How NCAR Controls Nonmembers

The North Carolina Association of Realtors (NCAR)controls the North Carolina residential real estate business by exacting dues for all licensed residential real estate brokers and appraisers in North Carolina member firms whether they are members of NCAR or not making it certain that NCAR's ranks are swollen with people simply taking advantage of benefits they can not avoid paying for.

Realtors and appraisers who need access to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) are required to be members of the North Carolina Association of Realtors, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors, and pay local, state and national dues. It is a little known fact that NCAR also exacts dues for nonmember licensed real estate brokers and appraisers in members firms regardless of whether those brokers and appraisers are accessing the MLS. By requiring a Designated Realtor in a member firm to pay dues for nonmembers in the firm NCAR is strong-arming all licensed real estate agents and appraisers in the residential trade in North Carolina into contributing to NCAR directly or indirectly.

Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors Bylaws:

(a) The dues of each Designated REALTOR® Member shall be in such amount as established annually by the Board of Directors. Also, an additional amount shall be established annually by the Board of Directors times the number of real estate sales persons and licensed or certified appraisers who are (1) employed by or affiliated as independent contractors, or who are otherwise directly or indirectly licensed with the REALTOR® who are (2) not REALTOR® Members of any Association in the state or a state contiguous thereto Institute Affiliate Members of the Association.

Brunswick County Designated Realtor Dues Notice:

A non-member licensee assessment of $490 will be charged for each licensee in your office that is not a member of the Brunswick County Association of REALTORS®.

North Carolina Association of Realtors Bylaws:

The dues of the Association for each REALTOR® Member holding primary membership in a Local Board shall be an amount as established by a majority vote of the Board of Directors, plus an amount as established by a majority vote of the Board of Directors times the number of real estate licensees and licensed or certified appraisers who are employed by or affiliated as independent contractors with such members and who are not themselves REALTORS®, provided however, that if two or more REALTORS® are principals of the same firm, partnership, or corporation, then only that REALTOR® designated from time to time in writing (the "designated REALTOR®") by the firm, partnership, or corporation shall be required to pay that portion of the dues which is computed on the basis of the real estate licensees and licensed or certified appraisers employed by or affiliated as independent contractors with such firm, partnership, or corporation, and the dues of the remaining REALTORS® who are principals of such firm, partnership, or corporation shall be an amount as established by a majority vote of the Board of Directors.

Names: Each year and throughout the year as required, each Local Board shall provide the Association the names of the REALTOR® and Affiliate Members of the Board, and the names of licensees affiliated with REALTOR® Members of the Board who are not themselves members of the Local Board. Any such names shall be provided by a Local Board together with applicable dues.

National Association of Realtors from standard DESIGNATED REALTOR® CERTIFICATION FORM:

This Board/Association's dues policy provides that: the dues of each Designated REALTOR® shall be a base amount plus an amount multiplied by the number of real estate salespersons and licensed or certified appraisers who: (1) are employed by or affiliated with as independent contractors or who are otherwise directly or indirectly licensed or certified with such REALTOR® member; (2) are not REALTOR® or Institute Affiliate members of the Board/Association, and the Designated REALTOR® notifies the Board/Association in writing of the Board/Association which dues have been paid. Therefore, please list all real estate licensees and licensed or certified appraisers in the firm and the primary Board or Association affiliation, if any. If no membership at any Board/Association in the state, check the non-member box for that person. This list shall be used by the Board/Association for dues calculation. Attach additional sheet if necessary.