Member Application Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. - Step 1 of 3I apply for the following category of membershipREALTOR® Designated REALTOR® (Broker of Record)MLS Broker ParticipantMLS Salesperson ParticipantMLS Salesperson SubscriberMLS Appraiser ParticipantI apply as aNew Licensee MemberAssociation Transfer MemberSecondary MemberName (As it appears on your license) *FirstLastNicknameEmail *Firm Name *Firm Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeFirm Phone *Home Address *Address Line 1Address Line 2CityAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeHome Phone *Cell PhoneYes I would like to opt in to subscribe my mobile number to TIGAR text mobile alerts. Message and data rates may apply.Which do you want as the primary mailing address? *HomeFirmBirth Date *NextBRE License #Type of License BrokerSalespersonCorporateOREA Appraisers LicenseType of LicenseCertified GeneralCertified Residential LicensedProfessional DesignationGRICRSOther (Please SpecifyPrimary Field of Business (Check all that apply):General Residential SalesFarm/Land SalesResidential AppraisalsManufactured HomesProperty ManagementMortgage Financing Resort/Time SharesCondominiumsCommercial/IndustrialBuilding and DevelopmentNew HomesOther (please specify)List all Boards/Associations of REALTORS® and MLS to which you CURRENTLY belongList all Boads/Associations of REALTORS® and MLS to which you PREVIOUSLY belongedPersons 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 other 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:Name of Designated REALTOR(R) (Broker of Record)Designated REALTOR(R) DRE or OREA License #Name of MLS Broker or Appraiser ParticipantMLS Broker or Appraiser Participant DRE or OREA License #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. 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 certifyNo, I cannot CertifyDesignated 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 of any changes, additions, or deletions from the list. On a separate sheet or in this form, please list all licensees under your license, including their name, the type of license, and their BRE or OREA License #.File Upload Click or drag a file to this area to upload. I am (check the applicable boxes)Sole PropietorGeneral ManagerCorporate Officer Branch Office ManagerIf you checked any box in question 18, you must answer the following:Are you or your firm subject to any pending bankruptcy proceedings?YesNoHave you or your firm been adjudged bankrupt within the last three (3) years?Yes NoIf you answered yes to (a) or (b), you may be required to make cash payments for membership dues and MLS fees. I certify that I have no record of official sanctions rendered by the courts or other lawful authorities within the past three (3) years for violations of:Civil Rights Laws Yes, I certifyNo, I cannot certifyReal Estate licensing lawsYes, I certifyNo, I cannot certifyAny felony or crime of moral turpitudeYes, I certifyNo, I cannot certifyIf you could not certify one or more 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. File Upload Click or drag a file to this area to upload. Have you ever been disciplined by any of the above Boards/Associations or MLSs listed in question 14? Yes, If yes, attach copies of the disciplineNoFile Upload Click or drag a file to this area to upload. NextGENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP 1. Bylaws, policies and rules. When applying for Designated REALTOR® and REALTOR® membership, upon acceptance and payment of all dues and assessments, I will automatically become a member of the California Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®, as well as my local Board/Association. I agree to abide by the bylaws, policies and rules of The Inland Gateway Association of REALTORS® (TIGAR), the bylaws, policies and rules of the California Association of Realtors (car), including the California Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual and the constitution, bylaws, policies and rules of the National Association of REALTORS, including the NAR Code of Ethics, all as may from time to time be amended. 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 regulations. 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 TIGAR requires orientation. I must complete such orientation prior to becoming a member of The Inland Gateway Association of REALTORS® or MLS. Failure to satisfy the TIGAR orientation requirement within one hundred and twenty (120) days from the date of joining will result in suspension of membership and forfeiture of orientation fee. 4. License validity. I understand that if my license is terminated, lapses or inactivated at any time, my REALTOR® membership and/or MLS participation/subscription is subject to immediate termination. 5. No refund. I understand that TIGAR 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. MLS fee due dates are 10 days prior to the start of the quarter. 6. 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 Bureau of Real Estate, my current or past responsible broker or designated REALTOR®, or any Board/Association or MS 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 of 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. 7. SIGNS. