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.
In late 1911 the Jacksonville Real Estate Board was chartered through the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges, which was later incorporated as the National Association of REALTORS®. JREB completed its first full year of operation in 1912 making it the first and oldest REALTOR Board in the State of Florida.
Jacksonville Real Estate Board changed it's name to the Jacksonville Board of REALTORS®.
Jacksonville Board of REALTORS® was incorporated as a Florida not-for-profit, 501c6 and the name was changed to Jacksonville Association of REALTORS®.
Four local area Associations, the Jacksonville Association of REALTORS®, Inc.; the Jacksonville Beaches Board of REALTORS®, Inc.; the Ponte Vedra Beach Association of REALTORS®, Inc.; and the Clay County Board of REALTORS®, Inc.; voted to merge the four Associations to form
NEFAR. Since the Jacksonville Association of REALTORS® held the oldest charter from NAR, that
corporation’s name was changed to the NORTHEAST FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, Inc.
effective January 1, 1996, and continues to operate under the same Federal Tax ID number today.
The Putnam County Board of REALTORS®, Inc., and NEFAR voted to merge, and the existing Putnam County Board of REALTOR’S® corporation was dissolved.
The association builds a new state of the art headquarters facility off Southside Blvd. equipped with offices for full-time staff and an auditorium for training, events and education classes.
NEFAR completed major renovations to its main headquarters, including the construction of a state-of-the-art education facility featuring three auditoriums equipped with the latest A/V technology to support the association's education initiatives. Other improvements included a new entrance and additional staff offices.
1996 – Wendell Davis
1997 – Pam Bingemann
1998 – Walter Williams
1999 – Roy Orren
2000 – Jim Morgan
2001 – Dan Jones
2002 – Charlene Ferren
2003 – Selby Kaiser
2004 – Andre Boutte
2005 – Linda Sherrer
2006 – Kay Seitzinger
2007 – Hank Oltmanns
2008 – Bonnie Sieker
2009 – Millie Kanyar
2010 – Carol Hill
2011 – Dane Leslie
2012 – Dane Leslie
2013 – Carol Zingone
2014 – Linda McMorrow
2015 – Sally Suslak
2016 – Terrell Newberry
2017 – Marc Jernigan
2018 – Charles “Ben” Bates
2019 – Jeanne Denton-Scheck
2020 – Ron Harris
2021 – Missi Howell
2022 – Mark Rosener
2023 – Diana Galavis
2024 – Rory Dubin
2025 – Mario Gonzalez
2026 – Kim Knapp
1970-1981 – N/A
1982 – Pete Dalton
1983-1985 – N/A
1986 – Russell Grooms
1987 – N/A
1988 – L. Freeman Brooks
1989 – Thomas Gene
1990 – Martha O’Shields
1991 – Bea Waring
1992 – Al Parham
1993 – Carolyn Moneyhan
1994 – F. Diane Kilner
1995 – Raymond Harris
1911 – Chartered by NAR
1912 – Telfair Stockton
1913 – Thomas Kinne
1914 – Thomas Kinne
1915 – George E. Brown
1916 – Charles A. Brown Jr.
1917 – Louis R. Fendig
1918 – Benjamin Burbidge
1919 – Ernest L. Hill
1920 – George W. Clark
1921 – S. Bryan Jennings
1922 – Charles T. Paxon
1923 – H. H. Simmons
1924 – Thomas B. Hanby
1925 – Joesoh R. Dunn
1926 – J. Alvin Register Sr.
1927 – Thomas Kinne
1928 – J. J. Logan
1929 – Francis B. Mason
1930 – Francis B. Mason
1931 – Francis B. Mason
1932 – Louis R. Fendig
1933 – Louis R. Fendig
1934 – Louis R. Fendig
1935 – Bainbridge Richardson
1936 – F. Clyde Reese
1937 – Walter D. Shelley
1938 – I. Beverly Nalle
1939 – Gilchrist Stockton
1940 – James R. Stockton
1941 – Edward Dwelle
1942 – Clinton H. Burbridge
1943 – Brown Whatley
1944 – M. A. Collins
1945 – Dick Barker Sr.
