Egyptian Board of REALTORS

What Egyptian Board of REALTORS does

Egyptian Board of REALTORS® (EBOR), now operating as the Egyptian Chapter of MIRA, is a non-profit trade association headquartered at 1306 N. Atchison, Marion, Illinois, that represents real estate professionals across the 27 southernmost counties of Illinois. The organization's primary constituents are licensed REALTOR® members (brokers, agents, property managers) totaling over 400 according to its 2025 MRED partnership announcement, supplemented by affiliate members such as lenders, title companies, and related service providers. EBOR delivers its core value through three revenue streams: recurring annual membership dues (which also confer automatic Illinois REALTORS and National Association of REALTORS membership), continuing education and designation programs (broker pre-license, At Home with Diversity, GRI/e-Pro, managing broker CE), and event-driven community programming including the annual Ed/Tech Day & Expo and the REALTOR of the Year banquet.

The organization's go-to-market is sales-led and community-driven: it acquires and retains members through advocacy, professional development, and locally rooted community engagement (Good Neighbor Award, disaster relief, Christmas for Homeless, REEF Foundation donations exceeding $5,000 lifetime). Its technology footprint consists of a curated stack of third-party platforms accessed via its 2025 MIRA/MRED chapter affiliation, including Paragon MLS, RMLS Alliance, SentriLock/SentriKey, RPR, ShowingTime, CREXi, Forewarn, TransactionDesk, and enhanced Realtor.com listings. EBOR does not develop proprietary software products; it functions as a distribution and services layer for tools operated by MRED and other regional partners, with EBOR staff supporting member onboarding, registration through the RMLSA Clareity portal, and the local grievance/ethics referral function that was largely centralized to Illinois REALTORS in April 2025.

The association's strategic posture is stable rather than growth-oriented: 1-10 employees, no disclosed funding, no M&A activity, and revenue confined to small-scale dues and course fees. Its competitive position rests on geographic jurisdiction over its 27-county territory and the structural lock-in imposed by REALTOR® membership at the local, state, and national tiers, with operational expansion in 2025 driven by deeper data and MLS integration rather than headcount or revenue scaling.

Name

Egyptian Board of REALTORS

Legal name

Egyptian Board of REALTORS®

Website

https://egyptianboard.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Egyptian Board of REALTORS® is a non-profit trade association representing licensed REALTOR® professionals across 27 counties in Southern Illinois, providing membership services, MLS and technology access via its MIRA/MRED chapter affiliation, continuing education, advocacy, and community programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Marion

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from REALTOR members and affiliate members (lenders, title companies, etc.)
2. Continuing Education Courses: Fees for broker pre-license courses, CE courses, and designation programs. Members pay reduced rates; non-members pay higher rates.
3. Education and Designation Programs: e-Pro certification, GRI designation, and other professional development courses offered to members

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Egyptian Board of REALTORS (EBOR) is a non-profit trade association that provides membership, MLS access through the Regional MLS Alliance/MRED, continuing education and designation programs, government advocacy, ethics and grievance handling (since April 2025 escalated to Illinois REALTORS), and community/networking services to roughly 400-500+ REALTOR and Affiliate members across the 27 southernmost counties of Illinois. Its products are membership subscriptions, paid continuing-education courses (e.g., Managing Broker CE, At Home with Diversity), and designation programs (GRI, e-Pro), with member-discounted pricing and free member benefits layered on top.

