New Castle County Board of Realtors

What New Castle County Board of Realtors does

New Castle County Board of REALTORS® (NCCBOR) is a private trade association representing REALTOR® and Affiliate members within New Castle County, Delaware. Founded in 1923 and headquartered at 3615 Miller Road, Wilmington, NCCBOR is affiliated with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the Delaware Association of REALTORS® (DAR), and serves a directory of 2,217+ members. The organization is operated by a small staff of 1-10 employees and is governed by a volunteer leadership team including a CEO (Bill Smith) and President (Denise Forman Gaines).

NCCBOR's core offering is membership access to a bundled stack of real estate infrastructure and services. Members gain access to Bright MLS (a major regional MLS in which NCCBOR is a shareholder), the SentriLock electronic lockbox system and SentriKey mobile app for property showings, FOREWARN identity-verification and background-screening, and Inman Select industry news (each valued at approximately $250 per member). Additional services include continuing education, REALTOR® designations and certifications (C2EX), member directories, professional standards enforcement under the NAR Code of Ethics, community outreach, fair housing initiatives, and RPAC political advocacy.

The business model is membership-funded: annual REALTOR® and Affiliate dues form the primary revenue stream, supplemented by fees from continuing-education classes and voluntary RPAC contributions. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and several third-party subscriptions (FOREWARN, Inman Select) are bundled at no incremental cost to active members. Marketing and distribution are conducted through the nccbor.com website, a self-serve member portal, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), Textedly SMS, and in-person engagement at the Wilmington office. The organization's competitive position rests on NAR affiliation, MLS data access, and the local network density of its membership rather than proprietary technology.

Name

New Castle County Board of Realtors

Legal name

New Castle County Board of REALTORS®

Website

https://nccbor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

NCCBOR is a Wilmington, Delaware-based trade association representing 2,217+ REALTOR® and Affiliate members in New Castle County. It bundles Bright MLS access, electronic lockbox services, identity-verification tools, continuing education, and RPAC advocacy under NAR and DAR affiliation, funded by membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Trade Association Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ), Seller Representation & Listing Services (BPAJAAAK)

Keywords

• Real estate trade association
• MLS access services
• Continuing education
• Electronic lockbox access
• REALTOR professional standards

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for REALTOR® and Affiliate members providing access to member benefits, MLS, education, and professional standards
2. Education and Training: Continuing education classes, designations, certifications, and professional development courses for members
3. RPAC Contributions: Political action committee contributions from members to support pro-REALTOR® candidates

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

New Castle County Board of REALTORS® is a trade association serving REALTOR® and Affiliate members in New Castle County, Delaware. It bundles multiple listing service (MLS) access via its Bright MLS partnership, the SentriLock electronic lockbox system, FOREWARN identity verification, Inman Select news, and a continuing-education program for licensed real estate professionals. Its primary deliverable is annual membership that confers these benefits, professional standards enforcement, and political advocacy through RPAC.

