Member Types and Requirements

REALTOR® Membership

Individuals who hold an active real estate license and are active in the real estate profession and its recognized branches are eligible for REALTOR® membership. Individuals must be employed by or affiliated as an independent contractor with a Designated REALTOR® who has an office that is open to the public for the conduct of real estate or appraisal business.

Total New Membership Dues for Primary Membership: $572.00
• Application fee: $200.00 (one-time fee)
• Orientation fee: $25.00 (one-time fee)
• ABoR Dues: $125.00 (annual; prorated monthly for new members)
• NAR Dues: $115.00 (annual; prorated monthly for new members)
• TAR Dues: $107.00 (annual; prorated monthly for new members)

Total New Membership Dues for Secondary Membership: $350.00
• Application fee: $200.00 (one-time fee)
• Orientation fee: $25.00 (one-time fee)
• ABoR Dues: $125.00 (annual; prorated monthly for new members)

Designated REALTOR® (DR) Membership

A sole proprietor, partner or corporate officer who holds an active Texas broker's license and is active in the real estate profession is eligible for Designated REALTOR® membership. Individuals must have no record of official sanctions involving unprofessional conduct, and no recent or pending bankruptcy.

Total New Membership Dues for Primary Membership: $572.00
• Application fee: $200.00 (one-time fee)
• Orientation fee: $25.00 (one-time fee)
• ABoR Dues: $125.00 (annual; prorated monthly for new members)
• NAR Dues: $115.00 (annual; prorated monthly for new members)
• TAR Dues: $107.00 (annual; prorated monthly for new members)

Total New Membership Dues for Secondary Membership: $350.00
• Application fee: $200.00 (one-time fee)
• Orientation fee: $25.00 (one-time fee)
• ABoR Dues: $125.00 (annual; prorated monthly for new members)

Austin/Central Texas Realty Information Service Subscription

Individuals who hold an active real estate license and are members of the National Association of REALTORS® may participate in the ACTRIS MLS. Multiple Listing Services are only available to secondary members if their Designated REALTOR® belongs to ACTRIS.

ACTRIS Fees: (sales tax included)
• Start-up fee: $213.20 for agents, $330.46 for Designated REALTORS® (DRs)
• MLS semiannual participation fees: $266.50 (prorated monthly for new members)

Optional ACTRIS Services: (sales tax included)
• LMS semiannual: $42.64 with MLS subscription ($213.30 without MLS subscription)
• Supra Lockbox Key Activation: $108.25
• Supra ActiveKEY: $97.43
• Supra ActiveKEY semiannual insurance: $12.96
• Lockboxes (purchase as needed): $97.43

Affiliate Membership

Individuals engaged in business allied to real estate, but who do not hold an active real estate license are eligible for Affiliate membership. Affiliate members have interests in real estate related information, are in sympathy with the objectives of ABoR and may benefit from ABoR activities. The first person from a firm joins as a Corporate Affiliate, and other staff within that firm may then join as Individual Affiliates. Corporate affiliate status includes membership in the Austin Board of REALTORS® and Texas Association of REALTORS®. Individual affiliate status provides membership in the Austin Board of REALTORS® only.

Annual Dues for Affiliate Membership:
• Corporate Affiliate: $167.00 (prorated monthly)
• Individual Affiliate: $25.00

REALTOR® Assistant Membership

REALTOR® assistants who do not hold an active real estate license or an appraiser license may access the MLS by completing a REALTOR® Assistant Application. REALTOR® assistant must be sponsored by a Designated REALTOR®.

ACTRIS Fees: (sales tax included)
• Application Fee: $106.60
• ACTRIS semiannual participation fees: $53.30