Strong growth continued in February with statewide membership currently at 17,600¹, which is up 998 members, a 6.01% increase since the end of February last year.

Alabama REALTORS® saw a steady increase in membership this month due to growth at 22 out of 25 boards, including double-digit growth at three medium local boards.

Large Boards

• Montgomery Area Association: 9.63%
• Baldwin County Association: 7.43%
• Huntsville Area Association: 6.64%
• Mobile Area Association: 6.47%
• Birmingham Area Association: 5.37%

Medium Boards

• Calhoun County Area Board: 23.89%
• Tuscaloosa Association: 12.27%
• Cullman Association: 10.37%
• Lee County Association: 7.36%
• Etowah-Cherokee Association: 7.02%
• Wiregrass Board: 6.25%
• St. Clair Association: 6.25%
• Walker Area Association: 6.04%
• Lake Martin Area Association: 5.70%
• Southeast Alabama Association:  5.57%
• Athens-Limestone Association: 5.39%
• East Alabama Board: 3.31%
• Shoals Area Association: 2.61%

Small Boards

• Talladega County Board: 9.09%
• Covington Association: 8.82%
• Eufaula Board: 4.44%
• Monroe County Board: 3.23%

According to the NAR Membership Report², NAR has a total of 1,448,090 members, which is an addition of 73,316 members for a 5.33% increase from the end of February 2020.  For states in the medium category, Alabama had the fourth-highest year-over-year membership growth for a total of 7.41% and is ranked thirteenth-highest among all states for year-over-year membership growth.

¹Alabama Membership Report includes REALTOR®, REALTOR® ASSOCIATES, Institute Affiliates, Affiliates, and Non-Member Salesperson memberships. 

²Membership numbers are taken from NAR’s Monthly Membership Report and include REALTOR® and REALTOR® ASSOCIATES only.