Many home buyers and sellers use the term “REALTOR” to describe all real estate agents, but there is a big difference. REALTORS have more training and accreditation than the average real estate agent, and can draw upon more resources to get the best deal for your real estate investment. This article outlines some of the benefits of working with a REALTOR, so you can make the distinction next time you’re looking for professional assistance buying or selling.
REALTORS have membership in the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), which oversees practices and co-operative efforts between more real estate agents than any other organization in the world. NAR has more than one million members in 60 countries worldwide, and is based in Washington, DC, where it lobbies government on behalf of the real estate industry and buyers and sellers. NAR also conducts extensive research on the economic, political, and structural effects of changes in the real estate industry, and passes those findings onto its members. REALTORS have the opportunity to network with each other and compare notes on regional industry conditions at regular NAR events, including an annual...