{"id":1060,"date":"2022-07-11T09:10:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T13:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elephanteardesign.com\/ragc\/?page_id=1060"},"modified":"2022-11-10T09:27:34","modified_gmt":"2022-11-10T13:27:34","slug":"experience-the-benefits-of-membership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/elephanteardesign.com\/ragc\/your-membership\/experience-the-benefits-of-membership\/","title":{"rendered":"Experience the Benefits of Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Congratulations on your new career in real estate! As a new licensee, we understand that you have several things to learn and complete.<\/p>\n<p>Becoming a REALTOR\u00ae member of the REALTOR\u00ae Alliance of Greater Cincinnati (RAGC) will prove to be one of the most beneficial steps in your career. When you decided to place your license with a Broker\/Appraiser who is a REALTOR\u00ae member of our Association, you made the right choice. This important step will allow you as a salesperson\/appraiser to become a Cincinnati REALTOR\u00ae.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What the Term REALTOR\u00ae Means&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]The term REALTOR\u00ae is a federally registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS\u00ae and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;section-dark&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1657545195629{background-color: #034355 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;591&#8243; img_size=&#8221;100&#215;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;left-to-right&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Ways to Get Involved&#8221; 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style=&#8221;flat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Raise the public perception of REALTORS\u00ae value beyond the transaction<\/li>\n<li>RPAC and close relationships with elected officials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_cta h2=&#8221;PROFESSIONALISM&#8221; h4=&#8221;We will deliver education to uphold the highest professional standards and empower members to thrive in an ever-changing industry.&#8221; style=&#8221;flat&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>High-quality classes for virtual and in-person offerings<\/li>\n<li>Core Courses: Fair Housing, Ethics, and Legal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;590&#8243; img_size=&#8221;100&#215;100&#8243; alignment=&#8221;right&#8221; 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