b. New *Association Transfer * Secondary Membership

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1 The term REALTOR is a professional trade association designation and symbolizes the distinction between the average real estate licensee and a member of organized real estate. PROCEDURE: Complete and sign the application. Applications may be faxed with your credit card authorization. Appointments are available, but not required. Walk-ins are welcomed. Incomplete applications will not be held longer than 48 hours and will be returned. TO PROCESS APPLICATION PLEASE HAVE: 1. Application completely filled out and signed. 2. Signature of broker of record or authorized signer. 3. Copy of your Department of Real Estate License. 4. Payment: We accept Check, Money Order, or you may charge it to; Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express. MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY: Designated REALTOR -Broker, Owner, of Real Estate Firm. REALTOR- Agent The following 2 classes of membership require a Letter of Good Standing Secondary Membership- Primary membership held in another Association Transfer membership from another Association of REALTORS Beverly Hills Greater Los Angeles Association of REALTRORS has proudly served the real estate community and its members for over 100 years. MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT 8501 Wilshire Blvd, Suite # 340, Beverly Hills, California Phone ; Fax

2 REALTOR MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION I am applying for the following categories 1 a. REALTOR Designated REALTOR (Broker/Owner) b. New *Association Transfer * Secondary Membership *Secondary Membership and Transferring members please include Letter of Good Standing with this application. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Name (as it appears on your license): 2. Name (as you wish it to appear on roster): 3. Firm Name: 4. Firm Address: (Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) 5. Firm Telephone Number ext Firm Fax Number: 6. Address: 7. List all other Dba s: 8. Home Address: (Street) (City) (State) (Zip Code) 9. Home Telephone Number: Home Fax Number (if one): 11. How do you prefer to receive Association Information? Standard Mail 12. Which do you want as the primary mailing address? Firm Home 13. DRE License #: Type: Broker Salesperson Expiration Date: Corporate 14. List all Associations of REALTORS to which you CURRENTLY BELONG TO as a REALTOR 15. List all Associations of REALTORS to which you PREVIOUSLY BELONGED TO as a REALTOR 8501 Wilshire Blvd, Suite # 340, Beverly Hills, California 90211, Phone ; Fax Page 1 of 6

3 16. Professional Designations: GRI Graduate REALTOR Institute SRES Senior Real Estate Specialist CRS Certified Residential Specialist Other(s) please specify: 17. Primary Specialty: Residential Brokerage Property Management Commercial/Industrial Brokerage Appraising Farm and Land Brokerage Mortgage Financing Building and Development Other(s) please specify: 18. Persons other than principals, partners, corporate officers or branch office managers of real estate firms must remain employed by or affiliated with a Designated REALTOR to be eligible for REALTOR membership. Name of Designated REALTOR broker: Designated REALTOR DRE License # 19. Have you been disciplined by any REALTOR Associations? Yes. Please attach copies of the discipline. No. DESIGNATED REALTOR ONLY. 20. Designated REALTOR applicants must provide the Association a list of licensees employed by or affiliated with them and must also regularly update the Association on any changes, additions, or deletions from the list.. On a separate sheet or form, please list all licensees under your license, including their name, the type of license, and their DRE license #. 21. I am a (check the applicable boxes): sole proprietor general partner corporate officer branch office manager 22. If you checked any box in question 21, you must answer the following: a. Are you or your firm subject to any pending bankruptcy proceedings? Yes No b. Have you or your firm been adjudged bankrupt within the last three (3) years? Yes No If you answered yes to (a) or (b), you may be required to make cash payments for membership dues. c. I certify that I have no record of official sanctions rendered by the courts or other lawful authorities within the past three (3) years for violations of: (i) civil rights laws Yes, I certify. No, I cannot certify. (ii) real estate licensing laws Yes, I certify. No, I cannot certify. (iii) other laws prohibiting unprofessional conduct Yes, I certify. No, I cannot certify. If you could not certify any of the above, please attach additional sheets with all relevant details about the violation(s), including the date(s), type of violation(s), and a copy of the discipline, if any. IMPORTANT Note for Designated REALTOR (Broker of Record) Theduesof each Designated REALTOR member shall be a base amount times the number of real estate licensees, who are employed by or affiliated as independed contractors or who are othewise directly or inderectly licensed or certified with such REALTOR member. Page 2 of 6

