Why Use A REALTOR®
Many consumers consider selling their home directly but
eventually turn to REALTORS®. Smart home sellers realize
they need the expertise in pricing their home, making
connections with REALTORS® working with buyers, arranging
and staffing open houses, and coordinating with other
professionals in the sales process. Only about half of all real
estate agents are REALTORS® -- the top half, in our not-so-
humble opinion. REALTORS® work independently, for small
agencies, or for large brokerages. They help people buy and
sell residential or commercial properties, vacation homes,
and land; they conduct appraisals; they operate in the United
States and in other countries; some specialize in auctions;
and others are buyer's representatives.
REALTORS® Are Experts
The home price for sellers who use an agent is 16 percenthigher than for those who don't,according to NAR's 2005
Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, and nine out of 10 home
buyers use a real estate agent in the search process.
Why Use A REALTOR®?
Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial
investments most people experience in their lifetime. Here
are 12 ways a REALTOR® will make your home buying or
selling experience better.
REALTORS® Are Part of the Community
REALTORS® Work to End Housing Discrimination - duringApril, which is Fair Housing Month, and all year long.
REALTORS® are active members of their communities.
REALTORS® Protect You
Only REALTORS® follow a Code of Ethics
To be a member of NAR and a REALTOR®, a real estate
agent must abide by a set of professional principles and
serve clients fairly.
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