WHAT IS A REALTOR^®?

Every REALTOR^® is a real estate agent. But not all agents are REALTORS^®.  

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^® (NAR) and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. 

http://www.realtor.org/code-of-ethics

All licensed agents are required to take continuing education courses approved by their state licensing boards. To retain membership in NAR, REALTORS^® are required to take additional continuing education classes focused on real estate law, contracts, financing, and ethics.   

Your REALTOR^® can offer you these services to help you navigate the home buying process: 

• Determine how much you can afford to spend on a home and refer you to lenders.
• Ability to find homes for sale that might not be on the market yet.
• Provide community data to help you make an objective decision.
• Negotiating experience to make sure you don’t over pay for your home.
• Assistance finding qualified inspectors and gaining access to title documents.
• Help understanding different financing options and finding a lender.
• Guidance during closing.