Membership
By choosing to become a REALTOR®, members level up their expertise and education, professionalism and commitment to clients, including a higher Code of Ethics and strict standards for doing business.
When licensees become REALTORS®, they join three distinct organizations: The National Association of REALTORS®, a local association and the Indiana Association of REALTORS®.
IAR works hand-in-hand with local associations across Indiana while focusing on member benefits and resources with statewide value.
IAR’s statewide member benefits
Legal Services
Helping members serve and protect their clients’ interests, reduce risk and work efficiently in compliance with all appropriate legal, regulatory and professional requirements. Indiana REALTORS® gain access to consistent statewide legal forms, expert counsel available on demand for member brokerages, a library of topical resources and administering professional standards compliance for 23 of 24 local associations.
Education
Providing member benefit Continuing Education through IAR’s Real Estate Certification Program (RECP) – twelve hours of CE per year included in IAR dues to meet Indiana requirements with relevant content taught by respected industry experts.
Advocacy
Mobilizing members to advocate for homeownership, promote pro-consumer housing markets, protect property rights and defend the interests of residential taxpayers – efforts that have paid off in one of the nation’s most fair and affordable property tax climates.
Market Data
Collecting and managing data from Indiana’s eight MLS marketplaces for statewide and localized reporting and analysis, giving REALTORS® access to the most accurate, up-to-date market information, intelligence and insight.
Communications
Providing public information and educational outreach on Indiana’s real estate market while keeping members in the loop on the latest industry news and trends.
Professional Development
Creating opportunities to connect with and learn from fellow REALTORS®, industry leaders and experts through association events, leadership development and career advancement programs; RECP offers access to special designations and certifications (e.g. the Graduate REALTOR® Institute).