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Affordable
Housing Investors Council (AHIC).

A non-profit organization comprised of corporations engaged in the investment
of funds for affordable housing.

http://www.ahic.org

American
Association of Small Property Owners (AASPO).

A national organization for small landlords and real estate investors.

http://www.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.

http://www.airea.com

American

Institute of

Architects (AIA).
For Architects and those interested in the field of Architecture. They have
approximately 80,000 members.

http://www.aia.org

American
Planning Association (APA).

Dedicated to advancing the art and science of urban, rural and regional
planning. They have approximately 30,000 members.

http://www.planning.org

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.

http://www.aresnet.org

American
Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (AREUEA).

Founded in 1964 and focuses on individuals that recognize a need for more
information and analysis in the fields of real estate development, planning
and economics.

http://www.areua.org

American
Resort Development Association (ARDA).

Founded in 1969. They have approximately 1,000 members

http://www.arda.org

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.

http://www.seniorshousing.org

American
Society of Appraisers (ASA).

The International Society of Professional Appraisers.

http://www.appraisers.com

American
Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers

Association for rural appraisal, real property review appraisal and farm
managers.

http://www.asfmra.org

Appraisal
Institute (AI).

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.

http://www.appraisalinstitute.org

Association
of Construction Inspectors (ACI)

An organization for those involved in construction inspection and
construction project management.

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.

http://www.afire.com

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.

http://www.arello.com

Builders
Owners and Managers Association (BOMA).

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
.

http://www.boma.org

Certified
International Property Specialist Network (CIPSN).

A specialty group of NAR with over 1,500 members focusing on international
real estate business.

http://www.realtor.org

Council
of Real Estate Brokerage Managers (CRB).

An affiliate of NAR that strives to enhance the productivity and
profitability of its nearly 7,000 real estate brokers/owners/managers.

http://www.crb.com

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.

http://www.crs.com

Counselors
of Real Estate (CRE).

The Counselors of Real Estate is a professional membership organization for
real estate advisors who have been recognized by their peers and clients for
their high level knowledge, experience, and integrity. All members of the
organization hold the CRE designation, which is bestowed by invitation only.

http://www.cre.org

Electronic
Financial Services Council (EFSC)

Association dedicated solely to promoting changes in law necessary to
facilitate the electronic delivery of financial services.

http://www.efscouncil.org

Environmental
Assessment Association (EAA)

An international organization for those involved with Environmental
Inspections, Testing and Hazardous Material Removal. Approximately 5,000
members.

http://www.iami.org

Housing
Inspection Foundation

An organization of professionals dedicated to the promotion and development
of Home Inspection.

http://www.iami.org

Institute
for Luxury Homes Marketing.

Association for agents who work in the upper-tier residential market around
the world.

http://www.luxuryhomemarketing.com

Institute of

Property Taxation (IPT).
Founded in 1976, is a non-profit educational association serving over 4,000
members.

http://www.ipt.org

Institute of

Real
Estate
Management (IREM).
An affiliate of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® is an association of
property and asset managers.

http://www.irem.org

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.

http://www.icrea.org

International
Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

Founded in 1957, ICSC is the global trade association of the shopping center
industry with approximately 40,000 members.

http://www.icsc.org

International
Real Estate Institute (IREI)

Founded in 1975 and serves international real estate members in over 100
nations.

http://www.iami.org

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.

http://www.iresnet.org

Luxury
Home Council.

Association for agents who work in the upper-tier residential market around
the world.

http://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.

http://www.mbaa.org

National
Apartment Association (NAA).

A federation of 164 state and local affiliates, comprised of more than 30,000
multifamily housing companies representing more than 5 million apartment
homes.

http://www.naahq.org

National
Association of Auctioneers (NAA).

Promotes the auction method of marketing and enhances the professionalism of
its practitioners.

http://www.auctioneers.org

National
Association of Certified Home Inspectors

National
Association of Development Organizations (NADO).

Provides training, information and representation for regional development
organizations in small metropolitan and rural

America
.

http://www.nado.org

National
Association of Exclusive Buyer's Agents (NAEBA).

Founded in 1995 Founded to enhance and promote buyer representation skills
and services.

http://www.naeba.com

National
Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP).

