48% of respondents state association social forums are important to them (Association Matters, 2013)
Member engagement is the ultimate testament to the value of the benefits and services offered. We measure member engagement as a litmus test to determine how well we are serving members, and we believe members get more from their membership with increased involvement—in committees, diversity programs, social media channels and forums, and community projects. Learn how you can maximize your membership and get engaged here.
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Committees help shape the direction of NC REALTORS® and its policies. Serving on an NC REALTORS® committee furthers your professional development by providing leadership experience, expanding your professional network, and strengthening your ties within the association. What’s more, committee members are directly involved in identifying new opportunities, guiding projects, and offering their expertise.
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Below is a brief description of current NC REALTORS® committees. Members interested in serving on a committee must submit a committee request form by August 1 each year. Selections will be finalized in November, and members will be notified of their appointment by December 15.
- Bylaws Committee: Oversees the NC REALTORS® bylaws that govern the association. (2-year term)
The Committee meets as needed when requested by the Association’s Executive Committee or Board of Directors.
- Diversity Committee: Develops programs and recommend policies to help manage risk in the area of housing discrimination and to help provide equal professional services to all. (1-year term)
- Economic Development Committee: Created with the purpose of assisting local associations and NC REALTORS® in efforts to engage and support with local, statewide and global economic development and business recruitment efforts in North Carolina. (3-year term)
- Image Committee: Anticipates needs and measures the effectiveness of membership communication across all channels, with an emphasis on digital media and engagement. (1-year term)
- Innovation Forum: Provides members across all specialties and market types an opportunity to discuss issues impacting the current real estate market as well as issues that will have either short or long term impacts on the industry or association. Issues and potential solutions will then feed into association committees for action. (1-year)
- Legislative Committee: Monitors legislation and agency regulatory issues that affect the real estate industry, determines NCR advocacy policy positions, and builds an effective grass root network to achieve NC REALTORS® legislative and political goals. (2-year term)
- Professional Standards Committee: Responsible for promoting REALTOR® adherence to the Code of Ethics and maintaining the Grievance and Professional Standards hearing process. (3-year term)
- RCA Committee: Collect and disseminate information beneficial to NC commercial professionals; develop and recommend legislative policy/positions to the NCR Legislative Committee; protect and promote the welfare of commercial property and ownership; and advise/interact with NCR committees and leadership to provide information and assistance regarding commercial and investment real estate concerns. (1 and 2-year terms)
- Residential Forms Committee: Reviews and develops the standard residential real estate forms used by REALTORS®. Important Note: Service on the Residential Forms Committee is from July 1 to June 30. If selected to serve on the Forms Committee, YOUR TERM WILL BEGIN JULY 1, 2024 AND END ON JUNE 30, 2025. This committee may meet up to 8 times a year in Greensboro, thus requiring an extensive time commitment. (1-year term)
- REALTOR® Commercial Alliance Forms Committee: Reviews and develops the standard commercial real estate forms used by REALTORS®. Important Note: Service on the Commercial Forms Committee is from July 1 to June 30. If selected to serve on this Committee, YOUR TERM WILL BEGIN JULY 1, 2024 AND END ON JUNE 30, 2025. This committee may meet at least 8 times a year thus requiring an extensive time commitment. (1-year term)
- Risk Management Committee: Identifies current and potential areas of liability to REALTORS® to assist in managing the risks of doing business. (1-year term)
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Committees help shape the direction of NAR and its policies. If you want your voice to be heard and want to contribute to the decision-making process, NAR’s committees are a great forum for debate and discussion. Experience on national committees is beneficial for those interested in seeking a future leadership role.
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