The Northeast Florida Association of REALTORS® (NEFAR) serves as an advocate and the voice of real estate in Northeast Florida. With a membership of more than 12,000, NEFAR is the largest professional trade association in the region and the fourth largest REALTOR® association in the state. The association provides professional development, political advocacy, professional standards administration, media relations, promotional activities, and social engagement for its members.
Headquartered in a spacious resource center on Jacksonville’s southside, NEFAR is centrally located within Duval County. The association also provides additional service centers to accommodate REALTORS in Orange Park, Jacksonville Beach, and Palatka.
With an on-site real estate school that offers a wide array of classroom and virtual courses, NEFAR members affordably earn national designations, certifications, and continuing education credits. Post-licensing instruction and non-credited seminars are also available.
An active participant in the public policy and the political affairs arena, NEFAR stands behind governmental policies that promote affordable housing and preserve private property rights. NEFAR has trust in the democratic process and actively supports political candidates, regardless of party affiliation, who strongly identify with issues important to the real estate industry, the free enterprise system, and consumers who are interested in buying and selling property.
NEFAR also serves the public as a source of regional real estate information, and its members actively champion several charitable events within Northeast Florida each year. Through the auspices of the NEFAR Charitable Foundation, members provide both collective and individual good works that build community through volunteer work for local nonprofits and the donation of funds to support disaster relief for REALTORS impacted by natural catastrophes throughout Florida and the nation.
NEFAR owns a subsidiary company, realMLS, which is a multiple-listing service that provides online information about properties throughout Northeast Florida based on direct data provided by NEFAR members. realMLS also provides a variety of training options.
NEFAR fully embraces perspectives from all walks of life regardless of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, or any other qualities by which we may define ourselves. NEFAR does not discriminate in hiring practices, membership, or in any other way regarding race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, political affiliation, or any other qualities by which we may define ourselves. We commit to bringing out the best in ourselves, uncovering our hidden talents, and celebrating differences in our day-to-day interactions. These beliefs are essential as we serve our members who help fulfill the dream of home and property ownership in America.
What distinguishes highly inclusive leaders from their counterparts?
Research conducted by Deloitte* identified six signature traits, all of which are interrelated and mutually reinforcing, and our leadership is hereby committed to the following traits:
These traits are much more than just being “nice” to people, or even just being aware of unconscious biases. Deloitte’s view is that inclusive leadership is broader and a much more intentional and effortful process. In essence, the inclusion of diversity means adaptation. Leaders must alter their behaviors and the surrounding workplace to suit the needs of diverse talent, ideas, customers, and markets.
The truth is, the rules of the game have changed, and the old “hero” style of leadership is … old. As the context has become much more diverse, inclusive leadership is now critical to success.*