National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) — Territory, Membership & Dues
National. Every Georgia local-board member is simultaneously a member of Georgia REALTORS® and NAR.
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National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is a REALTOR® association headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with a Washington, D.C. advocacy office. National. Every Georgia local-board member is simultaneously a member of Georgia REALTORS® and NAR. Membership carries the REALTOR® trademark and binds the member to the NAR Code of Ethics.
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is one of the REALTOR® associations a licensed Georgia agent may join. This page covers who the association serves, what membership includes, and how association dues interact with a 100% commission brokerage plan.
ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage in Greater Atlanta. We are not affiliated with this association; we publish this reference so agents comparing brokerages can see their full annual cost of doing business.
Territory and history
National. Every Georgia local-board member is simultaneously a member of Georgia REALTORS® and NAR.
Founded May 12, 1908 in Chicago as the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges.
NAR reports more than 1.5 million members across roughly 1,200 local associations and 54 state and territory associations.
- Headquarters: Chicago, Illinois, with a Washington, D.C. advocacy office
- Official site: https://www.nar.realtor/
What membership includes
The REALTOR® Code of Ethics, the designation and certification programs (ABR, GRI, SRES, CIPS and others), C2EX, national advocacy and RPAC, and national market research.
Dues and cost of membership
National dues are set annually by the NAR delegate body and are billed through your local association together with state and local dues.
Local, state and national dues are typically billed together once a year. They are separate from MLS subscriptions and separate from whatever your brokerage charges. At ONE Terminus you keep 100% of your commission on a flat membership, so association dues stay a predictable line item rather than something buried in a split.
Why NAR matters if you are choosing a brokerage
The parent body whose Code of Ethics and trademark define what it means to call yourself a REALTOR® rather than simply a licensed agent.
You keep your association and MLS memberships when you transfer your license. What changes is the split, the fees, the technology and the support — which is exactly what our take-home calculator is built to compare.
Common Questions
What area does NAR serve?
National. Every Georgia local-board member is simultaneously a member of Georgia REALTORS® and NAR.
What does NAR membership include?
The REALTOR® Code of Ethics, the designation and certification programs (ABR, GRI, SRES, CIPS and others), C2EX, national advocacy and RPAC, and national market research.
How much are NAR dues?
National dues are set annually by the NAR delegate body and are billed through your local association together with state and local dues.
Can I keep my NAR membership if I move my license to ONE Terminus?
Yes. Your REALTOR® association membership belongs to you, not your brokerage. ONE Terminus members hold whatever local association and MLS memberships their market requires while keeping 100% of their commission on a flat monthly membership.
Dues, fees and course requirements change. Everything here is compiled from each organization's own published material and is provided for orientation only — confirm current numbers directly with the organization before you enroll or apply. Official source: https://www.nar.realtor/. ONE Terminus is an independent Realty ONE Group brokerage and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or speaking on behalf of National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
Talk to ONE Terminus
Licensed Georgia REALTORS: send your details and a ONE Terminus leader responds within one business day with membership options, fee math, and a transfer checklist.