Q: What is changing on October 1, 2025?
A: Beginning October 1, 2025, Doorify MLS is expanding its subscription options to offer an MLS Subscription option to licensed real estate professionals and appraisers who are not REALTORS®.

MLS participants and subscribers who are not REALTORS® are referred to as “nonmember participants and subscribers.”

MLS participants and subscribers who are affiliated with REALTOR® firms (i.e., firms where the principal or broker-in-charge is a member of a REALTOR® association) are referred to as “REALTOR® participants and subscribers.”

• Licensed Real Estate Professionals

  • Nonmember Subscription (available to those who are not REALTORS® New

  • REALTOR® Subscription (available to those who are REALTORS®)

• Licensed Appraisers

  • Nonmember Subscription (available to those who are not REALTORS®) - New

  • REALTOR® Subscription (available to those who are REALTORS®)

• Licensed Home Inspectors

• Unlicensed Admins

Important Note: The subscription type available to a Subscriber is determined by the REALTOR® membership status of their Broker-in-Charge (BIC) or Designated Appraiser. In other words, the BIC or Designated Appraiser will make a determination if the Licensed Real Estate Professional and Licensed Appraisers affiliated with them are required to be REALTORS®. Doorify MLS does not make this determination.

Q: May I join Doorify MLS if I am unlicensed?

A: Unlicensed Administrative Assistants are able to subscribe under the supervision of a Broker-in-Charge or Designated Appraiser. Licensed Home Inspectors are also able to join.

Q: What does a Nonmember MLS Subscription Cost?

Base Quarterly Subscription Fee

• Licensed Real Estate Professionals

  • Nonmember Subscription (No REALTOR® membership discount)
    $260/quarter + $35/quarter Service Center Fee
    
    

  • REALTOR® Subscription (includes a REALTOR® membership discount)
    $195/quarter

• Licensed Appraisers

  • Nonmember Subscription (No REALTOR® membership discount)
    $260/quarter

  • REALTOR® Subscription (includes a REALTOR® membership discount)
    $195/Quarter

• Licensed Home Inspectors
  $66/quarter

• Unlicensed Admins$45/quarter

Q: What is the Service Center Fee?

A: The $35 quarterly Service Center Fee applies to Nonmember Subscribers. This fee supports facilities, training resources, infrastructure and other staff costs that Doorify MLS obtains from local REALTOR® associations. The Service Center Fee allows Doorify MLS to provide those same facilities, training resources, and services to Nonmember Subscribers, even though they are not REALTOR® members. This means that Nonmember Subscribers receive the same high level of support while not belonging to a REALTOR® association. 

Q: Can I switch between REALTOR® and Nonmember Subscriptions?

A: Yes, you can switch at any time. However, your subscription must match the type selected by your Participant (Designated Broker/Appraiser) for your office:

• If the Participant is a REALTOR®, all affiliated licensees must also subscribe as REALTORS®, per Association rules.
  

• If the Participant is a Nonmember, licensees in that office may choose the Nonmember subscription.

📌 Tip: Check with your office or BIC before requesting a change — your eligibility depends on your office’s status.

Q: What do Designated Licensees and offices need to know about subscription requirements?

A: The Designated Licensee (often the Broker-In-Charge or Participant) determines the subscription path for the entire office:

• If the Designated Licensee is a REALTOR® member, all affiliated licensees in that office must also subscribe as a REALTOR®. This is a REALTOR® Association rule. 

• If the Designated Licensee is not a REALTOR®, licensees in that office may subscribe as nonmembers.

Q: Do Nonmembers Subscribers have different MLS rules or a Code of Conduct?

A: No, all MLS subscribers (Nonmembers and REALTORS®) must follow the same MLS rules. Doorify MLS is not creating a separate Code of Conduct for Nonmember subscribers at this time. 

However, all subscribers–including Nonmembers – remain bound by the following: 

• State Licensing and the Real Estate Commissions of each state  

• MLS Rules & Regulations

• Subscriber and Participant Agreements

Note: If you have concerns regarding ethical behavior, licensing, or professionalism, we recommend contacting the North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC), which oversees real estate licensure and enforcement in the state. 

Q: Where can I get help or more information?

A: Contact Doorify MLS Support or your local association for help understanding your subscription options or to request assistance.

Q: What services are available to a Nonmember Subscriber?

A: Nonmember subscribers will receive access to all MLS Services. The following services are REALTOR® membership benefits and are not provided by Doorify MLS:

• ❌North Carolina Real Estate Forms (NCR forms access)

• ❌Legal Hotline and transactional legal guidance

• ❌ National tools and benefits provided by NAR (e.g., REALTORS® Property Resource, market analytics, referral tools)

• REALTOR® branding and trademarks (e.g., nonmembers are not permitted to refer to themselves as REALTORS®).

     Note: These services are only available to REALTOR® members through their local,state and national associations. Doorify MLS does not provide these services.

Q: Can Nonmember subscribers join later as REALTOR® subscribers without penalty?

A: You can upgrade to a REALTOR® subscription at any time — there is no penalty or reapplication fee charged by Doorify MLS.

Once your REALTOR® membership is confirmed:

• Your subscription will convert automatically
  

• The REALTOR® discounted rate will apply starting with your next billing cycle

📌 If you’re joining a REALTOR® association, they may charge additional dues or fees. Please contact the association directly for more information:

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