Resources for Commercial Staff
Courses and Training
Associations: Earn Up to 15% Commission for "Discovering Commercial Real Estate Course"
Learning Library, the course provider of Discovering Commercial Real Estate, designed Learning Library Inc. Affiliate Program to be the best and easiest way to provide your visitors with value added education while concurrently creating a revenue stream for your organization.
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2010 Signature Series
The Signature Series was created for the enhancement of commercial professional development at State and Local Associations. Bring a nationally recognized commercial trainer to your Association to support your commercial initiatives.
2009 Signature Series Grant Recipients
The RCA is happy to announce the associations that received a 2009 Signature Series grant.
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Discovering Commercial Real Estate
Discovering Commercial Real Estate is an online course that provides a basic introduction to commercial real estate. It covers basic commercial real estate terminology, basic resources needed for a commercial real estate transaction, and basic steps involved in a transaction. Discovering Commercial Real Estate is available through Learning Library for $99. Visit the Learning Library Web site for more information and to register for the course.
Content Resources & Marketing Materials
Commercial CONNECT
NAR's Commercial division provides educational sessions, events, networking and more – comprehensive commercial programming for all levels of commercial real estate – at the REALTORS® Conference and Expo in San Diego.
Web Sites of Excellence for RCA Groups
Are you developing a commercial Web site and looking for a place to start? The RCA recommends some model Web sites (PDF 24KB) for commercial overlay boards and local groups from across the country. Please feel free to contact someone on the list if you would like their input as you create your commercial Web site.
Additional Resources
Build a Better Web site
Personal Marketing
Update Your 2009 Association Profile
The RCA would like the most current information for your association/commercial group and commercial staff and leadership. Simply download an Association Profile and update any information that has changed within the past year. Please fax your updated information to 312-329-8390, e-mail to kaltman@realtors.org, or mail to Kaela Altman, 430 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. Call the RCA at 888-648-8321 with any questions.
RCA Branding Guide
The RCA Branding Guide is currently under revision and will be reposted soon. If you need assistance with logo usage or branding guidelines, please contact Jean Maday, Commercial Marketing Manager, at jmaday@realtors.org.
Commercial Real Estate Glossary
The RCA Glossary of Commercial Real Estate Terms defines absorption and zoning and everything in between.
Commercial News
Consult the Commercial Real Estate News page for a variety of RCA publications and clipping services. If you use something from this page in your own materials, please credit NAR.
RCA News
2008 RCA National Awards
RCA congratulates NAR members and Institute Affiliates who have received a commercial award for professional excellence over the past year.
Meetings & Presentations
How to Create a Commercial Group
Get a sneak peek of the new Commercial AE Course created for new, part-time, or interested commercial liaisons; and delve into the profile of your commercial members.
- Provide services commercial members need
- Learn how to speak their language
- Develop a model that fits your association
Commercial Law & Policy
Board of Directors Issues Statement of Policy for TICs
NAR helps state associations guide properly licensed Tenant in Common transactions.
Your Questions Answered
Do you have questions about the portability of your license? Do you know what you need to know about commercial lien laws? Find answers to your questions about commercial real estate laws and policies.
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