Thank you for your interest in joining the Placer County Association of REALTORS.

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1 Thank you for your interest in joining the Placer County Association of REALTORS. Our goal is to offer you top quality service and to provide membership services that will enhance your business, increase your bottom line and keep you informed! Your State Association of REALTORS, the California Association of REALTORS also known as C.A.R. Your National Association of REALTORS, also known as N.A.R. APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED AT NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION: MONDAY & WEDNESDAY - 1:00PM TO 4:00PM FRIDAY - 9:00AM TO 12:00PM G r o v e St r e e t, Ro c k l i n C A ( 916 ) Fa x : ( 916 ) Web site address:

2 PLACER COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS Membership SERVICES We take pride in the membership services that we offer at P.C.A.R. Take a look at some of the services provided! We are your one-stop shopping Association! REALTOR -- the mark of a professional: As a REALTOR, you belong to the most knowledgeable and trustworthy group of professionals the industry has to offer. Because you have completed the mandatory ethics training and have comitted yourself to the Code of Ethics, you have not only set yourself apart from other professionals in the real estate industry, you have set yourself apart from many industires. When buyers and sellers search for real estate professionals with integrity and high standards of practice, REALTORS are who they seek. ADVOCACY: One of the primary benefits of your membership is the power of your collective voice. From lobbying to grassroots advocacy, the power of being part of over one million members works for you on Capitol Hill every day. To learn more get involved with PCAR s Local Government Relations or REALTOR Action Committees. THE REALTOR PARTY In 2009 and now more than ever, it will be a priority to support officeholders and candidates who understand and support real estate and homeownership. It is important to remain competitive in the election arena because over 35% of all proposed legislation introduced in Sacramento each year impacts REALTORS. There is no way to know for certain what challenges lie ahead, but one thing is clear, we must remian vigilant against potential threats to our industry. While these dangers are limitless, our financial resources are not! Any contribution to the REALTOR Action Fund (RAF) is appreciated. You can also help by getting involved in either our RAF Committee or Local Government Relations Committee. MARKETING MEETINGS PCAR hosts three Marketing Meetings, South Placer, Lincoln, and Auburn. These venues give you endless opportunities to network, learn valuable information, and pitch listings. South Placer Marketing Meetings are held every Tuesday in the PCAR Event Center from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Lincoln Marketing Meetings are held every first & third Wednesday of the month at the Heritage Theatre, 561 G Street in Lincoln from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Auburn Marketing Meetings are held every Thursday at 3770 Richardson Drive in Auburn from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. EDUCATION Complete your DRE continuing education online! Go to then click on Members, then click on Online Ed! Over 100 education classes offered here at the Association Placer County Leadership Program - 10 month program that educates you about all aspects of Placer County from history to future development. MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Your name, office, and phone number will be listed in a directory that is updated and listed alphabetically online. MLS STATISTICS Wonder where the market is? Wonder where it s been? The Association keeps monthly statistics in house and records them online for your convenience. PCAR WEBSITE Visit our website at to find out the latest information in Placer County, pull the current statistics, find a REAL- TOR, and retrieve information on local government relations. LEGAL HOTLINE and Q & A's C.A.R. has qualified real estate attorneys who are just a phone call away. Through your membership, you are entitled to call the Legal Hotline, Monday-Saturday with any real estate related question. There are also numerous Legal Q & A's on just about every topic that are available at the Association office, on-line or via fax-ondemand. C.A.R. Legal Hotline: ARBITRATION/MEDIATION Even though it's not in the plans, there are times when you may have to face Mediation/ Arbitration with a client or fellow REALTOR. For the public, the Association has an effective Dispute Resolution Program where trained and certified members serve as Mediators for real estate disputes. A welcome alternative to costly litigation. For REALTOR to REALTOR disputes, Arbitration is available using members of the Professional Standards Committee as your hearing panel. OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM: An Ombudsman offers aid to someone compalining about a potential ethics violation in an effort to resolve the problem prior to filing a formal complaint. Also available are Disciplinary Proceedings handling violations of the Code of Ethics. INSURANCE Medical, E & O, Disability, Life Insurance and more through our local insurance Broker or through C.A.R. & N.A.R. Programs. You must enroll within 30 days of joining the Association or wait for the annual open enrollment period.

3 COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT When you volunteer for one of PCAR s committees, you serve not only your Association but yourself as well! Research shows that members who work on association committees are better informed, better networked, better prepared to act on trends and regulations impacting their business. Join a Committee and let PCAR help improve your business! Ask us for our Committee Interest Form to see where you would like to serve today! zipform 6 Professional is a Web-based electronic forms software that can be used from anywhere, anytime with a high-speed Internet connection. Its software library is automatically updated. zipform 6 Standard automates the forms process and allows you to create, edit, and complete the forms required for any real estate transaction. No Internet is required to use the forms. FREE to Members. $699-$999 for Non-members For more information or technical support, please call C.A.R. at The PCAR Store All of your real estate needs are available to you at member prices. If we don t have something you want, let us know and we will do the research to locate the product. FREE LOCAL DELIVERY! For more info., please call Where the Success of Your Event is Our Business. Weddings Receptions Conferences Parties Members 20% Off Outdoor Patio 3000 Square Feet Full Kitchen Facilities Up to 200 Guests For a free planning consultation or for more information, please call our Events Coordinator, Katelyn Brittner at Ask about our Board Room for your next meeting!

