Membership

The following lists the different types of membership offered through the Association.  For membership applications, please follow the links to the left.

REALTOR® Members, whether primary or secondary, shall be: 
(1). Individuals who, as sole proprietors, partners, corporate officers or branch office managers, are engaged actively in the real estate profession, including buying, selling, exchanging, renting or leasing, managing, appraising for others for compensation, counseling, building, developing, or subdividing real estate, and who maintain or are associated with an established real estate office in the state of North Carolina or a state contiguous thereto. All persons who are partners in a partnership, or all officers in a corporation who are actively engaged in the real estate profession within the state or a state contiguous thereto shall qualify for REALTOR® Membership only, and each is required to hold REALTOR® Membership (except as provided in the following paragraph) in an association of REALTORS® within the state  or a state contiguous thereto unless otherwise qualified for Institute Affiliate Membership as described in Section 1(b) of Article IV.  In the case of a real estate firm, partnership, or corporation, whose business activity is substantially all commercial, only those principals actively engaged in the real estate business in connection with the same office, or any other offices within the jurisdiction of the board in which one of the firm’s principals holds REALTOR® membership, shall be required to hold REALTOR® membership unless otherwise qualified for Institute Affiliate Membership as described in Section 1 (b) of Article IV.  NOTE:  REALTOR® Members may obtain membership in a "secondary" Association in another state.

(2). Individuals who are engaged in the real estate profession other than as sole proprietors, partners, corporate officers or branch officer managers and are associated with a REALTOR® Member and meet the qualifications set out in Article V.

Franchise REALTOR® Membership
Corporate officers (who may be licensed or unlicensed) of a real estate brokerage franchise organization with at least one hundred fifty (150) franchises located within the United States, it insular possession and the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, elected to membership pursuant to the provisions in the NAR Constitution and Bylaws. Such individuals shall enjoy all the rights, privileges, and obligations of REALTOR® membership (including compliance with the Code of Ethics) except: obligations related to board mandated education, meeting attendance, or indoctrination classes or other similar requirements; the right to use the term REALTOR® in connection with their franchise organization’s name; and the right to hold elective office in the local board, state association, and National Association.

Primary and Secondary REALTOR® Members
An individual is a primary member if the Association pays state and National dues based on such Member. An individual is a secondary Member if state and National dues are remitted through another Association. One of the principals in a real estate firm must be a Designated REALTOR® member of the Association in order for licensees affiliated with the firm to select the Association as their "primary" Association.

Designated REALTOR® Members
Each firm (or office in the case of firms with multiple office locations) shall designate in writing one REALTOR® Member who shall be responsible for all duties and obligations of Membership including the obligation to arbitrate pursuant to Article 17 of the Code of Ethics and the payment of Association dues as established in Article X of the Bylaws. The "Designated REALTOR® " must be a sole proprietor, partner, corporate officer or branch office manager acting on behalf of the firm's principal(s) and must meet all other qualification for REALTOR® Membership established in Article V, Section 2, of the Bylaws.

President of the North Carolina Association of REALTORS®, Inc
The President of the North Carolina Association of REALTORS®, Inc., shall be a full REALTOR® member in good standing of the Association, without payment of dues, during his or her term as President of the North Carolina Association of REALTORS®, Inc.”

Institute Affiliate Members
Institute Affiliate Members shall be individuals  who hold a professional designation awarded by an Institute, Society, or Council affiliated with the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® that addresses a specialty area other than residential brokerage or individuals who otherwise hold a class of membership in such Institute, Society, or Council that confers the right to hold office. Any such individual, if otherwise eligible, may elect to hold REALTOR® membership, subject to payment of applicable dues for such membership.

Affiliate Members
Affiliate Members shall be real estate owners and other individuals or firms who, while not engaged in the real estate profession as defined in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Section, have interests requiring information concerning real estate and are in sympathy with the objectives of the Association. Affiliate membership always applies to an owner, an individual, or firm operating at a single location. When an Affiliate Membership is held by a partnership or corporation, the said partnership or corporation shall designate one person as its representative. Employees and/or independent contractors affiliated with such Affiliate Member shall also qualify for Affiliate Membership.

Allied Members
Allied Members shall be individuals or firms from housing related industries and professions who, while not engaged in real estate sales as defined in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this Section, have interests requiring information concerning real estate, and are in sympathy with the objectives of the Association.

Public Service Members
Public Service Members shall be individuals who are interested in the real estate profession as employees of or affiliated with educational, public utility, governmental or other similar organizations but are not engaged in the real estate profession on their own account or in association with an established real estate business.

Life Members
Life Members shall be REALTOR® Members who have given exemplary and outstanding service to the Association during their Membership. The board of directors shall establish the criteria and elect said life Members. REALTORS® elected to life Membership shall not be required to pay local dues to the High Point Regional Association of REALTORS Inc.

Honorary Members
Honorary Members shall be individuals not engaged in the real estate profession who have performed notable service for the real estate profession, for the Association or for the public.

Student Members
Student Members shall be individuals who are seeking an undergraduate or graduate degree with a specialization or major in real estate at institutions of higher learning and who have completed at least two years of college and at least one year college level course in real estate but are not engaged in the real estate profession on their own account or not associated with an established real estate office.