The Kitsap County Association of REALTORS® is a trade organization whose primary members are licensed real estate professionals. As a member of the local association, each REALTOR® also belongs to the Washington Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. There are 610 REALTOR® members in Kitsap REALTORS®, 15,000 members of Washington REALTORS®, and 1.3 million members of the National Association of REALTORS®. Membership in the REALTOR® Association is voluntary and open to active real estate licensees in the state of Washington. In addition, more than 40 companies offering services to real estate practitioners are affiliate members of Kitsap REALTORS®. Members may take advantage of many of the programs and services offered to REALTOR® members. All REALTORS® subscribe to and uphold a strict Code of Ethics that governs their business practices in all real estate transactions.