Member Benefits
Forms
Providing accurate, up-to-date forms is paramount to Iowa REALTORS® members’ business. We continually update vital forms on Form Simplicity and Remine for member use.
| Form Simplicity |
Use more than 200 standard real estate forms for all types of transactions for FREE. Form Simplicity provides agents with a collection of commonly-used real estate and property management forms.
- Reduce liability concerns with access to standard real estate forms for local and state associations that are continuously reviewed by IAR legal staff.
- Convenient, secure online access to forms and completed forms from any computer with an Internet connection
- Save time by automatically copying similar information between forms in a transaction
- Quickly, easily email completed forms to clients for review
- Optional upgrades allow members to use digital signatures, import data from a local MLS, and fax directly from Form Simplicity.
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| Remine |
| Remine is a full transaction management platform that includes e-signatures and “smart forms” that auto populates information from the MLS Data.
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Patton Insurance Benefits
Iowa REALTORS® has partnered with Patton Insurance Benefits of West Des Moines to offer insurance coverage to REALTORS® for Health Insurance.
Patton Insurance Benefits has put together a specialized Group Dental and Vision Insurance program for IAR members with Delta Dental of Iowa. Patton Insurance Benefits also offering Simplified Issue Life Insurance from Cincinnati Life an A+ rated financial company by A.M. Best. For more information please call 800-798-6772 or email lee@pattonbenefits.com.
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Tech Helpline
In today’s world, keeping your basic technology working is vital to providing your clients great service. That is why Iowa REALTORS® offers Tech Helpline as a standard member service, to make sure you have a basic tech support lifeline if you get stuck using your go-to technology.
U.S.-based tech support is already yours, as a member of Iowa REALTORS®. Call 1-877-808-6504
• Instruction for installing and configuring new hardware and software.
• Diagnosis and repair of computer hardware and software issues.
• Advice for purchasing hardware, software and services.
• Basic instruction with major software applications.
• Recommendations for upgrades and updates.
• Advice for performance optimization.
• Troubleshooting network issues.
• No limits on the number of calls or on the length of time per call.
• Experienced, reliable, professional and courteous assistance.
• Assistance in English or Spanish.
• U.S. based analysts located in Orlando, Florida.
Broker Legal Hotline
The IAR Broker Legal Hotline is a resource for IAR Brokers and strives to provide a source of legal information that is educational in nature and covers broad issues affecting the profession. Only IAR Brokers will be allowed to ask questions on the legal hotline. If you are not a Broker, IAR recommends that you reach out to your Broker for assistance. If your Broker is not able to answer the question, then the Broker can call or email the IAR Broker Legal Hotline on your behalf.
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Language & Interpretation Services
The Iowa REALTORS® seeks to provide an equitable and fair housing market in Iowa. With an increasingly diverse population, REALTORS® may need to seek the help of outside service providers to ensure they meet their fiduciary duties to work in the best interest of their clients.
IAR now provides interpretation services as a member benefit. IAR believes that language should not be a barrier to homeownership. We are optimistic that offering this service will assist in our mission to close the homeownership gap and ensure the dream of homeownership is available for all.
IAR has partnered with iTEK Interpreting Solutions, a Quad Cities based company with over 25 years of experience, to provide this member benefit.
- IAR will cover 75% of telephonic interpreting services while the member will cover the remaining 25%.
- The cost of this service is $1.15 per minute of telephonic interpretation.
- Video and/or on-site interpretation is to be covered at the full cost by the member.
Housing Stats
Iowa REALTORS® offers statewide housing stats every month.
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IAR School of Real Estate
The IAR School of Real Estate is a service of the Iowa REALTORS® that provides pre-license and continuing education programs for both REALTORS® and non-REALTOR® licensees. The IAR School of Real Estate is one of the largest real-estate specific schools in the country, and offers hundreds of classes per year at various locations across Iowa and online.
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Legal and Professional Standards
There are many laws affecting REALTORS® and the real estate industry. IAR provides a free broker hotline. The IAR broker Hotline is a resource for only IAR members and strives to provide a source of legal information that is educational in nature and covers broad issues affecting our industry. This hotline averages more than 1,500 calls per year. You may ask a question to the IAR Broker Legal Hotline by calling 515-309-9358 or by emailinglegalhotline@iowarealtors.com during the scheduled hotline hours.
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Advocacy
As the largest real estate trade organization in the state, the IAR can provide its members with the resources to effectively work to enhance and protect the real estate industry.
The Iowa REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) accepts campaign donations from Iowa REALTORS® and disburses the contributions to political candidates that align with the IAR. Every year, RPAC donates ten of thousands of dollars to protect the REALTOR® and consumer interest.
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NoCoast MLS
NoCoast MLS is a new venture by the Iowa Association of REALTORS®.
For the past several years, IAR has managed the MLS for six boards around the state. Over the last few years there has been talk of creating a regional MLS so that members would have access to the entire state's property listing data including residential, multi-family, commercial and land.
NoCoast MLS simply wants to bring MLS data to all 8,200+ REALTOR® members across the state so that our REALTORS® can continue to do what they do best, sell and list property while allowing us to provide them with the best MLS tools available and with the most accurate data available
Discounts
Hotel Discounts
Members are invited to take advantage of the following hotel discounts when conducting business or attending association events in the Des Moines area. All hotels are located within approximately two blocks of the Iowa Association of REALTORS® office building.
| The Rewind West Des Moines, Tapestry Collection by Hilton |
- $139.00 (King or Double Queen)
- Discount offered 7 days a week and black out dates apply
- Does not include breakfast at Johnny’s
- No USA Today
- Complimentary standard wifi
- Rest is the same
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Call (515)333-5666
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| Element West Des Moines |
- King: $119 (Jan-March, Nov-Dec) and $139 (April-Oct)
- King Suite: $139 (Jan-March, Nov-Dec) and $159 (April-Oct)
- Complimentary parking, wifi, breakfast, happy hour (monday-thursday)
- Kitchenette in rooms
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Call hotel and mention Iowa Association of REALTORS to book (515) 661 - 4345)
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| Hyatt Place West Des Moines/Jordan Creek |
- $109 (Nov-March & Oct-Nov)
- $139 (April-Sept)
- Rate Plan Code: IAREAL
- Corporate Record (CR#): 1002431
- Reservations made by individuals; By Calling 1-888 HYATT HP (1-888-492-8847) (Hyatt Place) By going online to Hyatt.com and entering reservation using 1002431 as the group/corporate number
- Account: IA ASSOCIATION
- Rate Plan: IAREAL
- CR#: 1002431
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Hertz
Save up to 25% off Hertz® base rates every day. Plus, enjoy free travel perks when you join Hertz Gold Plus Rewards®.
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ODP Business Solutions
Save up to 75% off on office, home and school supplies online at ODP Business Solutions (formerly Office Depot Business Solutions)! Enjoy exclusive pricing and discounts on office essentials, toner, paper, cleaning products, breakroom items and more.
Access Contract Pricing and Deepest Discounts Online:
Store Discount Program: Receive a standard discount on select product categories when shopping at any Office Depot OfficeMax store. Simply show your store discount card or mobile QR code at checkout
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NAR Member Benefits
Members also receive numerous benefits through the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), including discounts on travel, technology products and services, insurance, and marketing services.
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