Committee/Subcommittee/Forum Name: RCE Certification Advisory Board
Liaison: Jarrod Grasso, RCE
Chair: Jim Haisler, RCE, MRE
Vice Chair: Dale Zahn, RCE
Advisory Board Goals:
Goal #1:
Increase the number of applicants/candidates applying for the designation. Expected Outcome:
Increased awareness of the RCE designation and an increased pool of RCE designees.
Action/Update:
Automatic emails promoting the RCE designation are sent to students who successfully complete any of the NAR self-study courses
Association Leadership Development staff promoted the RCE designation at the 2017 AE Institute, the REALTORS® Legislative Meeting & Trade Expo, the Leadership Summit, and the REALTOR® Conference & Expo.
Goal #2:
Inform and educate REALTOR® association volunteer leadership that professional staff with the RCE designation provide greater value to the association.
Expected Outcome:
Increased awareness of the RCE designation and support from elected leaders.
Action/Update:
The RCE designation was promoted at the REALTORS® Legislative Meeting and Trade Expo RCE Leadership Luncheon (389 attendees) and will be at the REALTORS® Conference and Expo RCE Leadership Luncheon (425 attendees anticipated), in which RCEs attend with their elected leadership.
Goal #3:
Develop and maintain all RCE policies and procedures; grade Section VI of the Applicant Data Form (ADF). Expected Outcome:
RCE policies and procedures are reviewed and updated annually; policies are also reviewed if and when an issue comes into question.
Action/Update:
The RCE Certification Board will conduct its annual review of the RCE policies and procedures at the 2017 REALTORS® Conference and Expo meeting.
Goal #4:
Review and update the AE Competencies and RCE Body of Knowledge.
Expected Outcome:
The AE Competencies and RCE Body of Knowledge reflect current issues, standards, and policies.
Action/Update:
RCE Certification Advisory Board members were each assigned a specific area in the AE Competencies and RCE Body of Knowledge, along with 3-4 team members, to review and update the competencies for 2018. The RCE Certification Board reviewed all recommended changes at the REALTOR® Legislative meeting and will approve the final document at the REALTOR® Conference & Expo meeting.