Membership Application

Welcome to the North Central Mississippi REALTORS®,Inc. By submitting your application and paying the required fees, you agree to abide by all membership requirements and will be granted temporary membership in our Association. Your membership will become permanent upon completing all required new member training, including orientation and NAR’s Code of Ethics class and Fairhaven 2.0- Fair Housing Simulation. REALTOR® designated members, including Appraisers, are full voting members in our Association.I  hereby apply for REALTOR® Membership in the above-named Board and agree to pay the fees associated with membership. All payments to NCMR are electronic and will be provided with the appropriate links to pay dues and fees by debit or credit card. If I am not elected, all dues/fees will be refunded except the application fee. If elected, I agree to abide by the Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS®, and the Constitution, Bylaws, and Rules and Regulations of the NCMR, the Mississippi Association of REALTORS®, Inc., and the National Association of REALTORS®. If required, I also agree to complete a reasonable and non-discriminatory written examination on the Code, Constitution, Bylaws, and MLS Rules and Regulations. I consent to NCMR, through its Association Executive Officer, Membership Committee, or otherwise, inviting and receiving information about me from any member or other person. I further agree that any information and comment provided to the Board in response to this invitation shall be deemed privileged and not subject to legal action for slander, libel, or defamation of character. I understand that membership brings certain privileges and obligations that require compliance. Membership is provisional and may be revoked if I fail to complete the required orientation or Code of Ethics class within the time specified in the Bylaws.**Note: ** If accepted as a member and I subsequently resign from the Board or cause my membership to terminate with an ethics complaint pending, the Board of Directors may condition membership renewal on my certification to submit to the pending ethics proceeding and abide by the hearing panel’s decision. If I resign or cause membership termination, the duty to submit to arbitration remains in effect for disputes that arose while I was a REALTOR®.Additionally, if I resign with outstanding financial obligations to the NCMR (such as MLS fees), the Board of Directors may condition membership renewal on payment of the debt incurred during my membership, in accordance with NCMR Bylaws and MLS Rules and Regulations.

The 8 questions below are not criteria for membership, but are used to establish passwords, provide historical data, and complete our member information.

I hereby certify that the foregoing information furnished by me is true and correct, and I agree that failure to provide complete and accurate information as requested or any misstatement of fact, shall be grounds for revocation of my membership if granted. I further agree that, if accepted for membership in the Board, I shall pay the fees and or dues as from time to time established.NOTE: Payments to NCMR are not deductible as charitable contributions. Such payment may, however, be deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense. No refunds. The NCMR does not sell member information to any parties and only Affiliate Members in good standing are entitled to receive a member roster at no cost from the Association.

IT IS HEREBY AGREED BETWEEN THE North Central Mississippi REALTORS® (MLS),AND MLS PARTICIPANT (known as 'Authorized User') (Name of MLS Participating Broker and Company) AND MLS PARTICIPANT'S LICENSEE ('Authorized User' or 'Agent') (Name of Agent)1. NCMR uses the Smartkey Application and the Sentrilock website for the use and tracking of Sentrilock lock boxes.2. The use of this system is a security measure for our members and their clients and information regarding member access is confidential, including but not limited to, the individual PIN # for access, one-day codes given under the application options, usernames and passwords for the lock box website.3. Lock boxes are leased through NCMR or owned by the brokers when purchased outright. However, NCMR retains the right to rescind access at any time if a breach of this agreement occurs or if the lockbox vendor requires that access be terminated to the association.4. TERM OF AGREEMENT: The term of this Agreement begins on the date of the execution of this Agreement and ends on the date the Authorized User terminates Membership with the MLS.5. DISCIPLINARY ACTION: Participant and Agent agree to be subject to the disciplinary rules and procedures of the MLS Committee for violation of any provision of this Agreement or the MLS Rules and Regulations which govern use of the lock box system. Discipline may include discontinued access to the Sentrikey App and its extended companion applications such as SentriConnect for clients.6. INDEMNIFICATION: Participant and Agent agree to indemnify and hold the MLS and all of its respective officers, directors and employees harmless from any and all loss, cost, expense, claims or demands whatsoever by or against the MLS resulting from loss, use or misuse of the SentriLock System, including, but not limited to, any and all liabilities, including attorney's fees, incurred by them as a result of damage or injuries to property or persons arising out of entry by any person into any premises by use of the Sentrilock System.7. REIMBURSEMENT: Participant and Agent agree that, in the event that the MLS shall prevail in any legal action brought by or against the Participant/Agent to enforce the terms of this Agreement, the Participant/ Agent as appropriate may be assessed a reasonable amount of attorney's fees in addition to any other relief to which the Court rules the MLS may be entitled.8. GOVERNING LAW: The validity of this Agreement and any of its terms and provisions, as well as the rights and duties of the parties hereunder, shall be governed by the laws of the state of Mississippi and venue shall be the county in which the Participant and/or Agent reside.9. PARTIAL INVALIDITY: If any provision of this contract is held by any court to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall nevertheless continue in full force. 10. DISCLOSURE TO CLIENTS: The Listing Participant/Agent shall obtain specific written authorization from the seller before placing a lock box on the owner's property and before the listing is inputted to the MLS, reflecting that a lock box has been authorized by seller.11. PARTICIPANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES:a. Participant warrants that Participant is both a licensed real estate broker and Participant of NCMR.b. Participant warrants that Agent possesses a real estate license and is in fact associated with Participant in an active effort to sell real estate or is a licensed or certified real estate appraiser affiliated with the MLS Participant.c. Participant agrees to enforce the terms of the Agreement with respect to any Agent associated with him/her and understands that he/she is not relieved of any responsibility or obligation by the mere fact of such disassociation with Agent.d. Participant agrees to notify the MLS immediately, in writing, should the Participant or Agent terminate their relationship, or should the Agent's license be transferred.e. Participant agrees that he/she is jointly and severally liable, together with the Agent, for all duties, responsibilities and undertakings of the Agent under this Agreement and understands that failure to follow the provisions of the Sentrilock User Agreement may result in the loss of MLS lockbox privileges and, further, could cause the MLS to deactivate all accesses to the system issued to the Participant and the Participant's Agents.12. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS SET FORTH ON THE SECOND PAGE HEREOF ARE PART OF THISAGREEMENT: This written contract expresses the entire agreement between Participants, Agents, and the MLS with respect to Sentrilock or the Sentrikey App and subsequent applications added as part of the Sentrilock system. This Agreement supersedes all other agreements, either oral or in writing. No other agreement, statement or promise relating to the subject matter of the Agreement which is not contained herein shall be valid or binding. This Agreement is binding upon the heirs and personal representatives of the Participant or Agent.