REBS:
Elections/Appointments to the Boards of Directors of Real Estate Business Services, Inc. and its Subsidiaries
Real Estate Business Services, Inc. ('REBS') is a wholly owned subsidiary of the California Association of REALTORS® ('C.A.R.'). Its Board of Directors is elected by the C.A.R. Board of Directors annually at the Fall C.A.R. meeting. Names of nominees are forwarded to the C.A.R. Board by the Chairman of the REBS Board of Directors in consultation with the C.A.R. Leadership Team.
Real Estate Business Services Inc., a subsidiary of the California Association of REALTORS® , is the leading provider of real estate products and services to practitioners in California. Product lines include Standard Forms, C.A.R. Publications, Educational Services, Real Estate Transactional Supplies, and Risk Management programs. REBS currently has nine (9) Board seats with Directors elected for two year terms upon a staggered election so that all of the Directors do not come up for election at the same time. All Directors, except Executive Office Director, may serve no more than two consecutive terms. One seat (1) is filled by the Chief Executive Officer of C.A.R. One seat (1) is typically filled by a non-REALTOR® with a successful track record running for-profit enterprises. The other seven (7) are typically filled by REALTORS®. The REBS Board of Directors meets about 6 times per year in California. The REBS Board meetings are almost always held at C.A.R. Headquarters in Los Angeles.
Contact Information:
Attention: REBS Chair
Real Estate Business Services, Inc.
525 S. Virgil Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90020
zipLogix:
REBS also has a subsidiary with their own Board of Directors called zipLogix, LLC (‘zipLogix”). The number of Board seats that REBS is authorized to fill for zipLogix is eight. The REBS Board of Directors currently elects the subsidiary Board members for renewable one-year terms. These elections are typically held at the last REBS Board meeting of the year, usually in November.
Typically, zipLogix has four scheduled meetings per year, with additional conference calls or special meetings if required by business needs. The meetings generally last for the better part of one business day. zipLogix has been meeting once in California, once in Detroit (where the operations are located) or Chicago, once in Washington DC in conjunction with the NAR Mid-Year meeting, and once at NAR Expo/November Directors' Meeting. This schedule is subject to change however.
zipLogix , LLC ('zipLogix ') provides real estate professionals with electronic standardized real estate forms accessible via the Internet and software that facilitates internet-based real estate transactions processing for its transaction management system, RELAY®. The company provides a common electronic platform for the custom forms created by REALTOR® associations and brokers around the country. ZipForm® (known as WINForms® in California) is the No. 1 electronic forms product used by real estate agents and the official real estate forms software for the National Association of REALTORS®. REBS owns a 57% share of this entity and is the managing partner. The other equity owner is the National Association of REALTORS®. There are currently thirteen (13) Board seats, of which REBS may appoint eight (8). Directors of zipLogix should be familiar with current web-based business technologies. The REBS Board of Directors elects this Board for renewable one-year terms.
Contact Information:
Attention: zipLogix Chair
zipLogix , LLC
525 S. Virgil Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90020
If you wish to be so considered for REBS or zipLogix board, please forward your resume with a cover letter that indicates which Board you are interested in and why you feel your background and qualifications make you a good candidate for consideration. The only qualification that applies across all open positions is a proven track record for success in the real estate industry, as a REALTOR® broker/owner, REALTOR® agent, manager, or Association Executive. If you want to be considered for more than one Board please clearly indicate which Boards you are interested in and copies of your materials will be forwarded to the appropriate contact. Please address your letter to the Contact listed for the Board which is your primary interest.
If you have any questions regarding this process, please contact C.A.R. Staff at: governance@car.org
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Revised: March 29, 2013
