ARBOR Policies

As a member of the Arlington Board of REALTORS® (ARBOR), you acknowledge that it is your responsibility to pay all membership fees to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Texas REALTORS® (TR), ARBOR, North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS) Multiple Listing Service and Supra, where membership applies, by the due date(s), whether or not an e-bill was received.

Access for all unpaid memberships will be suspended once due dates have passed, and a reinstatement fee will be applied to your account. Reinstating members are not eligible for any proration or waiver of membership fees. If payment is still not received by the timeframe outlined in the governing documents, membership(s) will be terminated (see current year’s billing communications).

All payments must be made online via the Member Portal. Checks will only be processed online through our Member Portal e-check feature. Cash, money orders, and paper checks are not accepted.

You are encouraged to register for a course or event at least two (2) business days prior to the class or event date using your member portal so we can prepare for your participation.

We understand that schedules change, and you may need to cancel a registration. Classes and events can be canceled and refunded by notification at least two (2) business days prior to the class or event. If you fail to cancel by the deadline, you will not be reimbursed for the registration fee. If you fail to show for a registered class/event, you may be assessed a no-show fee of $25. No refunds will be issued past the cancelation deadline.

Cancel by logging into your account at arlingtonrealtor.com or to cancel an event email membership@arlingtonrealtor.com or to cancel a class email education@arlingtonrealtor.com.

A member cannot transfer their registration to another member for classes or events. You may, however, transfer to a future date for the course being offered at no additional charge, up until the start time for that class.

If for any reason the class or event is canceled by ARBOR, you may receive a full refund or transfer to a new date it is being offered.

Walk-ins are permitted unless pre-registration is required or noted on the class/professional development advertisement or registration.

Brokers, if you have a licensed agent who has joined your brokerage but has not joined ARBOR, that agent is considered an Unreported Licensee.

When ARBOR learns of an Unreported Licensee from TREC, we will automatically send the agent’s broker a courtesy notice. Upon receiving this notice, a broker has 30 days to resolve the Unreported Licensee on their account by having them join ARBOR as a Primary or Secondary REALTOR® member or terminating the agent’s sponsorship with TREC.

As a broker, failure to resolve an Unreported Licensee within the 30-day period will result in suspension of all services and a reinstatement fee will also be applied to the agents account at that time (See ARBOR Bylaws Article X).

If you have a licensed agent who has joined your brokerage but has not joined ARBOR REALTORS®, that agent is considered an Unreported Licensee.

When ARBOR REALTORS® learns of an Unreported Licensee from TREC, we will automatically send the agent’s broker a courtesy notice and add a $439 assessment fee to their account.

Upon receiving this notice, a broker has 30 days to resolve the Unreported Licensee on their account. This can be resolved by having the agent join ARBOR REALTORS® as a Primary or Secondary REALTOR® member, terminating the agent’s sponsorship with TREC, or paying the $439 assessment.

Failure to resolve an Unreported Licensee within the 30-day period will result in a suspension of ARBOR and MLS services for all agents in that broker’s office.

A list of frequently asked questions is below. For more information, contact our Membership team at membership@arlingtonrealtor.com or (817) 701-2490.

What is an Unreported Licensee?

Unreported Licensees are real estate agents who have not joined one of the local association boards of which the sponsoring broker is a member.

Why Am I Required to Resolve an Unreported Licensee?

According to the Arlington Board of REALTORS® Bylaws, Article X, Section 2. “The dues of each REALTOR® Member shall be in such an amount as established annually by the Board of Directors, plus an additional amount to be established annually by the Board of Directors times the number of real estate salesperson and licensed or certified appraisers who . . . (2) are not REALTOR® members of any REALTOR® Association in the state . . .”.  The fee established by the Board of Directors is $ 439.00 each.

Where Can I Find a List of My Unreported Licensee(s)?

You may view the list of UL agents by logging in to your Member Portal. Under the Brokerage section, select “Unpaid Agents” in the Roster Tab, or click here. There you will find an assessment fee of $439.00 that has been added to all Unreported Licensee accounts.

