org 310-545-4848

Realtors® Land Institute (RLI). The affiliate of NAR focuses on land brokerage transactions of five specialized types: (1) farms and ranches; (2) undeveloped tracts of land; (3) transitional and development land; (4) subdivision and wholesaling of lots; (5) site selection and assemblage of land parcels.
www.rliland.com 800-441-LAND

The Seller Agency Council (SAC) manages and awards the Certified Seller’s Agent (CSA) designation to real estate professionals that have successfully completed the two day Seller Representative Specialist course.
www.SellerAgencyCouncil.com (949) 349-9394 x 100

Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® (SIOR). The leading professional commercial and industrial real estate association with 2,200 members in 450 cities in 20 countries.
www.sior.com 202-737-1150

Urban Land Institute (ULI). Includes 15,000 professionals in 50 states and 52 countries involved with urban planning.
www.uli.org 800-321-5011

Women's Council of Realtors® (WCR). A community of real estate professionals creating business opportunities, for females in the real estate brokerage industry.
www.wcr.org 800-874-6500

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