New REALTOR® Essentials
Orange County REALTORS® provides over 600 classes each year. These classes are broken down into learning tracks by focus. The New REALTOR® Essentials Track #1 is geared towards members who need to learn or get a refresher on the basics.
View New REALTOR Essentials courses.
Once I become a member, what is the next step?
Once you become a member and receive your welcome letter, you will need to create and access your accounts on these websites: OC REALTORS: www.ocrealtors.org , CAR https://www.car.org/ NAR https://www.nar.realtor/ and MLS : www.crmls.org. Please complete the New Realtor Orientation and Code of Ethics within 90 days of joining. If you would like more information on things discussed in the realtor orientation you can check out our video library https://www.ocrealtors.org/video-library and sign up for virtual classes at https://www.ocrealtors.org/events-calendar/month.
What classes do you recommend for brand new members?
All the classes that we provide are great for new members. We would recommend classes that focus on how to navigate through the MLS and how to create contracts using zipForm®.
What types of classes do you offer?
We offer a variety of classes such as CRMLS Systems and Product Overview, Social Media Game Plans for Marketing, CRMLS Matrix: Engaging Clients with Matrix, 40 + Standard Disclosures, Probate Training and many more. The complete list of classes that we offer can be found on our Calendar.
What types of benefits do you offer?
We offer classes Monday through Friday. To view upcoming classes, visit our Calendar.
We offer business tools such as Asteroom, OC Fast Stats, OC Tech Helpline, zipForm® and many more. View the complete list of Business Tools.
We offer discounts for AAA Membership, Aquarium of the Pacific, Avis Car Rental, BenefitHub, BMW Corporate Fleet Pricing, Budget Car Rental and many more. View the complete list of Discounts.
We offer Cyber Security and Insurance Solutions, Health Insurance through our The Benefits Store, IDShield, Legal Hotline, Local Area Disclosure Form, Realtor Safety Classes & Resources, Health Insurance through Real Care and Personal Insurance through NAR. View these benefits and more.
We offer Community Information such as Neighborhood Information, Short Term Rentals, Sign Ordinances, Utilities, School Information and Accessory Dwelling Units. View our Community Information page for details.
What is Supra? And how do I sign up?
Supra is a Wireless Information Network that provides agents with a safe and reliable means for accessing and showing properties, and it provides agents with timely information about their listings. The Supra key service works throughout Southern California, except San Diego County and a few areas in Los Angeles County and San Bernardino County. Please contact us if you have any questions regarding the accessibility of the Supra key service.
To sign up for Supra you must be a realtor member or an MLS Only Subscriber. When you are ready to sign up, call our offices at 949-586-6800. Our receptionists or a Member Service Representative will send you the Supra eKEY acknowledgments through adobe sign. Once you have completed the acknowledgments, the receptionist or the member service representative that is assisting you will sign you up over the phone and walk you through the Supra eKEY process.
How do I take/retake my Code of Ethics training?
To take or retake the Code of Ethics training please go to NAR's website. For new members please choose the option on the far right that is titled Code of Ethics Course for New Members (Free). For existing members please choose the second option titled Code of Ethics Course for Existing Members (Free).
How do I navigate through CRMLS?
To navigate through CRMLS I would recommend taking notes during our New Realtor Orientation, followed by taking the CRMLS courses that we provide, which can be found on our Calendar.
I would also recommend watching all videos pertaining to MLS in our video library. View the MLS Videos library.