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  • RASM Broker/Appraiser Application

  • Thank you for applying to the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM). All completed applications are processed within 72 business hours. *Please review the required documentation listed below needed to process your membership application.


    Payment is a requirement to process your membership application. RASM will collect your local, state & national dues upon processing your membership application.


    If your brokerage is a member of the Stellar MLS system, you must also join Stellar MLS. Stellar MLS will reach out to you within 72 business hours of your membership approval with a link to view and pay your Stellar MLS membership fees.


    Membership Fee Structure can be found online at 

    https://www.myrasm.com/become-a-realtor/


    Payment is required to activate your memberships. RASM’s membership services department will notify you when your application has been processed. Once processed you will be sent an email with instructions on logging into your RASM Portal. Stellar MLS will email you separately with your MLS ID and link to activate your account and setup a password. A list of required RASM courses will also be included in this email.


    For questions about the application or joining RASM, please email Membership@MyRASM.com or call 941-952-3400.


    Requirements needed for processing a New Member Application 

    • Florida Real Estate license must be active with the DBPR and your brokerage firm.
    • Completed Membership Application & Stellar MLS forms.
    • Payment
    •  A Letter of Good Standing from your current/previous Real Estate Association/Board if you are or have been active with another association in the last 12 months.


    Membership Dues/Fees are Non-Refundable

    * If you are joining as a Secondary REALTOR® to obtain MLS access then your broker must also be a member with MLS participation.*

     

     

     

  • Please initial here acknowledging the information above *

  • Membership Information

  • Have you ever held a membership with RASM?*
  • Are you applying for Primary or Secondary Membership?*
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  • Contact Information

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  • Membership Agreement

  • I hereby apply for membership in the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee as a REALTOR® Member. I agree that, if accepted for membership, I will pay the dues and fees as from time to time established. I agree as a condition of membership to thoroughly familiarize myself with the Code of Ethics of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR), including the duty to arbitrate business disputes in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual of NAR and the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations of RASM, the Florida REALTORS® (FR), and NAR. I further agree that my act of paying dues and fees shall evidence my initial and continuing commitment to abide by the Code of Ethics, Constitution, Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and duty to arbitrate, all as from time to time amended.

    Please initial here acknowledging the information above *.

  • I acknowledge that RASM will maintain a membership file of information which may be shared with other boards/associations where I subsequently seek membership. This file shall include previous applications for memberships: all final findings of Code of Ethics violations and violations of other membership duties within the past three years: pending complaints alleging violations of the Code of Ethics or alleging violations of other membership duties: incomplete or pending disciplinary measures; pending arbitration requests; and information related to unpaid arbitration awards or unpaid financial obligations to RASM or its MLS.

    Please initial here acknowledging the information above*.

  • I acknowledge that if I subsequently resign from the Association or otherwise cause my membership to terminate with an ethics complaint pending, the Association may condition renewal of membership upon my certification that I will submit to the pending ethics proceeding and will abide by the decision of the Hearing Panel. If I resign or otherwise cause membership to terminate, the duty to submit arbitration continues in effect even after membership lapses or is terminated, provided the dispute arose while I was a REALTOR®.

    Please initial here acknowledging the information above *.

  • By signing below, I consent that the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (local, state, national) and their subsidiaries, if any (e.g., Stellar MLS) 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. I agree to hold harmless the Association of Realtors®, its staff and agents, for use of my email address(es) and phone number(s).

    Please initial here acknowledging the information above *.

  • I understand that I will be granted provisional membership upon submission and processing of completed application. I further understand that if I fail to attend and complete the mandatory courses in person and online, within 90 days, my membership will be terminated. 

    Please initial here acknowledging the information above *.

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  • Membership Fees

  • Dues payments to the REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee, are not tax deductible as charitable contributions. Portions of such payments may be deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses. 

    Contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are voluntary and will be used for political purposes. Contributions are not a condition of membership in the Association and a member may refuse to contribute without reprisal. Seventy percent of each contribution is provided to the Florida Realtors PAC in Florida to support state and local candidates and state and local issues. The balance is sent to the National Association of REALTORS® Political Action Committee and will be charged against your contribution limits prescribed by 52 U.S.C 301106, except in the case of Major Contributors of $1,000 or more, in which case the balance is provided to the National Association of REALTORS® Political Advocacy Fund for use for federal political purposes. 

    When a REALTOR® moves their real estate license from one Brokerage Firm or Branch Office to another Brokerage Firm/Branch Office you will incur an administration transfer fee.

