Brunswick County Association of Realtors

What Brunswick County Association of Realtors does

The Brunswick County Association of REALTORS (BCAR) is a nonprofit professional trade association and the local Brunswick County chapter of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), headquartered at 5051 Main Street, Ste 5, Shallotte, North Carolina. It serves over 1,100 REALTOR members, licensed appraisers, and affiliate members engaged in the Brunswick County residential market, which generated a record $3.06 billion in sales volume across more than 6,300 homes in 2025. BCAR delivers a portfolio of member services rather than a single product, including MLS access through the Hive platform, a continuing education program approved by the NC Real Estate Commission, mandatory NAR Code of Ethics and Fair Housing training, new member orientation, professional standards enforcement, advocacy through the NC REALTORS PAC, and community engagement via the BCAR Cares Foundation.

BCAR's operational technology is conventional association infrastructure: the Hive MLS for listing data, the IMS member portal for dues and account management, online learning platforms (Venn, EasyGenerator), and partner integrations with Supra One (formerly BrokerBay) for showing management and Sentrilock for electronic lockboxes. Day-to-day operations are run by a four-person professional staff led by CEO Cynthia Walsh (joined 2005) with three directors covering education and marketing, membership, and operations.

BCAR's revenue model is built on recurring member-paid streams: annual REALTOR membership dues of $313 for the 2026-2027 year (with state and national dues also collected through BCAR), MLS participant and subscriber fees, continuing education course fees, and affiliate sponsorship and advertising income. The go-to-market motion is sales-led direct enrollment: prospective members apply via Formstack forms, complete required orientation and training, and gain access to the bundled MLS, CE, and standards infrastructure, making membership functionally a subscription to a localized real estate professional platform.

Name

Brunswick County Association of Realtors

Legal name

Brunswick County Association of REALTORS

Website

https://bcarnc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brunswick County Association of REALTORS is a nonprofit trade association and local NAR chapter serving over 1,100 REALTOR, appraiser, and affiliate members in Brunswick County, NC, providing MLS access, continuing education, ethics enforcement, advocacy, and community programs through a four-person staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Shallotte

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues for REALTORS, Appraisers, and Affiliate members. Primary members pay state and national dues through BCAR. Dues for 2026-2027 are $313 per member.
2. MLS Fees: Fees for MLS access, with discounts available for members. Includes participant agreements for Brokers in Charge and subscriber access for affiliated agents.
3. Continuing Education Courses: Approved education provider for NC Real Estate Commission offering General Updates, BIC Updates, and Elective courses for license renewal. Classes available online, in-person, and self-paced.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BCAR is a local trade association serving licensed REALTORS, appraisers, and affiliate members in Brunswick County, NC. It provides Multiple Listing Service (MLS) access through Hive, continuing education approved by the NC Real Estate Commission, Code of Ethics and Fair Housing training, professional standards enforcement, advocacy through NC REALTORS PAC, and community engagement via the BCAR Cares Foundation. Members pay annual dues of $313 for 2026-2027.

Product overview

The Brunswick County Association of REALTORS (BCAR) is a professional trade association serving over 1,100 REALTOR members in Brunswick County, North Carolina. Rather than a single software product, BCAR provides a portfolio of member services including MLS access, continuing education, professional standards enforcement, and community outreach. The core service offerings include the BCAR MLS for listing data, the IMS Member Portal for member management, continuing education and ethics training required for license renewal, fair housing training, new member orientation, and professional standards/ethics enforcement. BCAR also operates the BCAR Cares Foundation for community charitable initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BCAR Cares Foundation: Community charitable foundation established February 2026, evolved from the BCAR Cares Committee, focused on supporting local nonprofits, individuals, and initiatives in Brunswick County.

Products and services

• BCAR MLS (Hive MLS)
• Continuing Education

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,100 BCAR members sold more than 6,300 homes in 2025 with $3 billion in total sales volume
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, supporting and core.

