A Texas Ally Partner Board

Arlington Board of REALTORS®

ARBoR has served the mid-cities since 1949 and now covers three counties from two offices, with NTREIS as its MLS. Texas Ally is a member broker, which makes Arlington one of the local boards our agents can choose to join.

3,000+REALTOR® & Affiliate Members

NTREISNorth Texas Real Estate Information Systems

1949Serving North Texas Since

3Counties Covered

About the Board

What ARBoR Is

The Arlington Board of REALTORS® is the local REALTOR® association for Arlington and the surrounding mid-cities, and it is considerably larger than its name suggests. ARBoR serves more than 3,000 REALTOR® and Affiliate members across Tarrant, Ellis and Hill counties, operating out of two offices — one in Arlington and one in Waxahachie.

The board was founded in 1949, which puts it among the older associations in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex. It is affiliated with Texas REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®.

For MLS purposes ARBoR members are on NTREIS, the shared North Texas MLS — the same system used across the Metroplex. That is the practical detail most agents care about: an ARBoR membership does not box you into Arlington.

Service Area

Arlington, the Mid-Cities & the Ellis–Hill Corridor

ARBoR is headquartered in Arlington with a second office in Waxahachie, and its territory runs south out of Tarrant County through Ellis and Hill. Through NTREIS, membership reaches across the whole Metroplex.

Arlington
Mansfield
Grand Prairie
Kennedale
Waxahachie
Midlothian
Ennis
Hillsboro
Tarrant County
Ellis County
Hill County

The MLS

NTREIS (North Texas Real Estate Information Systems)

ARBoR does not run a standalone MLS. Its members subscribe to NTREIS, the large shared MLS that covers North Texas — which is why an Arlington membership carries so much further than the city limits.

What It Covers

NTREIS is one of the largest MLSs in the country, spanning a wide band of North Texas including Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington and the surrounding counties. Listing in Arlington puts you in the same system as agents across the Metroplex.

Who Runs It

NTREIS is owned jointly by a group of North Texas REALTOR® associations rather than by any single board, ARBoR among them. That shared ownership is what keeps the coverage area continuous instead of fragmented city by city.

How You Get In

You subscribe to NTREIS through a shareholder association. Joining ARBoR is one route in, and a sensible one if Arlington, Mansfield or the Ellis County corridor is where you actually write business.

Member Benefits

What You Get as a ARBoR Member

Beyond the day-to-day, membership carries weight. Here is what actually matters for a working agent.

REALTOR® Standing & the Code of Ethics

ARBoR membership is what lets you use the REALTOR® trademark and operate under the NAR Code of Ethics — the standard that separates professional REALTORS® from the general pool of licensees. Membership flows through to Texas REALTORS® and NAR.

MLS Access

The practical reason most agents join. One membership puts your listings in front of every subscriber on NTREIS (North Texas Real Estate Information Systems) and gives you access to the shared inventory across its footprint.

Education & CE

The board runs education and continuing-education programming locally, tuned to the market you actually work rather than to a generic statewide syllabus.

Advocacy & a Local Voice

ARBoR represents local property owners and agents, with Texas REALTORS® and NAR behind it at state and national level.

At Texas Ally

What ARBoR Membership Looks Like for a TA Agent

Every Texas Ally agent joins a local REALTOR® board of their own choice — the brokerage cannot join for you, and different territories call for different boards. We are a member broker, which makes ARBoR available as one of your options. Here is how it works if you pick it.

If you choose ARBoR as your local board

You apply to ARBoR directly under our brokerage sponsorship — that is what unlocks your ability to list and sell through NTREIS (North Texas Real Estate Information Systems).
You pay board and MLS dues straight to the board. Texas Ally does not mark them up, administer them, or take a cut.
Your commission arrangement with us is unchanged: 100% to you, a flat $99 a month, and flat transaction fees.
If your business later moves to another part of Texas, you can change or add boards without changing brokerage — we are member brokers at the major Texas associations.

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Texas Ally is a ARBoR member broker. If you are a licensed Texas agent and ARBoR is the right fit for your market, we will sponsor you there. If another board fits better, we can sponsor you there too — we are member brokers at all the major Texas associations. Either way, you keep 100% of your commissions. No splits, no desk fees, no surprises.

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Frequently Asked

ARBoR & Texas Ally — FAQ

Can Texas Ally sponsor my ARBoR membership?

Yes. Texas Ally is a ARBoR member broker, which is the prerequisite that lets our agents join. Once you are sponsored at Texas Ally, you apply to ARBoR directly and pay dues to them. We do not mark up or administer those fees.

Do I have to join Arlington Board of REALTORS® (ARBoR) to sell real estate in Arlington?

No. Every agent picks the local board that fits their market. ARBoR makes sense if you are working Dallas–Fort Worth. If you are mostly elsewhere in Texas, another board will serve you better — and we are member brokers at those too.

What MLS does Arlington Board of REALTORS® (ARBoR) use?

NTREIS — the shared North Texas MLS. ARBoR is one of the associations behind it, so an Arlington membership gives you the full North Texas footprint rather than just Tarrant County.

What are Arlington Board of REALTORS® (ARBoR) membership dues?

ARBoR sits inside the DFW metroplex, so most Arlington agents are weighing it against MetroTex rather than against no board at all. Membership breaks into four separate charges, and only one of them is actually set by ARBoR. The local dues are the board's own, and they are the piece that varies across Texas associations. Texas REALTORS® dues are the same wherever you join in the state. NAR dues are national and identical nationwide, billed with the Consumer Advertising Campaign assessment. MLS participation is invoiced separately — usually quarterly — and is the line most agents forget when they compare boards. Expect a one-time application fee in year one, and prorated dues if you join mid-cycle rather than in January. Current figures are published by the board at arlingtonrealtor.com. You pay the board directly; Texas Ally does not mark these up or bundle them into a desk fee, because we do not have one.

ARBoR has two offices. Does that matter to me?

Only for convenience. The Arlington office covers Tarrant County and the Waxahachie office covers Ellis and Hill. It is one membership either way — you simply use whichever is closer.

How do I actually join ARBoR?

Four steps, in order. Get your Texas licence active and sponsored by a ARBoR member broker — that sponsorship is the prerequisite, not a formality. Apply to ARBoR directly, in your own name. Pay the board's dues and MLS fees at application. Then complete new-member orientation and the NAR Code of Ethics course inside the window the board sets. Texas Ally's part is step one; you do the rest with the board directly, which is also why the membership stays yours.

Do I have to join a REALTOR® board at all in Texas?

Not by law. Your licence comes from TREC and does not require board membership. What membership buys you is the MLS, and in practice you cannot work residential resale without it — listings, comps and CMA data all live there. It is also what lets you call yourself a REALTOR®, which is a trademark rather than a synonym for agent. That is why Texas Ally asks every agent to join a local board of their own choosing.

Can I keep my ARBoR membership if I switch brokerages?

Yes — the membership is yours, not your brokerage's. When you move you notify ARBoR of the change, and your new sponsoring broker has to be a ARBoR member broker. Texas Ally is. You do not reapply from scratch or lose your standing, though the board will want the transfer paperwork before your MLS access follows you. Agents moving to us from another local brokerage generally keep working without interruption.

Can I keep 100% commission and be a Arlington Board of REALTORS® (ARBoR) member?

Yes. Your board and your brokerage are separate: Texas Ally sponsors you as your broker on a flat $99 a month, and you join Arlington Board of REALTORS® (ARBoR) for MLS access.

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