    Association-Local, State & National dues are collected annually on Dec. 15th.

    Stellar MLS fees are collected by Stellar MLS annually by May 15th.


    Please initial here acknowledging the information above *.

  • Association-Local, State & National dues are collected annually on Dec. 15th.

    • If you were a member of NAR for the previous calendar year, NAR reinstatement fee for the current year will be $201
    • If you were a member of FR for the previous calendar year, FR reinstatement fee for the current year will be $206


    Stellar MLS fees are collected by Stellar MLS annually by May 15th.
    Stellar MLS Fees includes $150 one-time activation fee.

    Membership Dues/Fees are Non-Refundable

    Please initial here acknowledging the information above *.

  • RPAC Contributions

  • Contributions are not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Contributions are voluntary and will be used for political purposes. Contributions are not a
    condition of membership in the Association and a member may refuse to contribute without reprisal. Seventy percent of each contribution is provided to the Florida Realtors PAC in Florida to support state and local candidates and state and local issues. The balance is sent to the National Association of
    REALTORS® Political Action Committee and will be charged against your contribution limits prescribed by 52 U.S.C 301106, except in the case of Major
    Contributors of $1,000 or more, in which case the balance is provided to the National Association of REALTORS® Political Advocacy Fund for use for federal political purposes.

  • Stellar MLS Agreement

    Participation Fee/Activation Agreement

  • Stellar Annual Participation Fee $550.00

    New Member Setup $150 ( this applies for members reinstating after 1 full billing cycle)

    New Brokerage Setup $150 (this applies for members reinstating after 1 full billing cycle)

     Annual Local Service Center Fee $96

    Member Reactivation Fee $250 (this fee will apply to members who have been inactive for less than 1 full billing cycle)

    The access issued to each Participant or Subscriber is unique and strictly confidential to that person. Authorized Participant,/Subscriber agrees that should a disclosure of account information result in access by an unauthorized third party, Authorized Participant,/Subscriber may be subject to penalties as follows:

    • A fine of up to $15,000 (as determined by the Board of Directors) for each occurrence will be assessed against any Participant/Subscriber found to have allowed or provided access to the Stellar MLS system by an unauthorized person.
    • Permanent revocation of on-line access rights for the second instance.


    In compliance with Stellar MLS Rules and Regulations, this Agreement provides for the Participant,/Subscriber as a primary or secondary member, to gain immediate access to the MLS and Public Record database for use in listing, searching and retrieving the data contained therein. This right is contingent upon the PARTICIPANT, SUBSCRIBER completing the required training course within the 60-day period allowed. Failure to do so will result in suspension of the right to access the MLS database.

    The Participant,/Subscriber agrees to comply with Stellar MLS Rules and Regulations. Any other use, reuse, or resale of this data is prohibited. The term of this Agreement shall commence upon initiation of service to the Participant,/Subscriber. The Agreement is not assignable. The Participant/Subscriber hereby indemnifies the Service and any Reciprocal Service and agrees to hold harmless from and against all claims, losses, damages, costs and expenses of any kind, including attorney’s fees, and from liability to any person arising from a Participant,/Subscriber. 

    Please initial here acknowledging the information above *.

  • I agree to abide by the Multiple Listing Service Rules and Regulations of the Stellar Multiple Listing Service and to attend the mandatory Stellar MLS training. I understand that if I do not attend mandatory training within sixty days my Annual Subscription Costs will be forfeited, and I will be suspended from the Service.  

    MLS renewals occur in May each year. Emails are sent by Stellar MLS each April, and invoices can be accessed and paid through your Stellar Central account. Accounts not paid by stated deadlines result in late fees, account suspensions, and reactivation fees. The Principal Broker is ultimately responsible for the payment of all annual subscription costs, late fees & reactivation fees for participating licenses in his/her company. 

    Please initial here acknowledging the information above *.

  • Definition of MLS Participant:

    Any REALTOR® of any other Association/Board or any non-Realtor® who is a principal, partner, corporate officer, or branch office manager acting on behalf of a principal, without further qualification, except as otherwise stipulated in these rules, shall be eligible to participate in Stellar MLS upon agreeing in writing to conform to the Rules and Regulations thereof and to pay the costs incidental thereto. However, under no circumstances is any individual or firm, regardless of membership status, entitled to Multiple Listing Service “membership” or “participation” unless they hold a current, valid real estate broker’s license and offer or accept cooperation and compensation to and from other Participants or are licensed or certified by an appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the appraisal of real property.

