CRIS Membership Information

Note: CRIS Dues are not refunded for any reason. Military Reserve Unit Members called to active duty should contact CRIS prior to their departure (if possible, any exceptions to be determined by the CRIS Board of Directors) to arrange to have any prepaid dues accrual applicable for the current remaining CRIS billing period suspended until their return from active duty. The suspended dues amount will then be applied as a credit to their dues for the period of their return. Persons returning from active military duty with a suspended dues balance will not be required to pay the standard application fee to rejoin CRIS.

New Members: This page contains important information for new members who have joined CRIS. Please make it a point to pass it along to anyone in your office who can benefit from this information.

Your Membership - What You Should Know
Welcome to CRIS, serving seven REALTOR® Associations (Akron, Stark, Youngstown, Warren, Portage, Tuscarawas, and Coshocton) in nine counties (Summit, Stark, Trumbull, Mahoning, Columbiana, Portage, Carroll, Tuscarawas, and Coshocton) with MLS services. In order to serve you quickly and efficiently we put together a list of important points that you should be aware of:

New REALTOR® Agents: After you join and fulfill your local board of REALTORS® membership requirements, you are eligible for MLS service. The local CRIS board that you join, or are assigned to, collects your application and membership information. In order to process your application for CRIS, an application fee of $150 is required. Once you are processed, approximately 24 hours from the time it is received by the CRIS Membership office, you will have access to the Rapattoni system. The Internet URL for the MLS is http://crismls.rapmls.com/ . Your ID and password are your state assigned license number (file number) when you first log in. After that, you must change your password in order to keep it confidential. As a new agent, you also must attend a CRIS new member orientation program within 90 days after joining CRIS. If you do not attend this orientation, you/your broker are subject to a $100 fine. Contact your local board for availability of these classes.

Membership Changes: For any membership changes, adding or changing a voicemail, new alternate phone number, or change of address, please contact your local CRIS board to give them the necessary information. They will then forward it to the CRIS Membership office to update Rapattoni. It is important that member information flow first to the local board and then to CRIS.

Transfers: When transferring from one company to another, you must provide your local board with your new company information. This is to insure that both your board and Rapattoni are updated with your new company information.

Dues Billing: CRIS membership dues are billed semiannually. Member dues are due March 1st and September 1st of each year. This covers a six-month period, which takes you up to the next billing period. The annual dues for a REALTOR® member are $300 (sales tax applies), for REALTOR® / NORMLS Reciprocity members are $120 (with tax), and for a Non- REALTOR® dues are $540 per year. Dues are prorated according to your license date when you first join.

Technical Support: For Technical Support for the Rapattoni MLS System please call the Rapattoni Help Desk at 1-866-730-7114 or contact via e-mail at mls@rapattoni.com, our Rapattoni Support ID is 3657. For Realist.com (tax records) or CRIS E-mail support, please contact the CRIS Technical Coordinator at 330-376-0015 ext. 3.

Membership Questions: For questions regarding membership, please contact the CRIS Membership office at (330) 376-0015 extension 1.

Note: Anytime agents reinstate or transfer to another realty company, their CRIS password reverts back to their license number. The same applies for new agents. When they log in for the first time, their password will be their file number.

CRIS Membership Policies - Steps For Joining CRIS

1. You must have a valid real estate salesperson license from the state of Ohio.

2. Your Broker must be a member in good standing with CRIS.

3. Please remit to your local CRIS Board:

A completed CRIS User application
A letter of good standing from the Board/Association if applicable
A copy of your license
The application fee of $150.00 (for Board/Association affiliated salespersons) or $300.00 (for salespersons not affiliated with a Board/Association) made payable to CRIS (Centralized Real Estate Information Services Inc.). This application fee is paid only once provided that membership is not terminated or is not in an inactive status within the CRIS system for a period of more than one year, (i.e. if you return your license to the Ohio Division of Real Estate November 9, 2000 you would have until November 9, 2001 to reactivate your membership without having to start the application process again and paying the $150.00 application fee).

4. Membership dues will be billed upon processing your application to CRIS. Dues are $300.00 (For Board/Association affiliated salespersons) or $540.00 (for salespersons not affiliated with a Board/Association) per year (plus local applicable sales tax) billed semiannually and is due March 1st and September 1st of each year. MLS dues for newly licensed agents are prorated according to the date you were licensed.

5. If your Broker is a member of more than one Multiple Listing Service (MLS), you may have the option to join either or all Multiple Listing Services that your broker belongs to. Consult your broker or MLS rules & regulations to determine usage and membership requirements. If you decline joining CRIS, you will need to complete a CRIS waiver form stating that you will not have a need (no listings within CRIS jurisdiction) nor a desire to use our service. This form must be completed and returned along with a letter of good standing from the REALTOR® owned and operated MLS to which you belong to. Mail form to:

CRIS Membership Office
P.O. Box 36479
Canton, OH 44735

6. You must attend a CRIS orientation program of up to 8 hours provided by your local Board/Association within (60-90) days (Check with your local Board/Association). Orientation is an overview of the MLS system, rules & regulations and CRIS services. Failure to complete Orientation within the time specified by your local Board/Association will result in a fine of $100.00.

7. Computer training for the Internet and the Rapattoni software is available through your local Board/Association. Please contact them for further information.

8. Forms are available through your local Board/Association. CRIS Data input Forms are available from this website, pre-printed CRIS Data Input Forms are available for purchase at your local board.

9. For assistance with using the Rapattoni MLS System or for technical questions, please call the Rapattoni Help Desk at 1-866-730-7114 or contact the Rapattoni Help Desk via e-mail at mls@rapattoni.com , our Rapattoni Support ID is 3657. For Realist.com (tax records) or CRIS E-mail support, contact the CRIS Technical Coordinator at 330-376-0015 ext. 3.

10. Attention Brokers: If you wish to cancel your subscription to the CRIS MLS for your office, please do so prior to the end of the current subscription period. This will allow you to avoid paying any additional charges or fines for additional usage beyond the period you are paid up for. Tip: The easiest way to alert us to your desire to cancel MLS service is to write "CANCEL" on your dues invoice and mail back to our attention. Invoices are sent approximately 30 days in advance of the next billing period. CRIS dues are not refunded for any reason.

11. Questions regarding membership or dues please call the CRIS membership office at (330) 376-0015 ext. 1.