4 MONTH PROC. FEES 80.00/30.00 New Member Dues PCAR/CAR PCAR CAR NAR SUBTOTAL *POLITICAL SURVIVAL TOTAL January February March April May June July August September October November December P.C.A.R. Local Dues Billing Cycle is July 1 through June 30 and is pro-rated quarterly. C.A.R./N.A.R. Dues Billing Cycle is January 1 through December 31 and is pro-rated monthly. JUNE - You will receive a statement for PCAR Local Dues DECEMBER - You will receive a statement for CAR & NAR Dues QUARTERLY - You will receive a statement for MetroList Dues ( if applicable) We accept Visa/MasterCard/American Express for all of our membership services. *Optional - Contribution to Political Survival supports local, state, and federal candidates who represent YOUR rights and support your issues.

5 Placer County Association of REALTORS REALTOR Membership Application 1. Last Name: First: MI: (as shown on license) Address: Web Page Address: Home Address City State Zip Which do you want as the primary mailing address? [ ]Firm [ ]Home Home Phone Cell Phone Personal Fax Preferred Phone: [ ]Firm [ ]Home [ ]Cell Preferred Fax: [ ]Firm [ ]Home 2. I am applying for membership as a: (2a.) Designated REALTOR REALTOR (2b.) Primary Member Secondary Member (if joining as a secondary list your primary Association on #8) 3. DRE #: exp / / Type of License: [ ]Broker [ ]Salesperson 4. Do you have a DRE license or other license under any other name, if so, what name and type of license? 5. Birthdate: 6. Firm Name: Address: (street) (city) (state) (zip) Firm Phone #: Firm Fax #: 7. Professional Designations [ ]GRI [ ]CRS [ ]Other(s) (please specify): 8. I am or have been a member of the following Associations of REALTORS : Association Name Current Member No Longer a Member of National REALTOR Database Number (NRDS) 1

6 9. Persons other than principals, partners, corporate officers or branch office managers of real estate or appraisal firms must remain employed by or affiliated with a Designated REALTOR to be eligible for REALTOR or REALTOR-ASSOCIATE membership. If applicable, please complete below: Name of Designated REALTOR : Designated REALTOR DRE License #: 10. DESIGNATED REALTORS ONLY. Designated REALTOR 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 or OREA License #. 11. I am a (check the applicable boxes): [ ] sole proprietor [ ] general partner [ ] corporate officer [ ] branch office manager 12. If you checked any box in question 11, 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. 13. I certify that I have no record of official sanctions rendered by the courts or other lawful authorities for violations of: (i) civil rights laws within the last three (3) years [ ] Yes, I certify. [ ] No I cannot certify. (ii) real estate license laws within the last three (3) years [ ] Yes, I certify. [ ] No I cannot certify. (iii) criminal convictions where (1) the crime was punishable by death or imprisonment in excess of one year under the law under which you were convicted and (2) no more than ten years have elapsed since the date of the conviction or your release from the confinement imposed for that conviction, whichever is the later date. [ ] 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. 14. Have you ever been disciplined by any of the above Associations in question 8? [ ] Yes. If yes, attach copies of the discipline. [ ] No. 15. Have you ever been disciplined by the DRE? [ ] Yes. If yes, provide all relevant details and dates (or attach copies of discipline). [ ] No. 2

7 GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP 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 may from time to time be amended. 2. Use of the term REALTOR. I understand that the professional designation REALTOR is a federally registered trademark of the National Association of REALTORS ( N.A.R. ) and use of this designation is subject to N.A.R. rules and regulation. I agree that I cannot use these professional designations until this application is approved, all my membership requirements are completed, and I am notified of membership approval in one of these designations. 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 if the Association requires orientation, I must attend such orientation prior to becoming a member of the Association. 4. No refund. I understand that my 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 or 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 designated REALTOR, or any Board/Association or MLS where I held, or continue to hold, any type of membership. I further authorize any Board/Association or MLS where I held, 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 Board/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 authorized and released hereunder. 6. By signing below, I expressly authorize the Association, including the local, state and national, or their subsidiaries or representatives to fax, , telephone or send by U.S. mail to me, at the fax numbers, e- mail, telephones and addresses above, material advertising the availability of or quality of any property, goods or services offered, endorsed or promoted by the Association. 7. Arbitration Agreement. 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, principal or branch office manager to binding arbitration of disputes with (i) other REALTOR 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. Any arbitration under this agreement shall be conducted using the Association facilities and in accordance with the Association rules and procedures for arbitration. 3

8 SIGNATURE 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 Signature of Designated REALTOR Date of Signature PCAR Staff Verification: Date I authorize credit card number: Expiration Date: To be charged in the amount of $. Please attach one (1) copy of each: [ ] California Driver s License [ ] Department of Real Estate License [ ]Code of Ethics certificate (if applicable) [ ]List of Agents hanging their license under you (if a Designated REALTOR ) [ ]Any and all documents/information regarding past Association ethical disciplines (if applicable) 4