NAR Spire
NAR Spire is a real estate mentorship program that offers diverse, up-and-coming talent the opportunity to work directly with a current Arizona real estate professional to learn the ins and outs of the real estate profession and shape the future of the industry.
Throughout the mentorship program, you will have access to exclusive networking events and job shadowing opportunities that will not only help you learn the fundamentals of the real estate industry but will inspire you to grow your career while helping others achieve their dreams of property ownership.
Through the NAR Spire experience, you will participate in webinars hosted by NAR where you will learn more about:
- Residential Real Estate
- Commercial Real Estate
- Administrative Assistants/Transaction Coordinators
- The Appraisal Process
- The Home Inspection Process
- Property Management
- Staging
- Marketing
- IT
- Mortgage Banking
PARTICIPATE AS A MENTOR
Benefits of being a mentor:
- Gain personal satisfaction from enriching the mentee’s experience through your experience
- Help develop the mentee’s future role in the real estate industry by personally and professionally supporting their growth
- Exposure to new and different thinking styles, knowledge and perspectives
- Networking opportunities with fellow mentors
PARTICIPATE AS A MENTEE
Benefits of being a mentee:
- Access to an expert/seasoned real estate professional who can provide guidance.
- Gain an understanding of the real estate industry as it functions in the real world.
- Learn the meaning and application of real estate skills in a variety of environments.
Participation Requirements
The program allows mentors and mentees flexibility to choose the mode of communication that best fits their schedules. When both parties are informed about their match:
- The Mentor-Mentee relationship will begin after they have met with the NAR Spire program coordinator who will provide instructions
- The Mentor and Mentee will work together to discuss and develop expectations, set objectives, and complete a formal mentoring agreement
- The Mentor and Mentee should dedicate 4-8 hours each month and attend 2 live educational sessions hosted by NAR
- The Mentor and Mentee will agree upon a schedule to interact at least twice a month or whenever the mentee needs to talk to the mentor. The scheduled communication time should be included in the mentoring agreement.
Activities
- NAR will provide and offer two monthly training mentoring activities for each mentor and mentee.
- Job shadowing opportunities.
- Discuss training and educational opportunities.
- Network opportunities for professional development.
- Recommend developmental activities.
- Tips to increase communication skills.
- Attend business-related events.
- Receive constructive feedback from industry experts.
For more information contact: ChristinaSmalls@aaronline.com or 602-248-7787
Important Dates to Save on your Calendars:
June 27
Mandatory Mentor/Mentee Meeting with NAR on Zoom
July 1
Mentorship Program begins. NAR will host virtual educational webinars
October 31
Mentorship Program concludes for 2023
The deadline for applications is May 31, 2023.