Note: You will NOT have to pay this assessment if the Unreported Licensee joins ARBOR REALTORS® or another REALTOR® association, or if you terminate the agent sponsorship with TREC. See the next question below for more details.

How Can I Resolve my Unreported Licensee(s)?

You may choose one of four options to resolve an Unreported Licensee on your account:

1. Join the Arlington Board of REALTORS®: Have the Unreported Licensee establish REALTOR^® membership with the Arlington Board of REALTORS^®.
2. Join Another REALTOR^®Association: If the Unreported Licensee holds membership with another REALTOR^® association in Texas, please confirm that the agent’s primary association has updated NAR records correctly. Once NAR records are updated correctly, the agent will automatically be removed from your Unreported Licensee roster and considered resolved.
3. Pay the Assessment (Non-Member Fee): You may choose to pay the outstanding balance of $439.00 instead of becoming a member of the Arlington Board of REALTORS^®. Please note: Paying the assessment will NOT make the Unreported Licensee a member of ARBOR, nor does this fee apply to future membership dues should the Unreported Licensee decide to join our Association.
4. Terminate Agent Sponsorship with TREC: Should you decide to no longer sponsor your Unreported Licensee, return the sponsored license to TREC for termination. Once this occurs and is available in the TREC data export files (24-48 hours), the agent will be removed from your Unreported Licensee roster and considered resolved.

What happens if I don’t resolve any Unreported Licensees on my account? 

Brokers have 30 days to resolve any Unreported Licensees on their account. Failure to resolve Unreported Licensees within this time period will result in a suspension of ARBOR and MLS services for all agents in that broker’s office.

To file a copyright infringement notification with www.arlingtonrealtor.com send a written communication that includes substantially the following information (please consult your legal counsel or see Section 512(c)(3) of the United States Copyright Act to confirm these requirements):

• Specific identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or, if multiple alleged copyrighted works at the Website are covered by a single notification, list of such works;
• Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing or to be the subject of infringing activity and that is to be removed or access to which is to be disabled, at and on the Website, as well as information reasonably sufficient to permit the Website service provider to locate the affected and protected material. (**Providing URLs in the body of an email is the best way to help us locate content quickly. **);
• Information reasonably sufficient to permit the Website service provider to contact the complaining party, such as an address, telephone number, and, if available, an email address at which the complaining party may be contacted;
• Include the following statement: in your communication: “I have good faith belief that the use of the copyrighted materials described above and contained on the Website service is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or by protection of law;”
• Also include the following statement: in your communication: “I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the information in this notification is accurate and that I am the copyright owner or I am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of the copyright that is allegedly infringed;” and
• A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.”.

Such written notice should be sent to the Website’s designated agent as follows:

Arlington Board of REALTORS®

Attn: Walt Loonam
3916 West I-20, Ste 160
Arlington, Texas 76017

You may also send the written notice by email to arborsupport@arlingtonrealtor.com

Please note that under Section 512(f) of the United States Copyright Act, any person who knowingly materially misrepresents that material or activity should be removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification may be subject to liability, including costs and attorneys’ fees.

Counter-Notification

• To file a counter-notification with respect to material, content or activity at or on the Website, you must provide a written communication to us that sets forth the following specific elements and information:
• Identification of the specific material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled;
• Your full name, address, telephone number, and email address;
• The statement: “I consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the district in which my address is located, or if my address is outside of the United States, the judicial district in which ___________ is located, and I will accept service of process from the claimant.;” and
• The statement: “I swear under penalty of perjury that I have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled.”
• A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.

Such written communication should be sent to our designated agent as follows:

Arlington Board of REALTORS®
Attn: Walt Loonam
3916 West I-20, Ste 160
Arlington, Texas 76017

You may also send it to us via email at support@arlingtonrealtor.com

We can only accept a counter-notification directly from the user who originally submitted the allegedly infringing maternal. For verification, we require that counter-notifications be submitted from the email address associated with the original submission.

