I agree as a condition of membership to attend the New Member Orientation and Ethics Courses of the above named
association within sixty (60) days. I also agree to thoroughly familiarize myself with the Code of Ethics of the NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS, including the duty to arbitrate business disputes in accordance with the Code of Ethics and
Arbitration Manual of the Association and the Constitutions, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations of the Association, the State
Association and the National Association. I further agree that my act of paying dues shall be evidence of my initial and
continuing agreement to abide by the aforementioned Code of Ethics, Constitutions, Bylaws and Rules and Regulations,
Code of Fair Housing and duty to Arbitrate, all as from time to time amended. I further irrevocably waive all claims against
said Association, particularly as to its, or their, acts of electing or failure to elect, advancing, suspending, expelling, or
otherwise disciplining me as an applicant, or as a member. Upon the expiration of said membership for any cause, I will
discontinue to use the term “REALTOR
®
” and/or “REALTOR-ASSOCIATE
®
”.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Dues payments are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes; however, dues may be
deducted as an ordinary business expense. The estimated non-deductible portion of your dues – that portion which is
allocated to lobbying - is as follows: Local Assessment (3%), MAR assessment (Designated REALTORS® $54.00 or 30% of
$180.00 which is the MAR Assessment less the IMPAC portion of $40.00 or REALTORS®/REALTOR® Associates $49.50 or 30% of
$165.00 which is the MAR Assessment less the IMPAC portion of $40.00), National Assessment ($44.00 or 36% of $120.00 which
is the National Assessment less the public awareness portion of $35.00) - the Public Awareness portion of $35.00 is fully
deductible.
“MEMBERSHIP IN THE ASSOCIATION REQUIRES THE APPLICANT TO SUBMIT DISPUTES TO BINDING ARBITRATION, WHICH MAY BE
ENFORCED BY OTHER MEMBERS”
By signing below I consent that the REALTOR® Associations (local, state, national) and their subsidiaries, if any (e.g., MLS,
Foundation) may contact me at the specified address, telephone numbers, fax numbers, email address or other means of
communication available. This consent applies to changes in contact information that may be provided by me to the
Association(s) in the future. This consent recognizes that certain state and federal laws may place limits on communications
that I am waiving to receive all communications as part of my membership.
Applicant Signature: _______________________________________________________ Date: __________________________
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