Realtors of Distinction

After years of evaluation, analysis and member feedback, the CTAR Board of Directors voted to discontinue the Realtors®️ of Distinction program.

Given the current litigious focus on our industry, programs based on member production and earnings perpetuate a negative image of Realtors among consumers.

We have new opportunities planned for member recognition and engagement. We look forward to sharing those with you soon!

If you have comments, questions or feedback, please share them here.

General Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for this award, applicant must have:

Met the benchmark criteria during the previous calendar year (January 1-December 31)
Maintained membership in CTAR during the previous calendar year (January 1-December 31) and must currently be a member
No Ethics or LLR violations in the last 3 years
Achieved minimum sales for the category you apply for (specifics below)
Apply for only one award category (Residential, Commercial, Rising Star, Property Manager, or Team).

2023 Award Qualification Criteria

2023 Education Requirements

12 hours of education completed in 2023

Qualifying education includes virtual or in-person CE courses, lunch and learns, webinars, professional development presentations, and/or educational conferences, MLS classes. All courses must be at least one hour. Office meetings do not count.

2023 Sales Requirements

Silver Circle – $10,800,000 – $16,299,999 in volume or 20 – 28 sides
Gold Circle – $16,300,000 – $25,599,999 in volume or 28.5 – 41.5 sides
Platinum Circle – $25,600,00 in volume + or 42+ sides
Rising Star – $8,100,000+ in volume or 15+ sides (licensed 2 years or less by end of 2023)
Property Managers Award – $110,500 in lease volume and/or 60 sides
Team Award* – $21,600,000+ in volume and/or 40+ sides
Commercial Award – $10,800,000+ and/or 20+ sides

*Definition of a Team: A team is 2 or more licensed producing sales associates who combine sales for award or commission sharing in any fashion. Independent contractors employed by a team in non-selling/non-listing activities are not counted as a member of the team. A team may apply as a team OR as individuals, but not both. If a team chooses to apply as individuals the team production is divided by the number on the team and that is the number each member may claim. Or, we will use the amount shown on the Flex Residential Sales Report under each individual team member’s name as of Dec. 31, 2023.

Additional Information

Individual Residential Award applicants MUST use the Flex Residential Sales Production Report plus a list of any additional transactions not under your name in MLS, not under your partner’s name, or not in MLS to verify sales.

If a list of additional transactions is not included with your application, only those transactions under your name in the Flex Residential Sales Production report will count. Check this report for accuracy after each closing within 5 days; do not wait until year end.

Incomplete or inaccurate applications will be rejected.

Individuals or teams falsifying production numbers or # of people contributing to their volume/units or their education hours will be charged with a violation of the Code of Ethics.