Naples Area Board of REALTORS

What Naples Area Board of REALTORS does

The Naples Area Board of REALTORS® (NABOR®) is a non-profit, membership-based trade association founded in 1949 and headquartered at 1455 Pine Ridge Road, Naples, Florida. It serves over 7,000 real estate professionals in the Southwest Florida / Collier County market, with 8,017 REALTORS listed in its directory and 253 Allied and Affiliate Business Partners. NABOR is a tiered node within the three-layer REALTOR ecosystem — local Board, Florida REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS® — and primary membership automatically confers state and national membership. The organization's core product surface includes a web-based Southwest Florida MLS aggregating data from three regional MLS providers (Naples MLS, Bonita-Estero MLS, Greater Fort Myers and the Beach MLS) plus state-wide public records, integrated with the Supra electronic lockbox system and a consumer-facing portal (NaplesArea.com) that draws over 60,000 unique monthly visitors and generates free leads for members. Supporting modules include NABOR Contracts and legal resources, monthly/quarterly/annual market statistics, continuing education, designations and certifications, the REALTOR Store, the Naples Conference Center, RPAC advocacy, the Global Network, Young Professionals Network, and Leadership Academy. The revenue model is subscription-recurring, anchored by Primary Broker Membership at $544/year, Secondary Broker Membership at $167/year (or $343 out-of-state), MLS-Only subscriptions, and biannual Office/Branch MLS fees of $870/$720 per six-month period, supplemented by education tuition, store sales, conference center rentals, and Business Partner directory advertising. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via online application, in-person enrollment at headquarters, and event-driven acquisition and retention through the Economic Summit, Installation Banquet, Night of Honors, REALTOR EXPO, and committee programming.

Name

Naples Area Board of REALTORS

Legal name

Naples Area Board of REALTORS®

Website

https://nabor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NABOR is a non-profit Naples, Florida trade association serving over 7,000 REALTORS with MLS access, exclusive contracts, education, market statistics, and a consumer-facing portal. It operates as a regional tier of the national REALTOR federation, monetizing through membership dues and MLS fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Trade Association Services

NAICS

Other Services (except Public Administration) (81)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

Keywords

• Real estate association
• Multiple listing service
• Professional membership
• Real estate education
• Market statistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Primary Membership Dues: Annual membership dues for brokers with full access to benefits, classes, events, legal advice, contract assistance, MLS access, and membership in Florida REALTORS and National Association of REALTORS. Includes access to NABOR Contracts and NaplesArea.com listings.
2. Secondary Membership Dues: Annual dues for REALTORS who hold primary membership with another board but want access to NABOR services. Lower cost tier with local and state dues paid to NABOR.
3. MLS-Only Access: MLS access-only subscription for agents who must have Primary or Secondary Membership with another Florida Board. No membership benefits or contract access included.
4. Office/Broker MLS Fees: Additional MLS fees charged to brokerages, separate from membership dues. Biannual billing at $870 every 6 months. $300 Office Application fee required at joining.
5. Branch Office MLS Fees: Fees for brokerages adding branch office locations. Biannual billing at $720 every 6 months per branch.
6. Education and Training: Continuing education courses, designation and certification courses, seminars, and Lunch and Learn Seminars. Some offerings include Continuing Education Credits.
7. NABOR REALTOR Store: Sale of office supplies, signs, maps, and other products. Also provides printing, scanning, and copying services for a small fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Naples Area Board of REALTORS (NABOR) is a non-profit local trade association that delivers membership services to more than 7,000 real estate professionals in the Naples, Florida area. Its core offerings include access to the Southwest Florida Multiple Listing Service (SWFL MLS), members-only NABOR contracts and legal resources, continuing education and professional designations, monthly/quarterly/annual market statistics, and consumer lead generation through the NaplesArea.com portal. Membership tiers (Primary Broker, Secondary Broker, MLS-Only) grant access to Florida REALTORS and National Association of REALTORS affiliation, RPAC advocacy, networking events, and use of the Naples Conference Center.

Product overview

Naples Area Board of REALTORS (NABOR) operates a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its core member portal (NABOR.com) and the Southwest Florida Multiple Listing Service (SWFL MLS). The primary offering is membership that provides MLS access, market statistics, contracts, education, and professional tools. Key integrated products include NaplesArea.com (a consumer-facing portal generating 60,000+ monthly leads for members), the Supra electronic lockbox system, and the NABOR Market Statistics program publishing monthly/quarterly/annual reports. Secondary modules include REALTOR education and designations, the REALTOR Store, Naples Conference Center, RPAC advocacy, Global Network, Young Professionals Network, Leadership Academy, and member directories. The organization is a trade association rather than a SaaS company, providing membership-based services to over 7,000 real estate professionals in the Naples area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NaplesArea.com: Consumer-facing website that draws homebuyers to view listings from NABOR® members, with over 60,000 unique visitors monthly.

