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Membership at the SBAOR & MLS
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Be sure you have these essentials ready (saves you from delays):
⇒ Current DRE license #
⇒ Broker’s signature (if Salesperson)
⇒ Letter of Good Standing (if applicable)
We provide REALTOR® membership and Multiple Listing Service access as two separate offerings. You will indicate on the application whether you are applying for one or both offerings. After completion, send to membership@sbaor.com. They will contact you to discuss any questions and payment collection. Processing can be 2–3 business days. Login details follow within hours of payment.
I AM A...
| Broker licensed to operate an office, supervise salespersons, and assume legal responsibility for their transactions. | Licensed real estate agent who works for a Broker/Corporation already active in the Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service. | Business owner or unlicensed applicant that wants to market their business among the real-estate community. | Applicant that holds a valid California appraiser license or certification. These applicants can apply under an existing appraiser in the SBMLS. |
| Broker Application | Salesperson Application | Affiliate Application | Appraiser Application |
Application Dues & Fees Breakdown
REALTOR Membership
Broker or Salesperson, not including MLS Access
| Join Month | App Fee | CAR Processing | Local Dues | CAR Dues | NAR Dues | Total Due |
| Jan | $ 300.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 295.00 | $ 342.00 | $ 201.00 | $ 1,338.00 |
| Feb | $ 300.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 270.42 | $ 313.50 | $ 188.00 | $ 1,271.92 |
| Mar | $ 300.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 245.83 | $ 285.00 | $ 175.00 | $ 1,205.83 |
| Apr | $ 300.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 221.25 | $ 256.50 | $ 162.00 | $ 1,139.75 |
| May | $ 300.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 196.67 | $ 228.00 | $ 149.00 | $ 1,073.67 |
| June | $ 300.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 172.08 | $ 199.50 | $ 136.00 | $ 1,007.58 |
| July | $ 300.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 147.50 | $ 171.00 | $ 123.00 | $ 941.50 |
| Aug | $ 300.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 122.92 | $ 142.50 | $ 110.00 | $ 875.42 |
| Sept | $ 300.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 98.33 | $ 114.00 | $ 97.00 | $ 809.33 |
| Oct | $ 300.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 73.75 | $ 85.50 | $ 84.00 | $ 743.25 |
| Nov | $ 300.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 49.17 | $ 57.00 | $ 71.00 | $ 677.17 |
| Dec * | $ 300.00 | $ 200.00 | $ 24.58 | $ 28.50 | $ 58.00 | $ 611.08 |
| * December applications will include the following years dues as well. | ||||||
Affiliate Membership
Real-Estate related companies or businesses that want to market amongst the real estate community.
| Month | App Fee | Local AOR Dues | Total |
| Jan | $300.00 | $295.00 | $595.00 |
| Feb | $300.00 | $270.42 | $570.42 |
| March | $300.00 | $245.83 | $545.83 |
| April | $300.00 | $221.25 | $521.25 |
| May | $300.00 | $196.67 | $496.67 |
| June | $300.00 | $172.08 | $472.08 |
| July | $300.00 | $147.50 | $447.50 |
| Aug | $300.00 | $122.92 | $422.92 |
| Sept | $300.00 | $98.33 | $398.33 |
| Oct | $300.00 | $73.75 | $373.75 |
| Nov | $300.00 | $49.17 | $349.17 |
| Dec* | $300.00 | $24.58 | $324.58 |
| * December applications will include the following years dues as well. | |||
Multiple Listing Service (Salesperson or Broker-Associate)
Billing Cycles run January-June and July-December. The SBMLS does not cover the entire county. Please view the map of coverage to double-check.
