Greater Erie Board Of Realtors, Inc.

What Greater Erie Board Of Realtors, Inc. does

Greater Erie Board of REALTORS, Inc. (GEBOR) is a non-profit professional membership association founded in 1924 and headquartered at 2166 W 8th St, Erie, Pennsylvania, serving licensed real estate professionals in Erie and Crawford Counties in Northwest Pennsylvania. The organization operates as the local chapter of a three-tier affiliation structure — holding primary membership in the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and the Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS (PAR) — and provides its roughly 650+ REALTOR members with multiple listing service (MLS) access, professional standards enforcement, legislative advocacy, networking, and continuing education. GEBOR's primary customer-facing products are tiered membership subscriptions (Primary REALTOR, Secondary REALTOR, MLS-Only Subscriber, Appraiser, and Affiliate) and the GEBOR Multiple Listing Service covering Erie and Crawford Counties, with affiliated value-added services including Forewarn safety software, LoneWolf ZipForms, customized municipal databases, monthly property transfer reports, and the Goldsmith Newsletter.

The underlying technology platform is not proprietary. GEBOR's MLS infrastructure is delivered through CoreLogic's product suite — Matrix for listing management, Realist for public records, Trestle for listing data distribution, OneHome for client collaboration, MLS-Touch for mobile access, and the Clareity SSO Dashboard for security. Association management, the member portal (GEBOR Info Hub), event registration, and directories are powered by GrowthZone. Education offerings are provided by referral rather than in-house, through partnerships with The CE Shop, McKissock/COLIBRI Real Estate, Empire Learning, and RAMP Broker Classes for Pennsylvania licensing requirements.

Revenue is generated through annual subscription fees assessed across multiple billing cycles (association dues billed January through December, MLS fees billed July through June), with membership tiers priced from $150 for affiliate members to $779 for appraiser memberships, plus MLS access fees of $330 for members and $490 for non-members, and bundled NAR/PAR dues. Go-to-market is community-led: members are acquired via applications, referrals, and direct outreach to licensed professionals, with member events (annual Golf Outing, BINGO Plus fundraiser), new member orientation, and consumer-facing directories on realestateerie.com supporting acquisition. No public revenue figure is disclosed, and the organization operates with a 1-10 person staff.

Name

Greater Erie Board Of Realtors, Inc.

Legal name

Greater Erie Board of REALTORS®, Inc.

Website

https://realestateerie.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GEBOR is a non-profit professional REALTOR association serving 650+ licensed real estate professionals in Erie and Crawford Counties, Pennsylvania, providing MLS access via CoreLogic, continuing education, advocacy, and member services under NAR and PAR affiliations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Erie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. REALTOR Membership Dues: Annual membership dues for REALTOR association membership including local (GEBOR), state (PAR), and national (NAR) associations. Dues are assessed by November 15th and must be received by December 31st for the annual billing cycle of January through December. New memberships are pro-rated by month.
2. MLS Subscription Fees: Fees for access to the Multiple Listing Service covering Erie and Crawford Counties. MLS fees are assessed by May 15th and must be received by June 30th for the annual billing cycle of July through June. Fees are pro-rated by month for new accounts. Members receive discounted rates compared to non-members.
3. Appraiser Membership: Annual membership fees for appraisers including REALTOR membership and MLS subscriber access. Appraisers are considered REALTOR members under NAR guidelines.
4. Affiliate Membership: Annual membership fees for affiliate members including attorneys, bankers, home inspectors, mortgage companies, developers, title companies, and other service providers related to the real estate industry.
5. MLS-Only Subscriber Access: Annual fees for REALTORS who hold primary membership with another local REALTOR association but want access to GEBOR MLS services only.
6. Secondary REALTOR Membership: Annual membership fees for REALTORS who already hold primary membership with another local REALTOR association and wish to join GEBOR as a secondary member.
7. Continuing Education: Professional development and continuing education courses provided through partnerships with The CE Shop, McKissock, Empire Learning, and RAMP Broker Classes for Pennsylvania licensing requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Greater Erie Board of REALTORS (GEBOR) operates as a nonprofit professional trade association serving real estate professionals in Erie and Crawford Counties, Northwest Pennsylvania. Its core offering is a Multiple Listing Service (MLS) subscription that aggregates property listings, public records, and transaction data, delivered through CoreLogic platforms. The association bundles MLS access with tiered REALTOR memberships, professional standards enforcement, continuing education referrals, and consumer-facing directories to connect buyers and sellers.

