= THE BENEFITS OF BELONGING =
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Education is one of the main goals of our Association. Quality seminars and national or local speakers
on the latest and hottest real estate issues are given at no or low cost.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
We are involved through our fund-raisers supporting various community charities.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Our Annual Beach Party and exciting Holiday Gala offer opportunities to associate with peers informally.
Other social functions are often associated with fund-raising activities.
ANNUAL CONVENTIONS
National, Regional & State conventions where Real Estate Experts give you proven
ideas and the information on technology in our field. Trade shows associated with conventions are a great
source of new technology and advances in our profession.
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
Meetings are held during the year in order to bring important business
and information before the Membership, present awards and to promote camaraderie among our Members..
COMMITTEES
You will benefit from committees such as Finance, Professional Development, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunities,
Government Affairs, Education, Grievance, Public Relations,
Programs, Professional Standards and Strategic Planning. These committees work for you..and better yet,
you can volunteer to take part as a member of the committee which interests you.
AWARDS
Realtor of the Year - Distinguished Service Award - Circle of Excellence Sales Club.
WEB BASED INFORMATION AND TOOLS
Our Association is connected with the National and Rhode Island Associations maintaining a membership database using the
World Wide Web. We also maintain our Association website, which provides a great deal of information 24/7.
As a member of our Association, you may also apply for membership in the Statewide Multiple Listing Service and be entitled to
use their web-based MLS, a great sales tool for you. Another sales tool is RILiving.com, the public website
of the Rhode Island Association, which displays your listings for everyone to view.
ARBITRATION
All members may avail themselves of the Association's Professional Standards Committee
where commission disputes between members are settled privately, through the arbitration process.
COMMUNICATIONS
We have a 5 Minute Update newsletter to inform you of local Association news, a 5-Second e-Bulletin for the latest time-sensitive information
from your local, state and national Associations, and GAD News to keep you abreast of local city and town issues.
There is also a message center through the MLS. Plus, as a member, you will receive a monthly
copy of the Rhode Island Real Estate News, which includes state-wide coverage on State and Local Board activities and periodic e-mails.
