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REALTOR® Membership

Step 1

Complete Application

Once you have received an active real estate license from the State of Michigan and are working with a Broker who is a Member of GKAR, you may apply for GKAR Membership. To get started, please select the REALTOR®/Appraiser E-Application below. If you are a broker joining GKAR with a new office, please complete and submit both REALTOR® and Office E-Applications. If you have any questions about the Membership application process, please email Support@gkar.com. 

*Important: If you have an existing dotloop account, you must log out before opening the application.

REALTOR/Appraiser  E-Application REALTOR/Appraiser  Office E-Application

Step 2

Pay Dues and Fees

Along with your active license and completed application, there is a $500 application fee that is due along with the prorated annual Membership dues. Membership dues for the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Michigan REALTORS® (MR), and GKAR are listed below. Payment must be made online by credit/debit card within three business days of initial review of application.

Membership Dues Summary*
Month NAR Dues MR Dues GKAR Dues TOTAL 2026 Dues*
NAR/MR/GKAR		 Total
January $201.00  $259.00   $310.00 $770.00     
February  $188.00   $243.50  $284.17   $715.67     
March  $175.00   $228.00  $258.33   $661.33     
April  $162.00   $212.50  $232.50   $607.00     
May  $149.00   $197.00  $206.67   $552.67     
June  $136.00   $181.50  $180.83   $498.33     
July  $123.00   $166.00  $155.00   $444.00     
August $110.00   $150.50  $129.17   $389.67  $787.00* $1,176.67 
September  $97.00   $135.00  $103.33   $335.33  $787.00* $1,122.33
October  $84.00   $119.50  $77.50   $281.00  $787.00* $1,068.00
November  $71.00   $104.00  $51.67   $226.67  $787.00* $1,013.67
December  $58.00   $88.50  $25.83   $172.33  $787.00* $959.33


  • GKAR bills Annual Dues (National, state, and Local) to each Member on August 10th, with a due date of September 10th.
  • Dues are subject to change.
  • Once your application is complete, our Membership Team will contact you with your payment amount and instructions for how to pay.
  • Please email Support@gkar.com if you have questions regarding your dues.

Step 3

Attend new Member Orientation

After your application is processed and payment is received, you will be automatically registered for New Member Orientation. New Member Orientation includes both virtual courses and a one day in person course. If you have any questions regarding New Member Orientation, please email Support@gkar.com.

Step 4

Receive Board of Directors Approval

Please replace the sentence with “After completion of all new member requirements, your application will be reviewed for approval by our Board of Directors at the next monthly meeting.

Step 5

Welcome! You're now an official GKAR REALTOR® Member.

Your Membership will be announced in the Bearings (our monthly GKAR Newsletter)! You can now take advantage of your GKAR Member Benefits and voting privileges. 

Make the most out of
your GKAR Membership!

When you get involved, you open up a world of opportunities to build your network, your resume, and your business. Take advantage of the exciting benefits and opportunities available to you at GKAR.

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