Saturday, August 18, 2007

Contact Information For Landloard Assoviations and Property Investment Clubs Across Texas

TEXAS Property Investor Clubs

A-1 Investment Club
Phone: 972-257-1578

Alamo Investors Association
Phone: 210-979-2626

Amarillo REIO
Address: 3701 Plains Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79102

American Investors of Real Estate Online
Phone: 214-745-8900
Address: 1824 Sylvan Ave, Dallas, TX 75208

Association of Independent Real Estate Owners
Phone: 214-898-0964
Address: PO Box 601103, Dallas, TX 75360

Atilla Capital Investment Club
Phone: 214-446-2500

Austin RE Club
Phone: 512-301-9171
Address: 11505 SW Oaks, Austin, TX 78737

Austin Real Estate Networking Club
Phone: 888-483-6437
Address: 3005 S. Lamar Blvd. Ste. D109-346, Austin, TX 78704

Brazos Valley Real Estate Investors Association
Phone: 928-395-6911

Brazos Valley Real Estate Investors Club
Phone: 979-676-1287

Central Texas Investment Club
Phone: 254-776-5888

Clear Lake Investment Club
Phone: 281-335-3938
Address: PO Box 58644, Webster, TX 77598

Dallas Fort Worth Real Estate Investor Network
Phone: 972-671-7346
Address: 833 E. Arapaho, Suite 112, Dallas, TX 75208

DFW Real Estate Investment Co-Op
Phone: 972-818-2500
Address: 4212 Lawngate Dr, Dallas, TX 75287

Investor Group of the RGV
Phone: 956-867-0771
Address: PO Box 266, San Juan, TX 78589

Keys to Wealth Forum
Phone: 512-458-5201

North Houston REI Club
Phone: 936-698-3982

Real Estate Investment Club of Austin
Phone: 512-671-8828

Real Estate Investment Organization
Phone: 817-731-0120

Real Estate Investment Organization
Phone: 806-655-7976

Real Estate Investors Training Center
Address: 4363 S. Hampton Rd, Dallas, TX 45232

Realty Investment Club of Houston
Phone: 713-947-7424
Address: PO Box 1348, Houston, TX 77251

REIC of San Antonio
Phone: 210-310-2920

Rio Grande Valley Real Estate Investors Association
Phone: 956-631-4361

San Antonio Real Estate Investors Association
Phone: 210-317-7528

San Antonio REI Group
Phone: 210-639-0600
Address: 2123 W. Summit, San Antonio, TX 78201

South Texas Real Estate Investors Association
Phone: 972-467-8897

Southeast Texas Realty Investment Club
Phone: 409-982-6563

Wealth Builders of Houston
Phone: 713-903-7777

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Friday, August 17, 2007

National Associations Serving The Real Estate Industry

Continuing with our series of clubs, groups, organizations and associations associated with the real estate profession, here are five national associations you may have involvement with:

National Association of Real Estate Editors

The National Association of Real Estate Editors has around 600 member editors of real estate publications from various parts of the USA.

National Electrical Contractors Association - NECA

Founded in 1901, the National Electrical Contractors Association represents companies that install electric power systems and communication systems for industry and business. Over 70,000 electrical contracting firms service this segment of the construction market.
The industry employs over 650,000 electrical workers and produces an annual volume of over $65 billion. The National Electrical Contractors Association includes 118 U.S. chapters in addition to others in countries around the world.

National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials - NAHRO

The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Directory lists local housing agencies.

NACORE

National Association of Corporate Real Estate Executives

National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers - NAIFA

The National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers is group of professional appraisers. Candidate members can progress up through the ranks to become national officers of the National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers.

