JCAR's
FAQs
How
do I register for a class and check space availability?
By fax/mail: The registration form can be found on the
Education page of the JCAR website and printed out in a PDF format.
Mail or fax the completed registration form to the JCAR office
with advance payment. JCAR classes are usually open for registration
and it is not necessary to call the office for this information.
On-line: JCAR members can register and pay for classes
on the Internet Member Services (IMS) system found on the website
under Members Only section.
The system will ask for your Log on ID and Password, if you do
not know this information call the JCAR office at 303-233-7831.
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How
do I join the
Association?
REALTOR members: The membership
application and new member fees
for REALTORS are located under the Become a Member section. The
application form is available in a PDF format and must be completed
and either mailed or faxed to the JCAR office with payment.
Affiliate members: The Affiliate
application and fees are
found under the Affiliates section. Affiliate members consist
of businesses that are related to the Real Estate Business. Print
the form and mail/fax to JCAR with payment.
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What
items are sold in the REALTOR store?
JCAR REALTOR store items and price list
can be viewed in the REALTOR Products section. If you have any
questions on store items, call the JCAR office at 303-233-7831.
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When
is the JCAR marketing meeting held?
Marketing meetings for JCAR REALTOR and Affiliate members are
offered each week--every Thursday morning at the Association office,from
8:00am - 9:00am. Additional meetings are available throughout
Jefferson County. See a schedule here.
All JCAR REALTORS are welcome to attend weekly meetings and pitch
their listings or buyer needs. Affiliates members may also promote
their business at the weekly meetings. New Affiliates are welcome
to visit one meeting but are asked to join the Association before
returning for any future meetings. Affiliates must be a member
to hand out information or talk about their business.
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What
are the requirements for renewing my Real Estate license?
Visit the Commissions site at http://www.dora.state.co.us/real-estate/BrokerInfo.htm
The Colorado Real Estate Commission states the requirement as
follows:
To renew an active real estate broker's license 24-hours of continuing
education is required.
A broker may opt to pass the Colorado portion of the broker licensing
exam or complete the Brokerage Administration course (one time)
or Broker Transition course (one time) to fulfill the full 24-hour
continuing education requirement.
Effective July 1, 2005 a fingerprint based criminal history check
must be completed through the Colorado Bureau of Investigation
prior to renewal of an active license. Click
here for more information.
Commission
Makes Changes to License Renewal Process (4/06)
The
Commission has determined that the license renewal process can
be made more efficient by apportioning license renewals throughout
the entire calendar year.
(a)
Calendar year renewal period. Historically, licenses have
been renewed for three-year periods commencing on January 1 of
year one and expiring on December 31 of year three (e.g. January
1, 2003 through December 31, 2005). This is the “calendar
year renewal period”.
(b)
Transition renewal period and partial year. The Commission
shall renew a license expiring on December 31, 2005 or 2006 or
2007, for a period of time equal to two years plus the number
of days until the broker’s initial date of issuance anniversary
date (or another date assigned by the Commission), the “anniversary
date”. For example, if a license expires on December 31,
2005, and the broker’s initial date of issuance anniversary
date is July 15, then the Commission shall issue a license for
the period of January 1, 2006 through July 15, 2008. The less
than three-year renewal period (e.g. January 1, 2006 though July
15, 2008) is called the “transition renewal period”.
The less than one-year period from January 1 until the initial
date of issue anniversary date (e.g. January 1, 2008 through July
15, 2008) is called a “partial year”.
(c)
Anniversary date renewal period. After the transition renewal
period, all subsequent license renewals shall be for a full three-year
period called the “anniversary date renewal period”.
This period shall commence on the broker’s initial date of
issuance anniversary date (e.g. July 15, 2008) and expire three
years later on the broker’s initial date of issuance anniversary
date (e.g. July 15, 2011).
(d)
Anniversary year. During the anniversary date renewal period,
the one-year period of time between the broker’s initial
date of issuance anniversary date and the next anniversary date
is an “anniversary year”. There are three anniversary
years in each anniversary date renewal period.
(3)
License expiring on December 31, 2006. Broker shall be
required to complete the 3-hour Annual Commission Update courses
for 2004 and 2005 and the 4-hour Annual Commission Update course
for 2006. In addition, the broker shall complete 14 additional
hours of elective continuing education during the three-year calendar
year renewal period from January 1, 2004 through December 31,
2006.
(4)
License expiring on December 31, 2007. Broker shall be required
to complete the 3-hour Annual Commission Update course for 2005
and the 4-hour Annual Commission Update courses for 2006 and 2007.
In addition, the broker shall complete 13 additional hours of
elective continuing education during the three-year calendar year
renewal period from January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2007.
(5)
Transitional renewal period. Broker shall be required to
complete one 4-hour Annual Commission Update course during the
first calendar year (e.g. 2006) and one 4-hour Annual Commission
Update course during the second calendar year (e.g. 2007). Broker
shall not be required to complete an Annual Commission Update
course during the partial year (e.g. January 1, 2008 through July
15, 2008). In addition to these two 4-hour annual commission update
courses, the broker shall complete 16 additional hours of elective
continuing education during the transitional renewal period (e.g.
January 1, 2006 through July 15, 2008). Note: the annual commission
update course may be completed for elective continuing education
during the partial year (e.g. 2008).
