Member Benefits

When you join the REALTOR® organization, you become a part of our local association, as well as state and national. As a member, you can now take advantage of all the REALTOR® benefits!

NorBAR Benefits

Professional Development

Throughout the year, NorBAR offers timely, top-quality classes live and online. Many classes are FREE or at reduced cost to members. All classes are listed on our website and information shared in the weekly newsletter.

Political Advocacy

Nearly every area of our industry is impacted by government decisions and regulations. Our Government Affairs team works to protect your business and homeownership through legislative advocacy and political influence at the local, state, and national levels. We focus on the issues and campaigns that affect housing, homeownership, and property rights – inspection requirements, land use and zoning, rental housing, well and septic, and much more. 

Insurance

The Association has partnered with USI to offer a range of insurance options to our members (medical, dental, vision). Here is the link to the 2024-25 Member Benefit Program Guide, and you can also review our plan options at https://www.arbadmin.com/-norbar.html. Open Enrollment for 2025 will open November 1, 2024. The USI staff are available to answer any of your questions concerning open enrollment month.Please contact Kirstin at 916-883-0708 or kirstin.corrigan@usi.com

Professional Standards

The Professional Standards process ensures the integrity and professionalism of REALTORS®. 

Community Involvement

Through the Association and our chapters, we promote the value of REALTORS® by volunteering, donating, and promoting local events to raise money to go back to the communities where our members live and work. All members receive weekly newsletters to keep you up to date on local, state, and national matters.

Networking

Network with other real estate professionals at weekly marketing meetings. With nine chapters and four counties, members can get information specific to that local market, and take advantage of hundreds of marketing meetings each year. They’re a great way to keep up with the market and meet other members.

REALTOR® Designation

Not all real estate licensees are the same. Only licensees who are a part of the National Association of REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. This means they have made a vow to abide by a strict Code of Ethics and serve each client and the public with honesty and integrity. REALTORS® are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of the buying and selling process, benefiting their client and their needs. Expand your knowledge and give your clients the best experience by joining the Association today. 

CAR Benefits

Business & Marketing Tools

  • Hemlane—Property management platform offering leasing and management tools
  • Centriq—Provides clients with a branded digital user guide specific to their home
  • Justlisted.social—Promotes targeted Facebook ads to people in your area and makes generating leads simple
  • Realvolve—Realtor® focused, highly intelligent CRM that can automate tasks to help improve your busy work life
  • ReboGateway—Find homes that are ready to sell and make prospecting easy
  • Rentspree—Provides an automated rental application and screening suite 
  • ClientDIRECT—customizable monthly newsletter 

ZipForm

  • zipForm® Products
  • Electronic signatures
  • Standard forms

Insurance - Realcare

Realcare is the ONE-STOP-SHOP for C.A.R. members looking for quality insurance at reasonable prices:  Click on the links below to learn about the products designed with you in mind! Health Insurance – including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and AD&D Plans. 

Let RealCare help you make sense of your options and choose the right plan for you.

Education

  • FREE 45-hour package of online CE courses for your License Renewal 
  • Pre-License training
  • Designations and Certifications to help better distinguish and brand yourself as a dedicated REALTOR®
  • NMLS/MLO CE Courses
  • Online Education Calendar provides available upcoming courses and webinars

Risk Management

  • Legal Q&As on over 150 subjects 
  • Legal Hotline
  • Legal Live Webinars
  • Legal Matters Podcast

Travel Benefits

  • Enjoy discounts from over 800,000 participating resorts and hotels when you register as a member and book though the Booking Community.com
  • Save on Avis®, Budget®, and Hertz® car rentals
  • Exclusive free trials of Everlance and Taxbot® to track every single work mile and store receipts instantly


Click here for full details on over 100 free or discounted benefits offered by C.A.R.

NAR Benefits

Professional Development

  • The National Association of REALTORS® and its affiliates strive to provide the most to its members to propel their careers further, which is why they offer over 100 continued education courses on various topics.
  • Listen to NAR’s Center for Development podcast, hosted by award-winning speaker, Monica Neubauer. She covers topics focused on education in the industry. Visit every month to listen to the latest discussion.
  • Stay connected and involved by attending all of the beneficial events hosted throughout the year by NAR and its affiliates.

Political Advocacy

Considered to be one of the most effective advocacy groups in the country, NAR works at federal, state, and local levels. Stay informed on the latest Advocacy News www.nar.realtor/advocacy. 

NAR Insurance Program

NAR’s Insurance Program provides errors and omissions, directors and officers, employment practices, crime coverage, cyber coverage and limited patent infringement protection to the National Association, its Affiliates, Institutes, Societies and Councils, and to REALTOR® Associations and MLS’s that are in compliance with the policies promulgated by the National Association’s Board of Directors. Directors, Officers, and Staff of each insured also are generally covered. 

REALTOR® Benefits Program

NAR has partnered with over 30 companies providing value-added offers on products and services ranging from marketing and education tools for your busy work life, to travel and personal insurance for home life. Provides available upcoming courses and webinars.

Member Value Plus Program

Visit the MVP Program every 1st and 16th of the month to find out what actions you need to take within that two-week time-frame to claim your special offer.
Rewards can range from free e-products, to discounts on NAR event registration. 

The NAR Library

Founded in 1923, The NAR Library and Archives is the largest real estate library in the world. Get assistance from librarians with MLS degrees on both print and digital material.

Realtors Property Resource®

The nation’s largest property database gives you instant access to information from hundreds of sources all in one place. Access the Realtors Property Resource on your desktop, or download the app on your Apple or Android device so you have all the answers you need on the go.

NAR's Research & Statistics

Stay up to date by utilizing research reports on home buying and selling, market data, and housing statistics to advance your career as a REALTOR®. Click here to get all the facts.