{"id":813,"date":"2025-01-23T00:54:27","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T00:54:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nyscar.org\/?page_id=813"},"modified":"2025-05-19T19:05:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T19:05:46","slug":"join-today","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nyscar.org\/join-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Join Today"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"813\" class=\"elementor elementor-813\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3648249 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3648249\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a78ed2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"9a78ed2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe44afe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fe44afe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce25c89 red-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ce25c89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Join NYSCAR<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff224ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff224ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7058d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7058d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Join NYSCAR today to access exclusive resources, premier networking, specialized education, and advocacy, elevating your career and connecting you with top industry leaders in New York commercial real estate.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcf45b0 blue-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bcf45b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Unlock Exclusive Benefits with NYSCAR Membership\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee45b83 blue-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee45b83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Select a Chapter Near You:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47dfe88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"47dfe88\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">                <ul class=\"application-pdfs-list two-column\">\n                                        <li>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nyscar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026-NYSCAR-Grt-Capital-Area-Chapter-App.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/i>\n                                Greater Capital Area Chapter Application                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                <li>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nyscar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026-NYSCAR-Grt-Syracuse-Chapter-App.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/i>\n                                Greater Syracuse Chapter Application                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                <li>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nyscar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026-NYSCAR-Hudson-Valley-Chapter-App.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/i>\n                                Hudson Valley Chapter Application                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                <li>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nyscar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026-NYSCAR-New-York-City-LI-Chapter-App.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/i>\n                                New York City \/ Long Island Chapter Application                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                <li>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nyscar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026-NYSCAR-Rochester-Chapter-App.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/i>\n                                Rochester Area Chapter Application                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                <li>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nyscar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026-NYSCAR-So-Tier-Chapter-App.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/i>\n                                Southern Tier Chapter Application                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                                <li>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nyscar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026-NYSCAR-Western-NY-Chapter-App.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/i>\n                                Western New York Chapter Application                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62d5e87 blue-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"62d5e87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Or, join the state association only: <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9602c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"a9602c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">                <ul class=\"application-pdfs-list single-item\">\n                                        <li>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nyscar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/2026-NYSCAR-Application.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/i>\n                                NYSCAR Application                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6db53f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6db53f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc3a9ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"bc3a9ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeb741d blue-text elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aeb741d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key Member Benefits<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa1f224 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fa1f224\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4><strong>Statewide Marketing Sessions<\/strong><\/h4>\nParticipate in NYSCAR\u2019s <strong>statewide marketing sessions<\/strong> to showcase client properties and discover new opportunities. Network with top commercial real estate practitioners across New York, fostering valuable business connections and expanding your client base.\n<h4><strong>Professional Development<\/strong><\/h4>\nEnhance your professional skills with discounted <strong>continuing education courses<\/strong> tailored for commercial real estate. Earn credits towards your NYS license while learning about market analysis, legal issues, property valuation, and more at the Annual NYS Commercial Real Estate Conference and throughout the state.\n<h4><strong>Annual NYSC Commercial Real Estate Conference<\/strong><\/h4>\nAttend the premier event in June at Rivers Casino &amp; Resort, Schenectady, NY. Gain <strong>continuing education credits<\/strong>, market properties during the 1-day session, and connect with industry leaders through networking events and exhibitions.\n<h4><strong>Advocacy at the State Capitol<\/strong><\/h4>\nNYSCAR advocates for your interests at the New York State Capitol alongside the <strong>New York State Association of REALTORS\u00ae (NYSAR)<\/strong>. Influence legislation, protect your business, and engage in advocacy through NYSAR\u2019s Calls for Action.\n<h4><strong>Exclusive Standard Forms<\/strong><\/h4>\nAccess a library of <strong>standardized forms<\/strong> specifically designed for commercial real estate transactions, including Exclusive Right to Sell, Lease, Buyer Representation, and more, streamlining your operations and ensuring compliance.\n<h4><strong>Committee and Leadership Opportunities<\/strong><\/h4>\nShape the future of NYSCAR by joining one of its 12 <strong>committees<\/strong>. Contribute to areas such as Education, Finance, Legislative Affairs, and Technology through convenient teleconference meetings without the need for travel.