Paul McLaughlin

About Paul McLaughlin

Highly regarded professional in the association, real estate, and administrative law arenas, with over twenty years business experience in risk management, compliance for not only the association, but also for individual members, and as an advocate for business policy. A trusted counselor to executives, leaders, staff and up to 7,100 association members. Reputation as a practical and realistic problem solver, with strong business acumen and a natural ability to work with a variety of audiences. Specialized knowledge and experience in lobbying, general corporate and administrative law, real estate and banking/lending rules, ethics, employment, and contract law. A remarkable ability as the sole association attorney to recommend and make state and national policy easily understood. Known as a logical and strategic thinker.

Experience

1. Director of Governmental Affairs

   Iowa Realtors

   Oct 1995 — Present

   Developed and operate Legal Reference Hotline for 7.1K statewide member REALTORS®Provided expert legal advice on over inquiries since inception and have minimized litigation for membersFacilitate proceedings, ensure due process and recommend administrative findings regarding ethics charges, commissions, grievance claims and disputesAppointed administrator to fifteen local board for Code of Ethics and Arbitration hearingGovernor’s appointee to the Select Housing Task Force and Childhood Lead Poisoning committeesLeader for multiple committees including Finance and Mortgage Lending Committees, Real Estate Issues Forum, Legal Reference, By-Laws, Professional Standards, YPN (Young Professionals)Member National Association of REALTORS® –Professional Standards CommitteeEnsure statewide legal compliance by consulting to numerous boards and individuals regarding Multiple Listing Policy and REALTOR® regulations Propose contracts, draft, and review association and local board contracts. Created over 200 real estate related forms for statewide useWon or successfully settled all litigation against the Iowa Association of REALTORS®Directed the successful prosecution of an unlicensed brokerage firmRewrote Chapters 1-20 of Iowa Administrative Code chapter 193-E. Presented to legislature and business groups; changes successfully adopted into State Administrative CodeKeynote speaker to REALTOR® Boards, business and special interest groups, including ARELLO.Teach numerous legal and ethics courses statewideRecipient IAR President’s Special Recognition Award - twice2010 Recipient of O.G. Powell/Joan Ballantyne Award – Highest IAR award for distinguished serviceResponsible for lobbying, governmental relations, legislative dealings, compliance with Federal rules and regulations and Iowa statutes and Administrative rules, Code of Ethics, and interpretations of Multiple listing Service policy, rules and procedures

Education

• Drake University Law School

  JD, Law

  1992 — 1995

• The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business

  B.B.A., IR/HR

  1983 — 1987

• University of Iowa

  B.A., Psychology

  1984 — 1987

Skills

• Contract Negotiation
• Loans
• Event Planning
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Leases
• Townhomes
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Real Estate Transactions
• Real Estate Owned (Reo)
• Residential Homes
• Real Estate Development
• Condos
• Short Sales
• Social Networking
• Property Management
• Social Media Marketing
• Property
• Single Family Homes
• Investments
• Buyer Representation
• Commercial Real Estate
• Working with First-Time Home Buyers
• Sellers
• Team Building
• Mediation
• Real Estate
• Buyers
• Listings
• Reo
• Estate Planning
• Public Speaking
• Social Media
• Litigation
• Real Estate Economics
• Investment Properties
• Civil Litigation
• New Home Sales
• First Time Home Buyers