Benefits
Local Level Benefits
A fully mobile MLS system, the Flexmls® Platform gives real estate professionals the autonomy to run their business on their terms. Get flexibility, data freedom, innovation, and reliable performance from industry leader FBS.
E-mail Media and Reports to Customers The Flexmls system allows you to e-mail any report to your customers. You can choose to e-mail customer reports with or without the tax record, listing documents, videos, virtual tours, photo tours, CMAs, even flyers!
Contact Management features help you keep track of information you collect from your customers.
Map Search The Flexmls Map Server has features that allow you to narrow a search by geographic area or in a radius from a specific address.
Quick Searches The Quick Search function allows you to build a customized search template or use an existing system template.
Map Overlay is a collection of user defined saved shapes – you can create multiple overlays, each containing relevant shapes for your market.
Market Areas allow you to automatically update your knowledge of current activity in markets of interest to you.
Listing Collections give you a way to “shop” for properties that you want to show to a buyer.
CRS is a Tax Information Search for public tax records by address or owner name, or many other options.
Customizing a Hot Sheet allows you the ability to create hot sheets based on your personal business needs and preferences.
Driving Directions The Driving Directions link allows you and your Contacts to select listings and receive driving directions, via Google Maps.
Customize a View When you have search results, you can choose how you want the system to display your search matches, using different categories of information.
Document Loader The Document Loader allows you to attach a variety of documents to your listing via file upload.
Statistical Reports Track your personal, office, or MLS statistics using any of the numerous reports available under the Statistics menu.
Need to edit your Listing You may edit your listings or your office’s listings quickly and easily from the Search Results screen.
Client Portal is a feature that allows the customer to communicate with you within the mobile app.
Default Map The Default Map feature allows agents to set their default search map to an area he/she specifies.
MLS Tax Suite is provided by CRS Data. CRS Data is dedicated to delivering powerful, accurate property data backed by our superior customer support with all public tax records, sales & mortgage history, warranty deed, comparables, Interactive GIS and plat maps an much more!
Zipforms and Digital Ink are provided by Lone Wold Technologies.
They provide a digital lead-to-close experience for agents, brokers, and their consumers.
MyFloodStatus helps Real Estate Buyers, Sellers and Agents confirm, challenge and know a property’s true flood status - providing clarity, confidence and peace of mind.
To help every real estate professional learn how to leverage technology more effectively so they can be more successful. Consumers expect the seamless use of technology in real estate transactions. They demand real-time responsiveness, online access to rich real estate information, market insights and total transparency to their transactions.
Sentrilock is the first and only combined solution for managing property access, real estate showings, and client experiences. They are 100% owned by the National Association of REALTORS®, and 100% committed to your success, continued innovation, and data privacy.
Forewarn brings intelligence to the real estate industry through innovative solutions to help ensure safer engagements and smarter interactions. The Forewarn app gives agents the ability to gain instant insight on a prospective client, just by searching their name or phone number. You can now verify prospective clients:
- Identity | Name, Age, Alias
- Phone Numbers | Residential and Mobile History
- Address History | Rental, Ownership and Associated Addresses
- Financial Indicators | Bankruptcy, Lien and Judgement History
- Property Records | Nationwide Property Ownership History
- Criminal Records | Nationwide Criminal History
NC Real Estate Commission Continuing Education: BCAR offers discounted Continuing Education courses to members only.
REALTOR® Learning Resources: RLR courses are free member-benefit courses with topics that will help REALTOR® members grow their business.
Certifications and Designations: Through BCARs partnership with NAR, REALTORS® can obtain certifications and designations of their choice at a discounted rate.
Post Licensing: Through BCARs partnership with The CE Shop, licensees can complete Post Licensing and other real estate courses at a discounted rate.
MoveToSENC.com is BCARs website targeted to the public. It list all BCAR REALTOR® members, including their contact information, so that prospective clients may easily find agents. This website should be used as a marketing tool for REALTORS® and should assist the public in finding an agent and a home.
- Read agents profiles
- Search for a home
- Find BCAR Affiliates
BCAR provides easy access to the most recent updates and everything you need to know on our social media platforms and our eNewsletters. To stay in the know, be on the look out:
- Public Facebook Page
- Member-only Facebook Group
- BCAR Cares Facebook Group
- The BCAR Update - eNews sent to all members monthly
- The BIC Bulletin - eNews sent to all BICs monthly
- The BCAR Beacon - eNews sent to all Committee members monthly
- Affiliate Update - eNews sent to all Affiliate members monthly
The BCAR Cares Program offers BCAR members several opportunities to get involved in our community.
State Level Benefits
Thanks for NCRs Partner Program, you can save on gym membership, travel, insurance, Office Depot, taxes, UPS, signage, technology services, and so much more.
zipForms software available in desktop or web versions to access contract forms jointly approved by NCAR and the NC Bar Association that we all know and love.
Through NCRs Political Action Committee, your voice is heard to protect your business and your industry.
NCR offers several training sessions that will help you grow your knowledge and your business.
Join virtual and/or in-person networking events to meet REALTORS® from all over NC.
Did you know one call to a real estate lawyer costs an average of $250 per hour? NC REALTORS® have free, unlimited access to the NC REALTORS® Legal Hotline.
National Level Benefits
A REALTOR® is a member of the National Association of REALTORS®. NAR is the largest professional trade association in the nation with more than 1 million members.
You are not a REALTOR® until you are a member of NAR. You will receive the right to use title, trademark and logo and benefits from value of the brand.
Public Awareness Campaign creates a positive REALTOR® image with consumers.
Click here for information on your REALTOR® logo and how to use it.
You will receive access to NARs REALTOR® Benefits Program which will help you save cash almost everywhere.
Get discounts on
- Insurance: auto, home, renters, health, medicare, dental, vision, life, pet, drug
- Electronics: laptops, tablets, phone
- Travel: car rentals, hotel, air
- Lifestyle: junk removal, appliances, home warranties
- Risk Management: identity theft prevention
- Office: shipping
- Marketing: campaigns, social media, websites, printing, merchandise, branding
Being a REALTOR® means that you comply to the Code of Ethics. This assures the public of honesty, fairness, competence and professionalism. This is what sets you apart as a REALTOR®.
Latest industry news and a wide array of invaluable resources available online at www.NAR.realtor. This site is also home to the world’s largest real estate library which is readily available to you anytime, anywhere.
Right Tools Right Now contains cutting edge products and resources at cost (or free) to members only.
Subscription to Letter of the Law newsletter.
REALTOR® Property Resources (RPR) provides data, tools and property report.
The largest professional trade association in the nation with more than ONE MILLION members strong.
US government advocacy on issues important to REALTORS® and owners of real property - Click here for more information.