Become a NWAR REALTOR or Affiliate Member
JUST LOOKING TO JOIN GNMLS? If you are already a REALTOR (Broker, Agent or Appraiser) in good standing with another REALTOR association and are seeking access to Greater Northwoods MLS, CLICK HERE for details on GNMLS Membership. Membership with NWAR is not required for existing REALTORS to join GNMLS, though GNMLS firms must have 1 managing Broker or Appraiser who is responsible for all GNMLS subscribers and fees for the firm.
NWAR REALTOR Membership:
Before proceeding with the steps to join the Northwoods Association of REALTORS®, you must have a valid real estate or appraisal license; we cannot process any applications without proof of your active license. For details about how to complete the required training and testing to become a licensed salesperson or broker, please visit WRA.org and go to Education -> Careers. Deeply discounted online pre-license education courses are available through NWAR - contact us at 715-356-3400 for more information.
Once you have an active real estate license number, you may proceed with the following steps:
- If you are joining a real estate firm, you should ensure that your managing broker has submitted the Notice of Real Estate Employment (Form 812) Amendment (plus $10 fee) using the Wisconsin DSPS LicensE platform.
NOTE: DSPS is no longer processing the older paper/PDF forms, so it must be submitted to DSPS via online amendment. After submitting the online amendment, the broker can view it under "My Amendments" to print a copy (ideally to PDF) that you can forward with your completed NWAR application. - Complete the NWAR REALTOR Membership Application (PDF) and view the REALTOR Membership dues table below to determine your dues total according to the month your license was registered with your firm/broker, which you can determine (after the DSPS Notice of Employment amendment has been processed) by looking up your license on the DSPS website where your start date should show next to your firm in the "Relationships" tab .
- Annual membership renewal invoices are emailed by October annually. If you are joining NWAR in October or later, your dues payment should include both the prorated current year dues and full dues for the following year.
- NWAR initiation fee is waived for existing REALTORS in good standing who join NWAR as a secondary or new primary association. WRA and/or NAR fees waived if already paid for for current year through another association.
- Return the completed NWAR REALTOR Membership Application with payment (check or money order), a copy of the DSPS Notice of Employment amendment (not needed if license already registered to firm on DSPS site), and if you are currently a REALTOR with another local association, a letter of good standing from that association to:
Northwoods Association of REALTORS (or "NWAR")
PO Box 377
Woodruff, WI 54568
- Please be aware that there are no dues refunds after you have been accepted as a Member.
- NWAR staff will contact you with your NAR ID (aka NRDS ID) number, MLS ID, and instructions to register with NAR, WRA and other partners (eg: SentriLock, zipForm).
- TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: New REALTORS must complete the following within 90 days of joining or as noted:
- NAR Fairhaven simulation - required for ALL (inc. existing REALTORS) joining NWAR
- REALTOR Orientation (2.5hr live webinar) - waived for existing REALTORS in good standing
- NAR Code of Ethics (New Members) course - waived for existing REALTORS in good standing
- NAR/WRA video playlist & quiz (~1hr) - waived for existing REALTORS in good standing
- Attend a NWAR General Membership Meeting to be inducted and enjoy a free dinner. You may instead opt to be inducted during a monthly board meeting (virtual/phone) but would forfeit the free dinner. Not applicable for existing REALTORS
- If also joining GNMLS, complete MLS Training (live or offline) within 60 days
NWAR Member Benefits: Summary of NWAR/WRA/NAR Membership benefits
GNMLS Membership Info: For principal Brokers/Appraisers enrolling your firm with Greater Northwoods MLS
REALTOR Member Dues (Broker, Salesperson or Appraiser):
REALTOR Members joining October thru December should include applicable dues for the following year since annual renewal invoices are sent each October and due by 11/30 of current year. Newly-licensed applicants should determine dues based upon the date WI DSPS registered your license to your firm or managing broker.
NOTE: Payments drawn from corporate funds or any party besides applicant require action within 48 hours of enrollment to redirect the WRA Action Assessment portion(s) of dues. Instructions will be provided if applicable.
* NWAR initiation fee waived for existing REALTORS in good standing as of date joining
^ WRA initiation fee waived for existing WRA REALTOR Members in good standing as of date joining, and any WRA or NAR dues portions already paid through another local association for the current year may be subtracted.
+ TBD: Dues total for subsequent year will be updated by 9/30 with local & state dues for following year.
