When is a real estate
agent a REALTOR®?
When they are a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
REALTORS®, -- the world's largest professional
association. The term REALTOR® is a registered collective
membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a
member of the NATIONAL  ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict
Code of Ethics. Founded in 1908, NAR has grown from its original
nucleus of 120 to today's 1.4 million members. NAR is composed of
residential and commercial REALTORS®, who are brokers, salespeople,
property managers, appraisers, counselors and others engaged in all
aspects of the real estate industry. Members belong to one or more
of some 1,700 local associations/boards and 54 state and territory
associations of REALTORS®. They can join one of our many
institutes, societies and councils. Additionally, NAR offers
members the opportunity to be active in our appraisal and
international real estate specialty sections. REALTORS® are pledged
to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Working for
America's property owners, the National Association provides a
facility for professional development, research and exchange of
information among its members and to the public and government for
the purpose of preserving the free enterprise system and the right
to own real property.
Can a real estate agent really help me
in buying and selling property? The answer is YES!
When you're ready to think about buying or
selling your property, you need to ask yourself the following
questions: Do you have the time, energy, sources of information,
and contacts to do the job yourself? If you were one of the
'do-it-yourself' people, would the results be as good or better
than they would be if you had professional assistance? Would it
have gone smoother? Would it have given you more personal time?
Would you have purchased for less, or sold for more, if a real
estate agent was involved? Read the following information and learn
how a real estate agent can help you understand everything you need
to know about a real estate transaction.
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