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Knowledge leads to success. Most professionals will agree with this statement.  Many REALTORS® attribute the foundation of their success to their continued real estate education. "Learn More, Earn More"

Take time for YOUR professional development!

Build your network Sharpen your skills
Increase your knowledge Increase your income

What Continuing Education Hours Do I Need?
You must complete 24 hours of approved continuing education every two years to renew a real estate license. Cemetery and membership camping licenses do not require continuing education credit for renewal.
Of the 24 hours required for renewal, you must obtain three hours credit in each of the following subjects:

Agency Law   Disclosure
Contract Law   Fair Housing
Commissioner's Standards   Real Estate Legal Issues

The remaining six hours may be in any of these subjects or "general" courses. Check with your local association or school near you for their course calendar.

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Learning & Career Resources
How to Obtain or Renew Your Real Estate License
Interview Brokers With The Right

Designation graphics & logos  Are your professional designations on your business card?  If not, you can easily download many of the REALTOR® family designation logos as well as the REALTOR® "block R" from NAR's online graphic standards manual.

Professional Designations — REALTORS® Enhancing Their Value. A brief overview of the value of continuing education for the top real estate practitioners.

Find out what skills you should master to be successful in real estate
Have you recently received your Real Estate License, or are you thinking about getting licensed? Our brochure and reference insert, You're Licensed...Now What? is designed to provide you with basic information you will need as you start your real estate career.

AAR Sponsorship Opportunities
The Arizona Association of REALTORS® offers opportunities to bring companies together with our members in one convenient location...our meetings & conferences. Solid business contacts are important to the success of our members.

Appraisal
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® offers designations for the Residential Accredited Appraiser (RAA) and for the General Accredited Appraiser (GAA).
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Auction
Real estate is one of the fastest growing auction areas. Make a bid to beef up your business with this handy collection of industry news, trends, research, and resources
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Broker University
Educational programs designed specifically for brokers and managers.
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rCRMS: Certified Risk Management Specialist
AAR's newest program designed to enhance members' success. The program will increase members' knowledge and allow them to successfully manage real estate transactions for clients while reducing exposure to risk. Earn this new certification and give your clients the utmost protection during their transaction.
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Designations & Certifications
The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® has nine affiliated Institutes, Societies, and Councils, and two certification programs. The ISCs provide a wide-ranging menu of programs and services to assist members in increasing skills, productivity and knowledge. Designations acknowledging experience and expertise in various real estate sectors are awarded by each affiliated group upon completion of required courses. In addition, NAR offers two certification programs.
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Education Outreach
AAR brings education classes to local areas around the state.
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Ethics Education Requirement - NAR
Members of NAR are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours and 30 minutes once every four years.
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GRI
The GRI designation is a national designation delivered by the state REALTOR® associations. The 90-hour course of study meets the accreditation standards established by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. Upon completion of the program, students are awarded the GRI designation (Graduate REALTORĀ® Institute). Only members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® may hold the GRI designation.
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Industry Partners Conference
REALTORS®, lenders, escrow agents get together in education sessions that focus on the contract.  Interactive roundtables use scenarios and case studies of actual "transaction challenges."
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International - NAR
International Real Estate is not just a niche industry, but is integrated into all sectors of the real estate business and is a significant means for growing your business.
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International Real Estate Council (IREC)
Find out about international real estate events in the greater Phoenix area, throughout Arizona, and throughout the globe. Includes CIPS courses, and how and where to get this international designation or TRC certification, plus AAR IREC past events.
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ISC Events/Educational Programs
NAR's Institutes, Societies, and Councils offer meetings/conventions/educational programs throughout the year designed to enhance their members' skills, success, and networking. 
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Leadership Conference
Leadership Conference is a two-day program for incoming local and state leadership. Sessions provide how-to tips and networking opportunities focusing on fulfilling your volunteer role.
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Leadership Training Academy (LTA)
The AAR leadership development program consists of: LTA1: Basics; LTA2: Public Speaking; and LTA3/4: Managing, Leading and Growing. If the idea of getting involved in leadership in the real estate community ever crossed your mind or you can see yourself serving on a committee, board of directors or as an officer, this program may be for you. LTA1 is a prerequisite to LTA2 and LTA3/4.
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MRE - General Information/Criteria
MRE Society (Master of Real Estate) could be just what you need.  The Professional Development KRA created this Society to recognize members' educational accomplishments and provide you with a tool to market your accomplishments to the public. The application/renewal application for the MRE will be available October 1, 2008. Calendar

NAR Meetings & Expo Information Center
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NAR Midyear Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo
This event is held in Washington, D.C., in May of each year.  Your participation in advancing a public policy agenda that will help your industry and your customers is more important than ever -- to your business and to your association.  The Expo features nearly 350 booths from leading suppliers to the real estate industry showing the newest technological advancements to take your productivity, performance and profits to the next level!
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NAR Rocky Mountain Regional Conference
This conference is held annually in February to discuss issues common within the Region - Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming.  Issues range from NAR political considerations to growth, water, etc.  All efforts are made to have some of the National Association leadership in attendance, which allows for informal input from the Region to NAR leadership.  The Conferences target for attendees is state leadership, national directors, and leadership of the larger local associations, but attendance is open to any member within the six-state region.
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Online Education
Online education is usually delivered in two ways: learner-directed (anytime, anywhere -self study format) and teacher-directed (instructor/sponsor determines the place and direction).  Build your own schedule and set your own goals with Online Education.  Find out if it's right for you by taking this quiz.
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Professional Standards Workshop
This workshop is designed to provide the necessary training for local and state Grievance Committees and Professional Standards Committee members.
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Property Management
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REALTOR® Day at the Capital
This event is held at the Arizona Capitol at the beginning of every other year or on an as needed basis. Your help in supporting and protecting your industry and your customers is critical. REALTOR® Day at the Capitol gives REALTORS® the opportunity to meet with their legislators and voice support of the Association's positions on public policy in Arizona while enjoying a catered luncheon.
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Resort
The RSPS Workgroup has approved an additional path and courses for Resort and Second-Home Property Specialist applicants.
Resort & Second-Home Markets Course  (Required Core Course I)
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SRS (Seller Representative Specialist)
SRS is the premiere seller agency designation, conferred by the SRS Council, recognizing real estate professionals who have completed special education in seller representation. The SRS covers a comprehensive look at seller representation, including marketing, but also discusses the full lineup of legal issues, Code of Ethics issues and practical issues of getting the listing from acquisition to closing.
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Winter Conference
(AAR Real Estate Winter Conference)
Held in March in Prescott, at the Prescott Resort, this conference provides timely sessions on topics that affect your business.  This is also one of the best opportunities to network with your peers statewide.
2008 Winter Conference Meeting Presentations Archive
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ZipForm
As a member you are eligible for electronic forms using ZipForm
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