RAF Online Contribution
January 8, 2007

Encourage your fellow REALTORS® to make their contribution to the REALTOR® Action Fund easily by credit card or e-check (online check) through C.A.R.’s new online contribution system.  Payment plans are available for the $197 or higher levels. All Payments must be completed by the end of the calendar year.

The following payment plans and amounts are if you start in January 2007. After January 2007, your contribution monthly payment will be automatically calculated for you at the 9 month option. 

Additionally, some members get a little confused about what amount to put in the “contribution box.”  The reason for the confusion is that the member doesn’t realize they can override the amount that is automatically populated in the “contribution box.”  Here’s an example:  Let’s say a member marks the $197 box and they have paid their $49 with their dues billing statement.  So, technically, the member owes $148.  However, the member sees $197 in the “contribution box.”  NOT TO WORRY!  A member can manually override the amount in the “contribution box” and simply change it to reflect the $148. The monthly installment payment is calculated on the amount entered in the “contribution box.”  The following are the most "common" installment payment options:

"True Cost of Doing Business" Payment Options
Payment plan for $197 is $16.42 for 12 mos., $21.89 for 9 mos., and $32.83 for 6 mos.
Payment plan for $148 is $12.33 for 12 mos., $16.44 for 9 mos., and $24.67 for 6 mos.

New California Golden R Payment Options
Payment plan for $1598 (includes the $197) is $133.17 for 12 months, $177.56 for 9 mos., and $266.33 for 6 mos.
Payment plan for $1401, if you have already paid the $197 withyour dues, is $116.75 for 12 mos., $155.67 for 9 mos., and $233.50 for 6 mos.

Renewing California Golden R Payment Options (which is the same for renewing Grandfathered NAR Golden Rs)
Payment plan for $498 (inlcudes the $197) is $41.50 for 12 mos., $55.33 for 9 mos., and $83.00 for 6 mos.
Payment plan for $301, if you have already paid the $197 with your dues, is $25.08 for 12 mos., $33.44 for 9 mos., and $50.16 for 6 mos.

New NAR Golden R Payment Options
Payment planfor $5098 (includes the $197) is $424.83 for 12 mos., $566.44 for 9 mos., and $849.67 for 6 mos.
Payment plan for $4901, if you have already paid the $197 with your dues, is $408.42 for 12 mos., $544.56 for 9 mos., and $816.83 for 6 mos.

Renewing NAR Golden R Payment Options
Payment plan for $2098 (includes the $197) is $174.83 for 12 mos., $233.11 for 9 mos., and $349.67 for 6 mos.
Payment plan for $1901, if you have already paid the $197 with your dues, is $158.42 for 12 mos.,$211.22 for 9 mos., and $316.83 for 6 mos.

Here’s how:
Simply visit C.A.R.’s website (www.car.org).
Click on the "revoling" button on the right hand side of the page with the boxing gloves (it says "Contribute to REALTOR® Action Fund”). Or you can copy  the link  to your favorites and you will be linked directly to the "site" =
Either way, you will be taken to a fully-secured bank to process your contribution.Questions?
Please contact Lisa Edwards (916) 492-5211 or by email:  lisae@car.org