Start your RCE Applicant Data Form (ADF). Every Realtor® association staff person should have an RCE ADF started from the first day on the job. There is no cost to start the ADF, and no timeframe to submit it; the on-line ADF was developed to be used as a tool in helping you keep track of your accomplishments for points on the ADF.
This on-line ADF can also be used as a guide for where to obtain additional points in order to reach the minimum of 350 required on the ADF to submit it. By keeping the online ADF updated, you will always have an updated ADF, and when you are ready to submit it, it is completed!
ADF submission deadlines are July 1 and December 1, and once you submit your ADF, you have 2 years to successfully complete the RCE exam. The Realtor® association Certified Executive (RCE) designation is the only professional designation specifically for Realtor® association staff and recognizes those who have attained a wide variety of skills through education and experience.
Obtaining the designation is a two-part process — an application and an exam. The first step is to earn a minimum of 350 points on the ADF. The next step is to take the RCE exam. Between the ADF score and the RCE exam, candidates must earn a minimum of 700 points to be certified. RCE Scholarships are also available and are awarded each year at the REALTORS® Conference and Expo in November, and cover the ADF fee ($325), and the one-time certification fee ($150) — a value of $475. Watch NAR’s Internal News Service (INS) at the beginning of September for the application.
Successful completion of this program is now worth a TOTAL of 100 points on your RCE ADF (used to be 86 total points)!
Be sure to register for University of Chicago Courses at midyear and earn 6 points per class (for a total of 36 points for the classes), and an additional 64 points when you earn your certificate! Two courses, including one core course and one new optional course, will be held in Washington D.C. at the Midyear Legislative Meetings. The optional course, "Politics and Beyond: Advocacy for Realtor® Associations," will be held May 11, 10 a.m to 5 p.m. The core course, "Leadership in Changing Times," is May 12, 8:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. For more info, contact: Laurie Oken, 312/329-8307 or log into your Midyear registration form to sign up by the April 17 deadline.
This updated course will be released April 15, 2009 — be sure to enroll AFTER this date for access to the 2009 edition of this course! (If you are currently taking an earlier version of this course, and are preparing for the RCE exam, you should re-enroll in this free course after April 15 to ensure that you are using the 2009 version of The Answer Book, as RCE exam questions will be using this updated version.)
The online Realtor® Association Management Self Study Course covers 28 areas of Realtor® association management and policy topic areas. This on-line course will help you to be more efficient in the day-to-day operations of your Realtor® association, and it is highly recommended that you complete this course within the first year on the job. This course is recommended for ALL staff in your Realtor® association to take, and is an excellent staff training tool, and it is FREE! Many AEs require their staff to take it within the first year of employment, and also use it as a performance evaluation tool. Students have one year to complete the course, and it is worth 75 points on the RCE ADF. (Please note that each person taking the course must be registered at REALTOR.org; if you need assistance with registration, please call NAR’s Information Central at 800-874-6500.)
The updated Answer Book will be released April 15, 2009 — be sure to check REALTOR.org after this date for the 2009 edition! All future RCE exam questions will be based on this updated version.
The main reference for the Realtor® Association Management Self-Study Course and the RCE exam is The Answer Book — the Source for Realtor® Association Management. This must-have FREE online reference is a comprehensive compilation of Realtor® association management information that serves as a valuable resource for not only all Realtor® association staff, but also for volunteer leaders. (Please note that to access The Answer Book, you must be registered at REALTOR.org; if you need assistance with registration, please call NAR’s Information Central at 800-874-6500.)
This updated course will be released April 15, 2009 — be sure to purchase after this date for access to the 2009 edition of this course at the AE Institute special pricing of $99 (normally $125) — this special price will be good between April 15-30, 2009! (If you have recently completed or are currently taking an earlier version of this course, just let me know and I will enroll you in the updated version of this course at no charge.)
Another study tool for the RCE exam is the on-line Advanced Realtor® Association Management Self Study Course, which is a more comprehensive course to further measure your knowledge of Realtor® association management than the above mentioned free Realtor® Association Management Self Study Course. Students have one year to successfully complete the course, and will earn an additional 75 points on the RCE ADF. (It is suggested that you take the Realtor® Association Management Self-Study Course noted above before you take this course).
This updated course has been released at the AE Institute special pricing of $59 (normally $75) — this special price will be good between April 1-30, 2009!
This on-line course provides an in-depth study of professional standards, and goes beyond the professional standards information taught in the free Realtor® Association Management Self Study Course, and NAR’s mandatory professional standards administration training. Students have six months to successfully complete, and will earn an additional 20 points on the RCE ADF.