The REALTORS® Land
Institute (RLI) is an affiliate of the over
one-million-member National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
It is the only branch of the REALTOR® family focused on land
brokerage transactions of five specialized types:
- farms and ranches
- undeveloped tracts of
land
- transitional and
development land
- subdivision and
wholesaling of lots
- site selection and
assemblage of land parcels.
Originally named the “Farm &
Land Institute”, RLI was organized in 1944, and has been
dedicated for over six decades to improving the professional
competence of its members in land brokerage. In addition to
brokerage of the five main types of land that are unique to
the Institute, its individual members frequently engage in
other land specialties such as agribusiness, appraisal,
consulting and management.
The REALTORS® Land Institute's main objective is to bring
together real estate professionals interested in the
improvement of their professional competence in activities
related to land. These activities include land brokerage,
agribusiness, land management, planning and developing,
appraising, acquisition, and any other land specialty areas.
This goal is carried out through various programs. As a
leading land education source, the REALTORS® Land Institute
offers the only land education program. RLI also offers the
Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation. This
designation is only awarded to those who meet strict
requirements such as required Land University courses,
experience in the field, involvement and service to the
Institute. RLI's National Marketing Sessions provide a
national forum for members to represent client's interests,
whether buying, selling, or exchanging.
The Institute is serving its members' interests by:
- Identifying its members
as land specialists within the real estate profession.
- Developing and
maintaining professional standards of practice.
- Fostering professional
expertise through educational activities.
- Awarding the
professional designation of Accredited Land Consultant (ALC)
to those members who have met rigid educational and
experience requirements.
- Formulating
recommendations for public policy affecting land use.
- Advocating the wise use
of land and the reasonable rights and privileges of
private ownership.
- Promoting members'
business activities through marketing programs.
- The REALTORS® Land
Institute is open to all REALTORS®, REALTOR®-ASSOCIATES,
or NAR affiliate members who are interested in
professionalism in land brokerage.
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