Product overview

New Castle County Board of REALTORS is a trade association providing a suite of member services for real estate professionals. The core offerings include the SentriLock Lockbox System for secure property access management, FOREWARN safety and lead intelligence tool, Bright MLS access for listing and property data, and Inman Select news subscription. Additional services encompass REALTOR education and classes, RPAC political advocacy, and member directories. NCCBOR is affiliated with the National Association of REALTORS and the Delaware Association of REALTORS.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NCCBOR Membership Services Annual trade association membership for REALTOR® and Affiliate members in New Castle County, providing MLS access, professional standards, ethics enforcement under the NAR Code of Ethics, member directory listing, and access to bundled benefits.
• Bright MLS Access Multiple Listing Service partnership giving members access to comprehensive property data, listing tools, and market insights through Bright MLS, powered by NCCBOR's shareholder status in the MLS.
• SentriLock Electronic Lockbox System Electronic lockbox system paired with the SentriKey Real Estate mobile app, providing secure property access, showing management, and access-activity tracking for REALTORS and non-member agents needing temporary access.
• FOREWARN Safety & Lead Intelligence Tool Identity verification and background screening platform that lets REALTORS verify prospects using a phone number or name, providing property ownership, financial indicators, and criminal records coverage nationwide before in-person meetings.
• Inman Select News Subscription Real estate industry news service offering breaking news, trend analysis, exclusive reports, research, and a searchable archive of more than 60,000 articles, included as a complimentary member benefit.
• REALTOR® Education and Classes Continuing-education classes, REALTOR requirement courses, professional designations and certifications, and the Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) program to help members build skills and satisfy licensing requirements.
• REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) Voluntary political-action committee through which REALTOR members contribute to support pro-REALTOR candidates and advocate for property interests and the real estate industry.
• Member Directories Online member directory that lists REALTOR® and Affiliate members with contact information and brokerage details, supporting public Find-a-REALTOR lookup and intra-member networking.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,217+ active members in member directory
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bright MLScoreTechnology or IntegrationNCCBOR is a shareholder of Bright MLS, one of the nation's leading Multiple Listing Services. Through this partnership, members gain access to comprehensive property data, listing tools, and market insights. Bright MLS is guided by three pillars: MLS Simplified, Greater Innovation, and More Information.
• SentriLockcoreTechnology or IntegrationNCCBOR provides members access to the SentriLock electronic lockbox system and SentriKey Real Estate mobile app. This enables secure property access during showings, showing management, and tracking of property access activity.
• FOREWARNcoreTechnology or IntegrationFOREWARN is provided as a complimentary member benefit to help REALTORS® stay safe and make informed decisions when working with prospective clients. The platform provides identity verification, background checks, and risk assessment using phone number or name searches.
• InmanminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNCCBOR provides free access to Inman Select (valued at $250) for members maintaining active NCCBOR and Bright MLS membership. Inman Select provides breaking industry news, trend analysis, exclusive reports, and research for real estate professionals.
• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCCBOR is affiliated with NAR, the largest trade association for real estate professionals in the US. This affiliation provides access to the NAR Code of Ethics, professional standards, designations and certifications, C2EX program, and national advocacy through RPAC.
• Delaware Association of REALTORS® (DAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCCBOR is affiliated with DAR at the state level, providing state-specific representation and resources for Delaware real estate professionals.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Greater Philadelphia Association of REALTORS: Regional REALTOR trade association serving the Philadelphia metro area, directly adjacent to NCCBOR's New Castle County footprint. Operates with the same NAR/DAR-style membership model, MLS partnerships, and continuing education focus, making it the closest geographic and structural peer.
• Delaware Association of REALTORS: State-level NAR affiliate covering all of Delaware, of which NCCBOR is a local board. Provides the same trade association services (advocacy, ethics, education) at state level and shares governance and dues structure with NCCBOR.
• Sussex County Association of REALTORS: Delaware's other county-level REALTOR board, operating alongside NCCBOR within the same state association structure. Same membership model, MLS access framework, and continuing education mandate, differing only by geographic coverage.
• California Association of REALTORS: Largest state REALTOR trade association in the U.S. Operates the same member-based trade association model with MLS partnerships, education, RPAC advocacy, and professional standards, scaled to a much larger geography.
• Houston Association of REALTORS: Large metropolitan REALTOR association operating its own MLS (HAR.com) and providing member services, education, and lockbox access. Comparable in function to NCCBOR but at substantially larger scale, useful as a benchmark for trade association operating models.
• Real Estate Board of New York: Major metropolitan REALTOR trade association serving New York City. Comparable trade association structure with member dues, MLS access, education, and advocacy, though at vastly different scale and market dynamics.

Others

• Bright MLS: Multiple Listing Service in which NCCBOR is a shareholder and which provides core listing, data, and market analytics tools to NCCBOR members. A critical infrastructure provider rather than a direct competitor, but the most strategically important partner.
• SentriLock: Electronic lockbox and SentriKey mobile app provider that NCCBOR distributes to members for property access during showings. A technology partner rather than competitor, but functionally adjacent to NCCBOR's member service stack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/new-castle-county-board-of-realtors
• Instagraminstagram.com/nccbor_media

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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