\n<h4><strong>NYSCAR President&#8217;s Message<\/strong><\/h4>\nStay informed with the <strong>NYSCAR President&#8217;s Message<\/strong>, the quarterly newsletter delivering the latest legislative updates, industry trends, member news, and event information directly to your inbox.\n<h4><strong>Local Chapters<\/strong><\/h4>\nEngage locally with one of NYSCAR\u2019s <strong>seven regional chapters<\/strong>, including:\n<ul>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cap.nyscar.org\/\"><strong>Greater Capital Area<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/syr.nyscar.org\/\"><strong>Greater Syracuse<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hud.nyscar.org\/\"><strong>Hudson Valley<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nycli.nyscar.org\/\"><strong>NYC \/ Long Island<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roc.nyscar.org\/\"><strong>Rochester Area<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.nyscar.org\/\"><strong>Southern Tier<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wny.nyscar.org\/\"><strong>Western New York<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\nNetwork and build business relationships within your area through these regional chapters, providing tailored opportunities to connect and collaborate with fellow professionals.\n<h4><strong>Co-op Advertising Program<\/strong><\/h4>\nPromote your business through NYSCAR\u2019s <strong>co-op advertising program<\/strong> in the New York Real Estate Journal. Benefit from a dedicated two-page ad space surrounding an article by the NYSCAR President, enhancing your visibility.\n<h3><strong>Extended REALTOR\u00ae Family Benefits<\/strong><\/h3>\nAs part of the <strong>REALTOR\u00ae family<\/strong>, NYSCAR members also enjoy benefits from the <strong>New York State Association of REALTORS\u00ae (NYSAR)<\/strong> and the <strong>National Association of REALTORS\u00ae (NAR)<\/strong>, including legal support, discounts on courses and services, legislative advocacy, and access to extensive online resources.\n<ul>\n \t<li><strong>NYSAR Member Benefits:<\/strong> Legal Hotline, discounted designations, legislative advocacy, financial and insurance discounts, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysar.com\/member-perks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore benefits.<\/a><\/li>\n \t<li><strong>NAR Member Benefits:<\/strong> Legislative representation, professional designations, online CE courses, REALTOR.com access, and extensive discount programs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realtor.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore benefits<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c94e79 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"8c94e79\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">                <ul class=\"application-pdfs-list single-item\">\n                                        <li>\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nyscar.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/NYSCAR-Member-Benefits-250619.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">\n                                <i class=\"fa-regular fa-file-pdf\"><\/i>\n                                Member Benefits Flyer                            <\/a>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-472ef39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"472ef39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>Membership Requirements<\/strong><\/h3><p><strong>REALTOR\u00ae Membership<\/strong><br \/>REALTOR\u00ae members are licensed individuals actively engaged in the real estate business as sole proprietors, partners, corporate officers, or branch office managers. Eligible activities include buying, selling, exchanging, renting, leasing, managing, developing, or subdividing real estate. Members must maintain or be associated with an established real estate office in New York or a contiguous state. Partners in a partnership or officers in a corporation must hold REALTOR\u00ae Membership in an Association of REALTORS\u00ae within the state or a contiguous state, unless qualifying for Institute Affiliate Membership.<\/p><p><strong>Institute Affiliate Membership<\/strong><br \/>Individuals holding designations from the National Association of REALTORS\u00ae Institutes, Societies, or Councils (e.g., CCIM, SIOR, CPM) qualify for Institute Affiliate Membership. Note that this membership does not grant REALTOR\u00ae status or its associated rights and privileges.<\/p><p><strong>Affiliate Membership<\/strong><br \/>Available to individuals who do not qualify for REALTOR\u00ae membership, such as those holding real estate broker licenses, salesperson licenses, or appraisal licenses\/certifications. This membership is ideal for professionals like environmental attorneys who are not affiliated with a brokerage firm but require real estate information.<\/p><h3><strong>Join NYSCAR Today<\/strong><\/h3><p>Maximize your commercial real estate potential with NYSCAR\u2019s extensive member benefits. From education and networking to exclusive discounts and advocacy, NYSCAR equips you with the tools to succeed in New York\u2019s competitive commercial market.<\/p><p><strong><a href=\"\/join-today\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Become a member<\/a><\/strong> and take advantage of all that NYSCAR has to offer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5649f80 newsIntro e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5649f80\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e802e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e802e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">NYSCAR Membership FAQ's<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5e2003 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f5e2003\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2ed774 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2ed774\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">As a member, do I have to arbitrate business disputes?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5b80b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5b80b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>YES. As a condition of membership, you agree to arbitrate business disputes in accordance with the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual of the National Association of REALTORS\u00ae.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9b351a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f9b351a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f04e98d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f04e98d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">As a member, do I need to take Code of Ethics training?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae84c74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae84c74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>YES. Code of Ethics Training is mandatory for new members, as well as existing members.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b31f2bd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b31f2bd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da8e1b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da8e1b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I become a member of NYSCAR without holding member-ship in the State and\/or National Associations of REALTORS\u00ae?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4756505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4756505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>NO. REALTOR\u00ae Membership is a three-way agreement with the Local, State and National Associations of REALTORS\u00ae<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e634336 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e634336\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016d79e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"016d79e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is NYSCAR a local board\/association of REALTORS?