• National Association of REALTORS - Fair Housing GrantstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026BCAR was awarded a grant from NAR's Community Development Advocacy Program to support Fair Housing training for REALTORS in Brunswick County. Grant enabled hosting of Fair Housing training sessions in February 2026.
• Heart of Brunswick FoundationsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Local nonprofit dedicated to lending a helping hand wherever needed throughout Brunswick County. BCAR Cares Foundation donates items and supports Valentine's Day activities for seniors at Autumn Care.
• Supra One (formerly BrokerBay)coreTechnology or Integration · 27 January 2026Showing management system for real estate showings. Changed name from BrokerBay to Supra One on January 27, 2026. Provides lockbox integration and appointment scheduling for BCAR members.
• Brunswick Community CollegesupportingOthers · 24 October 2025Host venue for Sleep Out Brunswick event organized by Brunswick Partnership for Housing, raising awareness of homelessness in the community.
• Fran's FanssupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Community program founded by Frances Weller (WECT) providing new box fans to local seniors in need. BCAR Cares Foundation partners annually through Boswell's Breeze Fundraiser, raising funds to purchase fans. Partnership began in 2023 when late REALTOR Mike Boswell approached BCAR to support the program.
• National Association of REALTORS (NAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCAR is the local association level of NAR, the largest trade association in the nation. All BCAR REALTOR members are automatically members of NAR. BCAR enforces NAR's Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, and members complete NAR-required training including Code of Ethics (2.5 hours per cycle) and Fair Housing education.
• North Carolina REALTORS (NCR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level association that BCAR members connect through for state advocacy, legal hotline, and professional resources. Members pay state dues through NCR and benefit from legislative advocacy, ethics complaints handling, and professional development opportunities.
• Hive MLScoreTechnology or IntegrationMultiple Listing Service platform providing real estate listing data access for BCAR members. Brokers in Charge must sign participant agreements to access MLS, with subscribers granted access through their BIC.
• SentrilocksupportingTechnology or IntegrationElectronic lockbox system provider used by BCAR members for secure property access during showings.
• Brunswick Partnership for HousingstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit dedicated to serving unsheltered families and promoting affordable housing in Brunswick County. BCAR Cares Foundation is developing 7-unit affordable housing building in Southport, NC. BCAR launched $20,000 fundraiser with $10,000 matching funds.
• Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association (WCFHBA)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with BCAR to host State of the Market Update event, bringing together real estate professionals and home builders for market intelligence sharing.
• WARM NC (Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers and contractors for urgent home repairs for low-income homeowners. BCAR Cares Committee partnered for Volunteer Day events to help Brunswick County residents.
• Suds of LovesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile laundry and shower trailer serving unhoused and underserved neighbors. BCAR Cares Committee donated laundry supplies and $2,000 to help purchase washers and dryers for new trailer.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bright MLS: Mid-Atlantic regional MLS serving member real estate professionals. Comparable MLS infrastructure peer to the Hive MLS offering BCAR brokers and agents subscribe to.
• Houston Association of REALTORS: Large metropolitan REALTOR association operating MLS, professional standards, and CE services for member agents. Directly comparable local-association business model at much larger scale.
• Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED): Regional MLS serving REALTOR associations and brokers across the Midwest. Directly comparable MLS platform peer to the Hive MLS service used by BCAR members.
• Stellar MLS: Regional Multiple Listing Service serving member brokerages and agents across Florida. Comparable MLS-platform peer to the Hive MLS service BCAR provides to its members.
• Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS: Regional North Carolina REALTOR association serving the Triangle market. Directly comparable to BCAR as a sister local NAR board with MLS, CE, advocacy, and professional standards services for member agents.
• Charlotte Regional Realtor Association: Regional North Carolina REALTOR association serving the Charlotte metro. Directly comparable to BCAR as a local NAR-affiliated board providing MLS access, CE, ethics enforcement, and advocacy to member REALTORS.
• North Carolina REALTORS: State-level REALTOR association that BCAR members pay dues through and that provides the legal hotline, state advocacy, and ethics infrastructure. Direct organizational peer at the state tier of the same three-level REALTOR association structure.
• Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Association: Local trade association serving home builders and affiliates in the Wilmington/Cape Fear region. Directly comparable operating model to BCAR — small staff, member-based, community engagement — and an existing BCAR event partner.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of REALTORS: National umbrella trade association of which BCAR is a local chapter. Operates the same membership/advocacy/CE model at national scale; comparable in mission and services but vastly broader in scope.
• California Association of REALTORS: State-level REALTOR association providing MLS, advocacy, and professional services. Comparable organizational model to BCAR/NC REALTORS at a much larger state-wide scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/BCARNC
• Xx.com/bcarnc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bcarnc

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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