Product overview

Greater Erie Board of REALTORS, Inc. operates as a professional trade association serving real estate professionals in Erie and Crawford Counties, Northwest Pennsylvania, rather than a technology product company. The organization's core offering is its Multiple Listing Service (MLS), powered by CoreLogic platforms (Matrix, Realist, Trestle, OneHome, MLS-Touch, Clareity SSO), which provides listing data, statistical reports, and public records access to over 650 REALTORS. The association complements its MLS with member portal services (GEBOR Info Hub), safety tools (Forewarn), municipal databases, and property transfer reports. Membership tiers include Primary REALTOR, Secondary REALTOR, MLS-Only Subscriber, Appraiser, and Affiliate memberships, with additional professional development education provided through partner organizations (The CE Shop, COLIBRI, Empire Learning).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GEBOR Multiple Listing Service (MLS)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 650 REALTORS served in Erie and Crawford Counties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• National Association of REALTORS (NAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEBOR holds primary membership in NAR, providing access to national-level resources, advocacy, professional standards, and the REALTOR Benefits program with exclusive partner offers. NAR is the largest professional association in the U.S. with over one million members. All GEBOR REALTOR members must maintain NAR membership.
• Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS (PAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGEBOR holds primary membership in PAR, providing access to state-level legislative advocacy, LoneWolf ZipForms library, PAR Legal Hotline, RPAC political advocacy, and PAR Preferred Partners vendor discounts. PAR Dues are $198 annually plus $100 New Member Capital Investment Fee.
• CoreLogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationCoreLogic provides the MLS technology infrastructure including Matrix listing management platform, Realist public records, Trestle data distribution, OneHome client collaboration tools, MLS-Touch mobile application, and Clareity SSO Dashboard for security. This is the primary technology platform for GEBOR MLS services.
• The CE ShopsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with The CE Shop to provide online continuing education course information to consumers and real estate licensees. GEBOR promotes The CE Shop courses as part of professional development offerings. GEBOR is not the developer of these courses and provides referrals only.
• GrowthZonesupportingTechnology or IntegrationWebsite platform provider powering the GEBOR website, member portals, and association management system including directories, event registration, and member communications.
• REALTOR PartysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing access to REALTOR Party resources including RPAC (REALTOR Political Action Committee) for political advocacy and realtorparty.realtor resources for member support.
• Forewarn (Safety Software)supportingTechnology or IntegrationForewarn safety software provides instant knowledge about consumers prior to face-to-face engagements, helping real estate professionals better understand and address risk. This is a member benefit included with GEBOR membership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Westmoreland County Board of REALTORS: Local Pennsylvania REALTOR association of similar size to GEBOR, providing MLS access and member services to real estate professionals in Westmoreland County. Closely comparable in operating model, geographic scale, and revenue structure.
• Harrisburg Area Association of REALTORS: Local Pennsylvania REALTOR association serving the Harrisburg/Central PA region with MLS and tiered membership similar to GEBOR. Comparable in scale and member-service offering to a similar-sized Pennsylvania local board.
• Reading-Berks Association of REALTORS: Local REALTOR association serving Berks County, Pennsylvania, providing MLS access, continuing education, and member benefits. Operates with the same NAR/PAR-affiliated structure and dues-driven revenue model as GEBOR.
• Lancaster County Association of REALTORS: Local Pennsylvania REALTOR association serving Lancaster County with MLS access and member services. Directly comparable in operating model, revenue structure (dues + MLS subscriptions), and tiered membership categories to GEBOR.
• Lehigh Valley Association of REALTORS: Local REALTOR association serving the Lehigh Valley in eastern Pennsylvania, providing MLS services and member benefits. Comparable structure to GEBOR as a NAR/PAR-affiliated board with MLS subscriptions and recurring dues.
• Greater Pittsburgh REALTORS: Local Pennsylvania REALTOR association providing MLS access, member services, and advocacy to real estate professionals in the Pittsburgh region. Highly comparable structure and revenue model to GEBOR as a NAR/PAR-affiliated local board with MLS subscriptions.

Broad incumbents

• Pennsylvania Association of REALTORS (PAR): State-level REALTOR association of which GEBOR is a primary member. Provides statewide advocacy, legal hotline, RPAC support, and the LoneWolf ZipForms library that GEBOR members access. Operates as the parent-tier organization in GEBOR's three-tier membership structure.
• National Association of REALTORS (NAR): The largest U.S. professional trade association with over one million members, of which all GEBOR REALTOR members must hold primary membership. Provides national REALTOR brand, Code of Ethics, REALTOR Benefits program, and federal advocacy that flow down to GEBOR.

Others

• CoreLogic (Matrix MLS Platform): Technology vendor whose Matrix, Realist, Trestle, OneHome, MLS-Touch, and Clareity SSO platforms power GEBOR's MLS infrastructure. Not a competitor but a critical upstream technology provider whose platform choices shape GEBOR's service capabilities.

Regional players

• Bright MLS: Large regional MLS serving Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington D.C. While GEBOR operates its own CoreLogic-based MLS, Bright MLS represents a regional consolidation alternative that could pressure local MLS economics if agents seek broader listing exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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