The Greater Lake County Association of REALTORS® came into being in January 1, 1997 with the merger of Lake County Association of REALTORS® and Mid State Association of REALTORS®, formerly known as Leesburg Board of REALTORS®, marking the latest step of REALTORS® in Lake County, Florida in their journey to the millennium and beyond, keeping in mind their responsibilities to the public, each other, the Association, Florida Association of REALTORS® (FAR) and National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).