NC REALTORS® Committees

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.

VIEW THE 2024 COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

Below is a brief description of current NC REALTORS® committees. Members interested in serving on a committee must submit a committee request form by July 15 each year. View the Committee Selection Process FAQs. Selections will be finalized in September, and members will be notified of their appointment in October prior to the NCR Convention & Expo.

• Appraisal Committee (1- and 2-year term): A network of allied Appraisal professionals that communicate with each other and act as advocates to speak with a common voice to the interests of its members; collect and disseminate information  beneficial to Appraisal professionals;  develop and recommend legislative policy/positions to the NCR Legislative Committee;  protect and promote the importance of the Appraisal profession; and advise/interact with NCR committees and leadership to provide information, solutions and assistance with reference to appraisal concerns.
• Bylaws Committee (2-year term): Oversees the NC REALTORS® bylaws that govern the association. The Committee meets as needed when requested by the Association’s Executive Committee or Board of Directors.
• Commercial Committee (1- and 2-year term): 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. Members requesting this committee must have significant commercial/investment experience.
• Commercial Forms Committee (1-year term): 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, 2025 AND END ON JUNE 30, 2026.  This committee may meet at least 8 times a year  thus requiring an extensive time commitment.
• Communications Committee (1-year term): Anticipates needs and measures the effectiveness of membership communication across all channels, with an emphasis on digital media and engagement.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee (DEI) (1-year term): Develops programs and recommend policies to help manage risk in the area of housing discrimination and to help provide equal professional services to all.
• Economic Development Committee (3-year term): 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.
• Global Committee (1- and 2-year term): Organized for the purposes of assisting local associations and NC REALTORS® in efforts to make the global real estate market more accessible, profitable, and ethical for NC REALTOR® members.
• Innovation Forum (1-year term): 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.
• Legislative Committee (ten at-large regional members appointed to serve 2-year staggered term with the even Regions appointed to serve in 2025-2026): Responsible for the development and execution of the Association’s legislative and regulatory activities. The Legislative Committee is authorized and directed to develop a Policy Statement for the Association which outlines positions on various legislative actions or public policy issues.
• Professional Standards Committee (3-year term): Responsible for promoting REALTOR® adherence to the Code of Ethics and maintaining the Grievance and Professional Standards hearing process.
• Residential Forms Committee (1-year term): 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, 2025 AND END ON JUNE 30, 2026. This committee may meet up to 8 times a year in Greensboro, thus requiring an extensive time commitment.
• Risk Management Committee (1-year term): Identifies current and potential areas of liability to REALTORS® to assist in managing the risks of doing business.
• YPN Committee (1- and 2-year term): The voice of a fast-growing group of REALTORS®–young professionals who are focused on personal growth, networking, and association involvement.  A dynamic entry point for real estate professionals striving to become more successful in their careers and looking to gain leadership experience.

SUBMIT A COMMITTEE REQUEST FORM

Interested in Serving on an NAR Committee?

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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