Bridge Association of REALTORS

Name

Bridge Association of REALTORS

Legal name

Bridge Association of REALTORS

Website

https://bridgeaor.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Professional Association Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), 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)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Buyer Representation (FSAEAJAG), Affordable Housing & First-Time Buyer Brokerage (BPAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Real estate association
• Multiple listing service
• REALTOR membership
• Professional standards
• Housing market data

Headquarters

HQ city

Berkeley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from REALTOR® members and Affiliate members provide recurring revenue for the association.
2. MLS Subscriptions: bridgeMLS subscribers pay for access to the Multiple Listing Service platform.
3. Community Foundation Donations: Donations collected through the Community Foundation with contributions encouraged at $25 or more per close of escrow.
4. Training and Education Programs: Revenue from MLS trainings, Code of Ethics training, and other educational events for members.
5. Events and Seminars: Revenue from events including Monday Morning Marketing Meetings, MLS Coffee Chats, Economic Updates, and zipForm Sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Bridge Association of REALTORS is a member-governed professional trade association that delivers Multiple Listing Service (bridgeMLS), professional standards and Code of Ethics enforcement, government affairs advocacy, and continuing education to licensed real estate professionals and affiliated businesses in the East Bay. It also operates community-facing programs including a 501(c)(3) Community Foundation grant program and the Pathway to Home closing cost assistance grant for Alameda County homebuyers.

Product overview

Bridge Association of REALTORS operates as a membership-based professional association providing a unified platform of real estate industry services. The core offerings include bridgeMLS (a Multiple Listing Service), a Member Portal for accessing exclusive resources, and Supra electronic lockbox systems. Supporting modules include Housing Statistics reporting, the Pathway to Home Closing Cost Assistance Grant Program for first-time homebuyers, and the Community Foundation Grant Program supporting youth education, senior services, and housing initiatives. The association serves Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Kensington, Oakland, and Piedmont in California's East Bay.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• bridgeMLS
• REALTOR® Membership
• Affiliate Membership
• bridgeMLS Subscriber Access
• Supra Lockbox Keys & iBoxes
• Training and Education Programs
• Community Foundation Grant Program
• Pathway to Home Closing Cost Assistance Grant Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum grant award of $3,500 for community organizations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• California Association of REALTORS® (C.A.R.)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level REALTOR® association partnership providing advocacy, resources, and policy alignment at the California state level.
• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational-level REALTOR® association providing governing documents, Code of Ethics, professional standards frameworks, and national advocacy.
• Oral Lee Brown FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity foundation focused on providing college education to East Bay kids. The association supports this foundation through annual Walk-a-Thon events and fundraising.
• Cross Country Mortgage, LLCflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Diamond Sponsor of the Community Foundation. FMZ Team led by Faramarz Moeen-Ziai serves as a premier affiliate member.
• C.A.R.'s Housing Affordability Fund (HAF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with C.A.R.'s Housing Affordability Fund to operate the Pathway to Home Closing Cost Assistance Grant Program for Alameda County residents.
• Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services (NPHS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHUD.gov approved housing counselor partner working with C.A.R.'s Housing Affordability Fund to help close homeownership gaps in underserved communities.
• bridgeMLScoreTechnology or IntegrationMultiple Listing Service platform providing property listings, market statistics, and housing data to association members and subscribers.
• HUD.gov Approved Housing CounselorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerNetwork of HUD-approved housing counseling agencies providing homebuyer education and financial guidance to consumers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• California Association of REALTORS: State-level REALTOR trade association that Bridge AOR is directly affiliated with. Provides state advocacy, forms, and policy alignment; the natural hierarchical peer and partner for a local California REALTOR association.
• National Association of REALTORS: National umbrella REALTOR trade association and Bridge AOR's federal-level partner. Sets the Code of Ethics, professional standards, and REALTOR® designation that drive membership value across all local associations including Bridge AOR.
• Bright MLS: One of the largest regional MLS platforms in the U.S., covering the Mid-Atlantic. Operates a similar MLS subscription model to bridgeMLS but at dramatically larger scale; relevant peer for technology investment and platform trajectory benchmarks.
• Stellar MLS: Large Florida-based regional MLS with a comparable listing-data subscription model to bridgeMLS. Useful peer for understanding how regional MLS platforms scale data assets and PropTech partnerships over time.

Direct peers

• San Francisco Association of REALTORS: Adjacent Bay Area local REALTOR association serving San Francisco and San Mateo counties. Most direct geographic and operational peer to Bridge AOR given overlapping Bay Area real estate market dynamics, MLS infrastructure, and member services model.
• Contra Costa Association of REALTORS: Neighboring East Bay local REALTOR association serving Contra Costa County. Direct geographic peer with the same operating model: membership dues, MLS subscriptions, Code of Ethics enforcement, and East Bay real estate professional services.
• Pacific Southwest Association of REALTORS: Large Southern California local REALTOR association serving the San Diego region. Comparable in mission and service mix (membership, MLS, education, advocacy) but operating at significantly larger scale, useful as a benchmark for Bridge AOR's growth ceiling.
• Sacramento Association of REALTORS: California local REALTOR association serving the Sacramento region with comparable membership, MLS, and professional services model. Useful direct peer for benchmarking scale, MLS monetization, and association programming.
• MetroList Services Inc: Regional MLS serving the greater Sacramento region. Closest functional peer to Bridge AOR's bridgeMLS operation, providing the same MLS subscription model and listing data aggregation services that drive recurring revenue.

Regional players

• San Diego County Association of REALTORS: Another California local REALTOR association serving the San Diego region. Provides a comparable membership, MLS, education, and advocacy operating model to Bridge AOR, though at a different (larger) geographic scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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