Welcome!
We are thrilled you have selected the South Bay Association for all of your REALTOR® needs. Whether you are new to the real estate business or have years of experience, the SBAOR has a variety of tools to help your business grow. We encourage you to take advantage of the products and services we provide.
Below you will find many resources to help you in your business as well as all of the member benefits SBAOR offers to our members. The South Bay Association of REALTORS® staff looks forward to working with you and providing you with any and all requests that may arise.
Member Benefits
zipForms®
As a SBAOR member you have access to Lone Wolf Transactions zipForm® Edition which is an exclusive NAR library of REALTOR® forms & templates and the C.A.R. state form library.
Legal Hotline
Live one-on-one legal advice is available Monday-Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at 213-739-8282.
You can also email C.A.R. attorneys at legal_hotline@car.org for advice as well.
City Selling Requirements
Many cities in the South Bay have certain requirements in order to close escrow.
Online REALTOR® Store
The SBAOR REALTOR® Store has everything you need all in one place — flags, signs, a wide variety of riders, and much more! The REALTOR® Store is loaded with everything needed for today’s Real Estate Professional. We have hundreds of REALTOR® items just for you. SBAOR Members receive preferred pricing on store items.
REALTOR®Group Insurance
Your SBAOR membership allows you to obtain Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Business, Pet or E&O Insurance through CAR’s vendor RealCare or NAR’s REALTORS® Insurance Place.
Free Online License Renewal
Click here to claim your FREE 45-hour package of online CE courses for your license renewal.
Hurdlr
Hurdlr Premium is an app that is now FREE for all C.A.R. members to help you automatically track your business expenses, income, and self-employment taxes in a single, streamlined app. Click here to claim your FREE premium account.
Ethics, Mediation and Arbitration
The SBAOR provides a member run system by which industry standards are upheld and disputes can be resolved without litigation. SBAOR members must follow the REALTOR® Code of Ethics, which stands for honor, integrity, competency and professionalism. SBAOR oversees the procedures for responding to ethical complaints and disputes through professional standards, mediation and arbitration.
Advocacy
Representation at every level of Government, REALTORS® actively help to pass or defeat hundreds of legislative bills each year. We are influential because of the number of members we have.
Click here to learn more about our legislative priorities
Milestones
Milestones is a new exclusive FREE C.A.R. member benefit that lets you stay connected with your sphere and deliver meaningful value at scale.
Member Resources
SBAOR Fees and Dues
MLS Fees are paid twice a year and due on 3/31 and 9/30.
SBAOR Dues are paid once a year and due on 12/31.
Mandatory Code of Ethics
NAR requires REALTORS® to complete ethics training every three years.
Check your code of ethics status and/or take the NAR approved code of ethics training by clicking HERE.
License Renewal Resources
Check your license expiration date
For license renewal information visit the California DRE website, click here
For information on the DRE 70/30 CE Exemption, click here