North Carolina Bar Association

Welcome to Durham Association of REALTORS web site, the voice for real estate in the City of Medicine and the Triangle area". This site is dedicated to serving our members and consumers seeking real estate information in Durham and the Triangle The purpose of Durham Association of REALTORS is to promote real estate by providing ethical, professional services to its members and the community it serves. Founded in 1922, Durham Association represents approximately 1000 REALTORS and Associate members in the Triangle. We unite those engaged in the real estate profession in this community with the North Carolina Association of REALTORS and the National Association of REALTORS, thereby furthering their own objectives throughout the State and Nation, and obtaining the benefits and privileges of membership therein. The term REALTOR is a registered collective mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS and who subscribes to its strict code of ethics.

The Board of Legal Specialization was created in 1983 by the North Carolina State Bar and began certifying North Carolina lawyers as board certified legal specialists in 1987.

North Carolina Association of REALTORS is a non-profit trade association founded in 1921 and incorporated on Sept. 14, 1935. From an initial membership of 135, NCAR today has a membership of more than 38, 000 real estate professionals representing 66 local associations statewide. NC Association of REALTORS is the largest and oldest state association in North Carolina. For our purposes, the state is divided into 10 regions to assist in the operation of the association. Each region has an elected vice president that is responsible for coordinating activities in his or her area on behalf of the association. NC Association of REALTORS is dedicated to providing the opportunities and resources that aid our members. Our mission statement is succinct: "To promote the success of our members and enhance the Quality of Life in North Carolina." We further pledge to: preserve and promote the right to own, transfer and use real property ; maintain a leadership role in the legislative, political and regulatory process ; promote and maintain the highest ethical standards ; develop and provide the best education, products and services ; promote housing affordability. NC Association of REALTORS is headquartered in Greensboro near Grandover Resort and is easily accessible from Interstate 85 and Interstate 40. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8: 30 a.m. to 5 p.m.