New Member
NEW MEMBER ONBOARDING WILL BE HELD EVERY FRIDAY AT THE PAAR OFFICE BEGINNING AT 9:00AM, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE FOLLOWING DAYS:
2025: July 4, will be moved to July 2, November 25 will be moved to November 28.
RE BROKER, APPRAISER OR MANAGING BROKER JOINING EXISTING MEMBER COMPANY
An individual holding an Illinois real estate, appraiser or leasing agent license interested in joining PAAR and who is sponsored by an established PAAR member office.
RMLS ONLY ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUAL REALTOR®
The Designated Managing Broker must first join as a participant of the RMLS before any licensed real estate agents within the firm can join. The Designated Managing Broker and licensee must belong to a REALTOR® Association.
This membership provides access to the RMLS only. You would not be a member of the Association, which means you would not have voting rights, could not participate on Association committees and would pay the non-member rate for Association functions.
Secondary members are REALTORS® who pay their state and national dues through another Association which would be considered their primary Association. Individuals may join as a secondary member without their managing broker being a member of PAAR, however if the licensee wants RMLS access their managing broker must first join PAAR and the RMLS.
SECONDARY MEMBER & RMLS - OUT OF STATE
Out of state Secondary Members are REALTORS® who pay their national dues through another association which would be considered their primary association. In addition, since their primary association is in a different state, Illinois REALTOR® dues would need to be paid to PAAR. Individuals may join as a Secondary Member without their managing broker's membership at PAAR, however, if the licensee wishes RMLS access, the managing broker must first join PAAR and the RMLS.
Affiliate membership shall be real estate owners and other individuals or firms who, while not engaged in the real estate profession, have interests requiring information concerning real estate and are in sympathy with the objectives of the Association.
New Company
EXISTING MEMBER OPENING NEW COMPANY
Whether working as a self-sponsored managing broker or a managing broker of a licensed office corporation, all requirements and licensing must first be completed through IDFPR prior to applying for your company membership with PAAR.
The Designated Managing Broker must belong to a REALTOR® Association. The Designated Managing Broker must first join as a participant of the RMLS before any licensed real estate agents within the firm can join.
This membership provides access to the RMLS only. You would not be a member of the Association, which means you would not have voting rights, could not participate on Association committees and would pay the non-member rate for Association functions.
The Designated Managing Broker must belong to a REALTOR® Association. Secondary members are REALTORS® who pay their state and national dues through another Association which would be considered their primary Association. The Designated Managing Broker must first join as a Participant of the RMLS before any licensed real estate agents within the firm can join.
SECONDARY COMPANY & RMLS - OUT OF STATE
Out of state Secondary Members are REALTORS® who pay their national dues through another association which would be considered their primary association. In addition, since their primary association is in a different state, Illinois REALTOR® dues would need to be paid to PAAR. Individuals may join as a Secondary Member without their managing broker's membership at PAAR, however, if the licensee wishes RMLS access, the managing broker must first join PAAR and the RMLS.
Support Staff
Individuals who add and/or change listings for all agents in their office or unlicensed personal assistants who perform duties for a licensed agent.
Benefits of Membership
NOT ALL REAL ESTATE SALESPEOPLE ARE REALTORS®. THE CODE OF ETHICS (PDF FILE) OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS IS UNIVERSALLY RECOGNIZED AS THE MEASURE OF PROFESSIONALISM IN REAL ESTATE. ADHERENCE TO THE CODE IS THE FIRST GREAT BOND BETWEEN REALTORS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, ENSURING HIGH STANDARDS OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT IN SERVING THE INTEREST OF YOUR CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS.
MEMBERSHIP IN THE REALTOR® ORGANIZATION IS PART OF A THREE-WAY AGREEMENT WITH THE LOCAL REALTOR® ASSOCIATIONS, THE ILLINOIS ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® AND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. THE REALTOR® SYMBOL IS YOUR KEY TO THE WEALTH OF RESOURCES, PRODUCTS AND SERVICES AVAILABLE TO YOU AS A MEMBER OF THE REALTOR® ORGANIZATION.