Frederick County Association of Realtors

What Frederick County Association of Realtors does

Frederick County Association of REALTORS (FCAR) is a non-profit professional trade association founded around 1922-1925 that serves more than 1,200 REALTOR members and an affiliated base of Strategic Partner businesses (title companies, lenders, home inspectors, insurance providers) in Frederick County, Maryland. The organization is the local board affiliate of Maryland REALTORS and the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), providing its members with professional development, continuing education, advocacy, networking, and compliance resources tied to the NAR Code of Ethics.

FCAR's core offering is tiered annual membership (Primary REALTOR, Secondary REALTOR, Strategic Partner), delivered alongside a stack of supporting products: a member portal (go.fcar.org), a Professional Development Series, an annual Trade Expo, room rentals at its 490 Monocacy Blvd. headquarters, a weekly email newsletter, a Service Provider Directory, housing statistics, and the RPAC political advocacy program. Technology infrastructure is modest, built around a Wix-hosted website, a third-party member portal platform, and standard social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, Threads, LinkedIn, YouTube); a new member portal was launched in 2026.

Revenue derives from three streams: recurring membership dues (the primary engine), event sponsorships and Trade Expo booth sales ($250-$700 per booth), and non-member room rentals ($200-$400 per day for classroom and boardroom space). The association employs 1-10 staff, is led by Association Executive Hugh Gordon, and operates without parent company, funding rounds, or M&A activity. Growth is incremental and tied to local Frederick County real estate professional population dynamics rather than aggressive market expansion.

Name

Frederick County Association of Realtors

Legal name

Frederick County Association of REALTORS

Website

https://fcar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Frederick County Association of REALTORS (FCAR) is a non-profit professional trade association serving 1,200+ REALTOR members and Strategic Partner affiliates in Frederick County, Maryland, providing membership, continuing education, advocacy, networking, and event services as a local board of the National Association of REALTORS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederick

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, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: FCAR generates revenue through annual membership dues from REALTOR members and Strategic Partners. Membership includes access to professional development, networking events, advocacy services, and member-only resources. Dues schedules are available for Primary REALTOR, Secondary REALTOR, and Strategic Partners with different tiers.
2. Event Sponsorships: Revenue generated from sponsorships at trade shows and events such as the annual FCAR Trade Expo, where vendors pay for booth space and sponsors receive visibility in front of members.
3. Space Rental: The FCAR classroom and boardroom are available for rental to non-members at $300/day (classroom), $200/day (boardroom), or $400/day (combined). FCAR members and Strategic Partners receive free room rentals as a member benefit.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Frederick County Association of REALTORS (FCAR) is a nonprofit professional trade association that delivers REALTOR and Strategic Partner memberships serving more than 1,200 real estate professionals and affiliates in Frederick County, Maryland. Its member services include continuing education classes, annual Trade Expo, advocacy through RPAC, networking events, and access to housing statistics and a member directory, supported by a self-service member portal.

Product overview

Frederick County Association of Realtors (FCAR) is a professional trade association offering a membership-based service portfolio. The core offering is REALTOR membership, which provides access to professional development, advocacy, networking events, and industry resources. Supporting services include the FCAR Member Portal (online account management platform), Professional Development Series (educational seminars), FCAR Trade Expo (annual vendor showcase), Room Rentals (meeting spaces), FCAR Newsletter (weekly communications), Service Provider Directory, Housing Statistics, and Strategic Partner Membership (business partnership tier). The association also operates RPAC for political advocacy. The portfolio operates as a unified membership platform with event management and educational components, not a software product architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• REALTOR Membership Annual professional association membership for licensed real estate practitioners in Frederick County providing access to benefits, networking, education, advocacy and association services at local, state and national levels.
• Strategic Partner Membership Annual business partnership membership for service providers, vendors and affiliates in the real estate industry (title companies, lenders, inspectors, insurance providers) granting visibility through events, sponsorships and newsletter advertising.
• FCAR Member Portal Self-service member portal for FCAR REALTORS to access membership services, register for events, manage accounts and access educational resources, hosted at go.fcar.org/login.
• Professional Development Series Educational seminars and workshops on topics such as YouTube marketing for real estate agents and Frederick County housing planning, offered in-person at the FCAR Classroom and occasionally as virtual courses for REALTOR members.
• FCAR Trade Expo Annual REALTOR-exclusive trade show featuring Strategic Partner booths, networking, and sponsor presentations, with paid table and 10x10 booth packages for members and non-members.
• Room Rentals (Classroom and Boardroom) Meeting space rentals at the 490 Monocacy Blvd location, including Classroom (capacity 45) and Boardroom (capacity 14) with AV equipment, WiFi and kitchen access; free for FCAR members and Strategic Partners, paid for non-members.
• FCAR Newsletter Weekly newsletter delivered to members via email with association updates, events, and industry information, available with sponsored content slots for Strategic Partners.
• Service Provider Directory Online searchable directory of service providers for members to find vendors, lenders, title companies, inspectors and other real estate-related services.
• REALTORS Political Action Committee (RPAC) Political advocacy program promoting the election of pro-REALTOR candidates, accepting voluntary investments from members and channeling contributions through the NAR RPAC structure.
• Housing Statistics Market data and statistics on Frederick County real estate trends available to members as part of the association's research and market intelligence offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,200+ REALTORS served through membership and advocacy

