Lower Yakima Valley Association of REALTORS

What Lower Yakima Valley Association of REALTORS does

Lower Yakima Valley Association of REALTORS® (LYVAR) is a private professional trade association headquartered in Kennewick, Washington, serving licensed real estate brokers and agents across the Lower Yakima Valley — including Benton City, Prosser, Grandview, Mabton, Sunnyside, Granger, Zillah, Toppenish, and Wapato. The organization is a chartered local member board of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), operating with a 5-person staff and governance from a Board of Directors (President Cody Nelson, President-Elect Michael Nelson, Treasurer Laura Ripplinger, Directors Gina Gamboa and Joe Cruz). Membership is voluntary and open to active Washington-state real estate licensees affiliated with a Designated REALTOR® member.

LYVAR's core product surface is a bundled membership service: a searchable REALTOR® membership directory, Pacific Regional Multiple Listing Service (PACMLS) access for listing data and housing statistics, continuing education programs, ethics enforcement and dispute resolution under the NAR Code of Ethics, and advocacy through the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC). Member-facing technology consists of a website (lyvar.org), a Tangilla-powered Single Sign-On (OpenID Connect) portal for both member and MLS access, and Event Espresso for event registration. The organization also operates an Affiliate Membership tier for industry partners (lenders, title, escrow, insurance, inspection, construction, marketing, legal, financial services). No public API, SDK, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Revenue mechanics are subscription- and dues-based and not publicly disclosed. Income streams include REALTOR® membership dues (pro-rated by license sign-on date), a $100 new-member application fee, affiliate membership fees, and PACMLS access fees for member offices. Pricing is quote-based and not published; contact is by phone or email. Pricing for the new REALTOR® application tier is one-time/perpetual license at $100, waived for agents re-activating within 12 months of prior inactivation. Marketing and distribution are largely organic — website, member referrals, member portal, MLS portal, and community involvement — rather than active outbound campaigns.

Name

Lower Yakima Valley Association of REALTORS

Legal name

Lower Yakima Valley Association of REALTORS®

Website

https://lyvar.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lower Yakima Valley Association of REALTORS® (LYVAR) is a Kennewick, Washington-based professional trade association serving licensed real estate brokers across the Lower Yakima Valley, affiliated with the National Association of REALTORS® and providing membership services, PACMLS access, continuing education, ethics enforcement, and advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Traditional Residential Brokerage (Existing Homes) (BPAJAAAA)

Keywords

• Real estate trade association
• REALTOR membership
• MLS access
• Continuing education
• Professional ethics

Headquarters

HQ city

Kennewick

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. REALTOR® Membership Dues: Annual dues pro-rated based on license sign-on date for licensed real estate brokers and agents
2. REALTOR® Membership Application Fee: New member application fee of $100 for licensed real estate professionals; $100 waived for agents re-activating within 12 months of prior inactivation
3. Affiliate Membership: Membership fees for industry partners including lenders, title companies, escrow, insurance, inspection, construction, marketing, legal, and financial service providers
4. MLS Access Fees: Access fees for Pacific Regional Multiple Listing Service (PACMLS) for REALTOR® offices

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LYVAR is a regional professional trade association that provides REALTOR® membership, Affiliate membership, Pacific Regional Multiple Listing Service (PACMLS) access, continuing education programs, and conflict resolution/ethics services to licensed real estate brokers and agents in the Lower Yakima Valley of Washington state. The association also conducts political advocacy on real estate issues through the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC).

Product overview

Lower Yakima Valley Association of REALTORS is a professional trade organization operating as a single unified membership platform. The core offering centers on the REALTOR Membership Directory for finding licensed real estate professionals, supported by PACMLS access for listing data and housing market statistics. The association provides member services including Continuing Education for professional development, Conflict Resolution Services for ethics enforcement and dispute mediation, and RPAC advocacy for political engagement on real estate issues. An Affiliate Membership tier serves industry partners such as lenders, title companies, and inspectors. The organization does not offer a public API or AI-powered capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• REALTOR® Membership Voluntary membership for licensed real estate brokers and agents in Washington state, granting use of the REALTOR® trademark, Code of Ethics standards, advocacy representation, and access to MLS through PACMLS.
• Affiliate Membership Membership tier for industry partners including lenders, title companies, escrow services, insurance providers, inspectors, construction firms, marketing firms, legal services, and financial service providers seeking to build relationships with local REALTORS®.
• PACMLS Access Subscription access to the Pacific Regional Multiple Listing Service for REALTOR® offices, enabling members to search property listings, view MLS Rules and Regulations, and access housing statistics for the Lower Yakima Valley area.
• Continuing Education Programs Professional development courses for licensed real estate brokers and agents to maintain their professional credentials and stay current with industry standards and regulations.
• Conflict Resolution Services Ethics enforcement and dispute resolution services including mediation, arbitration, and ethics complaint processing under the NAR Code of Ethics, available to members and the public.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLYVAR is a local member board of the National Association of REALTORS®, providing collective membership marks, Code of Ethics standards, trademark licensing for REALTOR® designation, and national advocacy representation. NAR has over 1 million members across 1,400+ local associations. The REALTOR® trademark has been in use since 1916.
• Washington Association of REALTORS®coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level association providing advocacy, professional development, and member services for REALTORS® in Washington state. Works with local associations like LYVAR to represent real estate industry interests at state legislature.
• Pacific Regional Multiple Listing Service (PACMLS)coreTechnology or IntegrationMulti-listing service providing property listing data access to members. PACMLS Rules and Regulations govern member use. Association provides access forms and coordinates MLS participation for member offices.
• REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary political action committee supporting candidates for elected office at local, state, and federal levels who support real estate issues. Protects mortgage interest deduction, 30-year mortgage, FHA/VA loan programs, and 100% health insurance deduction for independent contractors.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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