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Rainmaker
1,528,464
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Technically no.  In practice, yes.  Many MLSs will require you to become a "realtor" to access their system as they are owned by the local "association of realtors."  In California, most are like that even though a 1976 court case makes it illegal.

May 05, 2018 02:13 PM
Rainmaker
4,678,672
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

 Check with a Utah broker.

May 05, 2018 12:38 PM
Ambassador
2,697,401
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

  Do you mean mandatory to join NAR to access MLS? 

  Not in Florida.    IDK about Utah.

May 05, 2018 12:38 PM
Ambassador
3,400,206
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Check with your broker. 

May 05, 2018 02:18 PM
Rainmaker
3,627,372
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Ask Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! 

May 05, 2018 02:10 PM
Rainmaker
5,773,924
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

We have no idea how it works in Utah!  A

May 05, 2018 01:50 PM
Rainmaker
681,234
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Every state is different.  But I would check with your Broker there in Utah Sylvia McHenry 

May 05, 2018 12:52 PM
Ambassador
5,412,801
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I do not know about Utah. I only know about North & South Carolina - the ones that I am a member and it is required for us to have access to MLS.

May 05, 2018 12:30 PM
Rainmaker
3,073,563
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA nailed this one!

May 06, 2018 05:40 AM
Ambassador
6,599,678
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

If your broker is a member I am sure that they will require you to.

In our state if an agent is not a member then the broker will be paying a penalty fee nearly equal to the amount of the dues.

 

May 05, 2018 08:50 PM
Rainmaker
2,225,367
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

That's something you would need to check with your broker, every state is different.

May 05, 2018 07:26 PM
Rainmaker
8,058,771
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

You will probably need to join your local, state and national groups to have MLS access. Expensive items for your budget.

May 05, 2018 02:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,404,765
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

In Utah? Really? How would those of us who are not in Utah know for sure? Why not check with a local Utah broker?

May 06, 2018 08:40 PM
Ambassador
3,227,687
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
The best agent in Southern Utah!

If your local Board is an NAR member then each office and their agents are required to join as well. You can read the bylaws for the NAR to get answers to any questions you may have.

May 06, 2018 03:45 PM
Rainmaker
4,321,300
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Sylvia McHenry - I do not think so. OR at least for UT, I can say I am not sure!

May 05, 2018 10:58 PM
Rainer
446,778
J.R. Schloemer
Kentucky Select Properties - Louisville, KY

That’s a Utah broker question, so you can teacher your instructor or students. 

May 05, 2018 07:03 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,758
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

ask your broker/owner.....

May 05, 2018 05:16 PM
Ambassador
5,131,945
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

I would check with a Utah broker.

May 05, 2018 05:10 PM
Rainmaker
4,298,846
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Sylvia McHenry you need to consult with a broker in Utah.

May 05, 2018 05:00 PM
Rainmaker
1,597,161
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® CRS,ABR,PSA,RCS-D, ePRO
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
Serving Coastal San Diego, Veteran's & Seniors

Depends on the broker you choose in CA, not sure in Utah.

May 05, 2018 04:56 PM
Rainmaker
1,713,576
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Not a Utah person.

May 05, 2018 03:44 PM
Rainmaker
5,231,031
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

It might be mandatory to have access to MLS, not to sell. Of course, without MLS access it would be hard to sell. But I don't know what the rules are in your area of Utah.

May 05, 2018 02:54 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,232
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I don't know about Utah, but I suspect it is.

May 06, 2018 06:11 AM
Rainmaker
5,045,794
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

If you are licensed you can sell real estate.  You do not need to be a member of NAR.

May 06, 2018 05:39 AM
Rainmaker
5,403,742
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Technically no! As a practical matter, yes to have access to the MLS and be sponsored by a broker who also is a board member. 

May 06, 2018 05:28 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,227
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

No idea.

May 06, 2018 03:39 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,113
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It depends on the broker you choose.

May 05, 2018 06:50 PM
Rainmaker
1,256,373
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

In our area one needs to search MLS must pay NAR membership. But in CA it is not required and I am not sure how these stay at home mom and pop brokers handle that trivial question...... Same with Supra lock box.... NAR got you there....

May 05, 2018 05:25 PM
Rainmaker
2,822,186
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Nothing is compulsory in life except breathing....richfuscious

May 05, 2018 03:50 PM
Ambassador
3,205,391
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Depends on the broker.

May 07, 2018 09:07 PM
Rainer
87,920
Jeff Perlis Prime Properties
Prime Properties - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Experience Your Own Transformation!

I'm in CA.

May 06, 2018 11:33 PM
Rainmaker
1,641,193
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

I'm in SoCal.

May 06, 2018 10:49 PM
Rainmaker
2,071,135
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Don't join. No MLS.

Nov 03, 2018 06:43 PM
Rainmaker
1,598,552
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Your question was answered. Great answers. Good luck. 

Oct 30, 2018 11:00 AM
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