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Maryland REALTORScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level affiliation providing FCAR members with access to Maryland-specific advocacy, education, and professional development resources. FCAR participates in Maryland REALTORS meetings and coordinates on legislative matters affecting Maryland real estate professionals.
• National Association of REALTORS (NAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational-level affiliation providing access to Code of Ethics training, national advocacy, research data, commercial services accreditation, and the REALTOR Benefits Program. FCAR holds Commercial Services Accreditation from NAR.
• Strategic Partners (General)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAffiliate businesses including title companies, lenders, home inspectors, insurance providers, and other real estate service providers. They receive visibility through trade show booth purchases, sponsorships, and advertising in the weekly newsletter sent to 1,200+ REALTORS. Key sponsors include Friends Title & Escrow, Chalet Settlements, Bellwether Insurance, Copydoc Business Solutions, Legacy Housing Title, Community Settlements Escrow, Atlantic Coast Mortgage, and others.
• FCAR Sponsors and AdvertisersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusinesses that purchase advertising space on the FCAR website and newsletter, or sponsor events. Sponsorship and advertising opportunities are marketed to reach the 1,200+ REALTOR membership base.
• CCIM Mid-Atlantic ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chapter of the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Institute serving commercial real estate professionals in the mid-Atlantic region.
• Women's Council of REALTORS - Frederick ChapterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal chapter of the WCR providing networking, education, and business development opportunities for women in real estate.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Washington DC Association of REALTORS (WCAR): REALTOR association serving the District of Columbia, adjacent to FCAR's Frederick County market. Operates the same NAR-affiliated model with overlapping commuter-shed agent population.

Direct peers

• Montgomery County Association of REALTORS: Larger adjacent Maryland county REALTOR association serving Montgomery County. Direct local-board peer with analogous structure: member portal, CE delivery, advocacy, Trade Expo equivalent, and Strategic Partner sponsorship program.
• Maryland REALTORS: The state-level professional trade association for Maryland REALTORS. FCAR is a formal local-board affiliate of Maryland REALTORS, and the two share overlapping membership, advocacy priorities, and product offerings (CE, ethics training, RPAC).
• Anne Arundel County Association of REALTORS: Maryland county-level REALTOR association serving Anne Arundel County agents. Same NAR-affiliated local-board model as FCAR with comparable services (membership tiers, CE, advocacy, Strategic Partners).
• Greater Baltimore Association of REALTORS: Regional REALTOR association serving the Baltimore metropolitan area. Closest large-scale regional peer to FCAR in Maryland, operating the same trade-association model (membership, education, advocacy, MLS partnerships).
• Prince George's County Association of REALTORS: Another Maryland county-level REALTOR association with the same local-board structure, revenue model (dues, CE, Trade Expo, Strategic Partners), and NAR/Maryland REALTORS affiliation as FCAR.
• Howard County Association of REALTORS: Neighboring Maryland county-level REALTOR association serving Howard County agents. Operates the same membership-dues, advocacy, CE, and trade-expo model as FCAR for a similar mid-Maryland suburban market.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of REALTORS (NAR): National umbrella trade association of which FCAR is a local board affiliate. Comparable in advocacy, ethics, and accreditation offerings but at vastly larger scale; sets the standards and CE requirements FCAR delivers locally.
• California Association of REALTORS (C.A.R.): Largest U.S. state REALTOR association. Operates the same membership, advocacy, and education model as FCAR at a vastly greater scale; useful comparable for understanding how a multi-tier REALTOR association structure can monetize products and services.

Others

• Bright MLS: Regional MLS platform covering Maryland (including Frederick County), DC, Virginia, and parts of Pennsylvania. FCAR partners with Bright MLS for agent training and is therefore economically and operationally linked; an ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCWa503Shu27Vl0z0zqVorMQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/FCARMD
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/frederick-county-association-of-realtors-fcar
• Instagraminstagram.com/fcarmd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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