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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 percent
higher 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
- during April, 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.
Learn how the Code of Ethics affects everyday real estate
practices
Specialty Mortgages: What Are the Risks and
Advantages?
A growing number of home buyers are deciding to use one of several new types of
specialty mortgages that let them "stretch" their income so they can qualify for
a larger loan. Before you decide whether a specialty mortgage is for you, read
this brochure.
Provided by the National Association of
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