Fort Collins Board of Realtors

What Fort Collins Board of Realtors does

The Fort Collins Board of REALTORS® (FCBR) is a nonprofit professional trade association founded in 1922 that represents more than 1,200 REALTOR® members across the Fort Collins metropolitan area and Northern Colorado. Members span residential sales, commercial sales and development, property management, and appraisal specialties, and the organization is chartered under the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR), requiring adherence to the NAR Code of Ethics. Core service offerings include a GrowthZone-based member portal and directory, a continuing education program delivered through an in-house classroom and TheCEShop online platform, an events calendar of classes, committee meetings, and community fundraisers, and free member benefits such as the FOREWARN identity verification app and Tech Helpline support. Additional programs include the REALTORS Care community outreach initiative, an Industry Partner program with tiered sponsorships, and an annual awards cycle.

FCBR is led by CEO Tiffany James, a three-person staff (Membership Director Carrie Bethurum and Communications and Program Manager Chelsea Hyde), and a volunteer 2025-2026 Board of Directors headed by President Jane Spencer, President-Elect Siduri Taylor, and Past-President Marcus Valdez. Revenue is generated through three streams: recurring annual REALTOR® and Affiliate membership dues, event registration fees, and sponsorship/advertising from industry partners such as Elevations Credit Union, Fairway Independent Mortgage, and Mutual of Omaha. Headquarters are at 826 W Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado, and the operating geography is restricted to the Fort Collins metro / Northern Colorado region, with no public revenue or financial disclosures available.

Name

Fort Collins Board of Realtors

Legal name

Fort Collins Board of REALTORS®

Website

https://fcbr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fort Collins Board of REALTORS® (FCBR) is a nonprofit professional trade association founded in 1922 that represents over 1,200 REALTOR® members across residential, commercial, property management, and appraisal specialties in the Fort Collins, Colorado metro, providing continuing education, advocacy, networking, and community outreach under NAR affiliation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Collins

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: Annual membership dues from over 1200 REALTOR® members representing various real estate specialties including commercial sales, property management, appraisal, and residential sales.
2. Event Registration Fees: Fees from educational classes and networking events, such as the $20 per person registration for Christmas in July fundraiser.
3. Sponsorship and Advertising: Affiliate partners sponsor events and programs including Rookie Club, REALTOR® Exchange, Installation, and Tech Expo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fort Collins Board of REALTORS® (FCBR) is a nonprofit professional trade association founded in 1922 that represents over 1,200 real estate professionals in the Fort Collins, Colorado area. It delivers membership services including continuing education, professional networking events, industry advocacy, code-of-ethics enforcement, and member benefits such as FOREWARN identity verification and Tech Helpline support.

Product overview

The Fort Collins Board of REALTORS is a professional trade association serving as the collective voice for real estate professionals in Fort Collins since 1922. The organization operates as a unified association offering a portfolio of member services rather than a product platform. Core offerings include the FCBR Member Portal for member management and directory access, a Continuing Education program with classroom and online courses, and an Events Calendar system for registration and scheduling. Free member benefits include Tech Helpline technical support and FOREWARN identity verification app. Community programs include REALTORS Care and an Industry Partner Program connecting members with affiliated service providers. The organization also runs an annual Awards Program recognizing member achievements. The FCBR represents nearly 1200 members and is affiliated with the National Association of REALTORS and Colorado Association of REALTORS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FCBR Member Portal
• Continuing Education (CE) Program
• FCBR Events Calendar
• Find a Local REALTOR®
• Tech Helpline
• FOREWARN Identity Verification App
• REALTORS® Care Program
• Industry Partner Program
• FCBR Awards Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Representing over 1200 members from all real estate specialties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trade association affiliation providing members access to national resources, advocacy, and professional standards through the NAR Code of Ethics. FCBR is part of the nation's largest professional trade organization.
• Colorado Association of REALTORS® (CAR)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level affiliation providing Colorado-specific advocacy, education standards, and professional development aligned with state real estate regulations.
• IRES (IRES-Net)coreTechnology or IntegrationMultiple Listing Service integration providing members with real estate listing data and property information for the Northern Colorado region.
• Fairway Independent MortgageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry partner providing mortgage lending services. Featured as Industry Partner and Champion sponsor.
• Elevations Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCredit union providing home lending services. Featured as Industry Partner and Champion sponsor.
• Mutual of OmahaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance provider featured as Industry Partner and Advocate sponsor.
• Fort Collins Heating and Air ConditioningminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHome services company featured as Advocate sponsor.
• Housing CatalystcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner for community outreach programs including the Adopt-A-Family Program. FCBR's Christmas in July fundraiser supports Housing Catalyst's community initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Denver Metro Association of REALTORS: The largest local REALTOR association in Colorado, serving the Denver metro. Highly comparable to FCBR as a NAR/CAR-affiliated local membership board delivering dues, education, advocacy, and member services to a regional agent base.
• Pikes Peak Association of REALTORS: Another Colorado local REALTOR board serving the Colorado Springs region. Closely comparable in size-class, NAR affiliation, and member-service model to FCBR.
• Boulder Area Realtor Association: Northern Colorado local REALTOR board adjacent to FCBR's geographic footprint. Direct peer in product offering (dues, MLS-adjacent services, education, advocacy) for a similar Northern Colorado demographic.

Broad incumbents

• Colorado Association of REALTORS: The state-level umbrella of which FCBR is a member. Directly comparable in mission (advocacy, ethics, professional standards) and serves as the parent/feeder structure for local boards like FCBR.
• National Association of REALTORS: The national federation to which FCBR is directly affiliated. Comparable in core function (membership, ethics, advocacy, education) but operates at national scale rather than local.
• American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers (AIREA-equivalent: Appraisal Institute): National professional association for real estate appraisers, one of the specialties FCBR serves. Comparable as a membership-organization model for a real estate vertical, though operating at national scale.

Regional players

• Loveland Berthoud Association of REALTORS: Smaller Northern Colorado local REALTOR association that overlaps FCBR's Fort Collins-area service territory. Comparable as a small NAR/CAR-affiliated board but operating in an adjacent/smaller market.
• Greeley Area REALTOR Association: Another Northern Colorado local REALTOR board serving the Greeley/Weld County area. Closely comparable membership-association model in a neighboring sub-market to FCBR.

Others

• Realtors Property Resource (RPR): NAR-owned data and analytics platform for REALTOR members. Comparable in that it provides member-exclusive technology benefits similar in concept to FCBR's FOREWARN and Tech Helpline offerings.
• GrowthZone (personify): The association-management software vendor powering FCBR's member portal, events, and directory. An adjacent enabling technology peer whose platform is used by hundreds of trade associations comparable to FCBR.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fcbr
• Facebookfacebook.com/FCBoardofREALTORS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fort-collins-board-of-realtors

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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