Member Benefits
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- Affiliate Related Discounts
- FREE Prescription Drug Card
ECAR members and their families have access to a free prescription drug card program. Save up to 75% on prescription drugs at more than 50,000 national pharmacies. - REALTOR Benefits® Program (NAR)
As a member of the National Association of REALTORS®, you have benefits and services available to you such as dental and health insurance, discounts on car rentals, and much more! - REALTOR® Federal Credit Union
A credit union created by REALTORS® for REALTORS®. Enjoy the lower fees that credit unions typically offer. Loans and other products designed with REALTORS® in mind. Benefit provided by NAR. - REALTOR Team Store®
Purchase REALTOR® trademarked products from NAR’s REALTOR Team Store® and receive a 5% discount when you use the coupon code Emerald. - Wi-Fi at ECAR
Turn off your data when you are at our Association offices – FREE wireless internet available. - Copy Services
Pay as low as $0.25 per copy for your color copies at ECAR. No minimum quantity required, but restrictions apply. - Association operations to include insurance of facilities and staffing
- Room Rental Available
If you need space for your next company function (training, awards, etc.), then contact ECAR to check the rates and availability of offering your event at ECAR. - Grievance and Professional Standards
The adherence to the Code of Ethics is taken very seriously at the local, state and national levels. The Grievance Committee and the Professional Standards Committee, along with assistance from the Professional Standards Administrator (ECAR staff member), follow the Code of Ethics with regards to the complaint process and Arbitration process as outlined by the National Association of Realtors® Code of Ethics. The Grievance and Professional Standards Committees offer a venue for Realtors® to police each other in order to stay in compliance with the Code of Ethics and maintain the reputation of Realtors® throughout the industry. - Free Mediation for ECAR Members
ECAR members have the option to choose Mediation at no cost* in matters that are deemed arbitral by the Grievance Committee. *A travel charge and mediation fee will be equally divided between parties if they opt to select a mediator from another local board.
LEARN More
- Focus on Education!
As of 2016, ECAR offers complimentary classes to members. All classes, except designations and certifications, will be offered at no cost to all ECAR members! We encourage our members to take full advantage of this Membership Benefit so that they may pass the benefit to their businesses and clients. - Source of Information
Your Association Office is the place to pick up flyers about upcoming classes, events and seminars. - Designation classes offered
Check out the ECAR Class Schedule - Remote classes offered
Check out the ECAR Class Schedule - Social Networking
- Informational e-Newsletter: ECAR
Trends, information and educational opportunities are sent via email through the ECAR Buzz. - Mailing Label License Agreement
REALTOR® or Affiliate members can order a mailing address roster of ECAR members for marketing purposes. - Broker Breakfasts
A time for brokers to gather and learn about the State of the Association. Open to team leaders and sales managers. - General Membership Information Luncheons/Breakfasts
A time for all REALTORS® to gather and learn about the State of our Association, network with colleagues to build relationships, and vote on our Bylaws as needed. - Membership Awards
Designed to honor those REALTORS® who go the extra mile to improve our industry. Awards include but are not limited to: REALTOR® of the Year, Humanitarian of the Year and the President’s Award.
Make, List and Sell More
- NEW – MLS Advantage from Florida Realtors
MLS Advantage allows participating boards and members to share available MLS listings across the state of Florida. With a single search, members can find all listings that match their search parameters from participating MLS boards.
- NEW – Realtors Property Resource from NAR
- Form Simplicity Ultimate Edition
This upgraded feature of Real Estate IS (subsidiary of Florida Realtors) includes unlimited electronic signatures (eSign) and unlimited transaction storage. It is the same forms system that Florida REALTORS® has offered all Florida REALTORS® members for the past few years, but it has been enhanced to the higher service level. - Global Focus
Active Global Council setting up exhibits, hosting informational opportunities, and a business resource all to make YOUR business grow with those buying from out of our country. - ListHub
Listing Management – Brokers, send your listings to over 300 top listing channels. No uploading of your listings saves you thousands of dollars! - Court House Retrieval System
CRS Power Tools is a powerful tax search system compiling data from several sources for our local counties, including property appraiser, tax collector, clerk of courts and more. This service is available to all MLS subscribers who are full service members of ECAR. - Quick Links
Links to County Tax Office, Courthouse Official records for surrounding counties, and links to the Coastal Construction Control Line site to help you quickly get the information you need. - Links to surrounding Boards/Counties outside of ECAR
As an ECAR MLS Subscriber, if your customer takes you outside of the ECAR MLS area, you have access from Pensacola through Holmes Counties to show listings and list property. - Market Statistical Information available
Your Association provides monthly market statistics for you to share with your clients helping you be the expert of our market. - Emerald Coast Homes Online
Promoting the Emerald Coast Realtors and YOUR listings help you earn more. - MLS Services for MLS Subscribers
Available to all ECAR MLS subscribers, the ECAR MLS system contains a full range of property types from residential homes to commercial, including land and long term rentals. Each property type is specifically designed for that type of real estate sales or lease. - ECAR Email Lists
Designated emails to promote area listings and open houses, and affiliate offers email distribution system set up by area to promote listings, price changes, open houses etc. to fellow REALTORS®. - Area MLS Tours
Free for all ECAR MLS subscribers, these tours are designed for both the listing agent to promote/show their new listings, and buyer’s agents to know the area inventory. These tours keep you ahead to know the inventory and be able to sell more! - After-hours support – (850) 244-2411
Support is always a phone call away for your needs. Call (850) 244-2411 and leave a message after hours. - MLS Training
Free MLS training is offered to all ECAR MLS subscribers. Classes include the basics on how to enter listings and perform searches, as well as more advanced topics. Check the ECAR Class Schedule online for upcoming MLS training. - Mobile Website
ECAR MLS subscribers have quick access to our MLS while out in the field showing property. - Leadership Opportunities
REALTORS® who are actively involved in their associations often make more money. We have many opportunities for involvement like getting involved with the Leadership Development Program, becoming a Committee Chair or Co-chair or going for election to the Board of Directors. - Inventory of keys, FOBS, Adapters and lockboxes
We are the only association in Northwest Florida to keep a complete inventory of listing needs for you to quickly put a house on the market. - FloridaLiving.Net
A statewide website that allows you to promote yourself and your listings to the public as well as a referral networking source. Benefit provided by Florida REALTORS®. - Commercial Forum – Destin
Commercial real estate marketing opportunity for members in ECAR’s coverage area.