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Find a REALTOR®

Are you looking for a local REALTOR®?  Here is a where you will find our local members.

Find an Affiliate Member

Affiliate members of CAR are professionals working in the real estate industry but are not REALTORS® or Real Estate Sales Professionals. Our affiliate members work in the areas of finance, construction, home services and publications just to name a few.

Certified Coastal Area Local Specialist REALTORS®

The Coastal REALTORS® new "Coastal Area Local Specialist" Certification. The purpose of the certification is to help local real estate professionals distinguish themselves by gaining valuable knowledge, skills and proficiency in unique local real estate issues and acknowledge their experience and expertise in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland.

Important Information

REALTOR® Members of Coastal Association are licensed through the Maryland Real Estate Commission.  Below is a link to their website with valuable information for consumers.

File a Complaint

If you have a concern about a real estate professional, the appropriate place to file a complaint depends on the nature of the issue.

Not sure where to file?
If your concern involves a REALTOR®'s professional or ethical conduct, an ethics complaint may be appropriate. If you believe a real estate licensee has violated Maryland law or regulations, a complaint with MREC may be appropriate. In some circumstances, the same conduct may warrant contacting both organizations, as they address different standards and have different authority.

Transactional Complaint — Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC)
A transactional complaint concerns the conduct of a licensed real estate salesperson or broker and may involve a potential violation of Maryland real estate law, regulations, or licensing requirements. These complaints are investigated and, when appropriate, disciplined by the Maryland Real Estate Commission, the state agency responsible for regulating licensed real estate professionals.

Ethics Complaint — Maryland REALTORS®
An ethics complaint addresses whether a REALTOR® has violated the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. It generally involves the conduct of a REALTOR® in their professional dealings with clients, customers, other real estate professionals, or the public. Ethics complaints are handled through the REALTOR® professional standards process and are intended to address violations of the Code of Ethics—not to determine whether a law or real estate regulation was violated.

Get The Facts

Whether you’re a homebuyer, or home seller, the Consumer Guide resources below provide the facts and latest news on NAR's policy updates

Resources

REALTORS® Are Here For It All

Bright MLS: Round Table Discussion

Taking Action to Ensure Fairness and Equity in Housing: How Government and the Real Estate Industry Can Work Together (3-Segment Video Discussion)

Segment 1: The Importance of Affordable Housing

Segment 2: The Rise of Housing Costs

Segment 3: Increasing Housing Access in the Future

 

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