Establish An MLS-Only Office with the Chicago Association of REALTORS®
For the principal broker or broker of record
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- Who this is for: The licensed broker who holds principal broker status for your firm and will serve as the MLS participant of record.
- Eligibility: You must hold an active real estate license with IDFPR or your state’s licensing body.
This page is for licensed real estate professionals who are looking to establish an MLS office through the Chicago Association of REALTORS®. This MLS Only Subscription does NOT include REALTOR® membership.
Category | Benefit / Resource | REALTOR® Member | MLS Only Subscriber |
MLS Access | MRED connectMLS Access | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Listing Management & Transaction Tools | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
ShowingTime Integration | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
Rental Beast Integration | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
Free MLS Training (Live & On Demand) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
InfoSparks (Market Activity Data Tool) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
Remine (Public Records & Predictive Analytics) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
REALTORS® Property Resource (RPR) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Market Data | FastStats (Weekly & Monthly Reports) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
Historical MLS Spreadsheets (30+ Years) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Neighborhood-Specific Market Data | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Business Tools | 80+ Chicago-Centric Forms & Contracts Library | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
SentriLock Lockbox Access & SentriKey App | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
FOREWARN (Prospect Safety & Identity Verification) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Business Perks & Member Discounts (CAR-Selected) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Illinois REALTORS® Member Discounts | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
NAR Member Discounts & Perks | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Shareable Resources | BuySellOwnChicago.com Client-Facing Content | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
Photofy Co-Branding Tool (NAR Benefit) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Chicago REALTOR® Magazine | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
REALTOR® Connection Weekly Newsletter | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Professional Standards & Ethics | NAR Code of Ethics Membership & Obligations | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
Ombudsman Program (Informal Dispute Resolution) | ✓ Yes | ◑ Limited | |
Ethics Complaint Filing & Hearing Process | ✓ Yes | ◑ Limited | |
Mediation (Complimentary Member Benefit) | ✓ Yes | ◑ Limited | |
Arbitration for Commission Disputes | ✓ Yes | ◑ Limited | |
MRED Code of Conduct Obligations | N/A | ✓ Yes | |
Education & Training | Continuing Education (CE) Courses & Bundle Discounts | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
Designations & Certifications | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Real Estate Business Skill-Builder Courses | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
New Career & Licensing Support | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Scholarships | Pre-Licensing Scholarships | ✓ Yes | N/A |
Higher Education Scholarships | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Career Advancement Conference Scholarships | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Advocacy | Local Legislative Representation (Chicago) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
State Legislative Representation (Illinois REALTORS®) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
National Legislative Representation (NAR) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
RPAC Investment Access | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
REALTOR® Party Mobile Alerts | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Calls to Action & Advocacy Briefings | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Community & Networks | CommercialForum Access | ✓ Yes | ◑ Limited |
D77 Committee | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Global Real Estate Council | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Sustainability Ambassadors | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Young Professionals Network (YPN) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Industry Partner Organizations | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Leadership & Governance | Local Committee Participation | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
Illinois REALTORS® Committee Representation | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
NAR Committee Representation | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Board of Directors Eligibility | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Events & Recognition | Member Pricing on All CAR Events | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
Complimentary Registration: Market Outlook & Summer Soiree | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Sales Awards Recognition | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Member Recognition Programs (Top Producer Eligibility & REALTOR® Awards) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Membership Structure | Three-Tier Membership (CAR + Illinois REALTORS® + NAR) | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
Use of REALTOR® Trademark & Designation | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Sponsoring Broker Relationship | ✓ Yes | ✗ No | |
Pathway to Upgrade to REALTOR® Membership | N/A | ✓ Yes | |
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