Membership Requirements, Definitions & Procedures
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Membership Requirements, Definitions & Procedures
Campbell County Board of REALTORS® Membership Requirements, Definitions & Procedures NOTE: As per our Bylaws, if you have joined an office that is already a member of our Board and/or MLS you, as an agent of that office, are in turn required to join the Board and/or the MLS upon your license being issued. Board/MLS Participation Requirements & Information: 1. The Designated REALTOR: 9 must hold a current, valid Wyoming Real Estate Broker’s license or Appraisers license, 9 are sole proprietors, partners or corporate officers or branch office managers, 9 are engaged actively in the real estate profession, including buying, selling, exchanging, renting or leasing, managing, appraising for others for compensation, counseling, building, developing, or subdividing real estate, 9 and who maintain or are associated with an established real estate or appraisal office in the State of Wyoming or a State contiguous thereto, 9 and who shall be responsible for all duties and obligations of Membership including the obligation to arbitrate pursuant to Article 17 of the Code of Ethics and the payment of Board dues as 2. Participants: 9 Individuals who are engaged in the real estate profession other than sole proprietors or corporate officers, or as individuals in positions of management control (in other words anyone who is NOT the Designated Participant such as agents, licensed assistants, appraiser trainees and additional appraisers in the same office) 9 and are associated with a Designated REALTOR® Member 9 and meet the qualifications set out in Article V of the Bylaws. 3. Membership Type: 9 Primary Membership: Choose this option if this is the only Board of REALTORS you hold membership with within the State of Wyoming. 9 Secondary Membership: Choose this option if you are already a Primary Member of a Board of REALTORS in Wyoming or a contiguous state, but would also like to participate in our Board as well. This option will give you board voting privileges and access to Form Simplicity. 9 MLS Only Participant: Choose this option if you are already a Primary Member of a Board of REALTORS in Wyoming or a contiguous state and want MLS services ONLY. There are NO voting privileges with this option and NO access to the Form Simplicity. 4. Application: 9 New Offices: Complete and return the Membership Application(s) for the Designated Broker and all licensees affiliated with the Designated Broker. 9 New Agents: Complete the application and ask your Broker to sign where needed. 9 After verification of information and review and approval from the Membership Chairman, membership shall be processed as quickly as possible. 5. Membership Fees: 9 You will need to submit two (2) separate checks for dues at the time you submit your application. One should be made out the CCBOR and the other to the MLS. 9 Please see the New Member Dues & Assessments chart which contains a breakdown of fees & dues. Campbell County Board of REALTORS® Application for Membership ALL MEMBERS IN THE OFFICE MUST FILL OUT THIS FORM Please print ALL information as you would like it to appear in our member systems. Type of Membership: Designated Broker/Owner Designation: Specialty: Board Membership Only Primary Secondary Residential Commercial Both Board & MLS Membership Agent (Salesman) Farm/Ranch MLS Membership Only (Must be a primary member of another board) Appraiser Appraisal International Other: Personal Information: Mr. Mrs. Ms. Name: DOB: Residence Address: City/State: Cell Phone: Phone: Preferred Mailing: [ R.E. License#: ] Home [ ] Office Zip E-mail Address: Preferred Phone: [ ]Home [ ] Office * Please provide a 4 digit number that will be easy for you to remember (No number beginning with a 0 please): __ __ __ __ * Please provide a 6-8 letter and number password that will be easy for you to remember: __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Previous REALTOR Status: (New licensees, please skip to acknowledgement) + Are you presently a member of any other Association of REALTORS®? If yes, name of Association and phone number: [ ] Yes [ ] No [ + Have you previously held membership in any other Association of REALTORS®? If yes, name of Association and phone: ] Yes [ ] No + Have you been found in violation of the Code of Ethics or other membership duties in any Association of REALTORS® in the past three (3) years or are there any such complaints pending? [ ] Yes [ (If yes, provide details as an attachment.) ] No + + If you are now or have ever been a REALTOR®, indicate your NAR membership #: and last date (year) of completion of NAR’s Code of Ethics training requirement: . Number of years engaged in the real estate business: Acknowledgement: I hereby apply for REALTOR® Membership in the Campbell County Board of REALTORS and am enclosing my check in the amount of $ for my yearly dues (please see attached chart for amount) plus any additional fees payable to CCBR. My application fee and dues will be returned to me in the event of non-election. In the event of my election, I agree to abide by the Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS®, which includes the duty to arbitrate, and the Constitution, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations of the above named Board, the State Association and the National Association, and if required, I further agree to satisfactorily complete a reasonable and nondiscriminatory written examination on such Code, Constitutions, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations. I understand membership brings certain privileges and obligations that require compliance. Membership is final only upon approval by the Board of Directors and may be revoked should completion of requirements, such as orientation, not be completed within a time frame established in the association’s bylaws. I understand that I will be required to complete periodic Code of Ethics training as specified in the association’s bylaws as a continued condition of membership. NOTE: Applicant acknowledges that if accepted as a member and he/she subsequently resigns from the Board or otherwise causes membership to terminate with an ethics complaint pending, the Board of Directors may condition renewal of membership upon applicant’s