NVAR

Primary vs. Secondary Membership

The Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® is the local real estate association for Northern Virginia. Our mission is to elevate Realtor® success by delivering exceptional value, driving innovation and impacting the industry. Our membership consists of Realtors®, Brokers, Property Managers, Appraisers, Service Providers, etc. Together we are the voice of Real Estate in Northern Virginia.

There are two types of Realtor® Memberships at NVAR. There are Primary (In-state) and Secondary (In-state and Out of State).

In addition to Realtor® Memberships, there are also Realtor®/Appraisers, Service Providers (Primary and Secondary), and Unlicensed Personal Assistants. Let us help you discover what category you fall into:

Realtor® Memberships

Primary Membership

Primary membership at the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors® means that your local, state and national dues are paid to NVAR directly, and then NVAR passes along this payment to the State (VAR) and National (NAR) portions, respectively. Since National dues are only paid once a year, Realtors® can only hold one Primary association. Your Primary Association is where you sign up for your SentriLock account, as well. When you join a local Association you are also joining the state and National REALTOR® Associations, this is called the Three Way Agreement. The Three Way Agreement allows access to National, State and Local Member Benefits. Visit the Shop Realtor® portal to view your NVAR Member Benefits categorized by how YOU do business! Learn more about Primary Associations also known as Board of Choice by clicking here.

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Secondary Membership (In State)

This means that you have primary membership with another local association in Virginia, and your national and state dues are paid through them.

Some individuals will choose to have their primary membership with one board and secondary membership at other associations (or boards), so they can receive the benefits of membership from each local board. Some Brokers may have multiple secondary memberships, so that their agents may choose from multiple local associations to join.

Are you a Primary Realtor® member of another association in Virginia and would like to apply for Secondary Membership with NVAR?

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Are you a Broker of a firm and would like to apply for Secondary Membership with NVAR?

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Secondary Membership (Out-Of-State)

This means that you have a primary membership with another local association outside of the state of Virginia. Your national dues are paid through your primary association. In this type of membership you are responsible for paying your NVAR and VAR dues through your secondary membership.

Are you Secondary member outside of Virginia Association and Need Access to NVAR Forms?

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Are you a Broker of a firm and would like to apply for Secondary Membership with NVAR?

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Non-Realtor® Memberships

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