    Use of information developed by or published by Stellar MLS is strictly limited to the activities authorized under a Participant’s licensure(s) or certification and unauthorized use is prohibited. Further, none of the foregoing is intended to convey “participation” or “membership” or any right of access to information developed by or published by a Multiple Listing Service where access to such information is prohibited by law. 

    Please initial here acknowledging the information above

  • Participant Request to Participate

    In conformity with the Stellar MLS Rules and Regulations and any reciprocal MLS Rules & Regulations, in which I agree to abide, I request participation in the Stellar Multiple Listing Service.  

    I understand that as the participant, there is a one-time New Member Set Up Fee ($150), a one-time New Office Set Up Fee ($150) and the Annual Stellar MLS Subscription Costs. I will be assessed the Annual Stellar MLS Subscription Costs, times the number of licensees employed by or affiliated with my office.

    I also understand that the MLS exists for participants to exchange offers of cooperation and compensation on listings and that neither I, nor any of my licensees, may sell, lease, exchange, transmit or otherwise disseminate data on active listings to the general public.

    The Participant indemnifies the Stellar Multiple Listing Service and any reciprocal Multiple Listing Service and agrees to hold harmless from and against all claims, losses, damages, costs and expenses of any kind, including attorney’s fees, and from liability to any person arising from a Participant’s negligence. 

    Definition of MLS Participant 

    Where the term REALTOR® is used in this explanation of policy in connection with the word member or the word participant, it shall be construed to mean the REALTOR® principal or principals, of this or any other association, or a firm comprised of REALTOR® principals participating in a multiple listing service owned and operated by the board. Participatory rights shall be held by an individual principal broker unless determined by the association or MLS to be held by a firm. It shall not be construed to include individuals other than a principal or principals who are REALTOR® members of this or any other association, or who are legally entitled to participate without association membership. However, under no circumstances is any individual or firm, regardless of membership status, entitled to MLS membership or participation unless they hold a current, valid real estate broker’s license and offer or accept cooperation and compensation to and from other participants or are licensed or certified by an appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the appraisal of real property. Use of information developed by or published by an association multiple listing service is strictly limited to the activities authorized under a participant’s licensure(s) or certification and unauthorized uses are prohibited.

    Mere possession of a broker’s license is not sufficient to qualify for MLS participation. Rather, the requirement that an individual or firm offers or accepts cooperation and compensation means that the participant actively endeavors during the operation of its real estate business to list real property of the type listed on the MLS and/or to accept offers of cooperation and compensation made by listing brokers or agents in the MLS. “Actively” means on a continual and ongoing basis during the operation of the participant’s real estate business. The “actively” requirement is not intended to preclude MLS participation by a participant or potential participant that operates a real estate business on a part-time, seasonal, or similarly time-limited basis or that has its business interrupted by periods of relative inactivity occasioned by market conditions. Similarly, the requirement is not intended to deny MLS participation to a participant or potential participant who has not achieved a minimum number of transactions despite good faith efforts. Nor is it intended to permit an MLS to deny participation based on the level of service provided by the participant or potential participant as long as the level of service satisfies state law. (Adopted 11/08)

    The key is that the participant or potential participant actively endeavors to make or accept offers of cooperation and compensation with respect to properties of the type that are listed on the MLS in which participation is sought. This requirement does not permit an MLS to deny participation to a participant or potential participant that operates a “Virtual Office Website” (VOW) (including a VOW that the participant uses to refer customers to other participants) if the participant or potential participant actively endeavors to make or accept offers of cooperation and compensation. An MLS may evaluate whether a participant or potential participant actively endeavors during the operation of its real estate business to offer or accept cooperation and compensation only if the MLS has a reasonable basis to believe that the participant or potential participant is in fact not doing so. The membership requirement shall be applied in a nondiscriminatory manner to all participants and potential participants. (Adopted 11/08)

    *Compensation is unconditional except where local MLS rules permit listing brokers to reserve the right to reduce compensation offers to cooperating brokers in the event that the commission established in a listing contract is reduced by court action or by actions of a lender. Refer to Part Two, G., Section 1, Information Specifying the Compensation on Each Listing Filed with a Multiple Listing Service of an Association of REALTORS®, Handbook on Multiple Listing Policy. (Adopted 11/98) 

    Note: MLS Fees Pro-Rated MLS Fees Are Not Refundable

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  • Your application will be reviewed by our Membership Department. Once your application is approved, you will receive a email with instructions on how to remit payment for your membership. We process all completed applications within 72 business hours.

    Please reach out with any questions 941-952-3400 or membership@myrasm.com

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