Membership

Opening Your Own Brokerage

Designated REALTOR^® Dues

Are you contemplating opening your own brokerage? Not sure where to begin?

The first step is to obtain your broker's license and then join the GMAR as a Designated REALTOR (DR).

Designated REALTOR^® (DR) Member
A Designated REALTOR^® must be a licensed broker or certified or licensed appraiser in Wisconsin. There needs to be one Designated REALTOR^® in each office, typically the broker on record or office manager. If you are the broker for your own company, this is the correct membership for you. The Designated REALTOR^® is the one that is responsible for the office getting appropriate paperwork into the board and is the person we will contact with questions, concerns, etc. This membership type is eligible for MLS access.

To join, you must pay an application fee and prorated dues (APPLICATION FORM AND DUES STRUCTURE ARE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE). Dues are prorated from the date that you are licensed with your company (if you are joining a company that already holds membership) or the date that you join (if you are starting your own company). The application fee is a one time fee as long as you never let your membership lapse.

Benefits of Joining the GMAR:

• Use of “REALTOR^®” term and logo
• Use of the GMAR logo and “member of…”
  
• Membership in the National Association of REALTORS^® (NAR), Wisconsin REALTORS^® Association (WRA), as well as the GMAR
  
• Ability to join Multiple Listing Service (MLS)
  
• Efficient, on-site resolution of professional standards and ethics complaints
  
• Easy access to help with your legal questions through the Legal Hotline
  
• Advocacy for positive public policy initiatives and against anti-business proposals through on-site public policy/governmental affairs
  
• Public relations to increase the positive image of REALTORS^®:
  
• Association produced REALTORS’^® Spring Show, the nation’s oldest home and garden show
  
• Downtown Open House, a housing fair showcasing downtown properties
  
• Free or Low cost marketing opportunities:
  
• Ability to purchase discounted VIP tickets to consumer shows for your clients
  
• “Find a REALTOR^®” sections on GMAR, WRA, and NAR websites
  
• Up-to-date industry information and continuing education:
  
• New Member Orientation (mandatory)
  
• Locally held, Association sponsored continuing education classes
  
• Bi-monthly “GMAR Report” and monthly “WRA REALTOR^®” newsletters
  
• Products and services to help your business run smoothly and cost effectively
  
• Zip forms
  
• On-site and online REALTORS’ Store
  
• Business benefits (see below)
  
• Networking at GMAR events, including the Annual Golf Outing and Chairman’s Holiday Gala
  
• A fully staffed professional office, open Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  
• Help and information available 24 hours/day at our website: www.gmar.ws

We have a variety of business benefits for our members, including:

• AAA
• CGI Communications
• d.g. Marketing & Mailing Specialists
• Elite Fitness and Racquet Clubs
• Ewald Automotive
• FastPark & Relax
• MC2
• Milwaukee Art Museum
• Professional Insurance Programs
• Sam’s Club
• U.S.Celluar
• Wis. Athletic Clubs
• YMCA

Click here for more details. We are continually striving to improve services for our members, so this list will continue to grow! We look forward to getting you started with the GMAR!

Click below for membership application and dues structure.

Mail or fax applications and dues to: GMAR Membership Processing Center
4801 Forest Run Road Ste 201, Madison, WI 53704-7337
Fax: (608) 241-2901

If you have any questions, please contact: Deb McNelly at 800-279-1972 or dmcnelly@wra.org or Judy Huschka at 414-778-4929 or jah@gmar.ws

Tools to assist in your start-up are contained in "Broker-in-a-Box." The “Box” is a collection of items for brokers interested in establishing an office. Items selected for the Box discuss and provide guidance on business matters such as securing loans, establishing a business entity, setting up a trust account, determining insurance needs, trademarks, plus much more!

Broker-in-a-Box includes:

• Broker Desk Reference
• Office Policy Manual
• Wisconsin Real Estate Clause Manual
• Wisconsin Real Estate Law Manual
• Real Estate Trust Accounts in Wisconsin
• Trust Account Journal and Ledger
• Sample Forms Reference Pack
• Selected Wisconsin Statutes and Administrative Codes
• CD of Broker Supervision Newsletter and Legal Update issues (one year)

The Broker Desk Reference is a key component of the Box. It’s full of checklists, articles, and resources relating to various topics brokers should consider when launching a new business. Specific topics include: accounting, insurance, business entities, employment law, membership, licensing, trademarks and copyrights. Practice-related issues of dispute resolution and risk reduction are addressed as well.

You may purchase Broker in a Box in our online store, or at our GMAR store at 12300 W. Center Street, Milwaukee, WI 53222.Thank you for your interest in the Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS^®! If you are involved in the real estate industry, you have come to the right place!


Application Form
Designated REALTOR Dues Structure - 2010
Desginated REALTOR Dues Structure - 2011