1. Networking – with local and top State CRS Designees by exchanging business cards and exchanging leads at state meetings.  Benefit:  Thousands of dollars with one incoming referral. 

2. Sharing useful ideas that work – What works and what does not work in your area can be shared with others on local, state and national levels.  WOW, these are powerful ideas if used to the fullest extent.  Benefit:  No cost to share/gather important marketing information; saving hundreds of dollars by just sharing ideas. 

3. Chapter Newsletter summarizing National and Chapter news, events and ideas.  Members are welcome to submit an article about advantages of being a CRS designee.  Benefit:  No subscription cost. 

4. Top National industry educators brought to Oklahoma courses at discounted prices for members and offering continued educations hours.  Benefit:  Save cost of continued educations hours and an average discount of at least $25 per course for members. 

5. Referrals within the state demonstrate the value of networking with Chapter members.  Benefit:  Fellow members know you, respect your efforts and will remember your name.  Thousands of dollars can be realized by one referral. 

6. While attending the RS courses put on by Oklahoma CRS Chapter you are invited to drop your registration form (each meeting attended) to be eligible for a drawing to win a free registration to attend Sell-a-bration.  Benefit:  Cost to register is approximately $670 (registration cost changes each year which depends on location). 

7. Opportunity to attend Chapter meetings in center of the state.  Benefit:  You can meet and network with over 400 REALTORS® from our great state.  Meet your state officers and attend committee meetings to keep up with industry changes. 

8. Opportunity to give back to our communities.  Benefit:  Learn how to become a fundraiser without shouldering the responsibility. In 2006, our Chapter donated $7,500 to Hearts Apart at the YMCA Armed Services Ft. Sill/Lawton facility. 

9. Volunteering opportunities to local and state level.  This affords you an opportunity of greater exposure of your skills, listings and clients.  Benefit:  Invaluable. 

10. OAR and Chapter working together for the good of the industry.  Benefit:  More networking opportunities and referrals from other state participants. 

11. Chapter website with resources, directory, membership information and chapter information.  Benefit:  More exposure for your personal promotion dollars. 

12. Integrity – Our members can police their local peers who are using the CRS Designation improperly and challenge those falsely claiming to be a CRS designee.  By assisting our Chapter monitor your local area, we can prove we are the best and will not allow others to mislead the consumer.  Benefit:  No other organization has the anonymous opportunity to police the logo usage.  Take false advertising out of newspapers and off websites thus giving consumers the best REALTORS® to select from.  The system works if we each monitor our local areas. 

Membership allows you to show consumers you offer a Point-of-difference:  Oklahoma CRS Chapter involvement improves your chances of receiving referrals and obtaining listings.  Save over $1,000, potential of earning thousands of dollars in referral fees and offer your clients the best.

CRS is the PhD in real estate.
Pay your National and State dues.
State Chapter members are the REALTORS® who can enjoy the benefits described.
Pay $40 State dues and be eligible to save over $1,000.