Why Join ECAR

Whether you recently started a career in real estate or are a seasoned veteran, we invite you to increase your potential for excellence!

If you’re looking for a career as a real estate agent in Eastern Connecticut and you want to join a very active local association, then you’ve come to the right place!  ECAR is a full stop shop with tons of events, educational opportunities, a full suite of transaction forms, and the only association in CT that offers the NAR Branded Sentrilock lockbox system, included with your membership!

If you haven’t yet completed pre-licensing, ECAR offers Principles and Practices classes to help you fulfill the education requirement and pass the real estate exam.  Once you’ve passed the exam, applied for your license and submitted the license fee, and affiliated with a brokerage, the next step is becoming a Realtor®. 

REALTOR® 

A REALTOR® is a licensed real estate salesperson who belongs to the National Association of REALTORS®, as well as a state and a local association. REALTORS® are held to a higher ethical standard than licensed agents and must adhere to a Code of Ethics.

To join ECAR, fill out the application below. Once the application has been received by ECAR staff, you will be notified of the orientation schedule. Applicants have six months in which to complete the required Orientation program. If the applicant does not attend the Orientation Program and Code of Ethics training within the required six month period, they will have to reapply for membership and submit another application fee. Upon completion of the Orientation Program, your application will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for approval.

Designated REALTOR® 

The Designated REALTOR® is the broker owner of the firm or the supervising manager of the sponsored agents of the firm. Orientation and Code of Ethics training are required within six months. If the broker does not attend the Orientation Program and Code of Ethics training within the required six-month period, their membership will be suspended and services will be terminated for the entire office, including any agents affiliated with that broker. 

Upon completion of the Orientation Program, the broker’s application will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for approval. If you have a referral agent, please submit the Change Form for Current Members and the Limited Function Referral Office certification form.

ECAR Member Benefits

You’ll have access to a wide array of discounts and services of the Eastern Connecticut Association of REALTORS®. Here’s a few…

ECAR Member Benefits

ECAR Member Discounts

CTR Member Benefits

NAR Benefits Program

Staff

A well-trained professional staff is here to assist you. Guided by a member-designed Strategic Plan, ECAR is pledged to serve and support its Members by being the primary provider of valuable services in a cost effective and timely manner.

Positive Image

We distribute news releases, arrange media interviews, and spearhead community service programs as part of the public affairs efforts to present a positive image of REALTORS® to the public.

Information

Newsletters: 12 electronic editions of the monthly ECAR REALTOR® News. An easy way to keep abreast of the latest sales techniques, ethics, market trends, legal and legislative issues, and ECAR news and social events.

Education

The future of training is NOW! Many education opportunities are offered including continuing education courses, motivational speakers, specific issues of timely concern, such as computerization, sales techniques, financing, agency, and many others. Learn new skills, increase your profit potential, and minimize risk.

Web Site

Visit www.easternctrealtors.com. There’s a wealth of information for home buyers and sellers including the ability to search the MLS database. The members-only side provides you with easy access to forms, a meeting and events calendar, links to municipal websites, and much more.

Member Benefits Program

Take advantage of a variety of discounts on products and services offered though the ECAR Member Benefits Program. as well as through CAR and NAR benefit programs. One particularly noteworthy NAR benefit is the

Location

Sensitive to time and distance, ECAR is conveniently located just off I-395 or Rte. 2 in Norwich. Plenty of free parking!

Professional Standards

is at the center of REALTOR® philosophy. The Code of Ethics is vigorously enforced by impartial committee members who strive to maintain the high standard of conduct all members have pledged to uphold by virtue of the Code.

Committees

are the foundation of the organization. With a streamlined structure, your involvement will be “time-defined.” Less of your time – more reward!

Lobbying

Your business interests are represented through communication with local, state and national elected officials, and by monitoring legislative and regulatory issues.

Referral Network

Profit from networking and referral opportunities by attending membership meetings, education seminars, committee meetings, social events – and more.