SIBR BILLING Q&A'S
Southwestern Illinois Board of REALTORS®
Welcome to the Billing Q&A page for the Southwestern Illinois Board of REALTORS®. We understand that managing your membership and understanding your billing statements can sometimes be confusing. This page is designed to provide you with clear and concise answers to the most frequently asked questions about our billing processes. Whether you need information on dues, fees, payment options, or billing cycles, you’ll find all the details you need right here. Our goal is to make your experience with us as seamless and straightforward as possible.
HOW MANY TIMES DO I GET BILLED?
SIBR members’ billing cycles will be set for either annual or quarterly. All annual invoices are sent in November due by December 31st. Quarterly invoices are sent in March, June, September, and November. Each quarterly invoice is due by the end of the corresponding month. To view all upcoming invoices and receipts please visit your SIBR Member Hub through the button below.
WHERE CAN I PAY MY BILL?
When you receive your invoice, you are able to make the payment directly from that email or one of the additional options below.
ONLINE: Login to your SIBR Member Hub by clicking here.
BY MAIL: Checks can be made out to “SIBR” and mailed to: 1124 Hartman Lane, Suite 120 Shiloh, IL 62221 Checks must be received by the due date.
IN PERSON: Payment can be made by check, credit card, or money order and dropped off at our office at 1124 Hartman Lane, Suite 120, Shiloh, IL 62221. Please note that we do not have an overnight drop box. We are open from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.
CAN I CHANGE MY BILLING CYCLE?
Unlike annual billing, quarterly billing is set up a year in advance. Billing cycles are only able to go from annual to quarterly from December through February. However, if you are currently set up on quarterly billing and have yet to pay your first and second quarterly invoice you are then able to move to annual billing.
HOW DO I KNOW IF I AM ON AUTOMATIC BILLING?
To view your billing status please visit your SIBR Member Hub.
( If you are not on automatic billing and wish to be please view the diagram through the button below for instructions. )
WHERE CAN I FIND MY PREVIOUS RECEIPTS?
All receipts and invoices can be found in your SIBR Member Hub or your email.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I DON'T PAY MY BILL BY THE DUE DATE?
For all quarterly billing a $30 late fee will be applied the day after the invoice is late. If you do not pay the invoice by the end of the second month, an additional $30 late fee will be applied, and your services will be suspended (including Supra).
Example: Invoice is due on 3/31/2024, late fee of $30 will be added on 4/1/2024 if unpaid. The invoice is still outstanding on 4/30/24, a second $30 late fee will be added, and your membership will be suspended.
For all annual billing a $30 late fee will be applied the day after the invoice is due. If you do not pay the invoice by the end of the second month, an additional $30 late fee will be applied, and your services will be suspended (including Supra). If you have not paid by January 31, 2025, your Membership will be terminated. After being terminated, for a member to re-join the Association, the previous bills and fees must be paid in full as well as a $250 re-application fee.
ARE ALL MY FEES MANDATORY?
All Primary membership invoices will have mandatory SIBR, IL REALTORS®, and NAR dues listed. If you would like to contribute to RPAC, RPA, REEF, and/or IRRF those “Voluntary” contributions will also be listed on each invoice. For a full breakdown of dues please click the link below.
WHAT IF I STOP PRACTICING REAL ESTATE?
All annual dues are collected in the year ahead of time. The deadline for annual dues refunding is December 31st of each year. If a member drops out before December 31st and has paid advance annual dues or lockbox service for the year, SIBR will refund the advance payments. The quarterly billing cycle is set up as a member benefit.
SIBR must receive a copy of your signed off license NO LATER THAN DECEMBER 31. Once we receive this, we will refund any payments made towards prepaid REALTOR® Dues.
Dues are not refundable after January 1st of the new membership year. All terminations of membership must be in writing.
WHAT IS THE BREAKDOWN OF ANNUAL MEMBER REALTOR® DUES?
REALTOR® Members who are Primary members with SIBR pay:
$395.00 – Local Association Dues (SIBR)
$187.00 – State Association Dues (IL REALTORS®)
$85.00 – State RVOICE (IL REALTORS®)
*RVOICE provides ILLINOIS REALTORS® the resources to advocate on local governmental issues and take its message to the people, policy makers and the media. Learn more at https://www.illinoisrealtors.org/advocacy.
$150.00 – National Association Dues (NAR)
$45.00 – NAR Awareness
*NAR’s $45 mandatory assessment for the Consumer Advertising Campaign is for classifications of REALTOR® and REALTOR®-ASSOCIATE.
Q: Which of these are recommended but not required?
A: None of the above charges are recommended, they are mandatory. The only recommended fees would be:
$5.00 – RPA (Real Property Alliance)
$15.00 or $60.00 RPAC (REALTOR® Political Action Committee).
$5.00 IRRF (Illinois REALTOR® Relief Fund)
$5.00 REEF (Real Estate Education Foundation)
CAN I PAY MY MARIS BILL THROUGH SIBR?
No, all MARIS invoices are paid through MARIS directly. Please contact MARIS at 314-984-9111 or their website https://marismls.com/