Designated REALTOR® As Sole Proprietor

According to the CFR Bylaws, failure to complete this form and turn it in by February 28, 2025, will result in a $100 fine.

If you are a licensed broker with the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC) and DO HAVE agents listed under you at the NCREC, you must follow the steps below:

1 - Access the NCREC site HERE.

2 - Enter your license number and click submit.

3 - Click on the green box containing license #.

4 - If you are, in fact, listed as a Sole Proprietor with NCREC, you will not see an option to "Click here to view licensees under this Broker-in-Charge" at the bottom of the page.

***If "Click here to view licensees under this Broker-in-Charge" appears at the bottom of the page, you MUST refer to step 4 of the "DR with Agents" instructions.

5 - This page will verify you do not have any licensees under your supervision. Save or download the website as a PDF. (Please follow these steps for saving a website as a PDF).

6 - Once you have saved this document, verifying that you are a sole proprietor, click the link below to finalize your DR Certification.

DR AS SOLE PRORPIETOR CERTIFICATION FORM

A Designated REALTOR® (DR) is an NAR term that describes the responsible member of the firm that is active with a REALTOR® association. Annually, it is required that the DR of each firm disclose the names of all licensees and officers in the corporation, LLC, or partners in a partnership who are affiliated with the DR's license. According to the CFR Bylaws, failure to complete this form and turn it in by February 28, 2025, will result in a $100 fine.

We have made it easy for you to complete your DR Certifications by following the instructions below under the category that applies to you. Note: If you classify as more than one of the categories below, you are required to submit each form that applies to you.

After completing the steps in the appropriate instructions above, your DR Certification(s) will be complete. All DR Certifications must be submitted by Friday, February 28, 2025, to avoid being assessed a $100 fine. 

QUESTIONS ABOUT dr certifications?

Contact becky@capefear.realtor.

Bylaw Information

The Association's Bylaws, Article VI, Section 12 states:

Section 12. Certification by Designated REALTOR®. Designated REALTOR® Members of the Association shall certify during the month of February of every calendar year in such manner as is specified in its Policy Manual, a complete listing of all individuals licensed or certified in the REALTOR®’s office(s) and shall designate a primary Association for each individual who holds membership. Designated REALTORS® shall also identify any non-member licensees in the REALTOR®’s office(s) and if Designated REALTOR® dues have been paid to another Board or Association based on said non-member licensee(s), the Designated REALTOR® shall identify the Board or Association to which dues have been remitted. These declarations shall be used for purposes of calculating dues under Article X, Section 2 (a) of the Bylaws. Designated REALTOR® Members shall also notify the Association of any additional individual(s) licensed or certified with the firm(s) within three (3) business days of the date of affiliation or severance of the individual. Designated REALTORS® may be assessed a fine, as established by the Board of Directors, for failure to comply with this section. (Amended 07/21)