certification that he/she will submit to the pending ethics proceeding and will abide by the decision of the hearing panel. If applicant resigns or otherwise causes membership to terminate, the duty to submit to arbitration continues in effect even after membership lapses or is terminated, provided the dispute arose while applicant was a REALTOR®. I hereby certify that the foregoing information furnished by me is true and correct, and I agree that failure to provide complete and accurate information as requested, or any misstatement of fact, shall be grounds for revocation of my membership if granted. I further agree that, if accepted for membership in the Board, I shall pay the fees and dues as from time to time established. No refunds. By signing below I consent that the REALTOR® Associations (local, state, national) and their subsidiaries, if any (e.g., MLS, Foundation) may contact me at the specified address, telephone numbers, fax numbers, email address or other means of communication available. This consent applies to changes in contact information that may be provided by me to the Association(s) in the future. This consent recognizes that certain state and federal laws may place limits on communications that I am waiving to receive all communications as part of my membership. Signature: Dated: Campbell County Board of REALTORS® On-Line Systems Information Between the Board and MLS, there are four (4) on-line systems that you will have access to: FlexMLS: Compilation of all listings offered for compensation throughout Campbell, Weston and Crook counties. Sentrilock: Electronic Lockbox System used primarily in Campbell County. REALTOR Property Resource (RPR): Nationwide compilation of properties. Form Simplicity: Approved WREC Real Estate Contracts. You will receive logins and passwords for all of these systems as you work through the membership process. Please write your logins/passwords down! Campbell County Board of REALTORS® Billing Policies + Fees & Dues: All MLS fees, dues, deposits and charges including, but not limited to initial Participation fees, recurring participation fees, etc., shall be assessed only to the Designated Broker. Payment of such fees may only be accepted from the Designated Broker. Designated Broker: The FlexMLS monthly participation fee for the Designated Broker shall be billed monthly in an amount established by the MLS Committee during their budget preparation each year. Salesman: The monthly FlexMLS participation fee for each Salesman shall be billed monthly in an amount established by the MLS Committee during their budget preparation each year times the number of salesman in the office. SentriLock: The monthly fee for the use of the Sentrilock System is $6.00 per card issued to each Designated Broker. The use of the SentriLock system is optional although as per our Rules & Regulations, a SentriLock Lockbox must be used if listing the property in the FlexMLS System. SentriLock Supplies: Lockboxes, Keycards, Key Readers and accessories are available at the board office. These items are charged to the Designated Broker on the next monthly invoice after purchase. GilletteHomeBay.com Magazine: Although not a requirement, you are encouraged to include your listings in the magazine. All charges will be included in the regular monthly billing invoice. Ads range from $5 to $15 per listing. + Due Date: All MLS fees and charges are due 10 days from the invoice date (generally the 10th of each month). + Failure to Pay: Failure to pay any service charge or fee upon the due date, and provided that at least (10) ten days notice has been given, the Service shall be suspended for the entire office until service charges and fees are paid in full along with a $100.00 re-connect fee. + Returned Checks: Checks returned for “insufficient funds” will be assessed any bank charges that accrue. The Designated Broker will be given 48 hours to reimburse the board for the full amount of the invoice or services will be suspended (a $100.00 reconnect fee will apply). Upon the second returned check within a 12 month period, the service will require payment in the form of a certified check for a period of one year beginning on the date of the 2nd returned check. I acknowledge that I have read and fully understand all of the terms and conditions set forth in this Billing Policy and I agree to abide by the terms and conditions: Date: ___/___/___ Signature 25.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 CCBR Orientation Fee CCBR Application Fee 26.43 881.00 50.00 221.00 14.34 13.28 442.63 50.00 25.00 110.50 45.00 127.13 85.00 Aug 12.22 407.22 50.00 25.00 110.50 45.00 101.72 75.00 Sept 9.50 316.56 50.00 25.00 55.25 45.00 76.31 65.00 Oct. 8.43 281.15 50.00 25.00 55.25 45.00 50.90 55.00 Nov. 95.00 per box 6.50 monthly 10.00 per card 45.00 monthly 65.00 monthly 3% Member Processing Fee Applies * Waived if paid by check * SentriLock Lockboxes SentriCard Monthly Access Fee SentriCard Purchase Agent/Appriaser/Appraiser Trainee: Designated Broker/Appraiser: $250.00 $16.50 ea. $5 ea. $15 mo. Residential, Commercial Income Prod., Farm ads Lot Listings (line ads) Office Information Only 7.37 245.74 50.00 25.00 55.25 45.00 25.49 45.00 Dec. Billed to your Broker monthly 17.06 478.04 50.00 25.00 110.50 45.00 152.54 95.00 July Please make the following payment to the MLS: 18.12 568.70 50.00 25.00 165.75 45.00 177.95 105.00 June GHB Magazine Ad Fees: 19.19 604.11 50.00 25.00 165.75 45.00 203.36 115.00 May MLS Fees: 21.91 639.52 50.00 25.00 165.75 45.00 228.77 125.00 April New MLS Office One-Time Fee: 22.97 730.18 50.00 25.00 221.00 45.00 254.18 135.00 March ** If you have any questions concerning dues, please contact the board office at 307-682-2789. ** * Waived if paid by check 3% Member Processing Fee Total Dues *Application Fee Local Dues 150.00 305.00 Wyo. State Dues *Reactivation Fee 155.00 24.03 National Dues RETURNING Board Members: * Waived if paid by check 3% Member Processing Fee 765.59 221.00 221.00 Local Dues (Prorated) 801.00 45.00 45.00 WAR Activation Fee Total Dues 279.59 305.00 Wyo. State Dues (Prorated) 145.00 155.00 Feb. National Dues (Prorated) Jan. NEW Member Fees: New Office One-Time Fee: $100.00 Use the chart below to assess REALTOR fees. Please make your payment to CCBR for fees in this section. Board of REALTORS Fees: 2015 New Member Dues & Assessments