Youngstown Columbiana Association of Realtors

What Youngstown Columbiana Association of Realtors does

Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS® (YCAR) is a nonprofit professional trade association founded in 1910 that serves REALTORS®, brokers, and affiliated real estate service providers in Mahoning, Columbiana, and Trumbull counties of Northeast Ohio. The organization is a local board affiliated with the Ohio REALTORS® state association and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), operating as the regional governing body for professional standards, Code of Ethics enforcement, and dispute resolution (Ombudsman services, mediation, and arbitration) in its service area.

YCAR's core offering is membership in a structured package of services rather than a unified software product. The technology backbone is the RAMCO Member Portal, which handles membership dues, event registration, CE sign-ups, and member resource access. On top of that, the association distributes a portfolio of services: standardized downloadable real estate forms, brokerage and professional services directories, a Young Professionals Network (YPN) and Young Women in Real Estate Committee (YWRC), continuing education partnerships (Hondros Business College, The CE Shop with 35% promotional discount), a YSU scholarship program, annual signature events (RPAC Bocce Tournament, Golf Outings, Trade Fair), translation services in four languages, FOREWARN safety verification, and legislative advocacy through RPAC. Members are integrated into a broader ecosystem via MLS Now (listing services) and Supra Net (lockbox/key access systems).

The business model is a 501(c)(6) nonprofit funded primarily by member dues collected through the RAMCO Member Portal, supplemented by event sponsorships, affiliate member programs (mortgage, title, inspection, warranty, insurance, and other real estate service providers), and education partnership revenue. The organization is member-owned and member-governed, with a volunteer Board of Directors, elected officers (President, President-Elect, Treasurer, Immediate Past-President), and a small paid staff of 1-10 led by CEO Roberta Hiller (C2EX). As a regional professional association, YCAR's revenue scale is small and not publicly disclosed; pricing tiers for membership dues are not published.

Name

Youngstown Columbiana Association of Realtors

Legal name

Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS®

Website

https://ycar.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1910

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Youngstown

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS® (YCAR) is a nonprofit professional trade association that serves REALTORS® and real estate professionals in Youngstown, Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties of northeast Ohio. Its core offerings include membership administration via the RAMCO Member Portal, Code of Ethics enforcement and professional standards arbitration through Ohio REALTORS®, discounted pre-licensing and continuing education partnerships, MLS access via MLS Now, FOREWARN safety verification, networking events, and legislative advocacy through RPAC.

Product overview

Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS® (YCAR) is a nonprofit professional association serving real estate agents and brokers in the Youngstown, Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull county areas of Ohio. YCAR does not offer a unified software platform but rather provides a portfolio of member services including the RAMCO Member Portal for membership management, downloadable Real Estate Forms, and a Brokerage Listings directory. The association facilitates professional development through partnerships with Hondros Business College and CE Shop for continuing education, operates a Young Professionals Network (YPN) for career development, and provides access to Professional Standards services including ethics enforcement and arbitration. Additional member resources include a Professional Services Directory of affiliate businesses, an Event Calendar featuring annual events like the RPAC Bocce Tournament, Consumer Education content, Translation Services for multilingual REALTOR® referrals, and advocacy tools like FOREWARN for safety verification.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RAMCO Member Portal
• Continuing Education (Hondros Business College Partnership)
• Continuing Education (The CE Shop Partnership)
• FOREWARN Identity Verification Service
• Professional Standards Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hondros Business CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYCAR has partnered with Hondros Business College to offer discounted pre-licensing, post-licensing, and continuing education for real estate professionals. Hondros College has been educating real estate agents for over 40 years and offers weekday, weekend, and evening classes.
• The CE ShopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYCAR has partnered with The CE Shop to provide continuing education classes to members. The partnership offers promotional code Home35 for 35% off classes.
• FOREWARNcoreTechnology or IntegrationYCAR provides access to FOREWARN, a safety and identity verification service specifically designed for real estate professionals to enhance personal safety during showings.
• Ohio REALTORS®coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYCAR is affiliated with Ohio REALTORS® which administers the statewide Professional Standards program including Ombudsman services, Code of Ethics enforcement, and mediation/arbitration.
• National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYCAR is affiliated with the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), the largest trade association in the United States, providing national representation and resources.
• MLS NowcoreTechnology or IntegrationYCAR partners with MLS Now for multiple listing services, providing members access to property listings and market statistics.
• YCAR Affiliate Members (mortgage, title, inspection, warranty companies)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerYCAR maintains a network of affiliate members including mortgage lenders, title companies, home inspectors, insurance providers, and other real estate service providers that serve association members.
• Youngstown Warren Regional ChamberminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYCAR partners with the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber to provide members with chamber membership benefits and networking opportunities.
• Moab HouseminorOthersMoab House has been selected as YCAR's 2026 President's Charity, located at 5912 South Ave Unit A, Boardman, OH 44512.
• Supra NetcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupra Net provides key access systems for real estate professionals to access lockboxes and property showing systems.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Columbus REALTORS: Ohio's largest local REALTOR association, also operating as an Ohio REALTORS®/NAR chapter serving the Columbus metro. Directly comparable in mission, member-service model, ethics administration, and education partnerships.
• Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS: Northeast Ohio local REALTOR association serving the Akron–Cleveland corridor. Shares YCAR's geographic and demographic context (Northeast Ohio, Rust Belt) and identical Ohio REALTORS®/NAR chapter structure.
• Toledo Regional Association of REALTORS: Ohio regional REALTOR association serving the Toledo area. Comparable to YCAR as a mid-sized Ohio local REALTOR association facing similar Rust Belt demographic dynamics and NAR/Ohio REALTORS chapter structure.
• Dayton REALTORS: Ohio local REALTOR association serving the Dayton region, operating under the same Ohio REALTORS® umbrella with comparable member-services, professional-standards, and continuing-education delivery.
• Cincinnati Area Board of REALTORS: Major Ohio local REALTOR association serving the Cincinnati metro, sharing YCAR's role as a regional NAR/Ohio REALTORS chapter with parallel MLS, ethics, and continuing-education programming.
• Stark County Association of REALTORS: Ohio regional REALTOR association serving Stark County (Canton area). Closely comparable to YCAR in scope and scale as a small-to-mid Northeast Ohio local association offering parallel NAR-aligned services.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of REALTORS: The largest trade association in the United States and the ultimate national parent affiliate of YCAR. Provides brand trust, standardized forms, ethics infrastructure, and national representation that YCAR leverages at the local level.
• Ohio REALTORS: Statewide REALTOR trade association that administers the Professional Standards program in which YCAR participates. Functions as a broader umbrella with overlapping ethics/governance/advocacy mandate and is YCAR's direct parent affiliate.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/YCARBoard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/youngstown-columbiana-association-of-realtors-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/ycarboard
• Xx.com/ycaorealtors

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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