National Association of Realtors N.A.R. Dues

[Logan1111]

From my research and speaking with my local NAR organization, MTAR, I do not plan on paying dues this year. I spoke with my MLS system and they no longer require membership into any organization in order to use the MLS. My monthly bill will increase $15 because of it, but I will be saving $400 a year.

Thoughts on if this is a sensible thing to do?

 

[Fernando]

Over here, to use the MLS, one has to pay the exorbitant mandatory NAR and CAR fees. At least they support Realtors.

 

[Mark K]

From my research and speaking with my local NAR organization, MTAR, I do not plan on paying dues this year. I spoke with my MLS system and they no longer require membership into any organization in order to use the MLS. My monthly bill will increase $15 because of it, but I will be saving $400 a year.

Thoughts on if this is a sensible thing to do?

Absolutely smart thing to do. No sense in giving the NAR cartel any more money than they already have. The realtor association thing is a joke and serves basically no purpose anymore. It’s like being forced to join a union in order to work.

 

[Salty]

One does not need to belong to NAR to use MLS in my area, but I do have a RE license. I moved it to a brokerage that does not require NAR membership. After years, I saw no value in paying NAR dues. Paying dues does not make one ethical.