Resources for Home Sellers
Why use a Realtor?
When you're looking for help
buying or selling property, it's important to remember
that the terms "real estate agent" and "REALTORŪ" are
not synonymous. REALTORsŪ can provide an extra level of
service, and to be a REALTORŪ you must be a member of
the National Association of REALTORsŪ. The NAR is a
non-profit trade organization that promotes high
professional standards in real estate information,
education and professional standards.
The National Association of REALTORsŪ also has earned
a strong reputation for actively championing private
property rights and working to make home ownership
affordable and accessible.
Code of Ethics
NAR and CREA members adhere to a strict code of
ethics founded on the principle of providing fair and
honest service to all consumers. REALTORŪ business
practices are monitored at local board levels.
Arbitration and disciplinary systems are in place to
address complaints from the public or board members.
This local oversight keeps REALTORsŪ directly
accountable to the individual consumers they serve. Real
estate licensees who are not REALTORsŪ, work solely
under state/provincial licensing regulations.
RE/MAX Agents are REALTORsŪ
RE/MAX real estate agents are required to be REALTORsŪ
as a condition of membership in the RE/MAX organization.
As a percentage of membership, RE/MAX agents hold more
REALTORŪ professional designations compared to any other
national or international company.
The various designations are a symbol of achieving
and maintaining advanced levels of education in real
estate sales and marketing. Look for the REALTORŪ or "R"
logo when shopping for real estate assistance, for
assurance of ethical standards and commitment to the
community.
Link a RE/MAX agent to that "R" for additional
assurance of experience, productivity and advanced
education.
Definitions
REALTORŪ
A REALTORŪ (or REALTORŪ) is a licensed real estate
agent who is a member of the National Association of
REALTORsŪ (NAR) a membership organization of some
720,000 real estate agents in the United States. In
Canada, the corresponding professional organization is
the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA). A licensed
real estate agent does not have to be a member of NAR or
CREA to practice real estate.
Broker
In real estate, a broker has earned a broker's
license. Many brokers own their own real estate office
and are "brokers of record," with other real estate
agents "hanging their license" under the broker of
record. About 40 percent of RE/MAX Associates have
earned their broker's license.
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