TYPE OF APPLICATION
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I apply for the following categories of membership (check applicable boxes): |
GENERAL
INFORMATION
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| 17. |
List all Boards/Associations of REALTORS® and MLS to which you
CURRENTLY BELONG: |
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List all Boards/Associations of REALTORS® and MLS to which you
PREVIOUSLY
BELONGED: |
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Persons other than principals, partners, corporate officers or
branch office managers of real estate or appraisal firms must remain
employed by or affiliated with a Designated REALTOR ® to be eligible for
REALTOR® or
REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® membership. Persons others
than principals, partners, corporate officers or branch office
managers of real estate or appraisal firms who hold a valid
California real estate license must remain employed by or affiliated
with a MLS Broker Participant or MLS Appraiser Participant of the
MLS in order to join as a MLS Subscriber.
If applicable, please
complete below: |
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MLS BROKER PARTICIPANTS ONLY. To be eligible for MLS
membership, MLS Broker Participants must offer and/or accept
compensation in the capacity of a real estate
broker. |
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I certify that I actively endeavor during the operation of my
real estate business to list real property of the type listed on the
MLS and/or to accept offers of cooperation and compensation made by
listing brokers or agents in the MLS. |
Yes, I certify.
No I
cannot certify.
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DESIGNATED REALTOR®/MLS BROKER AND APPRAISER PARTICIPANT
APPLICANTS ONLY. Designated REALTOR® and MLS Broker and
Appraiser Participant applicants must provide the Board/Association
a list of licensees employed by or affiliated with them and must
also regularly update the Board/Association on any changes,
additions, or deletions from the list. On a separate sheet or form,
please list all licensees under your license, including their name,
the type of license, and their DRE or OREA License #.
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| 22. |
If you checked any box in question 21, you must answer the
following: |
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a. Are you or your firm subject to any pending bankruptcy
proceedings? |
Yes
No
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b. Have you or your firm been adjudged bankrupt within the
last three (3) years? |
Yes
No
If you answered yes to (a) or
(b), you may be required to make cash payments for membership dues and
MLS fees.
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I certify that I have no record of official sanctions rendered
by the courts or other lawful authorities for violations of:
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(i) civil rights laws within the last three (3) years
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Yes, I certify.
No I cannot certify.
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(ii) real estate license laws within the last three (3) years
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Yes, I certify.
No I cannot certify.
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(iii) criminal convictions where (1) the crime was punishable by
death or imprisonment in excess of one year under the law under
which you were convicted and (2) no more than ten years have elapsed
since the date of the conviction or your release from the
confinement imposed for that conviction, whichever is the later
date. |
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If you could not certify any of the above, please attach
additional sheets with all relevant details about the violation(s),
including the date(s), type of violation(s), and a copy of the
discipline, if any. |
| 24. |
Have you ever been disciplined by any of the above
Boards/Associations or MLSs in question 16?
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| 25. |
Have you ever been disciplined by the DRE?
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GENERAL
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP
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Bylaws, policies and rules. I agree to abide by the bylaws,
policies and rules of the Board/Association, the bylaws, policies
and rules of the California Association of Realtors ®, and the
constitution, bylaws, policies and rules of the National Association
of REALTORS®, all as may from time to time be amended.
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| 2. |
Use of
the term REALTOR® OR
REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®. I understand that the
professional designations REALTOR® and
REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® are federally registered
trademarks of the National Association of REALTORS®(“N.A.R.”) and use of these
designations are subject to N.A.R. rules and regulation. I agree
that I cannot use these professional designations until this
application is approved, all my membership requirements are
completed, and I am notified of membership approval in one of these
designations. I further agree that should I cease to be a
REALTOR® or
REALTOR-ASSOCIATE®, I will discontinue use of
the term REALTOR® or
REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® in all certificates, signs,
seals or any other medium. |
| 3. |
Orientation. I understand that if the
Board/Association or the MLS requires orientation, I must attend
such orientation prior to becoming a member of the Board/Association
or MLS. |
| 4. |
No
refund. I
understand that my Board/Association membership dues and MLS fees
are non-refundable. In the event I fail to maintain eligibility for
membership or for MLS Services for any reason, I understand I will
not be entitled to a refund of my dues or fees.
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| 5. |
Authorization
to release and use information; waiver. I authorize the
Board/Association or its representatives to verify any information
provided by me in this application by any method including
contacting the California Department of Real Estate., my current or
past responsible broker or designated REALTOR®, or any Board/Association
or MLS where I held, or continue to hold, any type of membership. I
further authorize any Board/Association or MLS where I held,
continue to hold, any type of membership to release all my
membership or disciplinary records to this Board/Association,
including information regarding (i) all final findings of Code of
Ethics violations or other membership duties within the past three
(3) years; (ii) pending ethics complaints (or hearings); (iii)
unsatisfied discipline pending; (iv) pending arbitration requests
(or hearings); and (v) unpaid arbitration awards or unpaid financial
obligations. I understand that any information gathered under this
authorization may be used in evaluating my application for
membership and future disciplinary sanctions. I waive any legal
claim or cause of action against the Board/Association, its agents,
employees or members including, but not limited to, slander, libel
or defamation of character, that may arise from any action taken to
verify, evaluate or process this application or other use of the
information authorized and released hereunder.
