WELCOME TO THE
LAKE COUNTRY BOARD OF REALTORS^®

New Member Resource Links

LCBR Association Benefits

• Membership Account Portal
  Register for upcoming events and renew your annual membership via your Member Portal! All seminars and other programs can be found by clicking on 'Upcoming Meetings' under the 'Events' tab. (Additional REALTOR^® Associations/Boards also use this site and are listed on the footer of your account web page. Search events, use the filter feature, or look for events that begin 'LCBR' for the Lake Country Board of REALTORS^®.)
• LCBR Committees
  Get involved and sign up for a committee today! Once enrolled you'll receive meeting reminders.
• Facebook
  Follow us on Facebook and check out our posts!
• Upcoming Events
  Realizing that networking is a vital part of a successful career in real estate, the Lake Country REALTORS® provides numerous opportunities for the entire real estate industry to come together!
• Affiliates
  Please Support our Affiliate Members!

Legislative Affairs

• Legislative
  From the halls of the Capitol to the courthouse steps, REALTORS® are fighting and winning political battles. If an issue is important to real estate, you'll find out about it here.
• About RPAC
  How the REALTORS® Political Action Committee saves you money.
• garealtor.com/advocacy
  Advocacy news and resources from the Georgia Association of REALTORS®.
• realtorparty.realtor
  NAR's latest news about the REALTOR^® Party which is a powerful alliance of REALTORS® and REALTOR® Associations working to advance public policies and candidates that build strong communities, protect property interests and promote a vibrant business environment.
  

Education

• Education
  LCBR offers affordable CE programs throughout the year locally to help members meet their GREC CE License Renewal Requirement.
• Orientation
  Don't forget that all new members must complete a Code of Ethics course.
• Scholarships
  Reimbursements are provided by GAR for approved designation and certification courses!
• NAR Designations and Certifications
• List of all courses approved for GAR Scholarships
• Graduate, REALTOR® Institute (GRI)
  Georgia REALTORS® Designation Program! If you take both GRI Core Courses of “Risk Management” and “Skill Building” you can earn Sales Post-License credit AND fulfill your Code of Ethics training. GAR’s scholarship program will also reimburse you for both of these courses! (If you have already completed your post-license training, these courses can provide regular continuing education credits.)
  
• Safety
  REALTOR® safety information.
• Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice

Georgia Association of REALTORS^®' Benefits (GAR)

• garealtor.com
  Georgia Association of REALTORS^® website.
• GAR Member Discounts
  Special discounts are offered by GAR (Membership NRDS ID # required to view member content).
• Georgia Real Estate Health Benefits Center
  A health solution designed exclusively for GAR members, you and your dependents may qualify for affordable coverage that sources the best care possible and fits with your financial picture. Enrollment is open year-round!
• GAR Forms (real estate contracts)
  Included in your membership! A $264/yr value.

• Free Legal Email Helpline
  Submit your questions regarding Ethics/Arbitration, License Law, GAR Contract Forms or basic real estate-related legal questions to GAR's longtime general counsel, Weissman PC. (NRDS ID # required to access the submission page.)
• Legal Lines Library
  A new video series that features GAR General Counsel Seth Weissman discussing some of the most frequently asked questions that come through the GAR Legal Helpline!
• Georgia REALTOR® Magazine
  A quarterly publication that covers current hot topics in real estate. View archived issues and enroll in online-only subscriptions with the link above.

National Association of REALTORS®' Benefits (NAR)

• nar.realtor
  Association of REALTORS® website.
• nar.realtor/new-member
  Get to know your membership with NAR! This site helps advise you on your first year of membership and includes a list of 10 To-Dos for your first month of membership.
• Right Tools Right Now
  Each month, NAR will offer savings on select tools, products, and resources most beneficial for you and your business, and offer them for free or at a discounted price. Don’t miss this month’s featured offers!
• NAR References
  NAR has done the research for you! Formally known as Field Guides, NAR's References contain links to external articles, titles from the NAR Library eBooks collection, websites, statistics, and other material to provide a comprehensive overview of perspectives on each topic.
• Research Reports & Housing Statistics
  Provides the latest real estate research and statistics that affect the industry. Get the stats and stay informed.
• NAR Library
  Access business letter templates among many other resources.
• NAR Member Benefit Providers
  Lists all the companies with which NAR has partnered to provide value-added offers and significant savings on products and services you use in your business and personal life.
• realtorsinsuranceplace.com
  NAR’s REALTORS® Insurance Place provides plans for you and your family, including exclusive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage, plus telemedicine and a variety of wellness solutions – all with unique benefits for NAR members.
• ebooks
  Access to 1000's of free audio and ebooks.
• magazine.realtor
  REALTOR® Magazine is the official magazine of the National Association of REALTORS® and the business tool for real estate professionals. Issues are released every other month. View archived issues and enroll in online-only subscriptions with the link above.
• NAR Member Center
  Login to your NAR Member Center for quick access to NAR REALTOR® Member Benefits & Resources. If you’d like a REALTOR® Membership Card, you may print or order one here!
• REALTORS® Property Resource
  Access to property data, market trends, and client-friendly reporting exclusively for REALTORS®. (Georgia MLS & FMLS are participants.)  Training is available at blog.narrpr.com/learning/.
• Center for REALTOR® Financial Wellness
  Resource designed to help you understand your financial planning options and prepare for the future, one step at a time. Be sure to also check out NAR’s Monthly Financial Wellness Webinars!
  
• Commitment to Excellence
  The National Association of REALTORS® proudly offers Commitment to Excellence (C2EX), a program that empowers REALTORS® to demonstrate their professionalism and commitment to conducting business at the highest standards. (Complete the entire program to earn elective credits toward the GRI designation!)
• Fairhaven.realtor
  NAR’s Free Fair Housing Training Platform - Complete this interactive online simulation training to test and assess how well you're protecting clients against discrimination in the home buying process!

Marketing / Communication

• ThatsWhoWeR.realtor
  NAR's newest marketing campaign helping consumers understand why working with a REALTOR® is the best choice! Free campaign materials available.
• get.realtor
  Sign up for your own .REALTOR® domain or .realestate domain today!
• Proper use of the REALTOR® marks in advertising and marketing.
• Logos
  LCBR's logo and a link to NAR's REALTOR® logo for your marketing.
• The REALTOR® Difference
  REALTOR® Difference marketing campaign.
• "Plugged In" with GAR
  Monthly infographics to share with clients!
• members.houselogic.com
  REALTOR® Content Resource - the best FREE way to keep in touch with your clients! Your source for ready-to-use articles on all aspects of homeownership, including home buying and selling, for your consumer communications.
• narteamstore.realtor
  NAR's Official Supplier of REALTOR®-Logo branded promotional products.