MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
When you join Joshua Tree Gateway Association of REALTORS®, you are part of a voluntary membership trade association that consists of your Real Estate peers in Southern California’s Morongo Basin communities, professionals specializing in residential, commercial, industrial and investment brokerage, property management, appraisal, counseling, lending, insurance and all other fields within the real estate industry. As a member of JTGAR, the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®(C.A.R.) and the National Association of REALTORS® (N.A.R.), your membership entitles you to the very best in products and services. Most of all, we're the local board for the Morongo Basin. Political assessments and contributions sent through our membership is available in part to be spent supporting or fighting local issues that directly affect the real estate industry and profession in our area, the area in which you live and do business.
BUSINESS, INFORMATION and TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES
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Lonewolf Transactions Zipforms Edition: Real Estate Transaction Form/Management System
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Zipforms Mobile Edition
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Authentisign e-Signature Service Signatures
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Forms Advisor: identifies which forms you’ll need for a transaction
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FormsTutor: Educates on Standard Forms clause-by-clause
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ZipVault: Save transaction-related documents to your Zipforms account
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ZipForms ePubs: Digitized versions of Combined Hazards Booklets and separate signature pages
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California Rental Listing Service
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LionDesk CRM Platform
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RentSpree Rental Application and Screening Tool
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FortressFire: Wildfire Risk Solutions Tool
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Hurdlr income tracking
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Quarterly Membership Newsletter
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Monthly customized local market reports and shareable graphics
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Membership Informational Emails, including CAR/NAR Calls to Action
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Infographics, Interactive Market Stats, Market Snapshots via C.A.R.
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45 Free Online CE Credits per year via CAR Education!
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C.A.R. Finance Helpline
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C.A.R. Sample Letter Library: Form letters without drafting your own legal language
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zipConsult: Web-conference with your clients and share your computer monitor, available 24/7
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Down Payment Resource Directory
PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
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Disciplinary Grievance and dispute resolution administration
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Statewide participation of CAR's Professional Standards enforcement
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Mediation/Arbitration between members or member/client
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Use of the REALTOR® Membership Mark and Title
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C.A.R. Legal Hotline and Member Legal Services
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C.A.R. Ombudsman Hotline
MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE
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Access to the CRMLS, the largest MLS in the state of California with 41 participating associations
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MLS Data-sharing with 16 California MLS systems
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Reciprocal Access to 4 MLS Systems and 15 additional service areas (See CRMLS Coverage)
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CRMLS Mobile Apps and MLS Touch
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Eligibility for Supra Key Subscription with a current MLS account
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Top tier account security
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CRMLS Webinar and Online Training Videos and Live Zoom instruction
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Online and weekend-staffed support line at 800-525-1525
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Zipforms-MLS Connect Service
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Realist Tax System
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CloudCMA
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Homes.com Pro
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Nestfully
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Showingtime: Home Showing Scheduling directly from MLS, create property tour maps with smart-route and directions
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Infosparks Real-time Market Stats
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Listing Syndication to hundreds of portal sites
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RPR: REALTORS Property Resource, a nationwide Real Estate property library
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Regular Area-specific MLS caravans
MARKETING AND SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS
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Interactive Market Statistic Reports
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Interactive City Buyer's Guides
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Inventory Reports, Market Update Videos
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ShowingTime MLS-Integrated Showing Appointment Management System
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RealSatisfied: a tool to streamline sharing and publishing client testimonials
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InfoSparks: interactive, real-time market statistics tool
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ListHub Online Listing Distribution
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Cloud CMA: Custom CMA and Report and Flyer Builder
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Homes.com: Public-facing searchable MLS-connected portal
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C.A.R. and N.A.R. Consumer Ad Campaigns
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Housing Matters Podcast
LEGAL
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C.A.R. Legal Hotline and Online question submission to CAR Attorneys
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C.A.R. Legal App: Latest News, updates, recent laws, legal Q & A, social media, Red Alert push notifications
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C.A.R. Scam Watch
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Disclosure Charts
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Forms Training and updates
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Educational Outreach on New and Modified Real Estate Laws
EVENTS
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Annual Installation Dinner Event
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Annual REALTOR® Charity Event
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REALTOR Placemaking Community Involvement Projects
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Monthly Open House Saturday
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REALTOR Community Outreach
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Semi-Annual General Membership Meetings
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Monthly Educational Lunches
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Regular MLS Training Classes
EDUCATION
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New Member Orientation, mandatory Ethics Training
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MLS and business tool training classes
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Seminars, classes and workshops regularly scheduled
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Educational lunches and updates, annual economic and legal forecasts
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Continuing education and professional development classes
ADVOCACY AND GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
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Broker Involvement Program
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Local Government Committee
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Legislative Liaisons
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The REALTOR® Action Fund and REALTOR® lobby
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Constant monitoring of legislation that will impact real estate
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N.A.R. Call to Action: Federal, state and local level programs
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REALTOR® Action Center App for easy member political action
DISCOUNTED REALTOR PRODUCTS
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Sign Frames, Signage/Riders, Lockboxes, Flyer Boxes, Feather Flag Kits and more at the Association’s Supply Center
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Bulk Special Orders of REALTOR® product for members
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Supra Electronic iLockboxes available
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Pepper Spray/Safety Spray
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REALTOR Branded items
NAR and CAR DISCOUNT PROGRAMS
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Insurance Products: Liberty Mutual, REALTORS Insurance Marketplace, members Health Insurance Exchange/Medicare Exchange, SMART Short Term Insurance, Supplemental Health Plans, Dental, Vision, Discount Prescription Drug Card
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Technology: Dell, Lenovo, Sprint, Xerox, Xceligent, Placester, Docusign, Citrix ShareFile
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Car Rentals: FCA, Avis, Budget, Hertz
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Banking and Credit: Intuit Quickbooks, REALTOR Federal Credit Union, TransUnion credit screening, Taxbot
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Risk Management: American Home Shield, Errors and Omissions Insurance
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Supplies and Shipping: FedEx, OfficeDepot, Office Max, UPS
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Education: ABR, ePro, Green Designation, MRP, MSA, SREA
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Marketing: JSJD Media, HomeSelfe RE, eEndorsements,
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Closing Gifts: Home Depot Gift Card, Sunset Magazine, Ace Relocation