• Fill out an online application    Click on REALTOR application

 Once submitted staff will review your application and contact you regarding payment.

• Your NRDS # will be assigned by staff and listed in your welcome letter

• Primary Membership vs Secondary Membership: Primary membership must be held at a board that your Broker is a member of. Secondary membership can be held at any board once you have established primary membership. Your broker does not have to be a member of the secondary board.

• REALTOR vs Affiliate Membership: REALTOR membership is for anyone that has a real estate license and that will be practicing real estate. Affiliate membership is for anyone that is in the real estate business. Example: Attorney’s, Bankers, Pest Control, Inspectors.

• You will receive 2 text and 2 e-mails from East Metro regarding your membership after making payment. All  e-mails are emailed to the address provided on your application.

1. Welcome Letter
2. E-mail from the EMBOR website

• Complete Code of Ethics and New Member Orientation (info in welcome letter, this can not be taken prior to joining the board) Must be completed within 6 months of becoming a member.

• Form information is found in your welcome letter. Forms only populate in the MLS every 4 hours (8am,12pm,4pm etc.) Example: If your information is input at 8 am, forms will be available at noon. If you have problems with your forms populating in the MLS, refer back to your welcome letter for instructions.

• EKey’s: You must call the MLS you are a member of to set up your Ekey.

• Log in Information:

            East Metro Board of REALTORS(EMBOR): You were emailed your username and password.  It’s also in your Welcome letter.

            Georgia REALTORS (GAR): Username is your NRDS # Password is last name

            National Association of REALTORS (NAR): You must register with your  NRDS # and pick your own username and password

• Code of Ethics is a membership requirement. Code of Ethics must be taken every 3 years. The board offers the class in May & November

• License Law is a Real Estate Commission requirement. License Law is required to be taken once every time you renew your real estate license. The board provides the License Law class in August.

• All 3hour CE Classes EMBOR offer are FREE to all members. A $10 reservation fee is required when registering for a class and will be refunded when you attend. Cancellation Policy: 48 hours advance notice required to cancel class(es) and receive a refund of reservation fee(s).

• It takes approximately 6 months for you to receive your first magazine in the mail from GAR or NAR.