activities · 6
what they do
direct service · 3
- Providing Member Financial Assistance Emergency Food Response FundingOffers financial assistance to Prescott Area Association of REALTORS® members facing property damage, medical emergencies, bereavement expenses, or other economic hardships.
- Providing Multiple Listing Services (MLS) Real Estate MLS OperationsOperates an independent multiple listing service, providing real-time listing data and extended search capabilities to 11,700 MLS subscribers through a datashare partnership with other Arizona MLS providers. This includes making tax products like Realist Tax available to members and collecting member feedback for MLS development.
- Recognizing Member Achievements and Service Professional and Organizational Achievement AwardsRecognizes REALTORS® and Affiliate Members for distinguished service, leadership, community involvement, and adherence to professional standards through various awards including the Distinguished Service Award, REALTOR® of the Year Award, Rising Star Award, Good Neighbor Award, and Affiliate of the Year award.
advocacy · 1
- Advocating for Real Estate Industry and Property Rights Real Estate Industry AdvocacyEngages in advocacy efforts to protect the real estate industry and promote private property rights.
capacity building · 2
- Facilitating Member Engagement and Governance Member Association Governance & RepresentationOperates committees to enable members to contribute expertise and shape the organization's direction, hosting regular committee meetings and events. It also provides governance through planning, policy development, asset management, and strategic oversight.
- Providing Real Estate Education and Training Real Estate Professional Certification & TrainingOperates the Prescott Area School of Real Estate, established in 2020, offering nearly 100 courses taught by 16 instructors. These courses include Continuing Education, MLS, Certifications, Designations, and Lunch & Learns, and also requires new and existing REALTOR® members to complete ethics training.
strategies · 6
how they think
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- Community investment through grantmaking community_grantmakingBeginning in 2025, the organization will expand its community impact by providing financial grants to local charitable causes, reflecting a strategic commitment to local civic support.
- Crisis and personal support for members crisis_supportThe organization provides direct support to members experiencing financial or personal crises, reinforcing its role as a protective and responsive professional association.
- Flexible and compliant communication practices consent-based_communicationThe organization ensures ethical and legal communication by requiring explicit consent for SMS outreach, restricting content to relevant association updates, and safeguarding personal data, thereby maintaining trust and compliance.
- Flexible listing options for members flexible_listing_optionsBy implementing NAR’s Multiple Listing Options Policy, the organization allows sellers to delay listing syndication and IDX availability, giving members greater control over how and when property information is shared.
- Member support through education, technology, and development member_support_and_developmentThe organization empowers members to prosper by providing educational resources, technology tools, and professional development opportunities, combining experiential learning with flexible delivery methods to meet diverse learning needs.
- Member-led governance and strategic direction member-led_governanceThe organization uses a member-driven governance model, including member committees and leadership, to shape strategic direction, policy decisions, and resource management, ensuring that the association remains responsive to the needs of its real estate professionals.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Caring PAARtners Foundation
A 501(c)(3) non-profit providing financial assistance to PAAR members facing hardship due to disasters, medical emergencies, or other economic difficulties, and expanding to assist charitable causes in the community.
Committees
Opportunities for members to get involved, lend insights, and help shape the future of PAAR through participation in various committees.
Member Feedback Center
An online platform for members to submit ideas, upvote improvements, and report bugs to help guide the future of PAAR’s MLS.
Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
Offers an independent multiple listing service to REALTOR® members, including real-time listing data and extended search capabilities, and is part of a datashare partnership with other Arizona MLS providers.
Prescott Area School of Real Estate
Provides continuing education, MLS training, certifications, designations, and Lunch & Learns for REALTOR® members through traditional classroom and virtual learning.
relationships · 12
who they work with
- Flagstaff MLS Partner — Datashare partner providing real-time listing data and extended search capability.
- Multiple Listing Services (MLS) Partner — May receive information from MLS partners and shares information with MLS for professional purposes.
- National Association of REALTORS Network — Member organization that adopted the Multiple Listing Options Policy implemented by PAAR.
- National Association of REALTORS® Partner — Requires members to complete ethics training courses provided by the National Association of REALTORS®.
- Noterouter Partner — Uses Noterouter as an approved channel for obtaining consent for SMS communications.
- Realist Tax Partner — Current provider of tax product for PAAR members, replacing Monsoon.
- The Information Market Partner — Former provider of the Monsoon tax product, now replaced by Realist Tax.
- Tucson MLS Partner — Datashare partner providing real-time listing data and extended search capability.
- White Mountains MLS Partner — Datashare partner providing real-time listing data and extended search capability.
- industry professionals Partner — Works with industry professionals in the Quad Cities area to build a better community.
- local governments Partner — Works with local governments in the Quad Cities area to build a better community.
- non-profits Partner — Works with non-profits in the Quad Cities area to build a better community.