Welcome to the Arizona Association of REALTORS®

The Arizona Association of REALTORS® (AAR) is the largest trade association in Arizona, representing over 53,000 Arizona REALTORS® belonging to 22 local associations. Members are active real estate licensees from all areas of real estate, including residential, commercial, property management, land, appraisal and relocation.

REALTOR®...  The best prepared real estate practitioner with the highest standards.

Basic Structure

• AAR is a professional trade association for individuals involved in the real estate industry, allied industries, and firms.
• AAR is the largest trade association in Arizona and is a part of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, which is headquartered in Chicago and has a membership of approximately one million.
• AAR is composed of 22 local Associations of REALTORS®, seven affiliated chapters of the Institutes, Societies and Councils. Member classes also include Institute Affiliate members, Affiliate members, and REALTOR® Associates.
• The local Associations and Institute, Society, and Council chapters are autonomous. AAR's bylaws and governing documents are in full compliance with the bylaws and policies of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
• The REALTORS® of Arizona Political Action Committee (RAPAC) is a committee affiliated with AAR and is not connected to any political party.
• The Arizona REALTORS® Affordable Housing Foundation is a separate, charitable organization established to foster and encourage affordable housing in Arizona.
• AAR is a not-for-profit Arizona Corporation with 501 C(6) IRS status.

Leadership

• A 105 member Board of Directors governs AAR.
• A 15-member Executive Committee conducts the Association's business between meetings of the Board of Directors.
• AAR officers consist of a president, president-elect, first vice president, treasurer, and five regional vice presidents.
• AAR employs a Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO also serves as Corporate Secretary and is responsible to the Board of Directors and Executive
• Committee for staffing and administration of the Association. There are currently 25 employees including the CEO.
• AAR has 28 members serving as Directors of the National Association.
  

Committee Structure

AAR has five key result areas: Operations, Information Management, Professional Development, Industry Issues, and Governmental Area.  Each area establishes work groups, committees, and forums as needed.  An officer of the Association serves as a liaison to each key result area.
In addition to its many other work groups, AAR has five standing committees: Grievance, Professional Standards, REALTORS® Issues Mobilization Committee (RIMC), REALTORS® of Arizona Political Action Committee (RAPAC Trustees) and the Public Policy Oversight Committee (PPOC/Legislative Committee).

Membership

• Membership is open to all individuals who are engaged in the real estate business in Arizona, including licensed salespeople, brokers, and appraisers, and to allied industries such as banks, savings and loans, title companies, etc., who join as Affiliate Members.
• More than half of all active Arizona real estate licensees (65%) are REALTORS®.
• Individuals who join the organization at the local Association level automatically become members of AAR and the National Association as well.

Services Provided To And For Members

• Legislative advocacy
• Electronic information distribution
• Public relations
• Conferences and conventions
• Educational seminars and programs
• Publications
• Political seminars and member involvement programs
• Legal action fund
• Standard real estate forms design and production
• Legal Hotline (basic legal information provided to members on request)
• Risk management education
• Professional standards training and consultation
• Mediation and arbitration processes
• Group purchase programs
• Support services for local Association
• Websites (www.rallinow.com) & (www.AARonline.com)
• Legislative newsletter eRALLi

eRALLi

eRALLi is a weekly government affairs newsletter dedicated to bringing you the most current information on issues impacting the real estate industry.  eRALLi features summaries of the latest local and national real estate legislation news as well as upcoming legislative events, RAPAC news, and much more!

Remember, staying informed on legislation that could affect your livelihood is half of the battle!  To receive eRALLi via email, please contact Lore Brown at (602) 248-7787 or lore@aaronline.com to sign up and get informed!