Only a strong unified real estate industry can succeed for the benefit of its individual members.
The Frederick County Association of REALTORS®, Inc., under the umbrella if the National Association of REALTORS®, is the professional trade association that represents your industry and is the VOICE for real estate. Support through your membership is crucial to our success.
Of utmost importance, the FCAR is your Association, providing the programs and services that you as a professional in the industry want and need. FCAR is the hub, creating services to meet your needs on the local level, and provides the link between the state and national services as well. This hub is effective only because of the commitment and active involvement of its members.
Take advantage of the benefits of membership. Support your local association and stand behind the organization, the NAR, that supports your industry.

INTERESTING FACTS FOR BECOMING A FCAR REALTOR® MEMBER

Before becoming a REALTOR® or an FCAR Member, a person must attend approximately 60 hours or 4-5 weeks of Real Estate school.  There are many schools to choose from in the Frederick area.  The approximate cost of RE school is $199, which includes the class and books.  Once you have passed the class then it is time to pass the Maryland PSI Real Estate Test.  Once you have passed the test, it is time to decide which Brokerage Office (unless you have already signed up).  Now it is time to order your license from DLLR, which is $110.  The Broker you decide to sign with will require you to purchase E and O Insurance (Errors and Omissions Insurance). 

Now it is time to join your REALTOR® Association. 

The cost of becoming a Frederick County Association of REALTORS® Member varies through out each year. This means that the price is pro-rated beginning in February of each year.  If an Agent joins during the months of November-January the cost would be $694.00.  This covers $150 application fee, $235 local FCAR Dues, $194 MAR State Dues and $115 NAR (National) Dues. 

The rest of the months are pro-rated as follows: 

If an Agent belongs to another Association, and would like to become a Secondary or Affiliate Member with FCAR, and providing Agent’s Broker is a member, the rates are as follows: 

SENTRILOCK 

A new member can lease a Sentrilock Card before they are scheduled for Orientation. 

The Sentrilock Card can be leased at a cost of $90.10 per year.  The Sentrilock Card is warranted as long as you have your card.  Sentrilock will invoice you each March for the next year.  Agents that terminate their membership with FCAR must return the Sentrilock Card and card reader to the Board Office. If the card is lost, it can be replaced at the FCAR office for a cost of $7.50 plus tax.

MRIS 

Now it is time to join MRIS,  (Metropolitan Regional Information System)  This online real estate information system charges $295 Application Fee, and then they charge $165 per quarter.  You enter into a subscription agreement.  MRIS is a complete system offering many products and services www.mris.com.