REALTOR® Benefits
Grand County Primary and Secondary REALTORS® receive exclusive member benefits!
FOREWARN
Included with your annual dues! All new members receive an email invite to activate their individual Forewarn account within one month of activating your membership! This helpful tool will allow a quick search of public records for your clients and customers. The helpful information can verify important details to confirm your clients identity, keeping you safe!
FREE and Discounted Education
Primary and Secondary REALTORS® receive discounts and free educational courses.
NAR and CAR benefits
When you join as a Primary REALTOR®, you also gain access to benefits at the Colorado Association of REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®. Click on the logos below to learn more and find benefits available to you!
Code of Ethics
NAR’s Code of Ethics, adopted in 1913, was one of the first codifications of ethical duties adopted by any business group. The Code ensures that consumers are served by requiring REALTORS® to cooperate with each other in furthering clients’ best interests. REALTORS® are required to complete training on the Code of Ethics at least every 3 years.
Download the Current Code of Ethics
The current NAR Ethics cycle is Cycle 8. All REALTORS® must complete an association approved Ethics course within the following dates:
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2027
Free, non-CE courses available online anytime!
Visit https://www.nar.realtor/code-of-ethics/training
CE courses available for a fee at https://grandcounty.theceshop.com
New! Fair Housing Training Requirement
REALTORS® are required to complete Fair Housing / Anti-Bias Training upon becoming a member, and every 3 years thereafter, coinciding with the Code of Ethics training timeline. This requirement is in addition to the Code of Ethics training. Qualified training must be of not less than 2 hours of instructional time. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. This requirement will begin January 1, 2025 with a deadline of December 31, 2027. (This requirement will also be called Cycle 8 in line with the Code of Ethics requirement.)
Step into Fairhaven 2.0—NAR’s dynamic online simulation where real estate professionals tackle fair housing challenges head-on. Through realistic scenarios, practical insights, and historical context, you’ll explore key topics like steering, bias, disability accommodations, and standing up for clients facing discrimination.
This course is your gateway to creating more inclusive and equitable communities while meeting the new NAR fair housing training requirement. Best of all, it’s free for NAR members. Learn more: https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/governing-documents/code-of-ethics/code-of-ethics-training/fair-housing-requirement
Buyer/Seller Mediation Services
Mediation will be offered to parties during the arbitration request. Mediation is encouraged by the Colorado Association of REALTORS® as a useful tool for resolving disputes and conflicts. Mediation will be offered upon receipt of an arbitration request. If mediation is not successful or parties choose to withdraw from mediation the complaint will forwarded to the Grievance Committee for review. If mediation is successful, $400 of the $450 filing fee shall be returned to the parties.
To file a mediation request, please complete the Request for Mediation form and submit with your arbitration request.
MLS Benefits
MLS Participants & Subscribers receive access to the following benefits and tools:
BEAR PRINTING
HyperLocal. HyperPersonalized. HyperUnique.
Our partnership with Bear Printing makes marketing your business a breeze! Easily customize hundreds of templates, using market statistics and local information, affordably! Deepen your relationship with your sphere with Bear Printing’s HyperLocal options.
CUBICasa
A floorplan on every listing!
Everyone has access to the FREE floorplan for homes up to 5,000 sq ft, but with our partnership, you get a discount on upgraded options and features!
RETechnology
RETechnology.com is a leading online resource for real estate technology education, curating daily insights from various industry experts. These insights can help you make your business more efficient and convert more sales. With RE Technology, you can stay up-to-date with the latest developments in real estate technology and keep your business competitive in a rapidly evolving market. View the Welcome Webinar to learn more about this benefit!
SentriLock
SentriLock Electronic Lockboxes are available for all REALTOR® Subscribers to the MLS. Providing safety and security for all listings, SentriLock is the #1 trusted electronic lockbox for REALTORS®! The Grand County MLS offers SentriLock as an optional service. Complete the application to add SentriLock today! Nonmembers can still access SentriLock lockboxes with flexcodes or by downloading the free SentriConnect app and being authorized for access by the listing agent.
ShowingTime
All MLS Subscribers receive ShowingTime for the MLS and InfoSparks statistics tools with their MLS subscription – FREE! Upgrade options are available directly from ShowingTime.
ShowingTime for the MLS offers:
- Allow agents to quickly schedule showings from your MLS with the integrated “Schedule a Showing” button that appears on listings
- Receive monthly reports on market activity, trends, etc.
- Schedule and confirm showings, view and manage feedback from buyer’s agents, all from the convenient ShowingTime mobile app
Continuing Education
Continuing Education is required of all licensees in Colorado. Continuing education classes are offered through Grand County throughout the year. Classes taken thru Van Ed help to support the Grand County Association of REALTORS®.
Register for in person or live Zoom classes with GCAR HERE
Colorado Division of Real Estate continuing education requirements
Continuing education classes through our online partners help to support the Grand County Association of REALTORS®. Click on the school logo image to see available online education.
Looking for information on how to get your real estate license in Colorado? Use the link below to find licensing courses today!
Online Colorado Real Estate Pre-License Courses provided by The CE Shop
Housing Statistics
Market trends and statistics are compiled monthly by the Colorado Association of REALTORS®. The monthly report is emailed to all members and found linked below for the current year. Prior year statistics can be requested from the office.
Historical Housing Statistics by Year
These statistics are provided as a year over year comparison. For detailed statistics and a market analysis, please ask a REALTOR®! View the directory HERE to find a REALTOR® today!
Quarterly Newsletter
https://gcar-gcr.com/pub/gcr-winter25#splide01-slide01 The magazine is published by Foley Publications. Advertising is available to Affiliate Business Partners, please contact GCAR staff to learn more.
REALTOR® Political Action Committee (RPAC)
“If real estate is your profession, then politics is your business!”
Since 1969, the REALTORS® Political Action Committee (RPAC) has promoted the election of pro-REALTOR® candidates across the United States. The purpose of RPAC is clear: voluntary contributions made by REALTORS® are used to help elect candidates who understand and support their interests. These are not members’ dues; this is money given freely by REALTORS® in recognition of the importance of the political process. The REALTORS® Political Action Committee and other political fundraising are the keys to protecting and promoting the real estate industry.
The REALTOR® Party is a powerful alliance of REALTORS® and REALTOR® Associations working to advance public policies and candidates that build strong communities, protect property interests and promote a vibrant business environment. RPAC dollars help fund this advocacy.
Invest in RPAC (through the Colorado Association of REALTORS®)
Your vote is your voice! Check and update your current registration or Register to Vote!
Learn more about Grand County Elections
GCAR Documents – Bylaws and MLS Rules and Regulations
The Grand County Association of REALTORS® is governed through the Association Bylaws and MLS Rules and Regulations. Click on a button below to view or download a PDF of the documents.