Realtor Board Dues

[Laryssa W]

Hello, I am a Certified Residential Appraiser in Tennessee. Until recently, I thought Realtor board dues on top of MLS subscription fee where required by all appraisers in all states. I'd like to take a poll to get a glimpse of which states do require board membership and which do not. The reason behind that is I am also a member of the Appraisal Institute which is relevant to my role as an appraiser. If you could reply with a yes or no followed by your state, I would appreciate it. Thanks and have a great day.

 

[Dublin ohio]

I have to be a full board member to access MLS. I am in central Ohio. I have heard that some local boards have limited memberships for non broker/agents.

 

[Laryssa W]

I have to be a full board member to access MLS. I am in central Ohio. I have heard that some local boards have limited memberships for non broker/agents.

Thank you for replying.

 

[glenn walker]

CA DO n

Hello, I am a Certified Residential Appraiser in Tennessee. Until recently, I thought Realtor board dues on top of MLS subscription fee where required by all appraisers in all states. I'd like to take a poll to get a glimpse of which states do require board membership and which do not. The reason behind that is I am also a member of the Appraisal Institute which is relevant to my role as an appraiser. If you could reply with a yes or no followed by your state, I would appreciate it. Thanks and have a great day.

In CA do not have to be a member of NAR to join MLS Service.

 

[Laryssa W]

CA DO n

In CA do not have to be a member of NAR to join MLS Service.

Thanks for replying.

 

[bnmappraisal]

Florida CR appraiser - I had to join NAR for access to our MLS (StellarMLS)
I pay MLS fees, Realtor fees and I think some other one or two I forget. It's about twice a year and a total of +/- $1,000
I am not an agent, never have been one, but use MLS on a daily basis for appraising, so just a necessity. But it's a write off, so ...

 

[Laryssa W]

Florida CR appraiser - I had to join NAR for access to our MLS (StellarMLS)
I pay MLS fees, Realtor fees and I think some other one or two I forget. It's about twice a year and a total of +/- $1,000
I am not an agent, never have been one, but use MLS on a daily basis for appraising, so just a necessity. But it's a write off, so ...

Thanks for your reply. Totally agree that MLS fees are needed and both MLS subscription and Realtor board dues are a good write-off. However, AI membership dues are a write off as well, I get discount on courses, and Realtors are not required to be affiliate members of AI and some claim to list homes based on the cost Approach. I just wish that joining the Realtor boards was optional and not a requirement. In TN, its 3 NAR, TAR (Tennessee Assoc of Realtors), and a local chapter. I was just hoping that there would be many that said, no, but I see now its everywhere. Thanks for taking time to respond.

 

[Overimprovement]

I've been a member of 5 MLS's in 3 states--KY OH and WV, and all required NAR and state realtor board membership. Total money grab which I hate.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

It varies by BOARD not state. I am treated as an associate in the NEO MLS (NE OK) and the NWA board requires you to join as a Realtor member, pay NAR dues, etc. I pay no NAR dues to the state or national organization in OK. Not that it saves me a "bundle". It doesn't. In both MLS's you have full access to listings and solds. Back years ago, we were only allowed to view the solds but paid only $5 a month for access.

 

[Laryssa W]

I've been a member of 5 MLS's in 3 states--KY OH and WV, and all required NAR and state realtor board membership. Total money grab which I hate.

Totally agree, thanks for replying.