Founded in 1999 as an Association of Hispanic-American real estate
professionals.

http://www.nahrep.org

National
Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

A Federation of more than 800 state and local builders associations. About
one-third of NAHB's more than 200,00 members are homebuilders and/or
remodelers.

http://www.nahb.com

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.

http://www.naifa.com

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.

http://www.naiop.org

National
Association of Local Government Environmental Professionals (NALGEP).

Brings together local environmental officials to network and share
information on innovative environmental practices.

http://www.nalgep.org

National
Association of Master Appraisers (NAMA).

Founded in 1982 and dedicated to promoting professionalism in the Real Estate
Appraisal Industry.

http://www.masterappraisers.org

National
Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB).

Association dedicated to the improvement of the mortgage brokerage industry.

http://www.namb.org

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.

http://www.napmw.org

National
Association of REALTORS® (NAR).

NAR is the "Voice of Real Estate" and with 1,400,000 members is

America
's
largest professional association.

http://www.Realtor.org

National
Association of Real Estate Appraisers (NAREA).

Founded in 1966, making available highly qualified Real Estate Appraisers to
those requiring Professional Appraisal Reports.

http://www.iami.org

National
Association of Real Estate Consultants (NAREC).

Founded in 1999 to assist real estate professionals in reframing their focus
as real estate consultants to better meet the needs of today's savvy
consumer.

http://www.narec.com

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.

http://www.nareim.org

National
Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT).

Association for real estate companies that are real estate investment trusts
(REITs) and other businesses that own, operate and finance income-producing
real estate.

http://www.nareit.com

National
Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM).

Association of real estate professionals who know first-hand the unique
problems and challenges of managing single-family and small residential
properties.

http://www.narpm.org

National
Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF).

Association of institutional real estate professionals who share a common
interest in their industry.

http://www.ncreif.com

National
Housing Conference (NHC).

Association dedicated to advancing affordable housing and community
development causes.

http://www.nhc.org

National
Leased Housing Association (NLHA).

Association representing all major participants – private and public – in the
multifamily rental housing industry.

http://www.hudnlha.com

National
Multi Housing Council (NMHC).

Association representing the interests of the nation's larger and most
prominent apartment firms.

http://www.nmhc.org

Real
Estate Buyers Agent Council (REBAC).

Founded in 1988 to buyer representation skills and services. An affiliate of
NAR since 1996.

http://www.rebac.net

Real
Estate CyberSpace Society (RECS).

Founded in 1996. For the connected real estate professional. Over 9,000
members in 28 countries.

http://www.recyber.com

Real
Estate Educators Association (REEA).

Association for real estate instructors and educators.

http://www.reea.org

Real
Estate Information Professional Association (REIPA).

Association for professionals and corporations involved in providing real
estate and public record information in the

United States
.

http://www.reipa.org

Real
Estate Investment Advisory Council (REIAC).

Association that provides an open forum for the exchange of ideas, concerns
and experiences between people who conduct commercial real estate
transactions.

http://www.reiac.org

Real
Estate Professionals Society (REPS)

Society dedicated to increasing professionalism of agents across the entire
real estate spectrum including residential and commercial real estate, mortgage,
appraisal and home inspection.

http://www.RealEstateProfessionalsSociety.com

Realtors
Land Institute (RLI).

The affiliate of NAR focuses on land brokerage transactions of five
specialized types including farms and ranches; undeveloped tracts of land;
transitional and development land; subdivision and wholesaling of lots; site
selection and assemblage of land parcels.

http://www.rliland.com

Seller
Agency Council (SAC).

Founded to enhance and promote seller agency skill amongst real estate
professionals.

http://www.SellerAgency.com

Senior
Advantage Real Estate Council (SAREC).

Association that assists REALTORS® in meeting the special real estate needs
and concerns of maturing Americans.

http://www.seniorsrealestate.com

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Society
of Industrial and Office Realtors (SIOR).

Professional commercial and industrial real estate association with 2,200
members in 450 cities in 20 countries.

http://www.sior.com

Urban
Land Institute (ULI).

Includes 15,000 professionals in 50 states and 52 countries involved with
urban planning.

http://www.uli.org

Women's
Council of Realtors (WCR).

A community of real estate professionals creating business opportunities, for
females in the real estate brokerage industry.

http://www.wcr.org

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