4 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP (Please keep this page for your records) 1. Bylaws, policies and rules. I agree to abide by the bylaws, policies and rules of the Association, the bylaws, policies and rules of the California Association of REALTORS, and the constitution, bylaws, policies and rules of the National Association of REALTORS, all as they apply to the category of membership I am applying for and as may from time to time be amended. 2. Use of the term REALTOR. I understand that the professional designation REALTOR is a federally registered trademarks of the National Association of REALTORS ( NAR ) and use of this designation is subject to N.A.R. rules and regulations. I agree that I cannot use this professional designation until this application is approved, all my membership requirements are completed, and I am notified of membership approval of this designation. I further agree that should I cease to be a REALTOR, I will discontinue use of the term REALTOR in all certificates, signs, seals or any other medium. 3. Orientation. I understand that the Association requires orientation as mandated by N.A. R. to fully comply with the REALTOR requirements for membership. I must attend orientation upon written notification by the Association not to exceed 60 days after submission of application. 4. No refund. I understand that my Board/Association membership dues are non refundable. In the event I fail to maintain eligibility for membership for any reason, I understand I will not be entitled to a refund of my dues and fees. 5. Authorization to release and use information; waiver. I authorize the Association or its representatives to verify any information provided by me in this application by any method including contacting the California Department of Real Estate, my current or past responsible broker or designed REALTOR, or any Association where I held, or continue to hold, any type of membership to release all my membership or disciplinary records to this Association, including information regarding (I) all final findings of Code of Ethics violations or other membership duties within the past three (3) years; (ii) pending ethics complaints (or hearings); (iii) unsatisfied discipline pending; (iv) pending arbitration requests (or hearings); and (v) unpaid arbitration awards or unpaid financial obligations. I understand that any information gathered under this authorization may be used in evaluating my application for membership and future disciplinary sanctions. I waive any legal claim or cause of action against the Association, its agents, employees or members including, but not limited to, slander, libel or defamation of character, that may arise from any action taken to verify, evaluate or process this application or other use of the information as authorized and released hereunder. 6. By Signing below, I expressly authorize the Association, including the local, state, and national, and their subsidiaries or representatives to fax or e mail to me, at the fax numbers and e mail addresses above, material advertising the availability of or quality of any property, goods, or services offered, endorsed promoted by the Association 7. Arbitration Agreement; REALTOR : A condition of Membership in the Association as A REALTOR is that you agree to binding arbitration of disputes. As a REALTOR (including Designated REALTOR ), You agree for yourself and the corporation or firm for which you act as a partner, officer, principle or branch office manager to binding arbitration of disputes with (i) other REALTORS members of this Association; (ii) with any member of the California or National Association of REALTORS ; and (iii) any client provided the client agrees to binding arbitration at the Association. Page 3 of 6

5 CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP SIGNATURE APPLICANT I certify that I have read and agree to the terms and conditions of this application and that all information given in this application is true and correct. Signature of Applicant / / Date of Signature Designated REALTOR I certify that I have read and agree to the terms and conditions of this application and that all information given in this application is true and correct. Broker of Record Signature Applicant is a real estate licensee and is employed by or affiliated with the firm / / Date of Signature Application Fees and Dues For office use only BHGLAAR Association Dues Association Processing Fees Association Orientation Fee C.A.R. Dues C.A.R. Processing Fees N.A.R. Dues REALTOR Action Fund (Voluntary) Type of Payment Visa Master Amex Discover Received in the amount of Orientation attended Membership start date Date of verification of License Check # DUES TOTAL Application Fees and Dues are Non-Refundable Membership Number Primary Association Contributions or gifts to the /Association, the California Association of REALTORS, the National Association of REALTORS, IMPAC and CREPAC are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, dues may be tax deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses. REALTORS may participate in REALTOR Action Fund by including a voluntary donation on the same check as your dues payment. No contributor will be favored or disfavored by reasons of the amount of his/her contribution or his/her decision not to contribute. Failure to contribute will not affect an individual s membership status in the Association, C.A.R., or N.A.R. Page 4 of 6

6 REALTOR MEMBERSHIP AUTHORIZATION FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FAX BACK TO (310) BHGLAAR has proudly served the real estate community and its members for over 100 years. We offer to our members -Professional Standards/Arbitration -Ethics Enforcement Ombudsman program -80+ Educational Seminars per year (Live and Video) -Political Advocacy at the Local, State and National level with a fulltime Government Affairs Director on staff - 4 Legislative lunches a year featuring hot topic issues - 4 Fulltime Certified WINForms Instructors on staff and weekly training classes - Fully stocked REALTOR Store with products offered at member discounted prices! - Association website and online REALTOR store at - Monthly newsletter to keep you up to date on hot REALTOR topics Keeping you at the top of your profession is our priority! AUTHORIZATION FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENT I,, hereby authorize the Beverly Hills Greater Los Angeles Association of REALTORS to charge my credit card as per the details indicated below. Visa Master Amex Discover * Amount to be charged * Credit Card * Expiration Date / *CVC # (month/year) *Credit Card Billing Address *Street *City *Zip Purpose of Charge: Name as shown on Card: *Cardholder Signature: Contact Phone Number ( ) - MEMBERSHIP DEPARTMENT 8501 Wilshire Blvd, Suite # 340, Beverly Hills, California Phone ; Fax Page 5 of 6

7 2008 REALTOR DUES SCHEDULE BHGLAAR Processing One time payment for processing new member application C.A.R. Processing One time C.A.R. Processing Fee Month Joining DUES ARE PRORATED ON A MONTHLY BASIS BHGLAAR Dues C.A.R Dues N.A.R. Dues TOTAL Realtor Action Fund (optional) Including Realtor Action Fund January February March April May June July August September October November December * Orientation- Please Note: You MUST attend the New Member Orientation upon first notice of Orientation Date/Time. Realtor Action Fund - This is an OPTIONAL CONTRIBUTION and is used to support candidates for office and to support (or oppose) ballot measures that impact real property rights in California. Association Transfer Members transferring from another Association must submit a Letter of Good standing with application and pay the Processing and BHGLAAR local fee only Wilshire Blvd, Suite # 340, Beverly Hills, California Phone ; Fax