Product overview

Egyptian Board of REALTORS (EBOR) is a non-profit trade association for real estate professionals operating in the 27 southernmost counties of Illinois. The organization serves as a local chapter of the Mid-Illinois Realtors Association (MIRA) and provides members with access to the Regional MLS Alliance (RMLS Alliance) for multiple listing services, continuing education courses, advocacy services, member networking events, and community programs. The association does not offer a commercial software product; rather it provides member services, professional development, and advocacy for its over 400 REALTOR members and affiliates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• REALTOR Membership Services Annual REALTOR and Affiliate memberships that grant real estate professionals in Southern Illinois access to MLS via the RMLS Alliance, continuing education, professional designations (GRI, e-Pro, CIPS), advocacy representation, technology tools (SentriLock, ShowingTime, Forewarn, RPR, TransactionDesk), and member networking events across 27 counties.
• Regional MLS Alliance (RMLS Alliance) Access Members-only access to the Regional MLS Alliance LLC, a collaborative MLS platform serving multiple associations in the region, providing comprehensive property listing data, market analytics, and Paragon MLS portal functionality.
• Continuing Education and Broker Pre-License Courses Continuing education (CE) courses for licensed real estate professionals, including mandatory core courses, elective courses on topics like cybercrime, harassment prevention, and diversity, as well as broker pre-license courses taught by approved instructors. Member and non-member pricing tiers apply.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED)coreTechnology or Integration · 10 December 2025Integration of Egyptian Board of REALTORS as a chapter of Mid-Illinois Realtors Association (MIRA), providing EBOR's over 400 members with MRED's real estate technology and tools. This partnership marks a significant milestone in regional real estate data sharing across 27 counties in southern Illinois.
• Mid-Illinois Realtors Association (MIRA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025EBOR became an official chapter of MIRA, extending MRED's footprint in Southern Illinois. The partnership covers 27 counties and provides comprehensive MLS and technology services to EBOR members.
• Greater Centralia Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2018EBOR donated $500 to the Greater Centralia Chamber of Commerce for the new Centralia Dog Park.
• Southern Illinois Made ExpominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 May 2018EBOR donated $5,000 through a commercial innovation grant to support the first Southern Illinois Made Expo at Veterans Airport in Marion. Event proceeds benefited Veterans Honor Flight of Southern Illinois.
• Bald Knob Cross of PeaceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2017Partnership for the 2017 Total Solar Eclipse event at Bald Knob Mountain. EBOR provided volunteers, eclipse glasses donations to schools, and promotional support. EBOR also donated $1,000 for display boards.
• National Association of REALTORS (NAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBOR members automatically belong to the National Association of REALTORS, gaining access to national resources, advocacy, and professional development programs.
• Illinois REALTORScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState association partnership providing advocacy, professional development, and resources at the state level. Illinois REALTORS represents over 47,000 members.
• RMLS Alliance CouncilcoreTechnology or IntegrationEBOR members are represented on the Regional MLS Alliance Council, which reviews and recommends programming changes for the MLS system serving multiple associations.
• Southern Illinois Coalition for the Homeless (S.I.C.H.)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual partnership providing Christmas funding for families in the homeless program. EBOR has donated $3,250 (2016), $3,400 (2018), and $4,000 (2021).
• Southern Illinois Chambers of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with area chambers for community events and economic development initiatives including the Southern Illinois Made Expo.
• State Senator Dale FowlerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperative effort for Southern Illinois Made Expo and other regional initiatives.
• Illinois Real Estate Educational Foundation (REEF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNot-for-profit organization established to aid and promote real estate education in Illinois. EBOR has made lifetime donations exceeding $5,000.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Association of REALTORS (NAR): The national umbrella trade association for REALTORS in the U.S. Every EBOR member automatically holds NAR membership; comparable as the apex body governing the REALTOR brand, ethics code, and professional designations that EBOR extends locally.
• Illinois REALTORS: Illinois state-level REALTOR trade association representing 47,000+ members. Most comparable to EBOR as the parent state body that provides advocacy, education oversight, and now grievance processing, serving all local chapters within Illinois.

Others

• Bright MLS: Large regional MLS serving the Mid-Atlantic states. Comparable to MRED as a competing regional MLS platform serving multi-state REALTOR associations, providing the data sharing and listing infrastructure backbone that REALTOR boards like EBOR depend on.
• Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED): Regional MLS operator serving Illinois, Wisconsin, and surrounding states; became EBOR's MLS partner via the December 2025 MIRA integration. Comparable as the technology infrastructure layer that EBOR's members rely on for property listings and data sharing.
• SentriLock: Electronic lockbox and showing solution provider to EBOR members. Comparable as an enabling technology vendor in the REALTOR ecosystem, the same role SentriLock plays for EBOR relative to its peer boards.

Direct peers

• Chicago Association of REALTORS: Another Illinois-based regional REALTOR board providing MLS access, education, and advocacy to its members. Directly comparable structure (trade association for licensed real estate professionals) within the same Illinois ecosystem.
• Mid-Illinois Realtors Association (MIRA): EBOR's parent chapter organization as of December 2025. Operates as a regional REALTOR association providing MLS/MRED integration and shared services to multiple Illinois chapters, directly comparable as a peer regional trade body.

Regional players

• Greater Nashville REALTORS: Combined regional REALTOR association and MLS serving Middle Tennessee. Comparable as a regional trade body providing integrated MLS and association services to real estate professionals across a defined multi-county geography.
• Heartland REALTOR Organization: Regional REALTOR trade association serving a multi-state Heartland territory. Directly comparable as a multi-county REALTOR membership body offering MLS access, education, and advocacy in a Midwestern geography.
• St. Louis REALTORS: Regional REALTOR trade association serving the St. Louis metro area immediately adjacent to Southern Illinois. Comparable membership-organization model serving real estate professionals in a defined regional territory with MLS and education services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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