Member Benefits

OABR Benefits

The Omaha Area Board of REALTORS® serves its members as a resource for education, a wide range of committee activities, the Great Plains REALTORS® MLS, social events, products, and publications.

OABR advances the interests and meets the needs of REALTOR® members by:
  • Building an enjoyable membership culture based on the core values of honesty, trust, communication, innovation, integrity, and knowledge

  • Enhances the image and promoting the use of REALTORS®

  • Supports economic expansion, job growth initiatives, and an overall business environment where REALTORS® are successful

  • Positively influences the legislative and political environment

  • Protects individual rights to own, use, and transfer real property

  • Developing skilled, technologically-proficient real estate professionals

But your benefits as a member of OABR don’t stop there!

Three Levels of Benefits

Membership in the Omaha Area Board of REALTORS® means that members also have access to the Nebraska REALTORS® Association and the National Association of REALTORS®; together, the largest trade association in the world with a membership of 1,500,000.

Great Plains Regional MLS

GPRMLS is a network of more than 350 participating real estate offices in the Lincoln-Omaha region. Information on available properties is quickly disseminated to more than 4,000 cooperating REALTORS® across the area.

Education

REALTORS® have access to a wide array of educational opportunities to further their career. OABR provides a year-round schedule of opportunities including OABR Academy Tech Days, and more. 

Networking Opportunities

The real estate business can be fiercely competitive, but also requires a great deal of cooperation. Get to know other members and support your community at an upcoming event or by joining a committee. OABR is run by volunteers who give their time and expertise to serve on boards, committees, councils, and forums. Committees include: Affiliates CommitteeDiversity Scholarship CommitteeProfessional Development CommitteeGovernmental Affairs CommitteeOABR FoundationRPAC Fundraising Task Force, Safety CommitteeSocial Events Committee, and Young Professionals Network.

Awards

OABR recognizes members for their professional efforts at the OABR Annual Installation and Awards Banquet. These award recipients are nominated by other members for the following awards: REALTOR®-of-the-Year, Outstanding Service to OABR, and Outstanding Affiliate. 

Room Rentals

The comfortable OABR Education Center and Board Room is available to be utilized by members for a workday or after-hour meetings, when available. Audio/Video equipment is also available.

FOCUS Printing & Mailing

OABR operates a full-service printing operating designed to help you with all of your marketing needs. Focus Printing understands the needs of REALTORS® and offers products to support you including design services, mailing services, full-color digital printing, magnets, calendars, banners, directional signs, and much more.