1. New Agent

   Once satisfying all requirements of the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission, the agent is deemed “licensed”, and is issued a physical license document authorizing the practice of real estate in the state of Pennsylvania. The agent “hangs” his/her license with an office of his/her choosing. If the office is a REALTOR® office, that is, holds active membership with a local REALTOR® Association, the designated REALTOR® of that office (typically the Broker or Office Manager) is subject to a dues assessment for that licensee. This obligation may be satisfied in one of two ways.

1. The broker submits payment of a dues assessment for the non-member licensee. The non-member may practice real estate affiliated with that office, however, he/she is not privy to any of the benefits of REALTOR® Association membership, to include, but not limited to – any use of the term REALTOR® (strictly prohibited)

OR

2. The agent submits application for REALTOR® membership in the local Association...
1. Submitting the application
• Obtain an application for membership from the Association
• Complete the application in full and submit to the Association for processing. Application must be accompanied by
1. Copy of license issued by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission
2. Full payment of dues and application fee in accordance with applicable dues schedule
2. Internal Administration
• Agent is entered into MCAR database as “REALTOR® pending” – at this point the agent is extended limited services to include communication pieces, event registration opportunities, and electronic lockbox system availability.
• Agent is provided with notice of the next New Member Orientation class and the opportunity for registration in that class. NOTE: New Member Orientation is a requirement of membership for any applicant who has (a) not attended new member orientation; or (b) been out of the business for a period of five years or more, that must be satisfied within 6 months of the receipt of the completed application.
• Within sixty to ninety days, the applicants name and office affiliation is (1) Noticed to the General Membership, with opportunity for comment; and (2) presented to the MCAR Board of Directors for approval pending satisfactory completion of all membership requirements.
• Once that process is completed, the applicant is registered for the appropriate New Member Orientation class.
• Upon attendance and completion of the New Member Orientation class, the agent is officially indoctrinated into membership and is provided with a certificate of completion and REALTOR® pin. At this point, the MCAR database is modified accordingly and the agent is now entitled to all benefits of membership, to include the proper use of the term REALTOR®. NOTE: Brokers are extended an invitation and encouraged to attend the induction of any new member from his/her office.
2. Agent Transfer

   If an agent has transferred to an office from another office not holding membership in MCAR (held membership in another local board/association), the designated REALTOR® of that office (typically the Broker or Office Manager) is subject to a dues assessment for that new licensee. This obligation may be satisfied in one of two ways.

1. The broker submits payment of a dues assessment for the non-member licensee. The non-member may practice real estate affiliated with that office, however, he/she is not privy to any of the benefits of REALTOR® Association membership, to include, but not limited to – any use of the term REALTOR® (strictly prohibited)

OR

2. The agent submits application for REALTOR® membership in the local Association...
1. Submitting the application
• Obtain an application for membership from the Association
• Complete the application in full and submit to the Association for processing. Application must be accompanied by
1. Copy of license issued by the Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission
2. Full payment of dues and application fee (NOTE: Application fee waived if transfer from another local Association) in accordance with applicable dues schedule
2. Internal Administration
• Agent is entered into MCAR database as “REALTOR® pending” – at this point the agent is extended limited services to include communication pieces, event registration opportunities, and electronic lockbox system availability.
• Agent is provided with notice of the next New Member Orientation class and the opportunity for registration in that class. NOTE: New Member Orientation is a requirement of membership for any applicant who has (a) not attended new member orientation; or (b) been out of the business for a period of five years or more, that must be satisfied within 6 months of the receipt of the completed application.
• Within sixty to ninety days, the applicants name and office affiliation is (1) Noticed to the General Membership, with opportunity for comment; and (2) presented to the MCAR Board of Directors for approval pending satisfactory completion of all membership requirements.
• Once that process is completed, the applicant is registered for the appropriate New Member Orientation class. If the applicant produces written confirmation from another association indicating completion of a new member orientation class, this requirement may be waived upon written request.
• Upon attendance and completion of the New Member Orientation class, the agent is officially indoctrinated into membership and is provided with a certificate of completion and REALTOR® pin. At this point, the MCAR database is modified accordingly and the agent is now entitled to all benefits of membership, to include the proper use of the term REALTOR®.

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