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT MOST MUNICIPALITIES AND HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATIONS HAVE VERY SPECIFIC ORDINANCES REGARDING SIGNS AND IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. VIOLATIONS WILL BE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC MUNICIPALITY AND ORGANIZATIONAL ENFORCEMENT POLICIES AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS PRACTICES. TIGAR’S LOCAL MUNICIPAL SIGN ORDINANCES CAN BE LOCATED AT www.tigar.org. 8. BUSINESS LICENSES. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT MOST MUNICIPALITIES HAVE VERY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS REGARDING BUSINESS LICENSES AND IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE. VIOLATIONS WILL BE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC MUNICIPALITY ENFORCEMENT POLICIES AS WELL AS PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS PRACTICES. TIGAR’S LOCAL MUNICIPAL BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS CAN BE LOCATED AT www.tigar.org. 9. By signing below, I expressly authorize TIGAR, including the local, state and national, or their subsidiaries or representatives to fax, e-mail, telephone, text or send by U.S. mail to me, at the fax numbers, e-mail, telephone and text numbers and addresses above, for any and all Board/Association/MLS (including the local, state and national, or their subsidiaries or representatives) communications, including but not limited to those for political purposes and/or material advertising the availability of or quality of any property, goods or services offered, endorsed or promoted by the Board/Association/MLS (including the local, state and national, or their subsidiaries or representatives). 10. 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: 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. B. I agree not to reproduce any portion of the active listings except as provided in the MLS rules. C. I agree not to download MLS data except as provided in the MLS rules. 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. 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. 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 user 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. G. 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/Association 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. Failure to adhere to key and lockbox requirements could undermine the security of homeowners. 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 the Board/Association which owns the MLS and the Board/Association may pursue its legal remedies against me to recover such damages. 11. 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, pursuant to the California Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual. TIGAR Membership Information by completing the application will provide provisionary membership subject to the completion of requirements and verification of records, receipt of any “core” files from prior associations, and approval of the TIGAR Membership Committee and ratification by the TIGAR Board of Directors. There are 2 Mandatory Orientation requirements; Step 1 – NAR Ethics course & Test, with passing grade & certificate proceed to step 2 Step 2 – TIGAR Orientation (2.5hr meeting) Leadership briefing and you are sworn in as a REALTOR® This MUST be completed within the first 120 days or a $50.00 assessment fee applies with subject to termination. The Inland Gateway Association of REALTORS® billing is paper-less. All invoices including REALTOR® Dues, MLS billing, and Lockbox leases will be emailed directly to your billing email address on file. I agree that is my responsibility to ensure a correct and valid email address is on file. Payment procedures for dues, fees and other services are posted on the tigar.org website under Internet Services (IMS) and with your public ID and password you may pay these online. ALL Membership dues, MLS fees, lockbox leases, event registration are posted on your account regularly and it is your RESPONSIBILITY to sign on and check your current invoice status. 12. Lockboxes. TIGAR offers a lease program for lockboxes of $5.00 per month with a minimum 3 month lease period and renewal. YOU ARE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR PROMPT PAYMENTS TO AVOID LATE FEES OR SUSPENSION OF MLS AND KEY SERVICES. All financial obligations MUST be paid in full prior to terminating membership and attempting to join another association will incur a $150.00 assessment fee per lockbox and delay in MLS services to be transferred. 13. REALTOR® Membership dues and assessments and MLS fees are set forth separately in EXHIBIT A: MEMBERSHIP DUES AND ASSESSMENTS; MLS FEES SIGNATURE & ACKNOWLEDGMENT SECTION. 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. Brokers take full responsibility for licensee, and will be financially responsible for any and all fees for lockboxes and MLS services during the time in which the licensee is on the BRE roster. Broker is responsible for making changes in BRE and association roster and the Association is held harmless for fees assessed due to a failure to process licensees accordingly. In addition it is the Broker’s sole responsibility to notify the association of member or licensee changes within 48 hours. BROKERS MUST SIGN THIS APPLICATION IN ORDER FOR APPLICATION TO BE PROCESSED! *Clear SignatureSignature of Designated REALTOR® (Broker of Record)Clear SignatureSignature of MLS Broker Participant (required if applying as MLS only)Clear SignatureCopy of Government Issued ID Click or drag a file to this area to upload. Copy of California Bureau of Real Estate License Click or drag a file to this area to upload. WebsiteSubmit