Real Estate

Land, including all the natural resources and permanent buildings on it.

Sub-headings:

House & Home

Consumer information and protection for home-buyers and home-owners.

Moving Resources

Leaving one residence or business to settle in a different residence or business.

Renting & Leasing

Rooms designed as a residence for one or more individuals, located within a building occupied by more than one household.

Home Construction

Resources in this category:

American Society of Home Inspectors
http://www.ashi.org/

Founded in 1976, the American Society of Home Inspectors is North America's oldest and largest professional society of home inspectors. The website has tools to help find an inspector and answer questions about the process.

International Developent Research Council
http://www.idrc.ca/index_en.html

"International Development Research Council (IDRC), previously the Industrial Development Research Council, was established in 1961. IDRC provides a forum for those active in formulating corporate strategy, managing real property assets and planning new facilities. Executives responsible for such functions in large companies hold Active membership. Associate membership is made up of executives of area development organizations and service providers." This site provides information about the organization, its membership, US and international chapters, upcoming events, and career development and research programs.

International Right of Way Association
https://www.irwaonline.org/eweb/startpage.aspx

"The mission of the International Right of Way Association is to unite the efforts of its members toward individual development, improved service to employers and to the public and improvement in the body of knowledge related to the professional tasks of its members." At the International Right of Way Association (IRWA) Online, you can "learn more about the IRWA, our members and the education opportunities available. Please feel free to post appropriate information to our Event Calendar, News and Information Board, and our Job Bank."

National Association of Home Builders
http://www.nahb.com/

A "federation of more than 800 state and local builders associations throughout the United States" whose mission is "to enhance the climate for housing and the building industry, and to promote policies that will keep housing a national priority." The Association's web site has resources for both consumers and professionals relating to building regulations and home ownership.

National Association of Independent Real Estate Brokers
http://narep.com/

NAIREB is a non-profit association made up of privately owned independent magazine publishers of REAL ESTATE. Founded in 1984, the National Association of Real Estate Publishers spans 300 cities across America, including Hawaii, and 3,080 geographic areas. This site provides links to member publishers and their real estate advertisers.

National Association of Realtors
http://www.realtor.org/

The National Association of Realtors is the nation's largest trade and professional association representing nearly 750,000 members. It is composed of residential and commercial realtors. This site provides information about the organization, news releases, and upcoming events, and links to affiliated organizations.

National Association of Residential Property Managers
http://www.narpm.org/

The National Association of Residential Property Managers is a trade organization for the residential property industry. This site provides information about the organization, membership, programs, and activities.

Women's Council of Realtors
http://www.wcr.org/

The Women's Council of Realtors (WCR) is a professional association for female real estate professionals. It was established in 1938 and currently has 13,000 members. This site provides a searchable membership directory, information about membership benefits, programs, and services, and a calendar of upcoming events.