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Q.1. What different types of membership are there? |
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MEMBERSHIP
SECTION 1.
(A)The Members of the National Association shall consist of seven classes: (1) Member Boards, (2) Board Members, (3) Individual Members, (4) National Affiliate Members, (5) International Members, (6) Affiliated Institutes, Societies and Councils, and (7) Distinguished Service Award Recipients.
(B)Member Boards shall consist of (1) local real estate boards or associations or Boards or Associations of REALTORS® (hereinafter referred to as local Boards), which shall include city, county, inter-county or inter-state Boards, and also (2) state associations as provided in Section 5 of this Article, all of the REALTOR® Members and REALTOR- ASSOCIATE® Members of which shall hold membership in the National Association through such local board, or state association, as the case may be.
(C)Board Members shall be either REALTOR®, REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® or Institute Affiliate Members in good standing.
1. REALTOR® Members shall be:
(a) principals of real estate firms, or individuals in position of management control on behalf of principals who are not physically present and engaged in the real estate business in connection with the firm's office or individuals employed by or affiliated as independent contractors with REALTOR® principals of real estate firms, and who are deemed qualified for REALTOR® membership by: (a) a local Board within the state in which the real estate firm is located; or (b) a local Board within a state whose border is contiguous with that state; or (c) if the real estate firm is located outside the jurisdiction of any local board, by the state association within whose territory the real estate firm is located having an effective membership agreement with the National Association as provided in Article XV, Section 2. Each sole proprietor, partner or corporate officer of the real estate firm who is actively engaged in the real estate business within the state where applying for membership or within the state in which the real estate firm is located shall be required to become a REALTOR® member if any other principal of such firm, partnership or corporation is a REALTOR® Member with those states, provided, however, in the case of a real estate firm, partnership or corporation whose business activity is substantially all commercial, each sole proprietor, partner, corporate officer actively engaged in the real estate business in connection with the same office or any other offices within the jurisdiction of the local board in which one of the firm's principals holds REALTOR® membership shall also be required to become a REALTOR®.
(b) corporate officers of a national real estate brokerage franchise organization with at least one hundred fifty (150) franchisees located within the United States , its insular possessions and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the principal broker of not less than one hundred and fifty of which are REALTOR® Members of a Member Board of the National Association. Up to three (3) of the real estate brokerage franchise organization's corporate officers may hold REALTOR® Membership pursuant to this provision of the Constitution, provided however, that at least one of the three must be the Chief Executive Officer or Principal Operating Officer of the real estate brokerage franchise organization.
Each corporate officer making application to hold membership in the National Association pursuant to this provision of the Constitution shall designate for the National Association a local board located within the state in which the corporate officer's principal place of business is located which shall be considered that corporate officer's primary Board and the corporate officer shall pay dues, initiation and processing fees to that local Board in the same manner and in the same amount as are paid to that local Board by all other REALTOR® Members of that local Board. Upon approval of the corporate officer's application for membership by the Board of Directors of the National Association, the National Association shall notify the primary Board identified by the corporate officer of the name and address of the corporate officer to which the local Board shall direct statements for dues, initiation or other processing fees normally assessed to the local Board's REALTOR® Members and such other correspondence or information as the local board sends to its REALTOR® Members. Upon payment of initial dues and any applicable initiation and processing fees, the applicant shall be a member of that local Board, the state association within whose jurisdiction that local Board is located and the National Association.
2. REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® Members shall be those independent contractors and salesmen who are affiliated with or employed by a REALTOR® Member or a firm, partnership, or corporation of which any REALTOR® Member is a sole proprietor, partner or officer, who are actively engaged in the real estate business and who are deemed qualified for REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® membership by a local board within the state in which the independent contractor or salesman is actively engaged in the real estate business or within a state whose border is contiguous with that state, or if the real estate firm is located outside the jurisdiction of any local board, by the state association within whose territory the independent contractor or salesman is actively engaged in the real estate business having an effective membership agreement with the National Association as provided in Article XV, Section 2.
