Welcome to the Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS®!
ECAR is a 501 (c)(6) organization made up of more than 5,000 REALTOR® members covering Okaloosa and Walton counties ready to serve buyers, sellers and the public. Thanks to volunteer leadership, committee members and staff, ECAR helps REALTORS® so that REALTORS® can help their customers and clients.
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The Emerald Coast Association of REALTORS® (ECAR) is part of a three-pronged system. There are three distinct types of membership as a REALTOR®, and they all work together. In order to call yourself a REALTOR®, you must belong to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). In order to belong to NAR, you must belong to the state association (Florida REALTORS®) and the local association. Because of a rule called “Board of Choice,” a REALTOR® can belong to any local association. ECAR is the local association to join in Northwest Florida – no other association compares.
News & Annoucements
The Truth About the NAR Settlement Agreement
Link to article here Misinformation has been pervasive in the media over real estate commissions. Here are the facts you should know. The national conversation around real estate commissions reached a crescendo in the last week since the National Association of...
Statement on ECAR MLS
The NAR Settlement has NOT been accepted by the Judge in the case, so it is not final. As a result, no MLS rules have been updated and no requirements have been issued by NAR. Florida Realtors, in conjunction with the Florida Legal team, continues to work on updates...
Update on Forms Changes
Florida Realtors is continuing to work on updates to forms and the creation of new forms in response to NAR’s proposed settlement.
Make Sure Your Information is Up-To-Date with DBPR
Have you moved or made any changes to your phone or e-mail address? Please take a moment to go into your DBPR record to make sure your email, address, and place of practice address is current. REMINDER: If this information changes, it needs to be updated within 10...
Updated Florida Realtors Forms/Contracts
Good afternoon ECAR Members, Please find below a list of all the forms that have been updated in Form Simplicity:(All listing forms included in the “Note” comments below) Several listing agreements were modified with regards to offers of compensation. The affected...
Correcting the Record: NAR Does Not Set Commissions
Following recent inaccuracies in media coverage, including the false representation or suggestion that the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) requires a standard 6% commission, NAR has issued the following statement: CHICAGO (March 19, 2024) – The National...
Upcoming Events
ECAR Town Hall on proposed NAR Settlement
ECAR Town Hall on proposed NAR Settlement
ECAR’s Legal Counsel, Sylvia Golden Norris will join ECAR Leaders to discuss what you need to know about the proposed NAR Settlement, followed by a Q&A Session.
Special Member Meeting
Special Member Meeting
A special member meeting will be held prior to the Lawrence Yun event. We ask that you arrive at 9am for a special bylaws vote.
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EDUCATION
Membership at ECAR includes the education and classes you need to stay up-to-date and ahead of the curve.
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Join more than 5,000 REALTORS® locally and over 1.2 million across the nation. These REALTORS® are dedicated to serving America’s property owners at the local, state and national levels. Your success is imperative to us. The leadership and staff of ECAR are part of a powerful team working with you to excel in the real estate industry.