OCAR Mission Statement

"To support and advocate our members as ethical, competent professionals, while striving to collaborate with other organizations to promote the extension and preservation of real property rights."

As an Association member, you will enjoy a wide variety of valuable member benefits – from discounts and affinity programs to free continuing education, seminars and MLS training…

Professional Identification
• REALTOR® Membership Trademark

Consumer Awareness in OC METRO Magazine
• Discounted Ad Rates for OCAR Members
• OCAR Consumer Awareness Ad Spots
     Housing Affordability Spot

Discounts & Affinity Programs
• N.A.R.'s REALTOR® Benefits Program
• C.A.R.'s Member Advantage Program
• OCAR Affinity Programs:
• Regal (Edwards) and IMAX Theater Tickets - $6.50 (some restrictions apply)
• Cinemark Theatres - $7.00 (HB Office only)
• Real Estate Store (Free delivery on orders over $50.00 within OCAR's area)
• Health Insurance
• Errors & Omissions Insurance
• Orange County's Credit Union
• Discounts through Wild at Work

And much more...

Dispute Resolution
• REALTOR® Code of Ethics
• Mediation/Arbitration Resources
• CAR Legal Hotline: Speak to a CAR attorney FREE OF CHARGE five days/wk.

Education/Training
• Continuing Education: Live, Audio, Video and Correspondence classes to meet D.R.E. requirements at discounted prices
• Seminars: Free and discounted prices on a wide variety of real estate-related topics
•Free MLS Training
•Programs and Special Events (free to REALTOR® members)

Information
• FREE Legal Hotline!
• REALTOR® Service Center: Discount prices, signs, forms, lockboxes, keys, books, etc.
• Publications to keep you current on hot Real Estate issues and trends, such as: A monthly subscription to The Orange County REALTOR®, regular updates on important local legislative issues, Publications from C.A.R. and N.A.R.
• Market trends, housing data, and economic research from C.A.R.
• N.A.R. Library Services
• C.A.R. FAX: 24 Hour Information
• Membership meetings with guest speakers who discuss timely real estate related issues and trends

Marketing
• Marketing tools for your business such as C.A.R.'s Client Direct

Networking
• N.A.R. and C.A.R. meetings and conventions throughout the United States Annual Trade Fair (local, state)
• Special and Social Events (Annual Installation, Golf Tournaments, Beach Party and MORE!)

Political Advocacy
• Local, State, and Federal legislative lobbying by experienced professionals to protect the real estate industry and private property rights
• Local Legislative Liaison Program to keep you updated on important local issues
• Local lobbying provided in the cities we serve.