A Message from Your CEO As we bring our 2025–2026 governance year to a close, I cannot help but reflect on the years since I came to Coastal as your CEO in 2022. Our industry has been through some extraordinary changes. Rising interest rates, housing affordability challenges, fewer transactions, lawsuits and changes to the way we do business have tested REALTORS® everywhere. And yet, through it all, CAR has continued moving forward. We have kept serving members, strengthening our Association, showing up for our communities and making thoughtful investments in our future. I am very proud of that—and even prouder of the people who made it possible. This year, 43 of your peers and our staff came together in February for a two-day strategic planning retreat. On March 11, the Board adopted CAR’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan, focused on Governance, Advocacy, Community Outreach, Professional Development and Communications. Our mission is to protect, support and advance REALTORS® and property owners through advocacy, education and services that strengthen professionalism, integrity and business success. This report is about putting that mission into action. It also acknowledges a changing membership landscape. We cannot control every challenge facing the market, but we can control how well we respond, how responsibly we steward our resources and how faithfully we support one another. Thank you to our President, Terrence McGowan, board members, committee chairs and volunteers, Affiliate Partners, sponsors, community partners and our hardworking staff. You have given your time, expertise, generosity and heart. I hope you feel as proud of this year as I do. Warm regards, Bernie Flax, CEO 2026 At a Glance OUR WORK 2025–2026 HIGHLIGHT Strategic direction 43 retreat participants • five pillars • Board adoption March 11 Professional development 73 education programs • 796 total attendance Member engagement Four new-member orientations • three networking events Advocacy & RPAC $46,812 invested against $25,861 goal • 33 Major Investors Community outreach $22,192.27 raised at two signature fundraisers Foundation giving $17,625 in 19 awards Junior Achievement $6,434.38 Expo surplus designated for storefront needs
COASTAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® | 2025–2026 YEAR IN REVIEW
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