FAQ
You can go to our website, cecilcountyboardofrealtors.com, from there you will find the tabs for Members, you will choose this is you are joining as a Realtor®. Make sure that you choose the correct application, Primary membership, or Secondary Membership.
If you are joining as a new affiliate member, you will go to cecilcountyboardofrealtors.com and click on the affiliate tab.
CCBOR dues are due on January 1st every year. If not paid by February 1st the first late fee is applied. If not paid by March 1st a second late fee is applied. April 1st you will become inactive.
Your NRDs number, NAR ID, and National Association of Realtors® member number all mean the same. It is a nine-digit number you are assigned when joining CCBOR. This number is listed in your welcome email you receive after your application has been approved and processed.
- Realtor Member Benefits: Sentrilock box access (primary)
- Secondary members have the choice if they would like Sentrilock access for an extra yearly fee.
- New to the industry you get new member orientation.
- The Code of ethics course provided for no charge within the 1st 180 days, as you are required to take.
- Cecil County Board of Realtors® (CCBOR) you will have the opportunity to join committees related to the industry.
- Discounted education classes for our membership
- CCBOR yearly events and community activities
- Social events to meet other Realtors® and Affiliates i.e.: lenders/title companies/home inspectors/etc.
- CCBOR yearly Convention
- CCBOR yearly Bull Roast and Awards Banquet
- Booth at the Cecil County Fair
- Booth at the Rising Sun Sunfest
- Take part on our Christmas Float in the Cecil County Christmas Parade
- Ice Splash Event
- Kickball and Cornhole tournaments
- Holiday Party
- Full variety of Riders for your signs located at the office of CCBOR.
- Family friendly events
- Q & A (panelist events) Veterans of the Industry
- Private Facebook page for networking events and more
- Access to the Affiliate membership
- Access to membership Portal
- Eligible for Realtor® of the Year Award
- Eligible for the Community Service Award
- Eligible for the YPN Award
- Learn how to become a CE instructor.
- Opportunity to serve on the board of Directors for CCBOR
- Discount through Bright for becoming a REALTOR®.
- Membership with National Association of REALTORS® and all their benefits (primary)
- Membership with Maryland Association of REALTORS® and all their benefits (primary)
- Included in your membership is access to Zipforms/Lonewolf which includes all Maryland forms and Cecil County forms (primary members).
- *YPN means that you have been in the industry 5 years or less*
Sentrilock box access (for an extra yearly fee)
Sponsorship Opportunities
Eblast emails to membership (small fee)
CCBOR yearly events and community activities
Social events to meet other Realtors® and Affiliates ie: lenders/title companies/home inspectors/etc.
CCBOR yearly Convention
- CCBOR yearly Bull Roast and Awards Banquet
- Booth at the Cecil County Fair
- Booth at the Rising Sun Sunfest
- Take part on our Christmas Float in the Cecil County Christmas Parade
- Ice Splash Event
- Kickball and Cornhole tournaments
- Holiday Party
- Family friendly events
- Q & A (panelist events) Veterans of the Industry
- Private Facebook page for networking events and more
- Access to the Realtor® membership
- Access to the membership portal
- Eligible for Affiliate of the Year Award
- Eligible for the Community Service Award
- Become an instructor for the CE Courses with a captive audience of Realtors®.
- Host a breakfast/lunch and learn.
- Can become a board of directors for CCBOR.
To become a Secondary Member of CCBOR you will need a letter of good standing from your Primary Board. You can also go to www.cecilcountyboardofrealtors.com and fill out the secondary membership form.
Phone number, email, or email address: You can log-in to your portal from CCBOR’s website and change that information.
You have 15 days to update your information.
You CANNOT change your office information online. This is done by CCBOR. If you have transferred brokerages you can find the change of information form Change of Information - Cecil County Board of REALTORS® - Cecil County Board of REALTORS®. The form is on the CCBOR website under the About tab.
Don’t forget to update your information with the Real Estate Commission. https://www.dllr.state.md.us/license/mrec/mrecchange.shtml
Yes! You can pay through your portal with your credit card. Checks will need to be paid at the CCBOR office.
Emails are sent to members as soon as dues are available for payment, about Mid-December. Dues information, when dues are due, will be posted in the Board Talk, which is the weekly newsletter sent out on Fridays, as well as posted on the Member Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/ccbor
You can log into your portal at any time and find any invoices that require payment.
The REALTOR® Emeritus status eligibility requirements are:
NAR requirements: Forty (40) years of REALTOR® or REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® (or both) membership.
Proof of one (1) year of service* at the National Association level.
* "Service" is defined as serving as an NAR officer, director, committee member, Federal Political Coordinator, Global Ambassador, or Global Coordinator to a country with which NAR holds a reciprocal agreement.
MR requirements: A REALTOR® who has held membership in the state Association for a cumulative period of fifty (50) years is eligible for REALTOR® Emeritus status.
Upon approval of an application for REALTOR® Emeritus by the Board of Directors of the Maryland REALTORS®, no further payment of dues to the state Association is necessary by the local association/board of which the REALTOR® Emeritus is a member.
Weather related closures typically follow the Cecil County Public Schools. Closures are also posted on the Members Facebook page, as well as an email sent out. The policy for closures is also available on our website.
Weather related closures typically follow the Cecil County Public Schools. Closures are also posted on the Members Facebook page, as well as an email sent out. The policy for closures is also available on our website under the education tab.
Normal business hours are 9 am to 4:30 pm. If there are any changes to office hours, that information will be posted on the Facebook page as well as sent out by email.
CCBOR observed Holidays: New Year’s Day, President’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day (4th of July), Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. The day after Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve are at the discretion of the Board of Directors.
Yes. Please contact Bright MLS for more information. https://brightmls.com/home
Go to our calendar on our website or in your portal for approved upcoming events. Calendar - Cecil County Board of REALTORS®
Yes! We offer classes throughout the year, as well as 2-day specials at a special cost. These classes are offered to Members at a discounted cost and Non-Members as well. Non-members pay a non-member price. You can find class days and times under the education tab, upcoming classes Calendar - Cecil County Board of REALTORS®
You can go to the education tab on the CCBOR website and you can use the CE Shop link Maryland Real Estate CE Classes For Broker License Renewals (theceshop.com)
The Maryland Real Estate Commission tracks your CE Credits. This link Education and for Educators - Maryland Real Estate Commission (MREC) - Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing takes you to the website. Make sure you enter the type of license you hold before entering your license number.
New Members: Once you join CCBOR and your membership has been approved and processed, you will receive an email confirmation from Sentrilock with instructions. *If a new secondary member that chooses to have Sentilock*
Existing Members: If you are an existing Secondary member and now want to add Sentrilock please call the board office to get set up.
Please contact the Board office for pricing. 41-398-4844
You can find that information here Product Tutorials (sentrilock.com)
Who does CCBOR have Reciprocity with for Sentrilock?
You can find that information and more helpful links here Sentrilock Information - Cecil County Board of REALTORS®. You will find that tab on the CCBOR website under the Services tab.
When you leave CCBOR your Sentrilock is inactivated. You will need to re-establish the service with your new association.
Sentrilock Support number is 513-618-5800.
NAR Benefits: https://www.nar.realtor/membership
Realtor Benefits Program: https://www.nar.realtor/realtor-benefits-program
C2EX: https://www.nar.realtor/realtors-commitment-to-excellence
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