ABSURDITY From Colorado Real Estate Matrix

[Scott Trench]

Question for other Colorado Real Estate Brokers. I got my license and am requesting access to the MLS. I chose NOT to join a board... because... well that's obvious.

This is what I'm greeted with:

Welcome to REcolorado, the largest broker-to-broker network in Colorado and the provider of REcolorado.com, the state’s leading consumer-facing real estate website. To take full advantage of all of the benefits included in your REcolorado membership, please take a moment to carefully read the information below.

Required REcolorado Orientation
As a non-association member, you are required to attend the REcolorado Orientation Class within the first 90 days of account setup.The orientation is held the second Thursday of every month from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To register, please contact Customer Care at303.850.9576

Your account has been charged a $75 processing fee. To avoid suspension of Matrix access and applicable reinstatement fees, you must attend the orientation within the given timeframe.

This is absolutely outrageous - a FULL DAY to access the MLS, AFTER I went through the incredibly intensive process just to get my license? Is this for real, or am I being duped?

Would love help from new denver agents.