YCAR New Member Information

We are pleased that you have chosen to make application for membership in the Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS®.

You are also joining the proud ranks of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, a distinguished organization of over 1,000,000 members, the nation’s largest professional trade association and "The Voice For Real Estate".

To maintain REALTOR® status in the Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS®, a new applicant must complete specific membership requirements within 90 days from their date of application.

One specific requirement of the Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS® is that all new member applicants must attend an all day Orientation class at the association office within the 90 day period referred to above.

Some of the items on the agenda for this orientation class are: an explanation of the advantages, benefits and responsibilities of being a REALTOR®; association services; continuing education requirements; an overview of the association’s committees; fair housing; legislative update, RPAC, (REALTORS® Political Action Committee); Association and CRIS MLS Bylaws and Rules and Regulations; lockbox rules, Professional Standards procedures and the Code of Ethics.

You will have a 1 hour lunch break from noon to 1:00 p.m. at which time you are free to leave the building for lunch on your own.

During the afternoon session you will receive 2 hours of hands-on instruction on the CRIS MLS computer system with instructor, Jeff Hudson. (Note: As per CRIS Rules & Regulations a new CRIS user who fails to complete this orientation within ninety (90) days after access has been provided to the service will be fined $100.00!)

At the conclusion of your orientation, 2007 President Gwen Bush will conduct your induction ceremony where you will receive your REALTOR® pledge, pin and membership card.

Please bring your Membership Directory containing the bylaws, policies and rules and regulation of the Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS® and CRIS with you to this class.

If a candidate obtains provisional membership in the association and does not complete the membership requirements within 90 days from their date of application all association services and REALTOR® membership will be suspended.

90 DAY TEMPORARY REALTOR® MEMBERSHIP PROCEDURES

The new membership procedures of the Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS® reduces the time required to achieve REALTOR® status and also provides candidates for membership with comprehensive association/MLS services on a TEMPORARY basis. 

Temporary is defined as a maximum 90 day period beginning with the date of licensing by the Ohio Division of Real Estate.

1) Complete and return an application form with a copy of license attached within 30 days from the date of licensing by the Ohio Division of Real Estate;

2) Pay $125.00 application fee to the Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS®;

3) Pay local dues (prorated from the first day of the month of licensing); state and national dues (prorated from the first day of the quarter of licensing);

4) Pay a $25.00 application fee to the Ohio Association of REALTORS®;

5) Pay applicable fees for CRIS (MLS) if your broker is a Participant.

1) Complete the steps outlined above for temporary status;

2) Have association staff verify that application is property completed;

3) Applicant’s name must be noticed to the current members by being published in the MVR

4) Fifteen (15) days after the candidate’s name appears in the MVR, if no objections are filed by the current members, the candidate shall be recommended for full membership and REALTOR® status to the Board of Directors of the Youngstown Columbiana Association of REALTORS®;

5) It is MANDATORY for applicant to attend an all day New Member Orientation class.