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How do I become a Member?
The 400 North REALTORS® has 2 different memberships: REALTOR® (person holding an active real estate or appraisal license); and Affiliate (non-licensed individual). For more information on membership types and fees, click here.
To become a member, you will need to complete an application and pay the appropriate membership fees. Additionally, REALTORS® must complete a 90-minute in-class local 400 North REALTORS® training session and a new member Code of Ethics (COE) Orientation session within 6 months.
How do I complete an Application?
You have 2 ways to submit your application:
- Online - Please use the online application link below to apply for membership.
- Mail - Download the appropriate application and mail to:
400 North REALTORS®
5784 Lake Forrest Dr.
Atlanta, GA 30328
When mailing an application, please indicate your preferred payment method, and don't forget to sign the application form. If paying by check, please include payment with your membership application. If you wish to pay by credit card, you will receive a phone call from our Membership Department once your application is received.
Please note: All applications will be processed in the order in which they are received. Upon completion of your application and provisional membership, you will receive a welcome email that contains your account login, member M1 number (NRDS ID), instructions on retrieving your receipt, and an explanation of new member training requirements (if applicable). REALTOR® type members will use their active NRDS ID number provided in the welcome email to access member benefits along with GAR forms.
We greatly appreciate your interest in becoming a member of the 400 North REALTORS®. Should you have any questions please call 404.845.4008 or email membership@400northrealtors.com.
MEMBERSHIP TYPES & FEES
New members must pay a prorated membership fee and an application fee to join the Association. Effective May 1, 2024, 400 North REALTORS® will change its fiscal year from July 1 - June 30 to a calendar year (January 1 - December 31). To transition to the new calendar year cycle, membership fees for 2024 will cover the period from May 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024. GAR's and NAR's fiscal cycles are also based on a calendar year, January 1 - December 31.
New REALTOR® members will pay a $65 application fee in addition to the annual fee listed below.
If you are a REALTOR® type applicant and you're applying for primary membership with the 400 North REALTORS®, you can participate in a new member payment plan. Your 1st installment will include the $65 application fee + ⅓ of the pro-rated dues. Each subsequent installment will be ½ of the remaining balance and will be charged (30) days from your 1st installment date. Enrollment details are located in the payment section of the online application.
New Member REALTOR® and
Designated REALTOR®
$475/yr
A REALTOR® is defined as an individual who holds an active real estate or appraiser's license.
A DESIGNATED REALTOR® is an an individual that qualifies for REALTOR® membership and is also a Principal, Partner, Corporate Officer, or Branch Manager of a firm.
There is only one DESIGNATED REALTOR® per real estate firm.
REALTORS® also hold membership with the Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
$261
Affiliate Membership Only
$380/yr
An Affiliate is an individual who does not hold an active real estate license, but has interests in the real estate profession.
Affiliates also hold membership with the Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR).
Affiliate Only members may participate in all 400 North REALTORS® programs but do not receive sponsorship recognition.
$191
Affiliate Partner
$400/yr
An Affiliate is an individual who does not hold an active real estate license, but has interests in the real estate profession.
Affiliates also hold membership with the Georgia Association of REALTORS® (GAR).
Partner with 400 North REALTORS® and help support our members and our community. As added value, Affiliate membership is included!
Various sponsorship levels provide your business with exposure throughout the year. Visit our Partner page for more details.
$200
Membership Application
4 Steps to Join
1
SUBMIT a completed application with the appropriate membership fee.
2
ATTEND New Member Orientation within the first six months of membership.
3
COMPLETE an NAR-approved Code of Ethics training within the first six months of membership.
4
NOTIFY 400N with proof of your Code of Ethics completion.
Becoming a REALTOR®
A real estate agent is a REALTOR® when he or she becomes a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS®, The Voice for Real Estate, the world's largest professional association. The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. When you join a local REALTOR® association, you automatically become a member of that association's state association and the National Association of REALTORS®.
Use of the term REALTOR®
It is important for all the Board's members to review their current usage of the term and make sure that it is done in a proper manner and is not in violation of the trademark.