RESOURCES For Investors One of the fastest ways to build any
business is through making the appropriate contacts and
educaton. Where can you find the contacts if it is not through some
sort of club or association? People who belong to associations
have influence, power, knowledge and best of all, understand that
their empowerment comes from networking and sharing information with
others and learning through education. AACA -
American Association of Certified Appraisers: Organized to advance the standards of
professionalism and ethical appraisal procedures of its Certified
Appraisers. It certifies and recognizes all qualified real
estate appraisers and then assists, trains and educates them for
the best interest of the appraisal profession and the
public. AI -
Appraisal Institute: Supports and advances its members as the choice for
real estate solutions and upholds professional credentials,
standards of professional practice and ethics consistent with the
public good. ASA -
American Society of Appraisers: Committed to fostering professional excellence in its
membership through education, accreditation, publication and other
services. ASHI - American Society of Home
Inspectors: Builds customer
awareness of the importance of a quality home inspection and
enhances the professionalism of home inspectors. ALTA - American Land Title
Association: Searches, reviews
and insures land titles to protect home buyers and mortgage
lenders who invest in real estate. BOMA - Building Owners and
Managers Association: A
primary source of information on office building development,
leasing, building operating costs, energy consumption patterns,
local and national building codes, legislation, occupancy
statistics and technological developments. CCIM -
Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute: Recognized experts in the disciplines of
commercial and investment real estate. CREW -
Commercial Real Estate Women:
Dedicated to advancing the success of women in commercial real
estate and achieving parity in opportunity, influence and power
within the industry. HUD User -
Fair Market Rents: Fair Market Rents
(FMRs) determine the eligibility of rental housing units for the
Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments program. Section 8 Rental
Certificate program participants cannot rent units whose rents
exceed the FMRs. FMRs also serve as the payment standard used to
calculate subsidies under the Rental Voucher
program. ICSC - International Council of
Shopping Centers: Advances the
development of the shopping center industry and establishes the
individual shopping center as a major institution in the
community. IREM - Institute of Real Estate
Management: The source for
education, resources, information and membership for real estate
management professionals for over 70 years. MBAA - Mortgage Bankers
Association of America:
Invests in communities across the nation by ensuring the continued
strength of the nation's residential and commercial real estate
markets; expanding homeownership and extending access to
affordable housing to all Americans and supporting financial
literacy efforts. NAHB - National Association of
Home Builders: Represents the
building industry by serving its members and affiliated state and
local builders associations. NAHRO -
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment
Officials: The leading housing
and community development advocate for the provision of adequate
and affordable housing and strong, viable communities for all
Americans—particularly those with low- and
moderate-incomes. NAIOP - National Association of
Industrial and Office Parks: The international association of developers, owners
and professionals of commercial, industrial and mixed-use real
estate. Our members promote responsible, sustainable development
that creates jobs. NAIOP supports diversity within the industry,
provides education and advocates for legislation that benefits the
communities in which we work and live. NAR - National Association of
Realtors: Seeks to be the
leading advocate of the right to own, use, and transfer real
property; the acknowledged leader in developing standards for
efficient, effective, and ethical real estate business practices;
and valued by highly skilled real estate professionals and viewed
by them as crucial to their success. NAREA -
National Association or Real Estate Appraisers: Makes available highly qualified Real Estate
Appraisers to those requiring Professional Appraisal
Reports. NAREIT - National Association of
Real Estate Investment Trusts:
The representative voice for U.S. REITs and publicly traded real
estate companies worldwide. NARPM - National Association or
Residential Property Managers:
Supports the professional and ethical practices of rental home
management through networking, education and
certification. NSIC
The National Strategic Investment Corporation (NSIC) is an
education and training company teaching YOUR economic alternatives
(Alternative Economics™). NSIC supports the fastest growing
investor group in the country known as the National Strategic Investor Group (NSIG) with investment
opportunities, investor tools, educational events, private loan products and non-advisory
Services
. NMHC - National Multi Housing
Council: The apartment
industry’s leading advocate and strategic consultant. RECON - Real
Estate Center Online News: The
nation's largest publicly funded organization devoted to real
estate research. ULI - Urban
Land Institute: Represents the
entire spectrum of land use and real estate development
disciplines, working in private enterprise and public
service. U.S. Census
Bureau - Housing Vacancies & Home Ownership: Provides
current information on the rental and homeowner vacancy rates, and
characteristics of units available for occupancy. These data are
used extensively by public and private sector organizations to
evaluate the need for new housing programs and initiatives. In
addition, the rental vacancy rate is a component of the index of
leading economic indicators and is thereby used by the Federal
Government and economic forecasters to gauge the current economic
climate.
U.S. Census Bureau -
Manufacturing, Mining &
Construction: Statistical data regarding new residential
construction & new residential
sales
Ron Kimball,
REALTOR. "A Internet Realtor"
Serving all of Kitsap & Pierce County, WA
New Visions Realty LLC
1616
Ellis Court| Port Orchard, WA 98367
Voice (360)
876-4741 | Fax (360 ) 876-4843
E-mail: ron@ronkimball.com