3. Individuals who are employed by or affiliated as independent contractors with the REALTOR® principals of a real estate firm shall be eligible to be considered for primary membership as REALTORS® or REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®s only in those member boards in which a principal of the real estate firm or an individual in a position of management control on behalf of a principal who is not physically present and engaged in the real estate business in connection with the firm's real estate office holds REALTOR® membership.
4. (a) Institute Affiliate members shall be individuals who hold a professional designation awarded by an Institute, Society or Council affiliated with the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® that addresses a specialty area other than residential brokerage or individuals who otherwise hold a class of membership in such Institute, Society or Council that confers the right to hold office. Any such individual, if otherwise eligible, may elect to hold REALTOR® or REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® membership, subject to payment of applicable dues for such membership. | |
(Source: 2007 Constitution) |
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Q.2. How do I become a member of Kansas Association of REALTORS®? |
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If you have your license and want to take the next step to become a true professional, than joining the REALTOR® organization is exactly what you should do. As a REALTOR®, you will belong to the professional trade association which works for You! REALTORS® belong to the Local, State and National Association of REALTORS®, and may then use the term REALTOR® behind their names.
There are a variety of benefits available to REALTOR® members. Click here to learn more.
If you’re a new agent –
To join the Association, ask your broker to which Local Association of REALTORS® he or she belongs. Then call the Association’s office and sign up for the next new member orientation program, where you can learn the exact process for joining. For a list of Local Boards and their contact information, click here.
Some Associations may allow you to join the REALTOR® family immediately, simply by completing an application form and paying the REALTOR® organizational dues.
If you’re a broker –
The Association provides a wealth of knowledge and services for you. Click here for a list of Local Boards and their contacts.
Join us as soon as you can! If you have any questions, please email us at membership@kansasrealtor.com! |
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Q.3. If a REALTOR® takes the New Member Code of Ethics training during a four year cycle, can she also be required to meet the Code of Ethics Quadrennial Training requirement during the same four year cycle? |
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Q.4. What is my NAR membership ID number? |
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You can find your NAR membership ID number on the mailing label on the front of your latest copy of REALTOR® Magazine (your monthly membership magazine) or the NRDS* ID# on your NAR membership card. You can also click on this link to find your ID number online:
https://reg.realtor.org/roreg.nsf/retrieveID?OpenForm
Watch NAR Info Central's Video FAQ on finding your NRDS number: http://www.realtor.org/vlibrary.nsf/pages/faq1
If you need additional assistance, please call NAR's Information Central at 800-874-6500.
*NATIONAL REALTORS DATABASE SYSTEM |
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Q.5. What do I use my NRDS ID for? |
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| Your NRDS ID is your National REALTOR® Database System ID. This number is given to you when you join the REALTOR® Association and follows you throughout your REALTOR® career. Use this number to access REALTOR.org, the National REALTOR® website as well as the Members Only side of the KAR website. When accessing the KAR website, use your unique NRDS ID for user name AND password, then click login. |
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Q.6. What are the benefits of being a REALTOR® member? |
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REALTOR® Membership has many benefits, including the following:
Business Knowledge
* Seminars from Internet to Investments
* Continuing education classes
* Annual meetings with national educators
* Click here for more information
Communication
* KAR Homepage, KansasRealtor.com
* Members Only web site, including Internet Member Services
* Monthly online magazine, Kansas REALTOR® News
* Monthly communications to Boards
Legislative Relations
* Full-time lobbyist at Kansas Capitol
* REALTOR® Political Action Committee
* Legislative Meetings explaining processes
and issues
Savings & Discounts
* Technology Helpline
* Discounted insurance products from national
vendors
Legal Assistance
* Legal Hotline subscription
program providing unlimited phone calls to a real estate attorney
Professionalism
* Assure your clients you adhere to a strict
Code of Ethics and its standards
* Use of the REALTOR® name and trademark
Network
* Many chances each year to meet other
REALTORS® from across the state |
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