Membership

Why join BRR? Members enjoy numerous benefits — including exclusive communications, discounted pricing on classes, events, and products, reduced MLS fees, access to state forms, the ability to serve on BRR committees, and much more!

Not all real estate licensees are REALTORS®.

Only those licensees who belong to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), through their local and state associations, and who agree to abide by its strict Code of Ethics, are REALTORS®.

To ensure that all REALTORS® are informed about the Code, its various Standards of Practice, and any changes to it, NAR requires all members to take 2.5 hours of training every few years.

The current training cycle is January 1, 2022—December 31, 2024.

If you have not completed a Code of Ethics training during this time, BRR offers an “Ethics and Professionalism” class that fulfills this requirement (check our education calendar for upcoming dates) or you can take the training online through NAR.

Your broker or other real estate schools may also offer ethics training, but please confirm that it has been approved by NAR to meet this requirement. IMPORTANT: If you have taken one of the NAR approved courses listed below through your broker or another provider, please send a copy of your completion certificate to coe@boirealtors.com.

APPRAISERS: Completion of a Uniform Standard of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) course during the current ethics cycle (January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2024) will fulfill the NAR ethics requirement. To count completion of that course towards your NAR ethics requirement, please email your certificate of completion to coe@boirealtors.com.

Hopefully, you’ll never run into a major issue with a client, another agent, or during a transaction. But if something does happen, be sure to notify your broker immediately. They can help navigate any conversations or next steps, or advise you on what to do next. If you and your broker need additional help (or if you’re the broker), the associations are here to help. Most professional standards issues are handled by Idaho REALTORS® through one of the following options:

• With your broker, call IR’s Legal Hotline at (800) 324-3559.
• Contact an ombudsman or file a mediation request.
• File an ethics complaint or an arbitration request.

For more information about any of these services, contact Idaho REALTORS® at 208-342-3585 or 1-800-621-7553.

Additional resources:

• Ethics Complaints, Arbitration Requests, and Related Information from NAR.
• “Procuring Cause Factors” article on REALTOR.org (may require login).
• Pathways to Professionalism on REALTOR.org (may require login).
• Work through a commission dispute.
• Contact IREC’s Enforcement Department for questions about real estate license law.
• For fair housing questions, contact HUD.

Still have a question? Please call BRR’s Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Martin, at 208-376-0363 for additional assistance.

Emeritus status may be eligible to REALTOR® members who have held membership in the National Association as a REALTOR® for a cumulative period of forty (40) years and have completed at least one (1) year of service at the state, or national association levels as an officer, director, committee member, federal political coordinator, President’s liaison, or regional coordinator to a country with which NAR has a reciprocal agreement, as approved by the NAR Board of Directors. You may still qualify for discounted dues with BRR, even if you do not qualify at the state or national level. For more information on NAR’s requirements, please visit nar.realtor/programs/realtor-emeritus-status.

If you believe you may be eligible for Emeritus status, please complete the application form and return it to info@boirealtors.com. BRR accepts applications for Emeritus status from January 15 – April 1 and June 15 – October 1 each year. BRR will submit this application to NAR on your behalf. Have questions? Please contact info@boirealtors.com.

Emeritus Members

Boise Regional REALTORS® recognizes members who are active in the community, in local, state and national association leadership, invest in RPAC, hold designations, attend REALTOR® conferences, classes, and events, and more. Points are available for a variety of activities, and those who earn at least 100 points are eligible!

BRR members inducted into the Honor Society for a total of 10 years become Lifetime Honor Society Members. All Honor Society members are recognized at the annual REALTOR® Awards Gala. You must apply for this distinction. Lifetime Honor Society Members need not reapply annually.

Current and Lifetime BRR Honor Society Members

Boise Regional REALTORS® collects dues for all three REALTOR® organizations; Boise Regional REALTORS®, Idaho REALTORS®, and the National Association of REALTORS®. BRR bills members for their next year’s dues at the end of each year in the early fall and with a payment deadline near the end of the year.

For answers to other FAQs regarding dues, please visit our Dues Billing FAQs page, contact us with any specific questions, or visit boirealtors.com anytime for resources, news, and upcoming events.

BRR maintains an ongoing list of safety alerts for our members. Do you have a safety alert to share? Please contact BRR’s Director of Communications, Taylor Gray at taylor@boirealtors.com.