FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Welcome to our frequently asked questions page!
    Membership
    • What are the qualifications for membership?
      You must be a member in good standing of the Portland Metropolitan Association of Realtors® to be a member of the MDC, and must have attained a minimum of two million ($2,000,000) in closed dollar volume or 20 transaction sides during the current (2007) or preceding (2006) year, with no more than five sides being lots sales.
    • What are the benefits of membership?
      • Access to the MDC logo for business cards, flyers, etc.
      • Two complimentary luncheon tickets per year (a $40 value)
      • Four issues of MDC News
      • Continuing education credit hours available at most membership luncheons
      • Opportunity to promote listings or special clients through E-mail Distribution Program and “Haves and Wants”
      • Listing with photo and contact information on searchable membership database on PMARMDC.com
      • Listing packet flyer for clients on the benefits of choosing a MDC member
      • Name recognition among the public and within your industry
      • Opportunity to network with hundreds of Realtors® at quarterly MDC luncheons
      • Opportunity to participate in The Oregonian, Business Journal, Community Newspapers, and Portland Tribune advertisements at a discounted rate.

    • Are there different designations in the Club?
      Yes! There are four levels of membership. 

      Member: attained closed dollar volume of at least two million ($2,000,000) or 20 transaction sides during the current (2007) or preceding (2006) calendar year. 

      Diamond: attained five million ($5,000,000) or more in closed dollar volume during the current (2007) or preceding (2006) calendar year. 

      Platinum: attained twenty million ($20,000,000) or more in closed dollar volume during the immediate past four consecutive years total. 

      Diamond-Platinum: attained not less than five million ($5,000,000) or more in closed dollar volume during the current (2007) or preceding (2006) calendar year and sold in excess of twenty million ($20,000,000) in closed dollar volume during the past four consecutive years total.
    • What is the deadline to join the Club?
      There is no deadline to join the Million Dollar Club; however, there are specific deadlines that apply to participate in the advertisement packages. The deadline deadline to participate in the Community Newspapers and Portland Tribune usually falls in January, while The Oregonian and Business Journal deadline usually falls in mid-March.
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