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| 6. |
By signing below, I expressly authorize the Board/Association,
including the local, state and national, or their subsidiaries or
representatives to fax, e-mail, telephone or send by U.S. mail to
me, at the fax numbers, e-mail, telephones and addresses above,
material advertising the availability of or quality of any property,
goods or services offered, endorsed or promoted by the
Board/Association. |
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Additional
terms and conditions for MLS applicants only. I understand and agree that
by becoming and remaining a broker participant or subscriber to the
MLS, I agree to abide by the MLS rules, as from time to time
amended, including but not limited to the following:
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A. I agree not to use the MLS data for any purpose other than to
market property or support market valuations or appraisals as
specifically set forth in the rules. |
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B. I agree not to reproduce any portion of the active listings
except as provided in the MLS rules. |
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C. I agree not to download MLS data except as provided in the
MLS rules. |
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D. I agree not to allow anyone other than authorized
participants, their subscribers and the clerical users as defined in
the MLS rules to access any computer receiving MLS information. I
agree not to transmit the information to any participants,
subscribers and clerical users not authorized to access the system
by the rules. I agree not to use the MLS to create another product
except as may be used by the participant who downloaded the data in
compliance with the MLS rules. |
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E. I agree I will not give or sell my password to any person or
make it available to any person. I further understand that the
California Penal Code and the United States Code prohibits
unauthorized access to computer data bases. I agree not to allow
such unauthorized access by use of either any of my equipment or
pass codes. |
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F. I understand that clerical users may be authorized to have
limited access to the MLS for clerical support only. I understand
that clerical users are not allowed to use the information in any
way other than to provide such information to me. Persons performing
any activities that require a real estate license are not eligible
for this clerical users classification. I further understand that
any violation by a clerical user employed by me, under contract with
me or used by me is my responsibility and can result in discipline
and ultimate termination of MLS services.
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G The security of homeowners depends on the security of the
lockbox system. I will not lend or make available my lockbox key to
any person, even if an authorized MLS user. I further understand
that the Board can incur costs in securing the system if I fail to
take adequate
measures to protect my key and lockbox and that I may be held
responsible for these costs. |
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H. I understand and agree that the above statements are in
addition to the MLS rules, to which I have also agreed. Violation of
any MLS rule may result in discipline, fine and ultimate termination
of the service. In addition to that, my actions may cause damage to
Board/Association which owns the MLS and the Board may pursue its
legal remedies against me to recover such damages.
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REALTOR®,
REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® and MLS
applicants only; Arbitration Agreement. A condition of membership in
the Board/Association as a REALTOR® or
REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® and participant in the MLS
is that you agree to binding arbitration of disputes. As a
REALTOR® (including Designated
REALTOR®) or
REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® member, you agree for
yourself and the corporation or firm for which you act as a partner,
officer, principal or branch office manager to binding arbitration
of disputes with (i) other REALTOR® or
REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® members of this
Board/Association; (ii) with any member of the California or
National Association of REALTORS®; and (iii) any client
provided the client agrees to binding arbitration at the
Board/Association. As a MLS Broker or Appraiser Participant or MLS
Subscriber, you agree for yourself and the corporation or firm for
which you act as a partner, officer, principal or branch office
manager to binding arbitration of disputes with (i) other MLS
participants and subscribers; or (ii) any other MLS Broker or
Appraiser Participant or MLS Subscriber of another Board/Association
MLS which shares a common database with this Board/Association MLS
through a Regional or Reciprocal Agreement. Any arbitration under
this agreement shall be conducted using the Board/Association
facilities and in accordance with the Board/Association rules and
procedures for arbitration.
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SIGNATURE
I
certify that I have read and agree to the terms and conditions of this
application and that all information given in this application is true and
correct.
DUES
AND FEES
Board/Association Dues
$
Board/ Association
Application/Initiation Fees $
C.A.R. Dues $
C.A.R. Processing Fees
$
N.A.R. Dues $
Designated
REALTOR® Dues:
Non-member CountX
Non-member Assessment =
Designated
REALTORS® Dues $
Political Survival
Contribution* (Voluntary) $
Dues Total
$
MLS
Application/Initiation Fees $
MLS Fees $
MLS Broker or Appraiser
Participant
Non-MLS Subscriber
CountX
Non-MLS Assessment=
MLS Broker or Appraiser
Participant Fees: $
MLS
FEES TOTAL $
Total
Amount Paid $
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