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6062670 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6062670\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d5147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08d5147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>YES. NYSCAR is a local association of REALTORS\u00ae. It is a \u201ccommercial overlay board\u201d with statewide jurisdiction. NYSCAR is under the same requirements for membership, etc. as any other local board\/association throughout the country (i.e., Buffalo Association of REALTORS\u00ae, Rochester Association of REALTORS\u00ae, Grt. Capital Association of REALTORS\u00ae, Dutchess Co. Assoc. of REALTORS\u00ae, the Long Island Board of REALTORS\u00ae, etc.)<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1a3405 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c1a3405\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03d8d69 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"03d8d69\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is the difference between primary and secondary membership?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af5672d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af5672d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d5147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08d5147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab08705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab08705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>Primary membership means that you pay your Local, State and National Dues through that association\/board. Every REALTOR\u00ae must hold a primary membership. Secondary membership means that you choose to join an additional board\/association other than your primary. For a secondary membership, you would pay the local portion of dues only (your state and national would be paid through your primary board\/association).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ced35a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6ced35a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-divider\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-24e59a6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"24e59a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f929c6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f929c6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I hold primary membership in the Utica Board of REALTORS\u00ae and would also like to join NYSCAR. Would my designated REALTOR\u00ae (principal broker) have to join NYSCAR as well?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb5ea66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb5ea66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d5147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08d5147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab08705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab08705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-050081f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"050081f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>NO. You would join NYSCAR as a secondary member. As a secondary member, you could join NYSCAR without your Designated REALTOR\u00ae (principal broker) holding membership in NYSCAR. If you wanted to hold Primary membership in NYSCAR, your designated REALTOR\u00ae (principal broker) would need to hold \u201csecondary\u201d membership in NYSCAR (assuming that he\/she holds a primary membership in the Utica Board.)<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbc7223 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dbc7223\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aba65cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aba65cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I am the principal broker of a firm that practices both residential and commercial brokerage. Can I have the commercial salespeople join NYSCAR and the residential salespeople join a residential board?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d067894 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d067894\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d5147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08d5147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab08705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab08705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-050081f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"050081f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebbd96d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebbd96d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>YES. As long as you (as the designated REALTOR\/principal broker) hold membership in both NYSCAR and the residential board.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d556ac0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d556ac0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94c49a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94c49a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I am a New York State Certified Residential Appraiser and would like to join NYSCAR. Which category of membership would I apply for?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7890d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c7890d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d5147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08d5147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab08705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab08705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-050081f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"050081f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebbd96d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebbd96d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-181502e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"181502e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>You would apply as a REALTOR\u00ae member. The National Association of REALTORS\u00ae says that if you are a licensed or certified appraiser, you qualify for REALTOR\u00ae membership.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d7be7a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5d7be7a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac993d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ac993d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">I am a licensed broker and would like to join a NYSCAR Chapter in my area. Do I need to hold membership in NYSCAR at the State level?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d413bb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d413bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d5147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"08d5147\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab08705 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab08705\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-050081f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"050081f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebbd96d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebbd96d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-181502e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"181502e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c26a64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c26a64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\"><div class=\"elementor-widget-container\"><p>YES. REALTOR\u00ae membership in the chapters is open to any licensed real estate broker, salesperson or appraiser who holds membership and remains in good standing in the New York State Commercial Association of REALTORS\u00ae (NYSCAR).<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7663478 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7663478\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join NYSCAR Join NYSCAR today to access exclusive resources, premier networking, specialized education, and advocacy, elevating your career and connecting you with top industry leaders in New York commercial real estate. 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