Broker Excellence

Submit your brokerage's current Policy & Procedure Manual for review. This encourages brokers to maintain up-to-date, comprehensive office policies. (Manuals will be kept confidential; the review is for providing any constructive feedback and awarding points for having this important document in place.)

Submit a copy of the Independent Contractor Agreement used with your agents. Ensuring clear ICA contracts is a broker best practice, and providing one earns points. (If a broker uses the Florida Realtors/Florida Bar standard ICA or a custom one, either is acceptable - the point is awarded for having an agreement and sharing it for best-practice verification.) These two documents are critical for brokerage management, and requiring them aligns with raising professional standards in broker operations.

For each agent in the broker's office who has earned NAR's Commitment to Excellence (C2EX) endorsement, the broker earns 1 point. C2EX is a program that develops professionalism in areas like ethics, technology, and customer service. By encouraging their REALTORS® to complete C2EX, brokers foster a culture of excellence. (There is no cap; if a broker's entire team earns C2EX, all those points count. Notably, if a broker reaches 80% of agents with C2EX - along with the broker themselves - their office would qualify for NAR's C2EX Brokerage Endorsement, a prestigious national recognition.)

Brokers receive 1 point for each professional designation or certification they personally hold and 1 point for each designation/certification earned by any of their agents during 2026. This includes NAR designations like GRI, CRB, CRS, ABR, SRS, etc., as well as recognized certifications (e.g. e-PRO, AHWD, PSA). Designations and certifications are a sign of advanced expertise and commitment to education. By promoting these, brokers demonstrate an investment in professional development. (For example, if a broker earns a new CRB designation in 2026, that's 1 point; if two of their agents earn GRI designations, that's 2 more points.) This category incentivizes brokers to push for higher knowledge and credentials within their team. It also highlights the value of continuing education, similar to how other Realtor award programs give credit for designations and educational achievements.

As noted, attending each Broker Excellence bi-monthly Zoom session in 2026 earns the broker 5 points. With six sessions scheduled, a broker can earn up to 30 points by attending all. These sessions cover key topics like legal updates, technology, and leadership which are vital for broker success. The significant point value underscores the importance of ongoing education.

RPCRA's general membership meetings or "Member Breakfasts" (if held regularly) are another avenue for broker engagement. Brokers will earn 2 points for each attendance at the Association's member networking breakfasts or general membership meetings in 2026. This encourages brokers to stay involved locally, network with peers, and stay informed on Association news. (If, for example, there are 6 member breakfast meetings in the year, attending all could yield 12 points.)

RPCRA may hold additional broker-focused forums, roundtables, summits or workshops outside the bi-monthly Zoom calls. Participation in any extra Broker forums or in-person workshops hosted by the Association will earn 2 points per event. (E.g. if a special legal seminar for brokers is offered in June and the broker attends, they get 2 points.)

Serving on an RPCRA Committee or on the Florida Gulf Coast MLS Committee in 2026 earns a broker 5 points per committee. Active committee involvement demonstrates leadership and commitment to the profession. (For instance, being a member of the RPCRA Professional Development Committee and the MLS Advisory Committee would earn 10 points if they serve on both.) Committee work aligns with the program's spirit of involvement - much like other associations encourage Realtor participation in governance and community work.

If a broker holds a formal leadership position in 2026 (such as RPCRA Board of Directors, Officer, or Committee Chair), they receive an additional 5 points. Brokers in leadership are contributing at a higher level of service. (This is cumulative with the committee service points; e.g., if they chair a committee, they get committee points + leadership points.)

Brokers who attend major industry events beyond the local level earn points for broadening their horizons. Attending the Florida Realtors Convention (the state annual conference) in 2026 will earn 5 points. Attending a National Association of REALTORS® Convention (such as the NAR Annual Conference in November 2026) earns another 5 points. These conventions offer professional development, networking, and industry insight. Encouraging attendance aligns with recognizing involvement at state and national levels. (If a broker attends both the Florida Realtors Convention and the NAR Conference, they'd get 10 points total.)

As a further recognition of high-level involvement, if a broker serves on a Florida Realtors or NAR committee in 2026, that service will earn 5 points. (Many local brokers may not have this role, but those who do are truly going above and beyond for the profession.)