NAR Acronyms
| ABR | Accredited Buyer Representative, a certification of NAR for buyer representation |
| ADF | Applicant Data form, used to submit qualifications for RCE designation |
| AE | Association Executive, applies to anyone on staff at a REALTOR® association |
| AEC | Association Executives Committee, a committee of NAR that makes recommendations on behalf of AEs |
| AEI | Association Executives Institute, an annual NAR conference for AEs |
| AELD | Association Executives & Leadership Development, name of NAR Division that handles AE programs/issues |
| Affiliate | A class of membership in a board for those in industry interested in board (bankers, attorneys, etc.) |
| ARAM | Advanced REALTOR® Association Management, an advanced self-study program for AEs, available from NAR |
| ARELLO | Association of Real Estate License Law Officials |
| ASAE | American Society of Association Executives |
| Block R | The trademarked "R" design denoting REALTOR®, with specific requirements for its placement and use |
| BOD | Board of Directors |
| CAE | Certified Association Executive, a designation awarded by ASAE |
| CCIM | Certified Commercial Investment Member, a designation awarded by the CCIM Institute |
| CIPS | Certified International Property Specialist, a NAR designation focused on International real estate |
| COE | REALTORS® Code of Ethics |
| CFR | Campaign Finance Reform, rules/laws that impact PAC contributions |
| CPM | Certified Property Manager, a designation awarded by IREM |
| CRB | Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager, a designation awarded by the Council of R.E. Brokerage Managers |
| CREA | Canadian Real Estate Association, the national association for Canada |
| CRS | Certified Residential Specialist, a designation awarded by the Council of Residential Specialists |
| CRT | Center for Real Estate Technology, a division of NAR focused on technology products, programs, and issues |
| Crystal R | Contributor to RPAC at $2500 level (which may include lower amount in recurring year) |
| Delegate | Representative on NAR's Delegate Body, casts votes by number of members in Board, to change NAR Constitution |
| D&O | Directors & Officers insurance, another term used to describe professional liability insurance for associations |
| DR | Designated REALTOR®, the person in the firm with dues and professional standards authority |
| E&O | Errors & Omissions insurance, professional liability insurance for associations |
| EO | Executive Officer, defunct term for the CEO/EVP of a REALTOR® association |
| ePOE | e-commerce Point of Entry, a status within NRDS allowing e-commerce capabilities for records |
| ePRO | A technology certification provided by NAR |
| EVP | Executive Vice President, a staff title within an association |
| FDC | Federal District Coordinator, defunct term for REALTOR® liaison to Member of Congress/Senate |
| FPC | Federal Political Coordinator, a liaison to a Member of Congress for NAR (formerly FSC/FDC) |
| FSC | Federal Senate Coordinator, defunct term for REALTOR® liaison to Member of Congress/Senate |
| GAD | Government Affairs Director, typically a staff title |
| Gar | Gar Anderson, NAR's Vice President for Association Outreach |
| Golden R | Contributor to RPAC at $5000 level (which may include lower amounts in recurring years) |
| GRI | Graduate, REALTOR® Institute, a NAR designation awarded at state association level |
| HOP | Housing Opportunities Program, NAR effort for affordable housing |
| HOPE | "Homeownership Participation for Everyone" - NAR Awards given for minority homeownership programs |
| IA | Institute Affiliate Member, a commercial designee who pays a reduced fee for limited membership |
| IDX | Information Data Exchange, agreement by firms in MLS to advertise each others listings on firm websites |
| INS | Internal News Service, a regular weekly emailed publication from NAR |
| IREM | Institute of Real Estate Management, a commercial affiliate of NAR |
| ISC | Institutes, Societies, & Councils, used to collectively describe organizations with specific relationship to NAR |
| IT | Information Technology, another term used for NAR CRT division, or reference to the information function |
| LFRO | Limited Function Referral Office, a company licensed for the sole purpose of providing referrals to another firm |
| Magel | The William R. Magel Award of Excellence, award given to AE for outstanding contributions (NAR Award) |
| Major Donor | REALTOR® or AE who gives $1000 or more to NAR's Political Action Committee (RPAC) |
| MARKS | Collective term for registered trademarks of NAR |
| MLS | Multiple Listing Service |
| NAR | National Association of REALTORS® |
| NRDS | National REALTORS® Database System, a centralized membership clearinghouse with rules |
| POE | Point of Entry, a status within NRDS allowing data entry to certain fields in membership records |
| PS | Professional Standards, the specific process for resolving arbitration and ethics complaints; duty of members |
| RAE | REALTOR® Association Executive magazine, a NAR publication for AEs |
| RAM | REALTOR® Association Management, a self-study program for AEs, available from NAR |
| RARE | REALTOR® Association Resource Exchange, virtual library of sample association documents donated by AEs |
| RCE | REALTOR® Association Certified Executive, a NAR designation for REALTOR® Association Executives |
| REALTOR | A trademarked term denoting membership in the National Association of REALTORS®; not a generic term |
| REBAC | Real Estate Buyer Agent Council, an affiliate of NAR that maintains the ABR designation |
| RDR | "REALTORS® Don't Read" |
| RLI | REALTORS® Land Institute, an affiliate of NAR mainly |
| ROTY | REALTOR®of the Year |
| RPAC | REALTORS® Political Action Committee, NAR's PAC |
| RPIC | REALTORS® Political Involvement Committee, NAR's grassroots contact system (formerly PCC) |
| RPPC | REALTOR® Political Party Circle - "President's Circle," major donor to RPAC and commitment to other donations |
| SIOR | Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®, a commercial affiliate of NAR |
| SRES | Senior Real Estate Specialist, a designation offered by the California Association of REALTORS® - selling to seniors |
| Sterling R | Contributor to RPAC at $1000 level (each year separate) |
| VIP | The NAR "partner" program providing discounts to members/staff on a variety of products/services |
| VOW | Virtual Office Website, a real estate firm practicing brokerage on the Internet (advertising in some state laws) |
| WCR | Women's Council of REALTORS®, and affiliate of NAR primarily for women but open to men |
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