Join GHAR
Become a REALTOR®
If you're looking for a career as a real estate agent in Connecticut and you want to join the most established local association, then you've come to the right place! GHAR is the largest local REALTOR® association in CT and the second largest in New England so you are not alone. GHAR has the most resources, newest technology, and the broadest offerings out of any of the local associations in CT. Just fulfill the education requirement, pass the real estate exam and submit the license fee. GHAR offers Principles and Practices classes to help you fulfill the education requirement.
REALTOR®
A REALTOR® is a licensed real estate salesperson who belongs to the National Association of REALTORS®, as well as a state and a local association. REALTORS® are held to a higher ethical standard than licensed agents and must adhere to a Code of Ethics.
In order to join GHAR, fill out the application below. Once the application has been received by GHAR staff, the applicant will be notified of the orientation schedule. Applicants have six months in which to complete the required Orientation program. If the applicant does not attend the Orientation Program and Code of Ethics training within the required six month period, they will have to reapply for membership and submit another application fee. Upon completion of the Orientation Program, the agent's application will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for approval.
Designated REALTOR®
The Designated REALTOR® is the broker owner of the firm or the supervising manager of the sponsored agents of the firm. Orientation and Code of Ethics training are required within six months. If the broker does not attend the Orientation Program and Code of Ethics training within the required six month period, their membership will be suspended and services will be terminated for the entire office, including any agents affiliated with that broker.
Upon completion of the Orientation Program, the broker's application will be forwarded to the Board of Directors for approval. If you have a referral agent, please submit the Change Form for Current Members and the Limited Function Referral Office certification form.