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Join CCAR

We are pleased that you are interested in joining the Champaign County Association of REALTORS® (CCAR).   Membership with CCAR opens the door to a wide variety of services and opportunities that are available nowhere else.  It also carries with it financial and ethical responsibilities designed to enhance the professionalism of the industry.  The application and initiation process are relatively simple process; however, there are some procedures and policies with which you should be familiar with.

REALTOR® Application

We are pleased that you are interested in joining the Champaign County Association of REALTORS® (CCAR).   Membership with CCAR opens the door to a wide variety of services and opportunities that are available nowhere else.  It also carries with it financial and ethical responsibilities designed to enhance the professionalism of the industry.  The application and induction process are relatively simple process; however, there are some procedures and policies with which you should be familiar with.

If you have any questions regarding the process and/or fess please contact Shelly FitzGerald at 217-356-1389 ext 1003 or email at shellyf@illinihomes.com.

Application Checklist

  • CCAR Application
  • 45 Day Permit / IDFPR License
  • Application Acknowledgement (Including Managing Broker Signature)
  • Orientation Schedule
  • Payment of Application Fee, E-Commerce Processing Annual Dues (see Annual Dues Schedule)

Once all five elements of your application have been received and processed, your application will be reviewed by staff and the CCAR Board of Directors.  Then basic training will be set up for MLS and Key access.

New Member Orientation Requirement

Orientation courses are conducted a minimum of six times per year. You must attend the two-day Mandatory CCAR Orientation the next available following turning in your application.  Following Orientation you will be formally inducted at our next luncheon into the Champaign County Association of REALTORS® (CCAR).

Please check with the Association office to confirm the next available session.

Membership Classifications

1.       Primary Designated REALTOR® Membership:  Licensed real estate broker or real estate appraiser, not currently affiliated with another REALTOR® Board / Association.

2.       Primary REALTOR® Membership: Licensed in the state of Illinois who is affiliated with a current CCAR member office, but does not hold current membership in another Board / Association.

3.       Secondary Designated REALTOR® Membership: Designated REALTOR® who is currently a primary member of another Board / Association who also chooses to be a member of CCAR.  You must include a letter in good standings from your primary Board / Association.

4.       Secondary REALTOR® Membership: REALTOR® who is currently a primary member of another Board /Association who also chooses to be member with CCAR.  You must include a letter in good standing from your primary Board / Association.  Note: Your Broker must hold primary or secondary membership with CCAR in to order for you to qualify for secondary membership.

Affiliate Member Application

We are pleased that you are interested in joining the Champaign County Association of REALTORS® (CCAR).   Membership with CCAR opens the door to a wide variety of services and opportunities for networking and creating business relationships in the real estate industry.  The application process is relatively simple.  Please review the steps below.

If you have any questions regarding the process and/or fees please contact Shelly FitzGerald at 217-356-1389 ext 1003 or email at shellyf@illinihomes.com

Application Process:

  1. Complete the application and submit to CCAR via:
    • Email: Shelly FitzGerald at shellyf@illinihomes.com
    • Mail: CCAR, 305 Burwash Ave, Savoy, IL 61874.
    • In-Person: 305 Burwash Ave, Savoy, IL 61874
  2. CCAR Annual Dues Cycle: October 1 to January 31.
    • Dues are prorated throughout the year, please see the schedule below for more information.
    • Payment: You can pay with credit card, check, or cash. Please make checks payable to CCAR. Payment with application if preferred. Membership will only become active once payment is processed by the Association. 

Application

Additional Forms

If you are a new office to our MLS (MRED) you will need to fill out a new office form. This will allow staff to get your new office added to our system as well as to MRED.

CCAR New Office Form

If you are transferring or dropping please fill out the following form so that staff can make our records reflect this.

CCAR Membership Transfer or Drop form

If you have an UNLICENSED Assistant please fill out the following form and return it to Shelly at shellyf@illinihomes.com.

Unlicensed Personal Assistant (UPA) form

If you have a new office secretary please fill out the following form and return it to Shelly.

Office Secretary Guidelines and Form

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