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Why Use A
REALTOR®?
A real estate agent is a REALTOR® when he or she is a member of
the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, The Voice for Real Estate® -
the world's largest professional association.
The term REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark that
identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code
of Ethics.
The term "Real Estate Agent" is a generic term and refers to a
person who hold a real estate license issued by the state, and does
not abide by a code of ethics.
Founded in 1908, NAR has grown from its original nucleus of 120 to
today's 720,000 members. NAR is composed of residential and
commercial REALTORS®, who are brokers, salespeople, property
managers, appraisers, counselors and other engaged in all aspects of
the real estate industry. Members belong to one or more of some
1,700 local associations/boards and 54 state and territory
associations of REALTORS®. They can join one of our many institutes,
societies and councils. Additionally, NAR offers members the
opportunity to be active in our appraisal and international real
estate specialty sections.
REALTORS® are pledged to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of
Practice. Working for America 's property owners, the National
Association provides a facility for professional development,
research and exchange of information among its members and to the
public and government for the purpose of preserving the free
enterprise system and the right to own real property.
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