Membership Services

How to Earn the RMS Designation

• Must complete ALL 5 Core Classes

• Must complete 1 Contract Class

• Must complete 2 Elective Classes

• All courses MUST be live through SDAR

• Courses completed with the last calendar year (from application date) will be accepted*

• A member in good standing of NAR

• A member must be a REALTOR®

• Complete all courses within 1 year of application

• RMS Members must have a minimum of two years as an agent; time can be accumulated through this one-year program.

• RMS members must have a minimum of 4 transactions before graduating. (Transactions to be verified by Broker of Record.)

* With proof of completion

Core Classes

Contracts Classes

Elective Classes*

Application Process – Download Application (PDF)

1. Submit application with initial one time non-refundable application fee of $49
2. Complete all education requirements
3. Annual Dues waived the first year
4. $99 Annual Dues – prorated monthly

RMS Recertification Requirements (Yearly)

• Must complete Ethics

• Must complete Annual Forms Updates Class

Benefits of RMS Program Membership

• Risk Management Alerts, which updates you on legal issues, hot legal topics and legislative and regulatory changes

• Name published in Membership Directory

• Name published on SDAR's web site

• 10% discount on selected SDAR education classes and seminars

• 10% discount on SDAR's Risk Management Forms (paper format only; does not include zipForm®)

• 10% discount on monthly selected risk management products.

• Contact our exclusive partner Landy Insurance to answer any of your E&O questions

• Discount on E&O insurance coverage through CRES Insurance Services

• Free attendance to all regular REALTOR®/Attorney Seminars ($100 value per year)

Download RMS Checklist (PDF)