Realtor Membership Application

APPLICATION FOR REALTOR® MEMBERSHIP
To the Ocala/MC Association of REALTORS®, I hereby apply for REALTOR® Membership in the above named Association and
am enclosing my check in the amount of $____________* for my __________ Dues payable to Ocala/MC Association of
REALTORS® (OMCAR). 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 Association, the State Association and the
National Association, and if required, I further agree to satisfactorily complete a reasonable and non-discriminatory written
examination on such Code, Constitutions, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations. I understand membership brings certain privileges and
obligations that require compliance. . Membership is provisional and may be revoked should completion of requirements,
such as the orientation and New Member Code of Ethics training (New Member Code of Ethics must be completed within 90
days of application at www.realtor.org), not be completed within times indicated in the Bylaws. Following the initial
requirement, I understand I will be required to take a Code of Ethics course within specific 4-year periods.
NOTE: Applicant acknowledges that if accepted as a member and he/she subsequently resigns from the Board/Association 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®.
*Amount shown is prorated according to month joining. I hereby submit the following information for your consideration:
Name: _________________________________________________ Real Estate License #: (BK), (BL), (SL) ________________
Licensed/certified appraiser: [ ]Yes[ ] No Appraisal License #: _________ Date of Birth (optional): ____________________
Office Name: ______________________________Office Address: _________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________
Fax: _______________________
E-Mail: _______________________________
Residence Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: __________________________
Fax: ___________________
Web Address: _____________________________
Cell Phone: _______________________
Preferred Mailing: [ ] Home [ ] Office
Preferred Phone: [ ] Home [ ] Office
Do you hold yourself out to the general public as being actively engaged in the real estate business? ________________________
Specialty: [ ] Residential [ ] Commercial [ ] Resort [ ] International [ ] Other: ________________________________
How long with current real estate firm? ____________ Previous real estate firm (if applicable): ____________________________
Are you a member of any other Board of REALTORS®? __________ If yes, name of Board and type of membership held: _____
______________________________________________ What date (year) did you last take the Code of Ethics course? __________
Has there been a Code of Ethics violation filed against you/currently pending in the last 3 years? [ ] Yes [ ] No
Have you previously held membership in any other Board/Council? [ ]Yes [ ] No
If yes, name of Board/Council and type of membership held: _________________________________________________________
If you are now or have been a REALTOR®, indicate your NAR membership (NRDS)#: _________________________________
Multi-Lingual [ ] Yes [ ] No If yes:_____________________________________________________________________________
Are you a designated broker or branch manager? _____ If yes, you must also complete Designated Broker/Branch
Managers on the 2nd page of this application.
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. NOTE:
Payments to the Ocala/Marion County Association of REALTORS® are not deductible as charitable contributions. Such payments
may, however, be deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. 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.
Dated: _____________________________________
Signature: ________________________________________________
First entered the real estate business in: _________ Have you been engaged continuously in the business since then? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If not, what years in R.E.? ____________ In what other businesses/fields have you been engaged? _____________________________
Are you now employed or engaged in any other business? [ ] Yes [ ] No
If yes, name/type of business/fields: ________________________________________ Business contact number:___________________
Mail to: Ocala/Marion County Association of REALTORS®, 3105 NE 14 Street, Ocala, Florida 34470
Office: (352) 629-2415, Fax: (352) 629-5490 email: omcar@omcar.com
MLS PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Office Address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Board/Association where primary membership is held: _______________________________________________________________
I agree as a condition of participation in the MLS to abide by all relevant bylaws, rules and regulations and other obligations of
participation, including payment of fees. I further agree to be bound by the Code of Ethics on the same terms and conditions as
board/association members, as established in the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual, including the obligation to submit to ethics
hearings and the duty to arbitrate contractual disputes with other REALTORS® in accordance with the established procedures of
the board/association. I understand that a violation of the Code of Ethics may result in suspension or termination of MLS rights and
privileges and that I may be assessed an administrative processing fee of $500 which may be in addition to any discipline, including
fines that may be imposed.
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Signature of participant, user, or subscriber)
__________________________________________________________
(Date)
FOR DESIGINATED BROKERS/BRANCH MANAGERS
Company information:
Your position
_____ Individual
_____ Principal
_____ Employee
____ DBA
____ Partnership
____ Partner
____ Corporate Officer
____ Independent Contractor
____ Corporation
____ Trustee
____ Other: ___________________
Names of Principles/Partners/Officers/Trustees of your firm: __________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Have you ever been refused membership in any other real estate Board/Council? __________________________________________
If yes, state the basis for each such refusal and detail the circumstances related thereto: ____________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Is the Office Address, as stated, your principal place of business? _____________________
If not, or if you have any branch offices, please indicate and give address: ________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
In what areas of real estate do you specialize? ________________________________________________________________________
Do you hold, or have you ever held, a real estate license in any other state? ____________________________
If so, where: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Have there been any complaints, within the last three years, against you or the firm with which you are associated? ______________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
If so, please specify: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
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. NOTE:
Payments to the Ocala/Marion County Association of REALTORS® are not deductible as charitable contributions. Such payments
may, however, be deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. 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.
Dated: ______________________________
Signature: _________________________________________________________