(6)
Anniversary date renewal period. Thereafter, broker shall be required
to complete the Annual Commission Update course each and every
anniversary year prior to renewal. The Annual Commission Update
courses must be completed during each anniversary year (e.g. July
15, 2008 through July 15, 2009), not calendar years, and additional
continuing education must be completed during the anniversary
date renewal period (e.g. July 15, 2008 through July 15, 2011).
Broker shall complete a total of 24 hours of Annual Commission
Update courses and elective continuing education during the 3-year
anniversary date renewal period.
(b)
Completing the Commission-approved 24-hour "Broker Transition"
course. (This option is permitted once to each licensee in lieu
of the requirements of rule B-2 (a)).
(c)
Completing the Commission-approved 24-hour "Brokerage Administration"
course. (This option is permitted once to each licensee in lieu
of the requirements of rule B-2 (a)).
(d)
By passing the Colorado portion (state part) of the licensing
exam.
Courtesy
of the Colorado Assoc. of REALTORS Newsletter.
Visit them at www.coloradorealtors.com
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How
can I find directions to your office?
The JCAR offices are located at 950 Wadsworth Blvd. in Lakewood,
Colorado: Click
here for a Mapquest map of our location.
From either I-25 south or north: take 6th Avenue West to
Wadsworth Blvd. Exit going north. We are located on the Southeast
corner of 10th Avenue and Wadsworth Blvd.
From C470: take 470 North Bound, stay in the far right
lane, this turns into I70 East Bound, and take I70 East (about
½ mile) to 6th Ave East, from 6th Ave exit on Wadsworth
going north. JCAR is on the Southeast corner of 10th and Wadsworth.
(Right-hand side).
Parking for events is located in the event parking lot across
the street (North side of 10th Ave.), next to the white building.
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What
are JCAR's office hours?
JCAR Office hours are 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday thru Friday. The
office is closed for a staff meeting every Wednesday from 8am-10am.
The office is closed on New Year's Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial
Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Friday after Thanksgiving,
and Christmas Day. From time to time, the office may close early
or be closed all day if special circumstances require.
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Do
you sell MLS books?
Metrolist discontinued printing MLS books at the end of December
2005. Sold CDs are available for purchase monthly. Please call
for more information.
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What
are the benefits of joining JCAR?
By joining the Association you become a member of the national,
state and local Association of REALTORS. This entitles you to
many great benefits offered by all 3 Associations. Click here
to view the benefits. Currently
there is no Health, Life or Dental Insurance benefit available
through JCAR but NAR offers REALTOR Benefit partners. Click
here to see their insurance partners.
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How
can I buy a REALTOR membership roster/labels?
The JCAR REALTOR membership roster is available for viewing on
the website under the About JCAR category. To purchase the roster
click here. Purchase options
and fees are listed on the form; fax the completed form to the
JCAR office at 303-233-7898.
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How
do I pay my Association dues on-line?
To pay your dues on-line, click on the Members
Only button and log into the IMS system. Your log on ID number
is your NRDS number and if you haven't changed your password it's
JCAR. Once logged in click on "Accounts Receivable"
and locate the dues payment invoice, click on the pay now button
and follow the instructions. While the IMS system is not secure,
when making your payment, you will be linked to a secure site
to process the payment.
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How
can I look up my history of classes that I've taken at JCAR?
Click on the Members Only button
and log into the IMS system. Your log on ID number is your NRDS
number and if you haven't changed your password it's JCAR. Click
on "My Education Information" and then click on "Classes
You Have Taken".
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What is the requirement
for taking the Ethics Update class?
All REALTOR members are required to complete an Ethics Update
course once every 4 year cycle. The current 4 year cycle runs
from Jan. 1, 2005 thru Dec. 31, 2008. Classes taken outside of
this time frame will not apply toward the requirement.
Members not completing the course during this time frame will
be suspended.
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How
can I change my home address and/or office address?
Home: To change your home address click on the Members
Only button and log into the IMS system. Click on "Personal
Information" and type your new home address into the home
section. This will update your information with the JCAR office
automatically.
Office: Members are unable to change their office information
using the on-line system. Please fax (303-233-7898) or e-mail
changes. Please state both your old and new information.
Need
to do it by fax or mail? Click here
for a form.
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What do I do to get signed up to sell HUD
homes?
It's easy to qualify to sell HUD Homes. First, you have to sign
HUD's Selling Broker Certification forms. You can do this by following
the Broker Registration link on the Management and Marketing Contractors
page for your state. You will need to submit the following forms:
SAMS 1111 Broker application and the SAMS 1111A Selling Broker
Certification. Once this is completed, you can show, advertise,
and submit offers on HUD Homes. Upon closing of a sale, HUD pays
the broker a commission of up to five (5) percent of the selling
price if this was a condition of the offer. Follow this link for
more information: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/reo/hwtosell.cfm
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What
is my NRDS number and where do I find it?
Your NRDS number is your Nation REALTOR Database number and you
can find it on membership correspondence from NAR, CAR and JCAR.
This would include your NAR REALTOR magazine address label and
your JCAR Journal address label. You should have also received
a membership card from NAR that has this number on it as well.
This number is a 9 digit number and for JCAR members typically
begins with 22550_____.
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