Become a Member

Membership with the Bloomington Board of REALTORS offers you and your company opportunities to network, participate and stay up to date on all things Real Estate

REALTOR® MEMBERSHIP
Qualifications
  • Must be engaged actively in the real estate profession
  • Must maintain or be associated with an established real estate office in the state of Indiana or a state contiguous
  • Must be associated either as an employee or independent contractor with a Designated REALTOR® Member of BBOR
  • Must maintain a current, valid real estate broker’s or salesperson’s license or is licensed or certified by a state regulatory agency to engage in the appraisal of real property.
  • Must complete a course of instruction and agree to abide by the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, and the Code of Ethics of the Bloomington Board of REALTORS®, the Indiana Association of REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS®
Benefits
  • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – New Member Orientation, General Membership Meetings, and educational programs, as well as membership in the Indiana Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®
  • MLS ACCESS – Indiana Regional MLS access consists of 14 Boards and 45+ counties throughout the state
  • TECHNOLOGY SERVICES – Access to ShowingTime, Zip Forms, and Supra eKEY services, as well as Homefinder.org email, ability to send and receive broadcast business-related emails to REALTOR® members, and public listings on www.homefinder.org.
  • NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES – Invitations to join BBOR committees and attend special events.
  • LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES – Members in good standing are entitled to vote and hold elective office in the association, as well as chair or co-chair committees.
  • COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT – Opportunities to give back to our communities through our events, fundraisers, our Community Giving Committee and the Realtor Fund.
Application Process
  • Contact our office for the current application and fee information.
  • Complete and submit a REALTOR® Membership Application, with a copy of driver’s license, and optional lockbox service agreement.
  • Applicants will be invoiced for the application fee and annual dues to be paid online.
  • Members will be sent an email with instructions to access the following services:
    • BBOR New Member Orientation
    • National REALTOR® Database System (NRDS) and Code of Ethics training
    • Rapattoni: membership database, event registration, and online accounting services
    • Homefinder: email account and intranet
    • Paragon MLS: orientation and access to the Indiana Regional MLS
    • Forewarn: app offering you safer showings and smarter engagement
    • Supra: app for eKEY system, as well as physical lockboxes
MLS Only Subscriber Membership

Qualifications

  • Must be engaged actively in the real estate profession 
  • Must maintain or be associated with an established real estate office in the state of Indiana or a state contiguous
  • Must be associated either as an employee or independent contractor with a Designated REALTOR® Member of BBOR 
  • Must maintain a current, valid real estate broker’s or salesperson’s license or is licensed or certified by a state regulatory agency to engage in the appraisal of real property.
  • Must supply a Letter of Good Standing from Primary Board 

Benefits

  • ACCESS – Bloomington MLS utilizes Indiana Regional MLS (IRMLS), Black Knight Paragon 5 system, which encompasses 14 Indiana REALTOR® associations, covering 45+ counties throughout the state of Indiana. 
  • CUSTOMIZATION – Utilize the Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) tool, the Collaboration Center, multiple client/agent views, as well as financial or statistical reports to improve your workflow and better serve your clients.
  • INCREASED EXPOSURE – Bloomington MLS listings appear on our public website www.homefinder.org and are fully syndicated to public sites such as Realtor.com, Zillow, and Homesnap, so you can reach more potential clients.
  • TECHNOLOGY SERVICES – MLS Subscribers also have access to ShowingTime, Zip Forms, and Supra eKEY services.

Application Process

  • Contact our office for the current application and fee information.
  • Complete and submit a MLS Subscriber Application + Letter of Good Standing from primary board
  • Applicants will be invoiced for the application fee to be paid online.
  • Members will be sent an email with instructions to access services.
  • Monthly fees will be charged to the Designated REALTOR® firm.
AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP

Qualifications

  • Must offer products or services related to real estate sales yet not in competition with REALTORS®.
  • Must offer products or services that are in sympathy with the objectives of the Bloomington Board of REALTORS® .
  • Must offer products or services that are an integral part of fulfilling the real estate purchase agreement or contingencies in real estate transactions.
  • Affiliate members shall have rights and privileges and be subject to obligations prescribed by the Bloomington Board of REALTORS®.

Benefits

  • Networking – Invitations to attend General Membership Meetings (including two free lunches per firm), join BBOR committees, and attend special events.  Affiliates are also able to send and receive business related emails to REALTOR® members.
  • Advertising – Affiliate members are listed on the REALTOR® and consumer roster of the Bloomington MLS, Inc., and have the option to participate in the online ad program of BBOR’s consumer-facing website pages. 
  • Sponsorship – Opportunities to sponsor educational programs and special events, including New Member Orientation and BBOR’s Annual Golf Scramble.

Application Process

  • Contact our office for the current application and fee information.
  • Complete and submit an Affiliate Membership Application
  • Affiliate applications must be reviewed and approved by the Bloomington Board of REALTORS® Board of Directors. 
  • Following approval, payments of prorated dues for the entire year are to be paid.

Designated REALTOR® (DR)

Each firm must designate one REALTOR® Member to serve as the responsible member for all duties and obligations of membership, including Code of Ethics and payment of dues.

Secondary Membership

REALTORS® who hold primary membership with another board and wish to join BBOR must pay the BBOR application fee and local membership dues.  If the primary board is not in Indiana, the IAR application fee and membership dues must also be paid. NAR dues are paid through the primary board. MLS monthly charges will apply, as well as optional Supra services. A letter of good standing must be provided from the member’s primary board.

Administrative Staff

Each office firm can request a limited number of clerical staff who have access to the MLS. This includes secretaries who are employed by a Designated REALTOR® and provide services on behalf of the entire office, and/or personal assistants who work for an agent or team within an office.

Non-Member Salesperson (NMSP) 

An individual with an active real estate license, who is not a REALTOR®, but works in a salesperson capacity for a Designated REALTOR®.