Annual invoices for membership renewal dues are posted online on November 1st.
Annual REALTOR® Association Dues Notice
- Your annual REALTOR® association dues include your membership to:
- National Association of REALTORS®: NAR dues include the yearly NAR Consumer Advertising Campaign Special Assessment - no increase in NAR dues or the annual assessment amount. Members have funded NAR’s Consumer Advertising Campaign for 20+ years through the special assessment to showcase the value of a REALTOR® to local and national audiences for the benefit of all members.
- Your state association Hawaii REALTORS®: $24 increase for 2025 calendar year, effective Jan. 1, 2025 - read more about HAR dues | for questions, contact [email protected] or 808.733.7060
- Your local board, the Honolulu Board of REALTORS® - no increase in HBR dues.
- Annual membership renewal begins on November 1, 2024, and is due by December 31, 2024. Payments received after the due date are subject to a late fee of $75.
- Cashless transactions only: Pay by credit card or check. Ways to pay | Payment instructions | Online payment tutorial
Aloha and mahalo for being a valued member!
We focus on tackling the issues that are core to your success. To accomplish this, we prioritize:
- supporting PB/BICs
- providing support to property managers
- government advocacy to protect against legislation that negatively impacts your clients, your business, and your livelihood
- enhancing professionalism
- providing quality education
Moving forward to support your success today and tomorrow
Members look to HBR for guidance and need-to-know information on issues that impact their business. We will continue to be your resource to stay informed and better equipped to serve your clients. We have also developed key partnerships to help in various areas such as homebuyer education, downpayment assistance, rental assistance, real property tax exemption, and more.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
- Full schedule of HBR Continuing Education webinars, most of which are offered at a significant discount including Core A and Core B and our own Code of Ethics course to help you complete your CE requirement for license renewal. We hold our members to high ethical and professional conduct standards to ensure integrity.
- Agent Forums and Broker Roundtables included with your membership, monthly Regional Group Meetings, and GMMs that allow members to learn from local and national experts concerning issues critical to your business.
MEMBER SUPPORT
HBR's Customer Support Team and HiCentral MLS Client Care Team respond to a high volume of calls and emails to provide members with the assistance and support they need and are always here for you.
NAR BENEFITS: How NAR supports REALTORS® | How NAR supports your local Board
OPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
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REALTORS® POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (RPAC) When you voluntarily give to RPAC, your dollars combine with those from nearly one million other REALTORS® to make up the nation's largest Political Action Committee. RPAC's voice is heard loud and clear on Capitol Hill, in state capitals, and in town halls across the country. An investment in RPAC protects the real estate industry, your clients and your profession. Click here for more on what RPAC has done for REALTORS®. |
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HBR REALTORS® CARE FUND The REALTORS® Care Fund was established by the Honolulu Board of REALTORS® in 1993 to support programs and initiatives that provide a safety net for housing by:
This fund is seeded by voluntary contributions from individual REALTORS® and HBR members for annual grant-giving and is administered by the Hawaii Community Foundation. To date, our members have helped HBR to donate more than $550,000 in grants to community organizations. Among our past recipients of REALTORS® Cares Fund grants are Hawai‘i Community Foundation’s Maui Strong Fund, Catholic Charities Hawaii, Domestic Violence Action Center, Family Promise of Hawaii, Habitat for Humanity Leeward Oahu, Hawaii HomeOwnership Center and HHOC Housing & Land Trust, Hawaii Meals On Wheels, Hawaiian Community Assets, Honolulu Habitat for Humanity, aio Foundation for Kahauili Village, U.S. Vets - Waianae, and the National Association of REALTORS® Housing Relief Fund. Click here for more info. |
How Does HBR Use my Dues Money?
HBR is committed to being a good steward of your annual investment in this REALTOR® organization, which ultimately is an investment in yourself. We put your dues dollars to work, offering myriad benefits and services to enhance your professionalism, including these highlights:
Top 5 Ways Your Dues Dollars Work for You!
- REALTOR® BRANDING: Gain maximum exposure for your listings on HiCentral.com.
- EDUCATION: *FREE Broker Roundtables *FREE Agent Forums *FREE or discounted education and training.
- DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES: Complimentary mediation and ombudsman services to save you time and money, and maintain business relationships with your colleagues (a $1,750 value, based on the average lowest cost of an outside mediation).
- LOCAL ADVOCACY: HBR fought to preserve the ability of properties with a NUC to keep them and pass them on to future buyers; continues to work to maintain the minimum 30-day rental period and to increase the $1M threshold for Residential A; and provide critical data and input on a number of new property tax proposals.
- MONTHLY STATS: Get members-only access to HBR's bi-monthly housing statistics, including our local neighborhood report, and a handy stats infographic to share on your social media platforms to showcase your local market expertise.
Want More Reasons?
- Outreach & town hall meetings at offices and regional meetings
- Annual FREE shredding service (up to $180 value)
- Discounted MLS subscription ($750 savings)
- Subscription to a real estate news publication ($180 value)
- REALTOR® Store discounts
- Networking events
- News and information shared in weekly e-news & HBR Update magazine
Cashless transactions only (credit card or check): Pay online | Pay by phone | Pay by check - mailed to HBR office
We encourage contactless payments
Payment instructions | Online payment tutorial