HDAOR New Member Orientation!
Required for all new members
2025 HDAOR President Michael Knight
Michael Knight is the President and CEO of CENTURY 21 Desert Rock, CENTURY 21 Rose Realty and Ardent Escrow, A Non-Independent Broker Escrow. Originally from the High Desert, Michael graduated Hesperia High School in 1996. Michael’s real estate career began in 2003 when he obtained his real estate license and affiliated with CENTURY 21 Desert Rock. In 2015, Michael and Angela Knight, purchased CENTURY 21 Desert Rock followed by the acquisition of CENTURY 21 Rose Realty in 2019.
Supporting the local association of Realtors is something that has been very important to Michael. He served as a director for the Victor Valley Association of Realtors and High Desert Association of Realtors. He was part of a task force that negotiated the merger and full integration of the Victor Valley Association of Realtors and the Barstow Association of Realtors. He has been a member of the MLS committee from 2010 to 2023, has served on the LCRC, and started the local YPN committee. Michael was the State Director for the California Association of Realtors and the President Elect of the High Desert Association of Realtors in 2024.
Your REALTOR®Annual Dues & Quarterly MLS Dues
REALTOR® Annual Dues
The Annual REALTOR® dues are renewed once a year.
The Annual REALTOR® dues billing will be emailed to you in November. The renewal fees are different from your initial start up fees.
Payment Plan: After you receive your email bill, we will send out notices about signing up for a payment plan. The details will be available at that time.
MLS Quarterly Dues
The quarterly MLS dues are due every 3 months.
You will be sent an email invoice a month before it is due. Notices will be put up on the website, newsletters & the mls. Please update your email address regularly.
MLS Auto-Pay: You can sign up for Auto-Pay! No more late fees, no more worries. Please contact accounting at 760.244.8841 to put your card on file.
You are now Connected! Newsletters, Texts & Emails
Every Thursday you will receive our weekly newsletter, which contains important updates, news, events & classes.
On the first Thursday of the month, we announce all of our new REALTOR & Affiliate members!
Keep on the look out for our communications!
We send out text messages about 2-3 times a month.
They contain important messages regarding the General Membership Meetings, upcoming classes or general notices.
Thank you for staying involved with the Association, We are here for YOU!
REALTOR® Orientation is a
5 part series
1. Completion of the Code of Ethics. You may do the Code of Ethics online at http://www.realtor.org/code-of-ethics/training *
2. Complete the NAR REALTOR® Online Orientation. Access the module at: www.learning.realtor. we ask that you please do not share this link with other REALTOR®, as we are limited to the total number of users at this time. This orientation must be completed and is a requirement. *
3. Fair Haven https://fairhaven.realtor/?redirect=%2Fhome. The training provides customized feedback that learners can apply to daily business interactions. Please send in certificate to rosemary@hdaor.com
4. CRMLS Virtual New Agent Training ‘CRMLS 101: Introduction to CRMLS on January 23, 2025 at 9:30am – Register HERE: https://crmls.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvc-yvpz4oHdwEu0k0HDpdLqC4YYWSNjLM?_x_zm_rtaid=I751UliPSPa1hpCqaX3wrw.1733259655375.3bbf331f146777db300afe1ceaa97f7e&_x_zm_rhtaid=693#/registration
5. Attend the local Realtor® Orientation- you are here now…….good job!
How to Login to
Matrix MLS
How do I Log in?
First, go to www.hdaor.com
Second, click on the ‘Matrix MLS Login’ Button
You will use the MLS ID number you were sent in your ‘Welcome email’. (example: HD12345). Use your unique password.
If you have issues logging on please go to ‘forgot password’ to be sent a reset link.
How do i log into ims.vvar.com?
for payments, Event Registration & Profiles
HDAOR IMS Payment Website: IMS.VVAR.COM
Use your normal mls ID (example: HD12345) and you will use the mls password indicated in your ‘welcome email”. It will not be the same password you created for CRMLS Matrix.
Personalize your Profile
Go to ‘Personal Services’ then click on ‘Personal Information’.
Here you can input your contact phone number, your email address, upload a photo & more…
This area will determine what information the public will see when they go to ‘Find a REALTOR’ button on our website.
Your Matrix Dashboard
Attend a General Membership Meeting
REALTOR® & Affiliate Members join us on…
Wednesday
January 22, 2025
10am
In-Person & Zoom
Speaker: Attorney Tom Jacobson- LEGAL UPDATE
Come to the General Membership Meeting & get pinned!
Why get pinned?
– You can get Pinned by your broker
– Have your picture featured on our Social Media Accounts & Weekly Newsletter
– You will get to keep a FREE REALTOR® Pin
Join a committee….
