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Member Benefits

Membership in the Realtor® family means membership in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Florida REALTORS® and local association, EPCAR.  Your membership benefits are as follows:

National Level – a wealth of benefits and resources, for a more complete overview, go to http://www.realtor.org/about_nar/member_reference_guide

1.  Education & Resources

  • Designations –GRI (Graduate REALTOR® Institute), CRE (Counselor of Real Estate), many more
  • Publications & Products – market specific data
  • REALTOR® University – online, webinars plus instructor led courses

2.  Programs & Services

  • Advocacy –government/political involvement
  • Center for REALTOR® Technology – how to integrate technology into your business
  • REALTOR® Magazine– more information on how your peers are succeeding in the industry plus more
    helpful hints
  • REALTOR® Benefits Program – real savings from key partners

State Level: Your State association, Florida REALTOR®, provides a similar array of benefits that includes the following:

  1. Professional Development – online, instructor led and conventions designed to keep you ahead
    of your peers
  2. Legal – a legal hotline to help you with legal matters at no cost
  3. Legislative –contribute to RPAC and have your voice heard on what matters to REALTORS®

For a complete list of benefits provided to you by Florida REALTORS® go to floridarealtors.org/servicesvideo.

Local Level: East Polk County Assocation of REALTORS ® provides many important benefits to you such as:

1.  Education- a wide array of educational opportunities offered to you via online or in the classroom

  • Continuing education credits
  • Code of Ethics
  • Special topics– Form simplicity, Realtor® Safety

2.  Leadership –your chance to get involved!

  • Board Association involvement
  • Committee Work
  • Special Events/Taskforce

3.  Networking –special topic speakers at our regular monthly luncheons & EPCAR after hours monthly

4.  Retail – your local store has a quality supply of ‘For Sale’, “For Rent’ signs PLUS we offer
Ekey devices and Lockboxes to meet your needs

5.  MLS – your membership in our regional MLS – MFRMLS means access to one of the largest MLs in the country!!

EPCAR is your local resource and voice and our primary responsibility is to keep you abreast of important issues at all levels.  We are here to help make your membership experience a positive and enriching one!