Community
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.
Why Use A REALTOR®?
Real estate transactions involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in their lifetime. 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.
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.
Buyers
First time buyer or need a refresher course on home buying?
Click this link to find out the 10 Steps to Home Ownership and Buyer Basics: http://www.realtor.com/home-finance/buyers-basics/home-buyers-basics.aspx
REALTORS® are bound to a Code of Ethics. Click here to find out what that means to you!
http://www.realtor.org/realtororg.nsf/pages/codeofethics-consumerquestions
Bloomington-Normal Association of REALTORS®
407 Detroit Drive - Bloomington, Illinois 61704 - P: (309) 664-5092 F: (309) 664-5098
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