Mid-Shore Board of Realtors

What Mid-Shore Board of Realtors does

Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS® (MSBR) is a Maryland nonprofit trade association founded in 1953 (originally as the Talbot County Board of REALTORS) that serves real estate professionals across five Mid-Shore counties: Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot. It operates with a lean two-person staff (Executive Director Debbie Leber and Membership Services Director Susan Fleming) headquartered in Easton, MD, and is a local chapter of Maryland REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), providing members automatic federation membership.

MSBR's core product is a bundled membership offering that includes access to Bright MLS (the required local Multiple Listing Service), ZipForms electronic forms software at no additional cost, and Sentrilock electronic lockbox services with reciprocity across Maryland and into parts of Delaware and Pennsylvania. Layered services include continuing education via The CE Shop, a professional standards and Code of Ethics program (administered through a Maryland Realtors consortium), government affairs and RPAC advocacy, Find a REALTOR® and Preferred Partner directories, a member video library, and the Down Payment Grant Program that assists local homebuyers.

The business model is subscription-dues-based: annual membership dues pro-rated from June 1, a one-time $150 first-time REALTOR application fee, a one-time $250 new brokerage office fee, CE and event revenue, and affiliate membership dues from real estate service partners. Onboarding requires a Maryland real estate license and a 3-hour New Member Orientation within 90 days. Distribution is community-led — direct application, a self-serve member portal, and a consumer-facing directory drive both new-member acquisition and consumer referrals.

Name

Mid-Shore Board of Realtors

Legal name

Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS®

Website

https://midshoreboardofrealtors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS® is a Maryland nonprofit trade association serving real estate professionals across five Eastern Shore counties. It bundles MLS access, forms software, lockbox services, education, and advocacy through annual dues and one-time application fees.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Easton

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues pro-rated from June 1st. Includes membership in Maryland REALTORS® and National Association of REALTORS®.
2. New Member Application Fee: One-time new application fee of $150 for first-time REALTOR® membership
3. New Brokerage Office Fee: One-time new office fee of $250 for brokerage office membership
4. Continuing Education: Revenue from CE courses, Lunch & Learns, and professional development programs for members
5. Affiliate Membership: Dues from affiliate members who are business partners in real estate services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS® (MSBR) is a regional professional trade association serving real estate agents and brokers in five Maryland Mid-Shore counties (Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot). The association provides membership-based services including required Bright MLS access, electronic transaction forms via ZipForms, electronic lockbox services through Sentrilock, continuing education, professional standards administration, legislative advocacy, and a Down Payment Grant Program for local homebuyers.

Product overview

Mid-Shore Board of REALTORS (MSBR) is a professional trade association for real estate professionals serving Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, and Talbot Counties in Maryland. The organization offers a unified member services platform centered around core offerings: REALTOR membership with access to Bright MLS (the required Multiple Listing Service), continuing education via CE Shop, forms management through Zip Forms, and Sentrilock lockbox services. Additional services include Find a REALTOR and Preferred Partner directories, local housing market statistics, government affairs advocacy with RPAC, professional standards administration (ethics, mediation, ombudsman), and member communications through newsletters and a video library. The association also administers the Down Payment Grant Program to assist local homebuyers and runs annual awards recognizing member excellence. New members complete a 3-hour orientation and must affiliate with Bright MLS. The IDEA Committee supports inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• REALTOR Membership Annual membership for licensed Maryland real estate professionals that includes automatic enrollment in Maryland REALTORS® and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), access to Bright MLS, ZipForms electronic forms at no cost, Sentrilock lockbox reciprocity, continuing education, advocacy representation, and networking opportunities.
• Brokerage Office Membership One-time office membership for real estate brokerage firms enabling office-level enrollment, staff training access, and industry resources for real estate professionals operating as brokerage businesses.
• Continuing Education via CE Shop Online continuing education platform offering professional development courses, Lunch & Learns, and CE credit courses required for Maryland real estate license renewal, accessible to MSBR members.
• Down Payment Grant Program Financial assistance program providing down payment grants to homebuyers who both live and work in Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne's, or Talbot Counties in Maryland. Buyers must be represented by an MSBR member REALTOR.
• Government Affairs & RPAC Advocacy Legislative advocacy service reviewing local and state legislation affecting real estate, including RPAC (REALTOR Political Action Committee) contributions and legislative updates for MSBR members.
• IDEA Committee Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Down Payment Grant Program assists homebuyers in five-county area to afford homes near their workplaces

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maryland REALTORS®coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level trade association partnership. All MSBR members automatically receive membership in Maryland REALTORS® which provides state-level advocacy, education resources, and professional development.
• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational trade association partnership. All MSBR members automatically receive membership in NAR which provides national advocacy, REALTOR.com, RPAC political advocacy, and professional designations.
• Bright MLScoreTechnology or IntegrationLocal Multiple Listing Service required for all MSBR members. New members must join Bright after obtaining their NRDS number to access property listing data.
• ZipForms (Transaction by zipLogix)coreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic forms software provided at no cost to MSBR members. Includes access to 15 Maryland REALTOR association form libraries. Live training and on-demand videos available.
• SentrilockcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic lockbox system with full reciprocity across all Maryland associations except Garrett County, parts of New Castle DE, Kent DE, Sussex DE, and RYAC Adams & York Counties.
• Maryland Realtors - Code of Ethics ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide consortium to administer the Code of Ethics area. Contact Sandi Frazer at Maryland Realtors for ethics complaints, ombudsman services, and mediation.
• Certified Down Payment Grant LenderscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerList of certified mortgage lenders who participate in the Down Payment Grant Program for homebuyers in the five-county service area.
• Certified Down Payment Grant Title CompaniescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerList of certified title companies who participate in the Down Payment Grant Program for homebuyers in the five-county service area.
• Affiliate Members (Preferred Partners)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBusiness service providers listed in the Preferred Partner Directory including accountants, appraisers, architects, bankers, insurance companies, mortgage companies, title companies, home inspectors, and other real estate service providers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights10 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/msbr_md
• Facebookfacebook.com/MidShoreBoard
• Instagraminstagram.com/msbr9067
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mid-shore-board-of-realtors

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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