1946 – Stanely Norton
1947 – Boyce Taylor
1948 – Norman Edwards
1949 – Morrison Taylor
1950 – Clarence Nussbaum
1951 – M. A. Collins
1952 – Charles Commander
1953 – Egbert Moore Jr.
1954 – Emanuel Danese
1955 – John Gilliland
1956 – Paul Akin
1957 – Thomas F. King
1958 – Joseph Davin
1959 – James O. Buck
1960 – Bryant Skinner
1961 – John Rodgers
1962 – Charles W. Rogers
1963 – Miller Gaskin
1964 – Ralph Simmons Sr.
1965 – David Nussbaum Sr.
1966 – William Marvin White
1967 – Glover Taylor
1968 – William A. Watson Jr.
1969 – John Staninger
1970 – Ethelee G. Gates
1971 – Dick Barker Jr.
1972 – Richard F. Walker
1973 – Bob Bossen
1974 – James Jim Baker
1975 – Sam Folds Jr.
1976 – William Fritz Sheffield
1977 – George Linville
1978 – Sam Alderman
1979 – Henry Rogers
1980 – Gifford Grange
1981 – Wanda Stephan
1982 – Bill Means
1983 – Claude Sams
1984 – Don Locklar
1985 – Harvey Stringer
1986 – Walter Williams
1987 – Dorothy Babcock
1988 – Bob Ransom
1989 – Stephen Carlyon
1990 – Cathy Whatley
1991 – Beverly Garvin
1992 – Barbara Moore Brown
1993 – Martha Dickerson
1994 – Dee Bumbarger
1995 – Jeff Riber
1945 – Norman Minchew
1946 – Norman Minchew
1947 – J. S. Buck
1948 – Norman Minchew
1949 – Clarence Wilkerson
1950 – George Bull Sr.
1951 – Richard Hubbard
1952 – William S. Wilson
1953 – Richard Hamilton
1954 – George Bull Sr.
1955 – John S. Pyatt
1956 – William S. Howell
1957 – Harvey A. Borum
1958 – Townsend D. Hawkes
1959 – Martin G. Willaims
1960 – William S. Wilson
1961 – Roy Nelson
1962 – Norman Minchew
1963 – Harvey A. Borum
1964 – Paul S. Abdullah
1965 – Harry B. Willaims Jr.
1966 – Homer Avery
1967 – Clarence Wilkerson
1968 – George Bull Sr.
1969 – Fred L. Ahern Sr.
1970 – Richard J. Collins
1971 – Richard H. Hamilton
1972 – Townsend D. Hawkes
1973 – Paul S. Abdullah
1974 – Caroline Ray
1975 – Harry B Williams Jr.
1976 – Paul Smaok
1977 – Richard J. Collins
1978 – Donna Ross
1979 – Martin G. Williams
1980 – Louis B. MacDonell
1981 – E. Randall Whitfield
1982 – Mattie Lou Armenaki
1983 – Charles Leonard
1984 – Roy H. Deese Sr.
1985 – George Spohrer
1986 – Jeanell Wilson
1987 – Tim Shea
1988 – Guy Jennings
1989 – Pam Bingemann
1990 – Pat Warren
1991 – Aline Feindt
1992 – R. D. deCarle
1993 – Daryl Singleton
1994 – Janet Palmer
1995 – Carolyn Goode
1970-1984 – N/A
1985 – Geroge Spohrer
1986-1990 – N/A
1991 – Raymond Matot Jr.
1992 – Rob Holland
1993 – Kathy McGann
1994 – Clare Berry
1995 – Shur Speed
1970-1982 – N/A
1983 – Charles “Ben” Bates Jr.
1984-1987 – N/A
1988 – C. Douglas Cutts
1989 – Thomas Jessie Smith
1990 – Ramona Berryman
1991 – Christine S. Lee
1992 – Graf W. Reid
1993 – Leonard D. Freeman
1994 – Nancy Jones
1995 – Charles “Ben” Bates Jr.
1996 – Dorothy Z. Wise
1997 – William Hutchens
1998 – Erna Elton
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.*