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
Florida Realtors Legal Update Webinar Available
In this hour-long webinar, Juana Watkins, Vice President of Law and Policy & General Counsel for Florida Realtors® answers some of the most frequently asked questions about the settlement and provides practical information that you can put to use today and in the days...
Letter to Veterans Benefits Administration from NAR
See the letter sent by NAR President Kevin Sears to the Veterans Benefits Administration requesting use of loan benefits for paying buyer brokers. Click here to see PDF
Real Estate Today Podcast on the NAR Settlement
In this week's episode of Real Estate Today, NAR President Kevin Sears gives the facts about the $418 million settlement and what it means for homebuyers and sellers. You can find the episode on facts.realtor, or by accessing the link here.
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.
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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.
