Designated REALTOR® Membership Application

By applying for REALTOR® membership with the Greater Boston Association of REALTORS® (GBAR) and the Greater Boston Real Estate Board (GBREB), I understand and agree to the following:

• I am submitting this application along with payment of the required membership dues, application fee, and any other applicable fees. Application fees are non-refundable.
• If my application is approved, I agree to follow the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics, including its arbitration requirements, as well as the Constitution, Bylaws, Rules, and Regulations of the local, state, and national REALTOR® associations.
• My membership is not final until it is approved by the Board of Directors. I understand that I must complete all required membership requirements, including New Member Orientation, within 120 days of submitting this application. Failure to do so may result in my membership being revoked.
• I understand that I must also complete any required Code of Ethics training to maintain my membership.
• I certify that the information I have provided is true and complete. Any false or misleading information may result in denial or revocation of my membership.
• I agree to pay membership dues and fees as established by the association.
• I understand that payments made to GBAR/GBREB are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions, but they may qualify as ordinary and necessary business expenses. No refunds will be issued.
• By submitting this application, I authorize the local, state, and national REALTOR® associations, and their affiliated organizations (such as the MLS or Foundation), to contact me by mail, phone, email, text, or other communication methods regarding my membership. This authorization also applies to any updated contact information I provide in the future. 

Broker Owner or Principle: SECTION III (DR DUES & OBLIGATIONS OF THE DR DUES POLICY) The annual local, state and national membership dues for Designated REALTORS® is $809 You also are subject to a fee of $610 for each licensed sales agent with your firm/office who does not hold REALTOR® membership, as stipulated under the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) DR Dues Policy and Article X of the Greater Boston Real Estate Board’s (GBREB) Bylaws. Any additional non-member assessment fees will be reflected on your dues bill. Designated REALTORS® and/or Office Managers are required to notify the association of any licensed sales agent on the first day of affiliation with your firm. There are no exceptions for part-time licensees o those on “medical leave”; rental agents; commercial agents; or a licensed secretary or office administrator. Notification must be sent in writing via postal, email or fax to the GBREB Membership Department. Licensed sales agent have 60 days from the date of affiliation with a REALTOR® firm to apply for REALTOR® membership. If they choose not to join, then at the expiration of the 60 day period, you, as the Designated REALTOR® are billed a non-member assessment fee in an amount equal to annual local, state and national REALTOR® dues, multiplied by the number of salespeople who have not voluntarily made application for membership. Designated REALTORS® are required to notify GBREB in writing when independent contractors, sales employees, and licensed or certified appraisers terminate their affiliation with the firm.