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Being a member and being accredited are different things. A member is anyone admitted to APMLS: they get a voice and a vote, support, training and access to Sync MLS. An accredited member has also passed the exam and meets the criteria: they receive the Accreditation Seal, which the public can verify. Every member can apply for accreditation.
Member and accredited member
Awarded to those who pass the exam and meet the criteria, with a unique code and a QR anyone can check in seconds. Used on the window, email signature, listings and business card.
The seal shows the public who goes beyond mandatory training and stays up to date to protect their clients’ interests. Clients see the difference before they choose.
The public check shows the accreditation status in real time: valid, suspended or expired. A copied or out-of-date seal is caught.
A page with areas, languages, specialisations and official channels, in the national directory consulted by buyers, sellers and foreign investors.
One listing base shared between members across the country, under the same rules for everyone.
Each listing reaches every member’s client base, not just your company’s. The seller gains reach; the agent gains business.
Book viewings of other members’ listings in the platform and receive feedback on each viewing.
Offers recorded in a single system, traceable, with real-time notifications for every party.
Record what your clients are looking for and match it against the listings shared by members.
Every professional in the company gets access. No charges per listing, exclusive, request, office or transaction.
Propose and discuss changes to the articles, internal regulations, cooperation rules, Code of Ethics and accreditation criteria.
Voting segmented by company size (small, medium and large), so the biggest do not decide alone.
A seat on the groups that draft the rules before they go to a vote.
A comment period on any rule before it takes effect, with a written answer to objections.
Answers to questions on the cooperation rules and on using Sync MLS, provided by the secretariat.
Agency, viewing, CPCV and disclosure templates, reviewed and updated when the law changes.
An annual programme with specialisation tracks and recognised credentials.
Cooperation and commission disagreements handled by the association’s bodies, within set deadlines, instead of ending up in court.
A warning before the AMI licence or the indemnity policy lapses, so accreditation does not fall through an oversight.
A public search engine that routes clients by area, language and specialisation.
Clients can invite their agent to the association. A referral is worth more than advertising.
The association checks the AMI licence and the indemnity insurance. Clients deal with someone licensed to practise.
Every member is bound by the Code of Ethics, and their conduct can be reviewed by the association’s disciplinary bodies.
If something goes wrong, clients can report it to APMLS. The complaint is handled by the association’s bodies, within set deadlines.
Clients review the service they received. Reviews are checked before publication and help the next client choose.
Sellers reach every member’s buyers. Buyers see the listings shared in the national MLS through a single agent.
APMLS and Sync MLS
Who sets the rules, who runs the platform, access and payment.
An independent non-profit association. We set the rules of real-estate cooperation in Portugal and publicly verify who follows them.