Categories of Membership

ALC Candidates
ALC Candidates are considered Active Members of RLI and must hold a category of membership in the National Association

of REALTORS® (NAR) as either a REALTORS® or REALTORS®-ASSOCIATE or as an Institute Affiliate* member of NAR.  ALC

Candidates may vote and hold certain offices in the RLI organization.  Candidates retain their candidacy status as long as their

membership in the RLI organization is maintained.  Candidates qualify for all Candidate-level member benefits.  Annual

Membership Dues:  $395.  Join Now.

Accredited Members (ALC designees)
Accredited Members are Active Members of the Institute who have achieved the Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) Designation
and must hold a category of membership in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) as either a REALTORS® or
REALTORS®-ASSOCIATE or as an Institute Affiliate* member of NAR.  Accredited members may vote and hold office in the

RLI organization. Accredited Members retain the ALC designation as long as their membership in the RLI organization is

maintained.  Accredited Members qualify for all ALC-level member benefits.  Annual Membership Dues:  $395.  ALC

Designee Reinstatement Application.  The Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation requires a separate ALC Application. 

Associate Members  
Associate Members are service providers, sponsors, and related individuals who are engaged in endeavors related to the

objectives of the Institute but who do not aspire to hold the ALC designation.  These members may not vote or hold office and

are not required to hold membership in the  National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).  Annual Membership Dues:  $435. 

Associate  Membership requires a separate Associate Member Application.   

Non-Practitioner Instructors
Non-practitioner instructors are those Land University instructors who are not real estate practitioners but who teach courses

for the Land University curriculum, including but not limited to tax advisors, securities experts, and related professionals. 

Non-Practitioner Instructors are not required to hold a category of membership in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR)

and may not vote or hold office.  Annual Membership Dues:  $145.  Join Now.

Government and Non-Profit Employee Members
Government and Non-Profit Employee Members are those members employed by government agencies and non-profit organizations

engaged in endeavors related to the objectives of the Institute but who do not aspire to hold the ALC designation.  These members

may not vote or hold office and are not required to hold membership in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).  Annual

Membership Dues:  $395. See the ALC Candidate Application.

Life Members
Life Members have held Candidate, Accredited, or Associate Membership in the RLI organization for at least 20 years, maintain a

category of membership in the National Association of REALTORS®, are at least 70 years old, and continue to be active in the real

estate business.  Annual Membership Dues:  $50.  To apply for Life Membership status, you must meet the requirements and submit

a letter of intent to the RLI Board of Directors c/o rli@realtors.org.

Emeritus Members
Emeritus Members have held Candidate, Accredited, or Associate Membership in the RLI organization for at least 20 years, are at

least 70 years old, and are retired from business.  Emeritus Members pay no yearly membership fees. To apply for Emeritus
Membership status, you must meet the requirements and submit a letter of intent to the RLI Board of Directors c/o rli@realtors.org.

Honorary Members
Honorary Members are those individuals who have provided exemplary service or a significant contribution to the RLI organization

and have been so nominated and approved as an Honorary Member by the RLI Board of Directors.  These members may not vote
or hold office and are not required to hold membership in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).       

Student Members
Student Members are those individuals attending an institution of higher education on a full-time basis who are interested
in the land specialty and real estate profession.  These members may not vote or hold office and are not required to hold

membership in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).  Annual Membership Dues:  $75.  Please contact RLI National 

at 800-441-5263 or rli@realtors.org for a Student Application.

*Institute Affiliate membership in the National of Association of REALTORS requires a $75 annual fee.

For additional information on membership, contact rli@realtors.org or call 800-441-5263.