Cameron Greene – Special Affairs Committee Chair
Escrow Junction Inc
Contact:
(760) 245-1966 / cblue@escrowjunction.com
Special Affairs Committee
The goal of this committee is to Increase REALTOR® and Affiliate member awareness of the local Association through organized recreation activities, social and charitable fund-raising events.
Please contact the Committee Chair Person for the next committee date & time.
Below are some past event flyers as examples:
Donald Brown- Government Relations Chairman
Lee & Associates
Contact: 760.241-5211 dbrown@lee-associates.com
Government Relations Committee
The goal of this committee is to represent the interests of organized real estate in local and state government affairs and encourage member involvement in support of candidates and issues. Promote the availability and affordability of real estate by supporting organizations, which share those interests and goals.
Promote the preservation of property rights. Evaluate the current and future impact of environmental issue on organized real estate activities in the High Desert area.
Please contact the Committee Chair Person for the next committee date & time.
Below are some past event flyers as examples:
Wendy A. Ramey – Fair Housing and Diversity Committee Chair
Agio Real Estate, Inc.
Contact: 760.886-6044 wendyfished4myhouse@gmail.com
Fair Housing and Diversity Committee
The goal of this committee is to promote and implement the Association’s Fair Housing and Diversity Opportunity Program in the areas of minority outreach, fair housing, affirmative marketing and fair lending practices.
Please contact the Committee Chair Person for the next committee date & time.
Below are some past event flyers as examples:
Johnna Griffin – YPN Committee Co-Chair
First Team Real Estate-High Desert
Contact: 760.881-3771
johnnarae.agent@gmail.com
Young Professionals Network (Y.P.N.) Committee
The Committe Purpose is to be the voice of a fast-growing group of REALTORS® young professionals who are focused on personal growth, networking, and association involvement. The Young Professionals Network (YPN) is a valuable resource for those who want to build relationships with peers, advance their careers, and make a difference in their industry, community, and local association.
Andrea N. Bergin – YPN Committee Co-Chair
Realty ONE Group Empire
Contact: 760.953.2066
andrea@thebergingroup.com
Next Committee Meeting March 4, 2025 @ 11am in the HDAOR Office
*Slideshow of past events*
Fair Housing
Window to the Law: Antitrust for Real Estate Professionals
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Smart Zone
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New agents and industry vets: Conveying your value proposition, marketing yourself or educating your clients on the market been keeping you up at night?
The site you’re currently fixated on was created by the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® to provide you resources to succeed in today’s market and changing industry. Welcome to Smart Zone!
REALTOR® ACtion Fund
Have you donated???
REALTOR® Action Fund: Your Best Investment in Real Estate
We stand for the protection of homeownership and REALTOR®’s ability to make that dream a reality to Californians. When the colors red and blue are mixed, the result is purple!
It’s NOT a Red problem, it’s NOT a Blue problem, it’s a #PURPLESOLUTION!
The REALTOR® Party is a powerful alliance of REALTORS® and REALTOR® Associations working to advance public policies and candidates that build strong communities, protect property interests, and promote a vibrant business environment.
Visit for more information: REALTORPARTY.REALTOR
The REALTOR® Action Fund keeps REALTORS® in business. It helps promote understanding of the issues critical to a healthy housing market. The support of the REALTOR® Action Fund is the REALTORS’® Opportunity to really make a difference in their community that will be better for the community, the residents, and the economy.
You are a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (N.A.R)
Video Link: https://www.nar.realtor/new-member
Code of Ethics
Current Cycle: January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024
Existing REALTOR® members must complete 2.5 hours of ethics training, meeting specific learning objectives and criteria, within three-year cycles.
If you are a brand new member do the ‘New Member’ code of ethics, if you have been a Realtor member in the past then do the ‘Existing Member” code of ethics. Please forward me the email sent to you from NAR verifying completion. rosemary@hdaor.com
REALTOR® Safety
For more information visit NAR.realtor/safety
SUPRA eKey & iBox information
e-Key Basic
- eKEY Basic —
- Basic keybox functions
- on a smartphone you are
- already carrying
E-Key Professional
- eKEY Professional —
- Adds MLS searches, maps,
- and Supra Home Tour to
- keybox functions
Supra Ibox
- iBox BT LE
- Low-Energy Bluetooth® takes the
- Supra iBox to a new level!
- iBox BT LE includes a large key
- container that can hold both gate
- cards and keys. The shackle
- removes completely from the
- keybox for easy placement on
- properties.
HDAOR Affiliate MEmbers
Go to www.hdaor.com , then click on the ‘Find an Affiliate’ Button
Affiliate Members wanting to help you!
Upcoming Classes & Events
Thank you for attending your New Member Orientation
Questions? Ask now!