| Week Ending | App Fee | MLS Service | Total |
| Jan 17 | $300.00 | $326.92 | $626.92 |
| Jan 24 | $300.00 | $313.84 | $613.84 |
| Jan 31 | $300.00 | $300.76 | $600.76 |
| Feb 7 | $300.00 | $287.68 | $587.68 |
| Feb 14 | $300.00 | $274.60 | $574.60 |
| Feb 21 | $300.00 | $261.52 | $561.52 |
| Feb 28 | $300.00 | $248.44 | $548.44 |
| Mar 7 | $300.00 | $235.36 | $535.36 |
| Mar 14 | $300.00 | $222.28 | $522.28 |
| Mar 21 | $300.00 | $209.20 | $509.20 |
| Mar 28 | $300.00 | $196.12 | $496.12 |
| Apr 4 | $300.00 | $183.04 | $483.04 |
| Apr 11 | $300.00 | $169.96 | $469.96 |
| Apr 18 | $300.00 | $156.88 | $456.88 |
| Apr 25 | $300.00 | $143.80 | $443.80 |
| May 2 | $300.00 | $130.72 | $430.72 |
| May 9 | $300.00 | $117.64 | $417.64 |
| May 16 | $300.00 | $104.56 | $404.56 |
| May 23 | $300.00 | $91.48 | $391.48 |
| May 30 | $300.00 | $78.40 | $378.40 |
| June 6 * | $300.00 | $65.32 + $340 | $705.32 |
| June 13 * | $300.00 | $52.24 + $340 | $692.24 |
| June 20 * | $300.00 | $39.16 + $340 | $679.16 |
| June 27 * | $300.00 | $26.08 + $340 | $666.08 |
*June applications will include the July-December MLS Service cost as well.
MLS Service (Broker of Record / Corporate Officer)
Billing Cycles run January-June and July-December. The SBMLS does not cover the entire county. Please view the map of coverage to double-check.
| Week Ending | App Fee | Office Participation | MLS Service | Total |
| Jan 3 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $340.00 | $1,440.00 |
| Jan 10 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $326.92 | $1,426.92 |
| Jan 17 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $313.84 | $1,413.84 |
| Jan 24 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $300.76 | $1,400.76 |
| Jan 31 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $287.68 | $1,387.68 |
| Feb 7 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $274.60 | $1,374.60 |
| Feb 14 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $261.52 | $1,361.52 |
| Feb 21 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $248.44 | $1,348.44 |
| Feb 28 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $235.36 | $1,335.36 |
| Mar 7 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $222.28 | $1,322.28 |
| Mar 14 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $209.20 | $1,309.20 |
| Mar 21 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $196.12 | $1,296.12 |
| Mar 28 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $183.04 | $1,283.04 |
| Apr 4 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $169.96 | $1,269.96 |
| Apr 11 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $156.88 | $1,256.88 |
| Apr 18 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $143.80 | $1,243.80 |
| Apr 25 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $130.72 | $1,230.72 |
| May 2 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $117.64 | $1,217.64 |
| May 9 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $104.56 | $1,204.56 |
| May 16 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $91.48 | $1,191.48 |
| May 23 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $78.40 | $1,178.40 |
| May 30 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $65.32 | $1,165.32 |
| June 6 * | $300.00 | $800.00 | $52.24 | $1,152.24 |
| June 13 * | $300.00 | $800.00 | $39.16 | $1,139.16 |
| June 20 * | $300.00 | $800.00 | $26.08 | $1,126.08 |
| June 27 * | $300.00 | $800.00 | $13.00 | $1,113.00 |
*June applications will include the July-December MLS Service cost as well.
Appraiser
Billing Cycles run January-June and July-December. The SBMLS does not cover the entire county. Please view the map of coverage to double-check.
| Week Ending | App Fee | Office Participation | MLS Service | Total |
| Jan 3 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $340.00 | $1,440.00 |
| Jan 10 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $326.92 | $1,426.92 |
| Jan 17 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $313.84 | $1,413.84 |
| Jan 24 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $300.76 | $1,400.76 |
| Jan 31 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $287.68 | $1,387.68 |
| Feb 7 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $274.60 | $1,374.60 |
| Feb 14 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $261.52 | $1,361.52 |
| Feb 21 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $248.44 | $1,348.44 |
| Feb 28 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $235.36 | $1,335.36 |
| Mar 7 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $222.28 | $1,322.28 |
| Mar 14 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $209.20 | $1,309.20 |
| Mar 21 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $196.12 | $1,296.12 |
| Mar 28 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $183.04 | $1,283.04 |
| Apr 4 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $169.96 | $1,269.96 |
| Apr 11 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $156.88 | $1,256.88 |
| Apr 18 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $143.80 | $1,243.80 |
| Apr 25 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $130.72 | $1,230.72 |
| May 2 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $117.64 | $1,217.64 |
| May 9 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $104.56 | $1,204.56 |
| May 16 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $91.48 | $1,191.48 |
| May 23 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $78.40 | $1,178.40 |
| May 30 | $300.00 | $800.00 | $65.32 | $1,165.32 |
| June 6 * | $300.00 | $800.00 | $52.24 | $1,152.24 |
| June 13 * | $300.00 | $800.00 | $39.16 | $1,139.16 |
| June 20 * | $300.00 | $800.00 | $26.08 | $1,126.08 |
| June 27 * | $300.00 | $800.00 | $13.00 | $1,113.00 |
*June applications will include the July-December MLS Service cost as well.