2025 NWAR REALTOR (Broker/Salesperson/Appraiser) Initial Dues Table
| Month Joining | NWAR Initiation* | NWAR | WRA Initiation^ | WRA^ | WRA Action Assessment^ | NAR^ | NAR Ad Assessment^ | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | $300.00 | $150.00 | $75.00 | $383.00 | $50.00 | $156.00 | $45.00 | $1159.00 |
| Feb | $300.00 | $150.00 | $75.00 | $383.00 | $50.00 | $143.00 | $45.00 | $1146.00 |
| Mar | $300.00 | $150.00 | $75.00 | $383.00 | $50.00 | $130.00 | $45.00 | $1133.00 |
| Apr | $300.00 | $112.50 | $75.00 | $287.25 | $50.00 | $117.00 | $45.00 | $986.75 |
| May | $300.00 | $112.50 | $75.00 | $287.25 | $50.00 | $104.00 | $45.00 | $973.75 |
| Jun | $300.00 | $112.50 | $75.00 | $287.25 | $50.00 | $91.00 | $45.00 | $960.75 |
| Jul | $300.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $191.50 | $50.00 | $78.00 | $45.00 | $814.50 |
| Aug | $300.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $191.50 | $50.00 | $65.00 | $45.00 | $801.50 |
| Sep | $300.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $191.50 | $50.00 | $52.00 | $45.00 | $788.50 |
| Oct+ | $300.00 | $37.50 + TBD | $75.00 | $95.75 + TBD | $50.00 + TBD | $39.00 + TBD | $45.00 + TBD | $642.25 + TBD |
| Nov+ | $300.00 | $37.50 + TBD | $75.00 | $95.75 + TBD | $50.00 + TBD | $26.00 + TBD | $45.00 + TBD | $629.25 + TBD |
| Dec+ | $300.00 | $37.50 + TBD | $75.00 | $95.75 + TBD | $50.00 + TBD | $13.00 + TBD | $45.00 + TBD | $616.25 + TBD |
NWAR Affiliate Membership:
NWAR Affiliate Members receive our NWAR/GNMLS e-newsletter, may attend and/or sponsor any NWAR/GNMLS events and meetings, may vote in elections, and may serve on the NWAR Board of Directors and/or Committees.
Affiliate Membership is available only to licensed professionals in real estate partner businesses (eg: Mortgage Lenders, Title Companies, Home Inspectors, Homebuilders, Home Insurers) as defined in Article II, Section 6 of WRA Bylaws.
WRA Affiliate Membership: Full (local + state) Affiliate Members receive additional Member benefits from Wisconsin REALTORS® Association (WRA) you can read about at: WRA Affiliate Membership Benefits
Local (NWAR-only) Affiliate Membership: If you or anyone else from your company is already a WRA Affiliate dues (whether through NWAR or another local REALTOR board), you may opt to join as a Local Affiliate paying just the NWAR initiation fee and dues in the table below. This does not include the WRA Affiliate benefits linked above, but WRA only requires one person from each Affiliate company to pay state dues.
Please complete and return our Affiliate Membership Application to apply for NWAR Affiliate Membership.
If you are not interested in a NWAR Affiliate Membership but would like to advertise with our Members, visit the NWAR Sponsors page to learn more about becoming a NWAR Sponsor.
Affiliate Member Dues:
Affiliate Members joining October thru December should include applicable dues for the following year since annual renewal invoices are sent each October and due by 11/30 of current year.
NOTE: Payments drawn from corporate funds or any party besides applicant will require action within 48 hours of enrollment to redirect the WRA Action Assessment portion(s) of dues. Instructions will be provided if applicable.
^ WRA dues portions applicable only to full (NWAR + WRA) Affiliates; waived for "Local" (NWAR-only) Affiliates as explained above
+ TBD: Dues total for subsequent year will be updated by 9/30 with local & state dues for following year.
2025 NWAR Affiliate Member Initial Dues Table
| Month Joining | NWAR Initiation | NWAR | WRA^ | WRA Action Assessment^ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | $25.00 | $150.00 | $356.00 | $50.00 | $581.00 |
| Feb | $25.00 | $150.00 | $356.00 | $50.00 | $581.00 |
| Mar | $25.00 | $150.00 | $356.00 | $50.00 | $581.00 |
| Apr | $25.00 | $112.50 | $267.00 | $50.00 | $454.50 |
| May | $25.00 | $112.50 | $267.00 | $50.00 | $454.50 |
| Jun | $25.00 | $112.50 | $267.00 | $50.00 | $454.50 |
| Jul | $25.00 | $75.00 | $178.00 | $50.00 | $328.00 |
| Aug | $25.00 | $75.00 | $178.00 | $50.00 | $328.00 |
| Sep | $25.00 | $75.00 | $178.00 | $50.00 | $328.00 |
| Oct+ | $25.00 | $37.50 + TBD | $89.00 + TBD | $50.00 + TBD | $201.50 + TBD |
| Nov+ | $25.00 | $37.50 + TBD | $89.00 + TBD | $50.00 + TBD | $201.50 + TBD |
| Dec+ | $25.00 | $37.50 + TBD | $89.00 + TBD | $50.00 + TBD | $201.50 + TBD |