Q. What is IREIBA?

A. Indiana Real Estate Independent Brokers Association. An organization created and dedicated to support and promote the efforts of Independent Brokers and those who work with them in their own businesses.

A. We are a registered Indiana Nonprofit Corporation. We have collectively designed and adopted our own Constitution and ByLaws, a set of guidelines and procedures which govern our group. We have a Board of Directors and Officers, which we elect annually, who are charged with the responsibility of managing the business end of our organization.

A. Any Indiana-licensed Independent Real Estate Broker can apply to join as a Broker Member, their Sales Associates & Broker Associates can apply as Associate Members, and any vendors or suppliers that work with or service the real estate community can apply to join as Affiliate Members.

Q. Do I have to be a member of MIBOR® or IAR® to join IREIBA?

A. No, IREIBA will consider membership for any Independent Broker of Indiana or vendor/supplier. Any member joining that is not a member of NAR® is required to voluntarily agree to honor the NAR® Code of Ethics in all dealings with the public and other professionals. Further, IREIBA does acknowledge that membership in both IAR® and MIBOR® offers important tools for any broker and we encourage membership and involvement with the local Boards. 

Q. How much are Dues and when are they paid? 

A. Dues are collected annually, due on January 1. 
    Dues. Broker Members = $40 Associate Members = $28 Affiliate Members = $52

Q. What is the cost to join?

A. All member candidates pay one full year of dues with their Application, regardless of type of membership or time of the year joining, along with a one-time application fee of $15. 
At the time of the first renewal, the second following year is prorated. In December the Treasurer and Membership Chair calculate each new member’s first renewal amount.

Q. How do I join? 

A. Fill out an Application, provide your first year of dues, $15 app fee, and submit all to the VP of Membership. You can apply and pay online and your information will be forwarded immediately for processing. 
You can also print out the Application, fill it out and mail it to IREIBA or bring it to the next meeting.  We have a .pdf  document online that you can download, or simply print the application page.

Q. How long has IREIBA been around? 

A. IREIBA was informally started in early 2001 by a group of 13 Independents who agreed to gather and discuss the concept of starting the organization. The first regular meeting was held in March 2001. The group was first known as IREBA, the Independent Real Estate Brokers Association. ByLaws were created and Officers elected in late 2001. In the Spring of 2005, the group chose to create a more formal and legal structure by registering the organization as an official Indiana corporation and setting up nonprofit status with the IRS as a Business League. At that time, the name was changed to the Indiana Real Estate Independent Brokers Association and the name and the initials "IREIBA" were registered with the State.

On April 19, 2011, IREIBA celebrated its 10th Anniversary at a special evening event complete with dinner, music, celebratory toasts and a 10-Year Birthday Cake, naturally!

Q. Is IREIBA a part of  any national or statewide group? 

A. No. IREIBA is totally independent, funded and governed entirely by the local membership.

Q. How many people are in IREIBA?

A. We have been averaging approximately 70 members for the past few years. Each year, we individually chose to recommit by paying our dues and renewing. Each year we gain some new members and lose a few members. Businesses and people change. 35 is our average attendance at the meetings.

Q. Can I attend a meeting to check out the group before I join?

A. Yes. First time attendees can come, there is no charge. Repeat attendees are assessed a small fee. 

Q. Where are the meetings? Where do I park?

A. Centrally located, our meetings are in downtown Indianapolis, at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, on the second floor near the Cafe. The SRC sits in 600-700 block of North Meridian Street. Free parking is usually available in the SRC parking lot on the West side of the building. Occasionally the lot gets full, there is a secondary lot to the North of the building and street metered parking, as well. 

Q. When are the meetings and what time do they start? 

A. Meetings are on Tuesday, the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Registration starts at 11:15 AM. The meeting starts at 11:30 AM and runs to 1:00 PM. The lunch line opens at 11:00 AM and some folks like to come early to eat and chat. We each buy our own meals and we meet while we eat. It is an orderly, yet relaxed and casual, friendly business atmosphere.