Contact Information For Real Estate Investor Clubs In Utah And Vermont

UTAH Property Investment Groups

Investors Unlimited Club
Phone: 801-369-4553

Landlords Anonymous
Phone: 801-250-6175

Northern Utah REI Club
Phone: 435-770-9912
Address: 1103 E. Stadium Way, Logan, UT 84341

R2 Real Estate Investment Club
Phone: 801-368-1140

Salt Lake Real Estate Investors Association
Phone: 801-830-4830

Southern Utah Real Estate Investors Association
Phone: 435-632-9358
Address: 1600 S. Main St, St. George, UT 84770

Utah Creative Real Estate Investors Association
Phone: 801-913-6195

Wasatch Area Real Estate Investors Association
Phone: 801-838-7989

Weber/Davis/Morgan/Box Elder Investor Club
Phone: 801-814-4510

VERMONT Property Investment Groups

North Country Property InvestorsPhone: 802-748-2303

Thursday, August 16, 2007

The Appraisal Institute Upholds Code of Professional Ethics

The Appraisal Institute is an international membership association of professional real estate appraisers. Members of the Appraisal Institute have experience and knowledge of real estate valuation and adhere to a Code of Professional Ethics and Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice.

Membership of the Appraisal Institute is open to appraisal practitioners as well as individuals from related fields within the real estate industry. The Institute uphold professional credentials, standards of professional practice and ethics designed to protect anyone involved with real estate transactions.

The Appraisal Institute provide members with residential and commercial real estate appraisal education, research, and professional membership designation programs. The curriculum of courses and seminars provides education in valuation methodology.

The Appraisal Institute has a web site http://www.appraisalinstitute.org .

Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Contact Real Estate Investor Associations Across Virginia

VIRGINIA Property Investor Groups

Beltway REIA
Phone: 703-349-2934

Capital Area REIA
Phone: 703-864-6500
Address: PO Box 494, Oakton, VA 22124

DC Virginia Real Estate Investors Group
Phone: 703-303-7575

Hampton Roads Real Estate Investment Group
Phone: 757-270-4101

Mortgage Loan Workout Club
Phone: 703-847-4733

Northern Virginia Real Estate Investors Group
Phone: 703-489-1683
Address: 7926 Jackson Rd, Alexandria, VA 22308

NVA REI Club
Phone: 703-346-4727
Address: 8903 Single Leaf Circle, Lorton, VA 22079

Real Estate CNG
Phone: 703-349-2934

Richmond Apartment Owners Association
Phone: 804-644-4066

Richmond Real Estate Investors Association
Phone: 804-768-9528
Address: 7368 Longview Dr, Richmond, VA 23225

SWVAREIA Club
Phone: 540-293-4440

Tidewater Real Estate Investors Group
Phone: 757-301-3497

Tri-City Investment ClubPhone: 888-467-3708

Virginia Beach Real Estate Investors Group
Phone: 757-761-1914

Virginia Foreclosure and Investment Club
Phone: 804-966-1395

Virginia Peninsula Real Estate Investors Group
Phone: 757-652-7748

Virginia Real Estate Investment Group
Phone: 478-335-6611
Address: 8 Alvin Ct, Stafford, VA 22556

Five National Associations Serve Real Estate Needs

National Housing Conference

A nonprofit membership association dedicated to advancing affordable housing and community development causes.

National Multi Housing Council

The largest apartment association in the US

National Association of Realtors - NAR

The NAR is the largest real estate trade association in the USA.

National Association of Residential Property Managers

An association of real estate professionals who manage single-family and small residential properties.

National Council of State Housing Agencies - NCSHA

The National Council of State Housing Agencies was established in 1970. The National Council of State Housing Agencies was set up to assist its members in advancing the interests of lower income and underserved people through the financing, development, and preservation of affordable housing.

