NC Realtors

Name

NC Realtors

Legal name

NC REALTORS®

Website

https://ncrealtors.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NC REALTORS® is a nonprofit professional trade association founded in 1921 and headquartered in Greensboro, NC, serving licensed real estate professionals across North Carolina through membership, continuing education, legal resources, advocacy, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Professional Association Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Real Estate Brokerage (Buy/Sell) (FSAEAJAA)

Keywords

• Real estate association
• Continuing education
• Professional designations
• Legal forms library
• Industry advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Primary revenue stream from annual membership dues paid by REALTORS® members across North Carolina.
2. Education and Certification Courses: Continuing education courses, designation programs (GRI, RSPS, SRES, etc.), and professional development generate revenue through registration fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NC REALTORS® is a nonprofit professional trade association that delivers a membership-based suite of services to licensed real estate agents and brokers in North Carolina. Core deliverables include Legal & Ethics resources (Forms & Contracts library, Legal Hotline, Risk Management Tools, Code of Ethics/Ombudsman program), continuing education and professional designation programs (GRI, RSPS, SRES, SRS, AHWD), Government Affairs & Advocacy (including the NC REALTORS® PAC), annual events and conventions, and member benefits such as Health Benefits Center, Tech Helpline, and Member Discounts.

Product overview

NC REALTORS® is a professional association for real estate agents offering a comprehensive suite of services organized around member support, professional development, and industry advocacy. The core offerings include Legal & Ethics resources (Forms & Contracts, Legal Hotline, Risk Management Tools), Government Affairs advocacy, and Education programs. Education services encompass the GRI Designation, Continuing Education courses, Ethics Training, Designations & Certifications (RSPS, SRES, SRS, AHWD), Webinars, and Career Advancement programs. The association also hosts major annual Events including Convention, Legislative Meetings, and Regional AE Conference. Member Benefits include Health Benefits Center, Tech Helpline, and the Our REALTORS® Know brand awareness campaign. Specialty Divisions provide specialized resources through Appraisal Committee, Property Management Division, Commercial Committee, and YPN. The association operates as a unified organization rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, with all products and services supporting the professional needs of North Carolina REALTORS®.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Forms & Contracts Library

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• State Employees Credit Union (SECU)minorOthersAnnual sponsor providing mortgage-related services to members. Featured on the homepage sponsor section.
• loanDepotminorOthersAnnual sponsor and VA Mortgage Masterclass sponsor. Provides mortgage education resources for members.
• North Carolina Housing Finance AgencyminorOthersAnnual sponsor focused on housing finance programs in North Carolina.
• North State BankminorOthersAnnual sponsor providing banking services to the real estate community.
• SEI NAVICA MLS SystemminorOthersAnnual sponsor providing MLS technology solutions.
• Lone Wolf TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Lone Wolf Transact transaction management platform to all NC REALTORS® members at no additional cost. Powers over 11 million transactions and 30 million signatures annually across North America.
• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level affiliation with the national association. Coordinates on policy, professional standards, Code of Ethics, and industry initiatives. Members receive access to national resources and designations.
• Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS®coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal board partner hosting regular education courses and events at their Asheville venue. One of the primary hosts for in-person continuing education and designation courses.
• Georgia REALTORS®minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-host the annual Regional AE Conference, rotating between North Carolina and Georgia.
• Cape Fear REALTORS®minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner local board that hosts 'Serving with Integrity' ethics and fair housing courses in the Wilmington area.
• Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS®minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal board partner hosting in-person education courses including The Future of Technology in Real Estate.
• Greensboro Regional REALTORS® AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal board partner hosting At Home With Diversity courses.
• High Point Regional Association of REALTORS®minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal board partner hosting designation and diversity courses.
• Jacksonville Board of REALTORS®minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal board partner hosting Bias Override and fair housing courses.
• Washington Beaufort County Board of REALTORS®minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal board partner hosting fair housing education courses.
• Outer Banks Association of REALTORS®minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal board partner hosting Bias Override and fair housing programming.
• High Country Association of REALTORS®minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal board partner hosting At Home With Diversity courses in Boone.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR): NAR is the national umbrella trade association for the REALTOR® profession; NC REALTORS® is a state-level NAR affiliate and operates on NAR's Code of Ethics, designation framework, and policy advocacy model — making NAR the most direct broad incumbent.

Direct peers

• Georgia REALTORS®: Georgia's state REALTOR® association co-hosts the Regional AE Conference with NC REALTORS® and operates the same membership/education/advocacy model for Georgia-based real estate professionals, making it the closest peer-by-function.
• California Association of Realtors (C.A.R.): California's statewide REALTOR® trade association offers the same core member services (legal hotlines, forms, education, advocacy) as NC REALTORS®, but at materially larger scale, serving as a comparable direct peer for benchmarking operating model.
• Texas Realtors: Texas's statewide REALTOR® association delivers an analogous mix of professional education, legal forms, advocacy, and member benefits to Texas licensees, providing a strong state-association peer comparable to NC REALTORS®.
• Florida Realtors: Florida's state REALTOR® association is the closest Southeast peer, running parallel programs in education, legal resources, advocacy, and member benefits for a comparable licensee population.
• South Carolina Realtors: South Carolina's statewide REALTOR® association serves an adjacent Southeast licensee base with the same NAR-aligned operating model (education, advocacy, forms, ethics), making it a tightly comparable regional peer.
• Real Estate Board of New York (REBNY): REBNY is one of the largest and oldest U.S. real estate trade associations, providing member services, advocacy, and professional development analogous to NC REALTORS®, though with a heavier New York City commercial tilt.
• Illinois Realtors: Illinois's statewide REALTOR® association operates the same NAR-aligned suite of education, legal, and advocacy services for Illinois licensees, making it a closely comparable state-association peer.

Regional players

• Greater Las Vegas Association of REALTORS® (GLVAR): GLVAR is a large regional REALTOR® board serving Southern Nevada; comparable to NC REALTORS® at the local-board/regional level (member benefits, MLS-adjacent services, education) but operating sub-state rather than statewide.

Others

• Lone Wolf Technologies: Lone Wolf is the core technology partner providing NC REALTORS® members with the Transact transaction-management platform; included as an enabling ecosystem participant whose roadmap materially shapes NC REALTORS®' member-facing value proposition.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ncrealtors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nc-association-of-realtors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about NC Realtors