Products and services

• Primary Broker Membership Full annual membership tier priced at $544/year providing REALTORS full benefits including MLS access, NABOR Contracts, legal advice, contract assistance, Florida REALTORS and NAR affiliation, brokerage visits, and consumer listings on NaplesArea.com.
• Secondary Broker Membership Lower-cost annual membership at $167/year (or $343 if primary board is out of Florida) for REALTORS who already hold primary membership in another board but want local and state access through NABOR.
• MLS-Only Access Subscription MLS search-and-list-only subscription for REALTORS who hold primary or secondary membership with another Florida board, granting property search and listing capability on the SWFL MLS without membership benefits or contract access.
• Southwest Florida Multiple Listing Service (SWFL MLS) Web-based MLS system providing members access to property listings aggregated from three Southwest Florida MLS providers (Naples MLS, Bonita-Estero MLS, Greater Fort Myers and the Beach MLS) plus current public records information for all Florida counties.
• NABOR Market Statistics Reports Monthly, quarterly, and annual Naples real estate market statistics compiled and published by NABOR based on SWFL MLS data for Collier County properties excluding Marco Island. The 2026 Market Reports are scheduled for monthly release throughout 2026.
• NABOR Education and Training Continuing education, designation and certification courses, CE credit seminars, and Lunch and Learn sessions covering residential, commercial, and global real estate, delivered in-person and via Zoom.
• Designations and Certifications Program Access to professional designations and certifications including ABR, CRS, GRI, E-PRO, CIPS, CCIM, and SRES offered through the National Association of REALTORS and affiliated institutes.
• NABOR REALTOR Store Online and physical storefront stocking office supplies, signs, maps, and related real estate business products, with printing, scanning, and copying services available to members for a small fee.
• Naples Conference Center 4,350 square feet of high-tech conference and training space available for member events and external rentals, offered at significant discount to NABOR members.
• REALTOR Directory Searchable online directory of more than 8,000 NABOR REALTOR members with filtering by name, brokerage, designations, and language capabilities.
• Business Partner Directory Online directory of 253 Allied and Affiliate business partners (attorneys, bankers, builders, mortgage brokers, title companies, and other service providers) supporting Naples real estate transactions.
• NABOR Contracts and Legal Resources Members-only legal resources including the Contract Resource Center, sales contracts, lease addendums, short sale forms, and legal articles covering real estate law topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 60,000 unique consumers visit NaplesArea.com monthly, generating free leads for members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida REALTORS®coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNABOR is a member of Florida REALTORS, the state-level association providing resources, education, and advocacy. Primary membership includes membership in Florida REALTORS.
• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNABOR is a member of the National Association of REALTORS, the largest trade association in the US. Primary membership includes NAR membership. NABOR adheres to and supports NAR's Code of Ethics.
• Supra (M.L.S. of Naples, Inc.)coreTechnology or IntegrationSupra electronic lockbox system providing showing alerts, mobile productivity tools, and listing activity reports. eKEY app enables authorized keyholders to access properties in Naples, Marco Island, Bonita Springs, Estero, Ft. Myers and Cape Coral areas.
• SWFL MLS (Southwest Florida MLS Consortium)coreTechnology or IntegrationNABOR provides web-based MLS system aggregating data from three Southwest Florida MLS providers: Naples MLS, Bonita-Estero MLS, and Greater Fort Myers and the Beach MLS. Also integrates public records for all Florida counties.
• Ed Klopfer School of Real EstateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate school member of NABOR offering pre-licensing and continuing education courses. Located at 3066 Tamiami Trail N, Ste 202, Naples, FL 34103.
• Larson Educational ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate school member of NABOR offering continuing education. Located at 13040 Livingston Rd, Unit 12, Naples, FL 34105.
• Mato School of Real EstateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate school member of NABOR offering Spanish and English classes. Located at 7785 Davis Blvd Ste 103, Naples.
• Naples School of Real EstateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate school member of NABOR offering pre-licensing and continuing education. Located at 13131 University Drive, Fort Myers, FL 33907.
• Trans-Equity, Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate school member of NABOR. Located at 3124 Argyle Road, Venice, FL 34293.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Miami Realtors: Florida-based REALTOR association serving the Miami-Dade market with a comparable mix of MLS access, membership tiers, education, and advocacy services. Directly comparable in structure and product offering to NABOR, with the same NAR/Florida REALTORS affiliation.
• Orlando Regional Realtor Association: Large Florida REALTOR board operating MLS, education, advocacy, and member services for real estate professionals in Central Florida. Closely mirrors NABOR's value proposition, revenue model, and NAR affiliation.
• Greater Fort Lauderdale Realtors: South Florida REALTOR association providing MLS access, professional development, and advocacy to brokers in the Fort Lauderdale market. Direct Florida peer with overlapping service portfolio and similar tiered dues structure.
• Pinellas Realtor Organization: Florida-based regional REALTOR board serving the Tampa Bay/Pinellas County market with MLS, education, and government affairs services. Directly comparable trade association model serving a distinct Southwest Florida-adjacent geography.
• Stellar MLS: Large Florida-focused MLS provider that competes with the SWFL MLS Consortium's role. Comparable in core function (listing aggregation, MLS technology, data distribution) with overlapping agent and brokerage customer base.
• Houston Realtors (HAR): One of the largest U.S. local REALTOR boards, combining MLS, consumer-facing portal (HAR.com), education, and advocacy. Comparable to NABOR in trade association model with a strong consumer site parallel to NaplesArea.com.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of REALTORS (NAR): The national umbrella organization that NABOR is a member of and whose Code of Ethics NABOR administers locally. While not a direct competitor, NAR sets policy, owns the REALTOR® trademark, and offers overlapping education/designation programs that compete with local board offerings.
• California Association of REALTORS (C.A.R.): Large, established state-level REALTOR association providing MLS, advocacy, education, and member services for California real estate professionals. Comparable in trade association function and product scope at significantly greater scale.
• Bright MLS: Multi-state regional MLS serving the Mid-Atlantic that competes with SWFL MLS in providing listing aggregation and data services. Represents the broader trend of MLS consolidation that pressures smaller regional MLS providers.
• Zillow Group: Consumer-facing real estate platform with its own MLS-derived listings, agent-matching tools, and lead-generation services. Acts as a competing funnel to NaplesArea.com and pressures the MLS-mediated discovery model that anchors NABOR's value.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NABORFL
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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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