After we receive a counter notification, we will forward it to the party who submitted the original claim of copyright infringement. Please note that when we forward the counter notification, it will include your personal information. By submitting a counter notification, you consent to having your information communicated and revealed in this way. We will not forward the counter notification to any party other than the original claimant.

Please understand that filing a counter-notification may lead to legal proceedings between you and the claimant to determine ownership or rights. Also be aware that there may be adverse legal consequences in your country if you make a false or bad faith allegation by using

After we send the counter-notification to the original claimant, the claimant will have 10 business days (under currently applicable U.S. law) to reply whether or not the complainant has filed an action seeking a court order to restrain engagement in infringing activity relating to the material on the Website. If we receive such a reply, we will be unable to restore the material to the Website pending such court adjudication. If we do not receive such a reply, we may reinstate the material.

By submitting this application to join ARBOR, I agree to abide by the Bylaws and Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Texas REALTORS® (TR) Bylaws,

And the ARBOR Bylaws

I also agree to abide by the North Texas Real Estate Information Systems (NTREIS) Multiple Listing Service (MLS) Policies; ARBOR Policies Procedures and Operations Manual (link), and ARBOR’s Website Terms of Use, as amended from time to time. In addition, I acknowledge the ARBOR Privacy Policy, and further agree to follow the NAR Trademark polices as noted (https://www.nar.realtor/logos-and-trademark-rules).

I also affirm that the information provided herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I agree that failure to provide complete and accurate information as requested, or any misstatement of fact, can be grounds for revocation of my membership.

I understand that this is a legal agreement between ARBOR and me, and when/if indicated, between MLS and me. This Agreement shall continue until terminated by ARBOR or MLS, as applicable, for my breach of the Agreement, including, for example, my failure to pay fees, attend required classes, or abide by the ARBOR or MLS rules and regulations, as applicable. ARBOR and MLS reserve the right to amend this Agreement without prior notice by posting updates or changes to ArlingtonRealtor.com. I understand that my continued use of or access to ARBOR and MLS services following the posting of any changes constitutes my acceptance of those changes.

Furthermore, by submitting this application, I understand that the annual membership renewal for ARBOR, TR, and NAR is due as communicated in the billing notice. The exact date may vary each year. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to pay dues in a timely manner, whether a mailed bill or an e-bill was received; and that I will be asked to pay a reinstatement fee after the due date if membership has not been renewed by that date. MLS, REALTOR® local, state, and national dues and fees are non-refundable.

As an ARBOR member and/or MLS subscriber, I understand I will automatically receive electronic invoices for dues and charges to my account. E-bills will be sent to the e-mail address I provide.

I understand that I am required to attend New Member Orientation within 75 days of application. If I do not attend within the allotted time, my membership will be terminated and it will be necessary to reapply for membership, paying all applicable fees.

I understand that the Designated REALTOR® for my office must also meet and maintain membership requirements, including all orientation requirements and fees, for agents in the office to continue their membership. If the Designated REALTOR®’s membership is suspended or terminated, all other members in that office will be suspended as well.

I understand that by providing my mailing address(es), e-mail address(es), telephone number(s), and fax number(s), I consent to receive communications from ARBOR, MLS, TR, and NAR via U.S. mail, e-mail or other electronic message, telephone, or facsimile at those number(s)/location(s). I understand that ARBOR and MLS use the information I submit in this application as described in its Privacy Policy. I also agree that my photo may be taken while attending ARBOR events and may be used for advertising and social media posts, etc.

Additional acknowledgements for MLS Subscribers: I acknowledge that SUPRA Key service is also subject to a separate agreement. MLS and Supra eKey subscription fees are due quarterly in January, April, July, and October; the exact date may vary each year (see current year’s billing communications). I will be asked to pay a reinstatement fee if renewing my MLS subscription after these dates. All MLS and Supra Key fees are non-refundable.

I understand that notice for changes to this agreement, rules & regulations, bylaws, and board policies will be posted to ArlingtonRealtor.com. I understand that it is my responsibility to review these changes as they are posted. I understand that my continued use of or access to ARBOR and MLS services following the posting of any changes constitutes my acceptance of those changes.