| Many home buyers and sellers use the term | | | | upholds a well-established code of ethics |
| "REALTORÂ(R)" to describe all real estate | | | | which covers every practice in real estate. |
| agents, but there is a big difference. | | | | NAR's Code of Ethics is updated every year to |
| REALTORSÂ(R) have more training and | | | | keep pace with changes in the industry, and |
| accreditation than the average real estate | | | | is followed by its members around the world. |
| agent, and can draw upon more resources to | | | | These rules help promote a common standard |
| get the best deal for your real estate | | | | for real estate beyond NAR, and maintain |
| investment. This article outlines some of the | | | | trust between consumers and real estate |
| benefits of working with a REALTORÂ(R), | | | | professionals. In order to meet the code of |
| so you can make the distinction next time | | | | ethics many REALTORSÂ(R) take courses |
| you're looking for professional assistance | | | | offered by the NAR's REALTORÂ(R) |
| buying or selling. | | | | University, which provide education on things |
| | | | like foreclosure markets, second home |
| REALTORSÂ(R) have membership in the | | | | markets, and real estate safety. |
| National Association of REALTORSÂ(R) | | | | |
| (NAR), which oversees practices and | | | | Buyers and sellers working with |
| co-operative efforts between more real estate | | | | REALTORSÂ(R) also get an upper hand on |
| agents than any other organization in the | | | | the rest of the market, with access to more |
| world. NAR has more than one million members | | | | Multiple Listings Service (MLS) data. |
| in 60 countries worldwide, and is based in | | | | REALTORSÂ(R) enable their clients to list |
| Washington, DC, where it lobbies government | | | | their home on the MLS and view other homes |
| on behalf of the real estate industry and | | | | for sale, whereas other real estate agents |
| buyers and sellers. NAR also conducts | | | | may not be able to provide access to this |
| extensive research on the economic, | | | | service. REALTORÂ(R) partnerships also |
| political, and structural effects of changes | | | | enable buyers and sellers to view home for |
| in the real estate industry, and passes those | | | | sale data across the nation and the world, so |
| findings onto its members. REALTORSÂ(R) | | | | they can get to know the market faster. |
| have the opportunity to network with each | | | | |
| other and compare notes on regional industry | | | | Real estate buyers and sellers can learn more |
| conditions at regular NAR events, including | | | | about working with a REALTORÂ(R) and real |
| an annual conference and expo with more than | | | | estate in Salt Lake City Utah at The website |
| 500 exhibitors. In effect, NAR provides | | | | has extensive service information, a free |
| representation and education for its members, | | | | home search, and details on areas surrounding |
| which enhances their real estate expertise. | | | | Salt Lake City, such as the Holladay Utah |
| | | | real estate market. |
| Perhaps NAR's greatest value is that it | | | | |