Required items needed before applying
Please have the following info ready and saved your completed copies of the following as a PDF to your device before applying.
- Please make sure your License is current/active with your Broker who is a REALTOR® member of ECAR before applying.
- Florida RE License Number
- If you have been a member of any association, have your NRDS Number ready. To lookup your NRDS number Click Here.
- If becoming a secondary member or transferring primary membership, a Letter of Good Standing from your current primary association/board is required.
What is a Primary Member?
An individual is a primary member of ECAR if they pay local, state and national dues through ECAR.
What is a secondary member?
An individual is a secondary member if they pay current state or national dues through another association/board. A Letter of Good Standing is required from the primary association/board. If the
current year’s Florida REALTORS® and NAR dues have been paid through the primary association/board, then only the Application fee and ECAR local dues apply. If only the current year’s NAR dues have been paid through the primary association/board, then the Application fee, ECAR local dues, Florida REALTORS® processing fee, Florida REALTORS® dues and Florida REALTORS® assessment apply. Membership dues will not be prorated if an individual held REALTOR® membership during the preceding calendar year. Code of Ethics training will be waived provided the Code of Ethics training has been completed for the current cycle (this must be stated in the Letter of Good Standing). The New Member Orientation course will be waived provided the New Member Orientation course has been completed with the current association/board in the State of Florida (this must be stated in the Letter of Good Standing).
Appraiser Member?
An individual is an appraiser if they are a Certified General or Certified Residential Appraiser. If an appraiser also has a current/active real estate license, then the real estate license takes precedence over the appraiser license. Membership would be the same as above, whichever applies.
Transferring Member?
An individual is a transferring member if they have paid their current state or national dues through another association/board for the current year and are transferring their primary membership to ECAR. A Letter of Good Standing is required from the primary association/board. If the current year’s Florida REALTORS® and NAR dues have been paid through the primary association/board, then only the Application fee and ECAR local dues apply. If only the current year’s NAR dues have been paid through the primary association/board, then the Application fee, ECAR local dues, Florida REALTORS® processing fee, Florida REALTORS® dues and Florida REALTORS® assessment apply. Membership dues will not be prorated if an individual held REALTOR® membership during the preceding calendar year. Code of Ethics training will be waived provided the Code of Ethics training has been completed for the current cycle (this must be stated in the Letter of Good Standing). The New Member Orientation course will be waived provided the New Member Orientation course has been completed with the current association/board in the State of Florida (this must be stated in the Letter of Good Standing).
Reinstating Member?
An individual is a reinstating member if they were a prior member of ECAR and have not been inactive with the association for more than 18 months. Membership dues will not be prorated if an individual held REALTOR® membership during the preceding calendar year. Code of Ethics training will be waived provided the Code of Ethics training has been completed for the current cycle. New Member Orientation is not required.
ECAR billing & fee schedules
MONTHLY BILLING:
All billing is sent via email. If you check “Do Not Allow” in the email category under your contact information, then you will not receive any emails from the association including billing. If you check “Do Not Allow” and do not receive the billing information, then you will still be responsible for checking your account through the portal and paying your account monthly. No excuses.
Post application requirements
NAR CODE OF ETHICS TRAINING:
The New Member Code of Ethics training must be completed online through NAR. Once your application is processed, you will receive an email with detailed instructions. The NAR Code of Ethics training for new members is required for all applicants. If you are a Secondary, Transferring, or Reinstating Member, then the Code of Ethics training will be waived provided the course has been completed for the current cycle. If you have not completed the course for the current cycle, then you will be required to complete the course for existing members.
Once you become a REALTOR® member, the Quadrennial REALTOR® Ethics Training is required in order to maintain your REALTOR®membership and must be taken every cycle as determined by NAR.
NAR Fair Housing Trainging:
REALTORS® are required to complete Fair Housing / Anti-Bias Training upon becoming a member, and every 3 years thereafter, coinciding with the Code of Ethics training timeline. This requirement is in addition to the Code of Ethics training. Qualified training must be of not less than 2 hours of instructional time. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. This requirement began January 1, 2025 with a deadline of December 31, 2027.
New Member Online Orientation:
The New Member Orientation course is available online only. Once your application is processed, you will receive an email with detailed instructions. Orientation is required for all applicants (unless you are a reinstating, secondary or transferring member – see requirements above) and is available 24/7 online. You will have three months to complete the Orientation. If you do not complete the Orientation within the three-month time period, then your application for membership will be canceled, and you will forfeit the Application fee. Once forfeited, you must repay the application fee to reinstate your application. You must complete Orientation before you can become a REALTOR® member of ECAR.
New Member In-person orientation:
After completing the online orientation, new members will receive an invitation to attend ECAR’s in-person orientation. Please be sure to respond to your invitation to secure your spot. Registration is required—please do not arrive without confirming in advance.