 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.
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