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Helpful Contact Information For Real Estate Investor Clubs In WASHINGTON, WISCONSIN And WYOMING

IF you are interested in property investing and would like to find out more about real estate investor clubs in Washington State, Wisconsin or Wyoming - here are contact details for you:

WASHINGTON

Bellevue Real Estate Investment Club
Phone: 253-241-8607

Greater Puget Sound Assoc. of Real Estate Investors
Phone: 253-380-0523

Northwest Investors
Phone: 360-312-5893

NREI Spokane
Phone: 509-496-1026

Pacific Northwest Investment
Phone: 206-650-7654

PCI-Pierce County Investors
Phone: 253-380-0523

Real Estate Association of Puget Sound
Phone: 425-828-9564
Address: PO Box 2353, Kirkland, WA 98083

Real Estate Investors Network
Phone: 425-308-0810
Address: PO Box 676, Mukilteo, WA 98275

Real Estate Investors of Snohomish County
Phone: 425-444-6045

Real Estate Investors Association of Washington (REIA)
Phone: 425-454-1922
Toll-Free: 877-454-REIA (7342)
Address: 227 Bellevue Way NE #486, Bellevue WA 98004-5721

The Real Estate Club
Phone: 253-606-7615

White Stone Real Estate Investment Club
Phone: 360-551-1417

WISCONSIN

Equity Builders
Phone: 715-833-5377

Milwaukee RING
Phone: 414-762-6849
Address: PO Box 370953,
Milwaukee, WI 53237

North East Wisconsin
Phone: 920-686-0999
Address: 1111 Marshall St.,
Manitowoc, WI 54220

North Western Wisconsin
Phone: 715-553-0197
Address: 405 S. 7th St,
Luck, WI 54853

South Central Wisconsin Investments
Phone: 608-363-9028

Southern Wisconsin Investment Club
Phone: 608-807-4321
Address: 7102 University Ave,
Middleton, WI 53562

WYOMING

Grand Teto Real Estate Club
Phone: 307-833-0333

Northern Utah Real Estate Investors
Phone: 435-753-7995

Monday, August 13, 2007

Three Key Real Estate Industry Groups Explained

Real Estate Transaction Standards Working Group - RETS

RETS is for data transfer between MLSs and others including another MLS, Transaction Management Services [TMS] and broker/vendor websites. The system is designed to allow for seamless integration of a RETS compliant data feed without creating custom toolkits or solutions.

Real Estate Investment Advisory Council

A national nonprofit trade association for sharing ideas, concerns and experiences between people involved with commercial real estate transactions.

Real Estate Research Institute - RERI

The Real Estate Research Institute organizes research on real estate investment performance and market fundamentals.

The Real Estate Research Institute was incorporated in 1987 as the NCREIF Research Institute under the sponsorship of the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries [NCREIF].
The name of the organization was changed to the Real Estate Research Institute in 1992 to reflect wider membership support.

Sunday, August 12, 2007

World's Largest Organization Of Real Estate People Focusing On Buyer Representation

Real Estate Buyers Agent Council, Inc. - REBAC

The Real Estate Buyers Agent Council Inc or REBAC as it is commonly known, is the world's largest organization of real estate professionals concentrating on buyer representation.

The Real Estate Buyers Agent Council Inc is an affiliate of The National Association of Realtors.
REBAC Members who meet all course and professional requirements are awarded the ABR designation (Accredited Buyers Representative) and/or the ABRM designation (Accredited Buyers Representative Manager).

The ABR and ABRM designations are the only designations of their type recognized by NAR.

The ABR designation is for real estate agents who want to improve their buyer representation skills.

The ABR designation and provides a reassurance to prospective buyer-clients of the particular agents proficiency at servicing the special needs of real estate buyers.

By comparison, the ABRM designation is designed for brokers, owners, and managers who have or intend to incorporate buyer representation into their company's service offerings.

The Real Estate Buyers Agent Council, Inc. also promotes the advantages of professional buyer representation to consumers. The REBAC has a real estate website is http://www.rebac.net .

Three National Associations Supporting Real Estate Industry Groups

National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries - NCREIF

The National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries is an association of institutional real estate professionals with membership comprising: appraisers, investment managers, academicians, plan sponsors, consultants, CPA's and other service providers with a significant involvement in pension fund real estate investments.

National Leased Housing Association - NLHA

The National Leased Housing Association is a trade association representing major private and public participants in the multifamily rental housing industry.

National Network of Commercial Real Estate Women - NNCREW

The National Network of Commercial Real Estate Women is dedicated to enhancing personal and professional growth of its NNCREW membership.