SentriLock Key Service Fees
Billing Cycles run January-June and July-December.
| Week Ending | Admin Fee | Key Service | Total |
| 1/3 | $25.00 | $95.00 | $120.00 |
| 1/10 | $25.00 | $91.34 | $116.34 |
| 1/17 | $25.00 | $87.68 | $112.68 |
| 1/24 | $25.00 | $84.02 | $109.02 |
| 1/31 | $25.00 | $80.36 | $105.36 |
| 2/7 | $25.00 | $76.70 | $101.70 |
| 2/14 | $25.00 | $73.04 | $98.04 |
| 2/21 | $25.00 | $69.38 | $94.38 |
| 2/28 | $25.00 | $65.72 | $90.72 |
| 3/7 | $25.00 | $62.06 | $87.06 |
| 3/14 | $25.00 | $58.40 | $83.40 |
| 3/21 | $25.00 | $54.74 | $79.74 |
| 3/28 | $25.00 | $51.08 | $76.08 |
| 4/4 | $25.00 | $47.42 | $72.42 |
| 4/11 | $25.00 | $43.76 | $68.76 |
| 4/18 | $25.00 | $40.10 | $65.10 |
| 4/25 | $25.00 | $36.44 | $61.44 |
| 5/2 | $25.00 | $32.78 | $57.78 |
| 5/9 | $25.00 | $29.12 | $54.12 |
| 5/16 | $25.00 | $25.46 | $50.46 |
| 5/23 | $25.00 | $21.80 | $46.80 |
| 5/30 | $25.00 | $18.14 | $43.14 |
| 6/6 | $25.00 | $14.48 | $39.48 |
| 6/13 | $25.00 | $10.82 | $35.82 |
| 6/20 | $25.00 | $7.16 | $32.16 |
| 6/27 | $25.00 | $3.50 | $28.50 |
December or June applications will include the following cycle's fees as well.
View the Santa Barbara Multiple Listing Service District Map to check what areas are included with your subscription.
Quick FAQ's
What membership/subscription is right for me?
We have four types of applicants;
- Brokers: A real estate professional licensed to run an office and supervise Salespersons. They carry the legal responsibility for the transactions done by the agents they sponsor. These applicants are adding an office within our system.
- Salesperson/Broker Associate: A licensed real estate agent who works for a Broker. These applicants are joining an existing office in our system.
- Affiliate: A business owner or unlicensed applicant that wants to market their business among the real-estate community.
- Appraiser: Applicants must hold a valid California appraiser certification or license, and must be a principal, partner, corporate officer, or branch office manager acting on a behalf of a principal. These applicants generally add an office to our system, but can apply under an existing appraiser.
Is the REALTOR® membership the same as MLS?
No. REALTOR® membership is your professional membership in the local, state, and national Associations of REALTORS®. MLS access is a separate service that allows you to search and list properties. In most cases, the brokerage requires sales agents to be REALTOR® members in good standing if the broker of record is a REALTOR® member. However, the dues and fees are billed separately by our Association.
What are the costs associated to apply?
For a full overview and breakdown of costs, please visit the individual application types.
| Application Type | Application Fee | Fee Due |
| Primary REALTOR Membership | $300 | $840 in January |
| MLS Subscription | $300 | $340 every Jan and July |
| MLS Participation (Brokers) | $300 + $800 | $340 every Jan and July |
| Appraiser | $300 + $800 | $340 every Jan and July |
| Affiliate | $300 | $295 in January |
What do I need to apply?
Brokers and appraisers will need a copy of their identification along with a Letter of Good Standing. Salespersons or Broker-associates need a letter of good standing from their Primary association if applicable.
Are the fees negotiable?
No, all fees are due upfront at the time of processing. We cannot accept partial payments.
What if I only want MLS access?
If you meet the requirements of our MLS, you can apply for MLS access without applying for REALTOR® membership.
Do I have to take an orientation class?
Yes, all applicants must take an orientation applicable to their desired service. REALTORS take a NAR and CAR mandated Code of Ethics course online, while MLS applicants have a Rules & Regulations meeting that we perform monthly. It is required within 45 days of approval. Licensing classes do not qualify for this.
Are there refunds for dues/fees paid?
No, once you have paid for your terms of membership/subscription, those fees are non-refundable.