Applicant may join TCAOR as a REALTOR®.

REALTOR® is a real estate broker or agent who adheres to high standards of professionalism and a strict code of ethics. REALTOR® membership is three tiered. In addition to belonging to TCAOR, applicant will also receive membership in the California Association of REALTORS® (CAR) and the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). REALTOR® membership is not required for MLS membership, not required if applicant is a REALTOR® member of another association but may elect to join TCAOR as a secondary member for additional local board services and benefits.

• NOTE: Firm/office must have a responsible designated realtor (DR).

Applicant may join TCMLS as a Participant or Subscriber for MLS service to market property and/or support market valuation including electronic key service.

• Broker/Participant is the responsible individual who can act on behalf of the firm, is responsible for all Subscribers employed by or affiliated with the firm and holds a valid California real estate broker’s license or California appraiser’s license.

• Agent/Subscriber is an individual who is employed by or affiliated as an independent contract with a Participant and holds a valid California real estate salesperson’s or broker’s license or California Appraiser’s license.

  • NOTE: Broker/participant membership required prior to agent/subscriber joining.

• Clerical User is an individual under the direct supervision of a MLS Participant or Subscriber that performs only administrative and clerical tasks that does not require a real estate license or an appraiser’s certificate or license. License cannot be attached and not eligibile for key service.

  • NOTE: Must select ‘No’ on holding active California RE or Appraiser license to be eligible for Clerical User access.

MLS members may apply for key service to access TCMLS Supra electronic lockboxes. Broker-Participant/Agent-Subscriber only. Clerical User not eligible for key service. 

• Select ‘Supra eKEY‘ if applicant will need a TCMLS issued Supra eKEY to open TCMLS electronic lockboxes.

• Select ‘Cooperating eKEY‘ if applicant already has an Supra eKEY from another AOR/MLS and would like to use the non TCMLS issued Supra eKEY to open TCMLS electronic lockboxes. Please allow up to 2 business days. IMPORTANT: If cooperating eKEY from another AOR/MLS is disabled, key service to open TCMLS electronic lockboxes will be disrupted. Applicable fees will apply to reactivate subscription

Join TCAOR as an affiliate member.

Affiliate members are individuals or firms who engage, collaborate and provide essential specialized services to real estate agents, have interests requiring information concerning real estate and are in sympathy with the objectives of the Association.