Manitowoc COunty Board of Realtors

Membership Requirements

Steps to becoming a new member in the Manitowoc County Board of Realtors

1. New agent obtains Real Estate license

2. New agent chooses which company they would like to be affiliated with

3. New agent needs to fill out application and turn application in with a copy of real estate license, a copy of DSPS relationship application, and a check for the amount of dues owed.

• a. Application: New Membership Application.pdf
• b. Please make your check for the membership dues payable to MCBR.  
• • Dues fee charts: 2024 dues schedule.pdf
• c. The AE will enter all of the applicant’s information into the various databases, etc. within 3 business days of receiving both payment, application, and copy of real estate license. After everything is entered, AE will send an email to the applicant with the next steps. Applicant should also watch for an email from Metro MLS to set up MLS access, Master Lock, and MCBR website.
• d. At this time, new agent becomes a Provisional member. This means that they are a Realtor, subject to:
• • 1. Finishing the New Member Code of Ethics Training within 14 days of date of receipt of application and dues/fees payment. Certificate of Completion of Code of Ethics training is to be emailed to AE.  
  • 2. New agents should also complete the MCBR New Realtor Orientation within 2 consecutive classes of the date of receipt of the application and dues/fees payment.
  • 3. New Realtor member must attend installation at one of the next 2 MCBR Membership Meetings following orientation, at this time member will take the REALTOR® oath and receive REALTOR® pin.

4. New agent’s name is presented to the Board of Directors at their next monthly Board meeting by the Membership Committee chair.

5. New applicant’s name is printed in the Weekly Update email for comments or objections. Comments or objections should be sent to the Membership Committee chair and/or AE.

6. Upon completion of all items listed above, the Board of Directors reviews the name of the Provisional member ready for installation and votes qualifying member into full REALTOR® membership at the next Board of Directors meeting.  If Provisional agent does not meet the membership criteria within the timelines set forth by the MCBR, the agent's REALTOR® status is terminated and member status is changed to salesperson agent. This means applicant’s license to use the term REALTOR® is automatically revoked and will immediately discontinue use of the term REALTOR®, all REALTOR® trademarks, and have NO REALTOR® benefits.