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REALTOR® Services
Source:
Canadian Real Estate Association
Maybe you're
buying a home for the first time. Or maybe you're selling your
old home to move up to something new. Whatever the reason, the
buying and selling of a home is a big event. It's an intricate
process involving many specialists. One of these specialists
is a REALTOR®, whose job it is to make the transfer of
property as easy as possible.
But not all
licensed or registered Brokers or salespeople are REALTORS®.
The term REALTOR® is a trademark identifying real estate
licensees in Canada who are members of The Canadian Real
Estate Association (CREA). REALTORS® adhere to a strict Code
of Ethics and Standards of Business Practice. The code of
ethics is a firm set of rules, describing what kind of
performance you have a right to expect from a REALTOR®. It's
your guarantee of professional conduct and the best in
service.
That's why many
buyers and sellers turn to a REALTOR®. As a member of their
local real estate Board, REALTORS® have their finger on the
pulse of the housing market and are in daily contact with
buyers potentially interested in your home.
You can trust a
REALTOR® to protect your interests and to look after details.
And all the while, you're an active partner in the process,
working with a REALTOR® every step of the way. So the more you
know about buying and selling homes, the better your working
relationship with a REALTOR®.
A REALTOR®’s
commitment to high standards of professional conduct works to
the advantage of buyers and sellers alike.
A REALTOR® is
knowledgeable about developments and trends in real estate. A
REALTOR® will get you the facts: comparable prices,
neighborhood trends, housing market conditions and more.
A REALTOR® is
committed to ongoing education to increase competence and
effectiveness in real estate trading.
Every REALTOR®
has been trained and tested. And REALTORS® are bound by a
strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Business Practice that
ensure fairness to all parties in a transaction.
A REALTOR®'s
pledge is to be honest in disclosing property information and
forthright in providing the facts needed to help you make one
of the most important decisions of your life.
And remember,
only a REALTOR®, a member of The Canadian Real Estate
Association, has access to the Multiple Listing Service®,
Canada's most powerful real estate marketing system. |