CTAR is YOUR Realtor® Association! We need your participation, your input and your guidance to ensure that we are delivering the value, the benefits and the resources that you want and need to grow your career.
RHOF is the association's philanthropy, an endowed fund that supports non-profit organizations to make a positive difference in the local community. The RHOF committee works on raising and granting out funds for affordable housing. Meetings: Quarterly Events: 2-3 fundraising events (Cocktails for Community & Golf Tournament) Staff Liaison: Taylor Ratley | taylor@charlestonrealtors.com
The DE+I committee works to ensure that CTAR maintains a culture where all Realtors® feel like they have a seat at the table, a voice in the conversation, and confidence that their voice will be heard. They focus on DE+I in terms of professional standards, advocacy issues and more. Meetings: Quarterly Staff Liaison: Kravonda Simmons | kravonda@charlestonrealtors.com
This group helps monitor local, state, and national legislative issues that affect quality of life issues and the real estate industry, review concerns and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. Meetings: Monthly Events: Quarterly Staff Liaison: Josh Dix | josh@charlestonrealtors.com
This group convenes during election time to interview candidates running for local and state offices, including city council, county council, school board and state house and senate races. They use the CTAR rating system to educate other Realtor® members as to the candidate’s thoughts and beliefs on real estate issues. Meetings: Seasonal Staff Liaison: Josh Dix | josh@charlestonrealtors.com
This program provides members who have an interest in taking a leadership role in the Association and community the education and training to enhance and develop their leadership skills over the course of several months. Attendance and participation in all sessions is required for graduation. Meetings: Seasonal (usually March-May) Staff Liaison: Meghan Weinreich | meghan@charlestonrealtors.com
The Women's Council of Realtors® is recognized as the voice for women in real estate, and the premier source for the development of leaders in the industry, organized real estate and beyond. This is a separate chapter of CTAR and annual membership dues are required, but guests are welcome at events. Events: Regularly throughout the year Staff Liaison: Claire Hayden | claire@charlestonrealtors.com
The CTAR Global Business Chapter provides the education to expand core real estate skills and knowledge needed to meet the unique needs of foreign clients. Members must have completed at least 1 Certified International Property Specialist course or the At Home with Diversity Course. This is a separate chapter of CTAR and annual membership dues are required, but guests are welcome at events. Meetings/Events: 4-5 annually Staff Liaison: Claire Hayden | claire@charlestonrealtors.com
CID is a specialized group of commercial Realtors® and affiliates representing a majority of the local and regional brokerage and development firms. Requirement for membership is at least 1 year commercial experience and commercial real estate transactions that account for at least 65% of your business. This is a separate chapter of CTAR and annual membership dues are required, but guests are welcome at events. Meetings: Monthly Events: 2-3 annually Staff Liaison: Claire Hayden | claire@charlestonrealtors.com