As an organization under the auspices of the National Association of REALTORS^®, GFWAR is required to offer REALTOR^® membership only to those who are licensed real estate professionals, licensed appraisers and whose sponsoring broker is a member of GFWAR. Brokers / appraisers are allowed to have primary and secondary memberships at any REALTOR^® association of their choosing in states where they are licensed.  Membership into GFWAR also includes membership into the Texas Association of REALTORS^® (TAR) and the National Association of REALTORS^® (NAR). (Members do not have the option to cancel their state or national membership.) Upon becoming a member of GFWAR, members stay active by paying annual dues.

The procedure to become a REALTOR^® member is efficient and easy. The first step is to determine that a license is active on the TREC Web site. To check this, go to www.trec.state.tx.us and click on “Licensee Info Search."

Next, a new member appointment should be scheduled with GFWAR. New member appointments are sessions in which a GFWAR staff member meets one-on-one with a new member to set up that person’s account and give a brief overview of GFWAR. New member appointments generally last about 45 minutes. To sign-up for a new member appointment, notify GFWAR by calling Meghan Sheehan with GFWAR at 817-336-5165, ext. 102, or click the button below.

Schedule a New Member Appointment

GFWAR requires that all those interested in membership submit an application and recommends that applications be completed beforehand and brought with the applicant. If this is inconvenient, applications may be filled out at the Association immediately before the new member appointment.

REALTOR® Member Application

Designated REALTOR® / Broker Application

Applicants need to bring a copy of their current license to the new member appointment. Dues for REALTOR^® membership are paid at that time and may be paid by check, cash, VISA, MasterCard, American Express or Discover.

Dues Information

While at the new member appointment, new members must sign up for an MLS training class (if planning to use MLS services) and New Member Orientation. 
Day-long orientations occur once every two months and are required for every new REALTOR® member. Rules and regulations, professional standards and GFWAR procedure are discussed. In addition, one MLS class is required for all new MLS users, and is a hands-on, two-hour training class that gives the new MLS user an
in-depth overview of the MLS system and important rules and regulations.