Alpha is the premier provider of real estate education in Virginia. Alpha offers courses for real estate professionals and the public. Through distance learning vehicles on the Internet and via correspondence courses, Alpha provides continuing education and post licensing education statewide. >visit website

CREC is a professional organization that represents Commercial REALTORS® throughout the Southeastern Virginia Region whose members specialize in selling and leasing commercial real estate. CREC has been serving the needs of commercial professionals in Southeastern Virginia for well over 20 years. >visit website

HREPC serves as the trade organization for attorneys, certified public accountants, trust officers, chartered life underwriters and non-profit professionals in the Hampton Roads region. HREPC promotes the interests of the general public by developing a better understanding of their industry’s services and ways to increase their effectiveness. >visit website

HRRA is the largest REALTOR® trade association in southeastern Virginia with over 4,000 REALTOR® and affiliate members. HRRA has a long and impressive history, having been in existence since 1886, and recently celebrated their 120th Anniversary. HRRA members are also members of both the Virginia Association of REALTORS® (VAR), the largest of all trade associations in the state, and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the largest trade association in the country with 1.3 million members. >visit website

IHFA serves as a resource for Hardee's franchisees, facilitating communications among franchisees, the franchisor, and with vendors. IHFA is active on many issues critical to the system. Member benefits also include legal and legislative review, operations input, and purchasing opportunities. >visit website

IREM® has been the source for education, resources, information and membership for real estate management professionals for 75 years. With 81 U.S. chapters, eight international chapters, and several other partnerships around the globe, IREM is an international organization that serves as an advocate on issues affecting the real estate management industry. OMG manages their Virginia Tidewater Chapter 39. >visit website

NARPM® is the dominant association for the management of single-family homes and other residential properties. Their mission is to support professional and ethical practices of rental home management through networking, education and designation. Founded in 1988, NARPM® now has over 2,000 professional, affiliate and support staff members. >visit website

SECWA was founded in 1957 to promote benefits, business information, education and cooperation of those engaged in the business of operating professional car washes. SECWA has grown to represent hundreds of members in a multi-state region and cooperates with the International Carwash Association. >visit website

TMBA is the only trade association on the Southside which represents mortgage banking professionals and affiliate companies. >visit website

VAGP was founded in 1958 to promote the professional development of persons involved in the procurement function of governmental entities within the Commonwealth of Virginia. Their membership currently exceeds 1,100. >visit website

VMLA is the premier real estate finance association in Virginia. VMLA has over 785 members located throughout the Commonwealth who participate in VMLA educational seminars, conventions, golf tournaments, committee meetings and political action committee activities. >visit website