South Bay Association of Realtors

South Bay Association of Realtors (SBAOR) is the place to go for all Realtors when it comes to training, buying real estate related items or to take care of any administrative issues with your license. The staff are amazing and awesome. Each and everyone will do their best to help you with any issues you may have.
Give them a try and you will see for yourself.

I’ve been very pleased with what the association has offered me as a realtor. They’re always working to bring us great classes to increase our knowledge on important topics, and also expose us to new avenues we may not have thought of that will help increase our business. Keep up the good work!

Though this may seem like a broken record of sorts… The South Bay Association of Realtors is second to none in our industry. As Agents and Brokers we have options with at least two other associations nearby. None compare to the SBAOR though. The staff at the association get it! Service with a smile is always the way they do business. They understand who their customer is and as one of their customers I can honestly say I appreciate it. Education is being offered to us to help us all be at the top of our business. As a volunteer member who gives back to our peer members by serving on a committee I recognize the resources that are available to all. The SBAOR is consistently growing adding new members all the time because it is no secret that one of the best tools in the tool belts of a Successful South Bay Realtor and or Broker is being a member and making use of all the benefits that includes.

The South Bay Association of Realtors is SUPER! As a new agent they are my lifeline. The staff is always helpful and accommodating. The monthly calendar is full with classes and speakers that keep me informed on a local and national level.
I can’t imagine being a realtor without them.

I really love this association. They have some of the most compassionate and professional staff on board. They offer a vast selection of educational classes and networking events at no additional costs; and always open to suggestions as well. They set a higher standard for REALTOR® ethics and professionalism. Here I don’t feel like just another member, but rather a part of a family.

The South Bay Association of REALTORS does a terrific job when it comes to meeting the needs of agents as well as the general public. The Association offers a number of classes covering a wide variety of topics that help make South Bay Agents some of the most knowledgeable in Southern California.
The Association stays current on new technology as well the hot topics that matter most to consumers.

This is by far the best association around. When comparing all of the services offered, it CAN’T be beat! SBAOR offers classes at amazing rates because they often subsidize education for their agents. This only begins to show the love they really have for the betterment of REALTORS in the South Bay. Because of this, certifications are often ½ of the price you see when other associations offer them. The staff (having gone through some recent changes) is who you will keep coming back to, for all of your Real Estate needs. Trust me on this one… the leadership at SBAOR cares about each and every member experience. They cater to you… Weather you have been in the business 1 day or 1 decade!

This is an association that never stops trying to improve and better serve its members.
Great classes, super friendly staff, exceptional government affairs department.
Every member really does matter.
Check out their web site at

I am a bit disappointed by the Association.
During our housing search we submitted a complaint about a member realtor not following listing rules. These listing rules require a listing to be updated to «pending» status within 2 days of accepting an offer. Some agents don’t like to do this because it in a sense discourages other offers. In our case, the listing agent refused to change the status after we asked and it took 3 calls to the Association to force the issue.
A few months later, I decided to file a formal complaint against the listing agent. The Association maintains a thorough and detailed process for such matters which is all documented on their website. I filled out the form and submitted a two page statement. Within a about 2 months the Association notified me that my complaint had been processed and asked me to appear at a hearing. It turns out that the job of prosecuting my complaint fell to me… something that seems pretty ridiculous to me.
Since I am not a prosecutor by profession nor do I have anything to gain by prosecuting my case and didn’t feel like taking a day off from work. I ended up dropping it.
To be fair, the Association told me that in cases of public trust and discrimination they will indeed fill this role… but it was there prerogative to decide this. I was also told that the realtor i complained about may well have been fined for violating the MLS listing rules (this is different from a code of ethics violation) — of course this action is confidential and i have no way of knowing. The Association was also very nice and open about explaining all of this to me. something i really appreciated.

Some of the persons employed there are very professional and helpful, but I seem to run into BA experiences there on a regular basis.
Many services need to be handled by me personally, instead of my an office assistant. It makes it difficult when I’m trying to put together deals with clients. Clients schedules are dynamic. SBAOR is not.
Last time I burned gas and time to go there to exchange supra Ekey, they were not open, for a staff meeting, without any notice.
When I was 15 minutes late for a training, they charged me $ 50. Not flexible… How about pay me $ 50 for not showing up when I showed up for my Ekey?!

The BEST association in the South Bay! The slogan really explains it all -«Every Member Matters!»
They provide leading industry education at low costs… and most of the time FREE. Not all association are created equal, so stop by and check out the facilities. Staff is super friendly and eager to help you out.