Independent Real Estate Professionals (IREP)

“The purpose of IREP is to provide a forum for the exchange of information common to REALTORS®, supporting Affiliates and Associates of the Real Estate Industry. To provide opportunities to combine resources for the benefit of all IREP members.” I have had the privilege of repeating these words every third Tuesday of the month in the SABOR auditorium at 11:30 am for the past two years.

I’m privileged to say the Officers of the organization are Sandra Largos of JPAR San Antonio as Vice President, Gwen Derry of Old Republic Title as Secretary, and Pat Farrell of Pat Farrell, REALTOR® as Treasurer. These beautiful and inspiring women standing with me, along with our committee members, strive to add value for IREP members, and all involved by keeping the member needs and desires on top of mind. IREP brings Real Estate awareness to agents of Independent Brokerages to enhance the networking opportunities among members, to exchange listing information at each meeting, and to share information and knowledge related to the sales of real estate and changes in real estate law, contracts, financing, and other real estate matters.

With so many real estate professionals of different ages, creeds, backgrounds, and varying levels of knowledge from SABOR members that are on The Board of Directors, MLS Committee, Diversity Committee, SAAREB members, NARPM members, TRLP alumni, NAHREP and more in the room, IREP is a melting pot of expertise, connections, and encouragement for all to learn from. As the 2023 IREP President, fellow

REALTOR®, MLS member, 2023 TRLP student holding designations in GRI and TAHS this year I have a sense of excitement, security, and adventure, knowing that IREP will be significantly more impactful than ever before by contributing to the public through volunteering and participating in community events that highlight education on how to obtain homeownership, ways to save money when maintaining a home and options for retaining the home during uncertain times.

We aim to bring more awareness of IREP and its member benefits through our monthly speakers and sponsors that address topics on the resources you have as a SABOR member to include free lead generation, business planning, new construction lending, best ways to use the MLS, overcoming doubt, downpayment assistance and more. And in the month of May instead of our annual member BBQ we will be having our first membership drive Cookoff that is sure to be a delicious event, and let me not forget the live interactive safety defense demonstrations and gun safety event in September for REALTOR® Safety Month just to name a few of the programs.

IREP has a family feel rec - ognizing birthdays, anniversaries, and other impactful occasions in the members' lives. In December we take the opportunity to acknowledge Members, Speakers, and Sponsors at our yearly New Officers Installation & Holiday Party, where we come together in fellowship playing games, winning prizes, laughter, and good food after a yearlong of leadership activities.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank SABOR for providing a space for IREP’S monthly meetings for education, lunch, and networking. IREP would like to invite you to reach out to Pat Farrell @ Pat@PatFarrell.com for an application to qualify and pay the $30 yearly membership dues. If you would like to help IREP continue to add value for its members by becoming a future IREP Speaker or Sponsor, please reach us at irepsanantonio@gmail.com.

Stay connected with IREP through our Facebook page “Independent Real Estate Professionals”. We look forward to seeing you at the next meeting.

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us” Oliver Holmes

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