Comments on: If You Can’t Get Them In The House, You Can’t SELL The House http://www.mysapro.com/blog/?p=45 San Antonio Real Estate Blog, Investing, REI Services Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:10:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: riathareja http://www.mysapro.com/blog/?p=45#comment-121 riathareja Mon, 11 Aug 2008 10:26:11 +0000 http://www.mysapro.com/blog/2008/08/08/if-you-cant-get-them-in-the-house-you-cant-sell-the-house/#comment-121 The main difference between a realtor and a real estate agent is credentials. People use the terms REALTOR® and real estate agent interchangeably, but that is incorrect. There are differences between REALTORS® and real estate agents. They are not the same. Although both are licensed to sell real estate, the basic difference between a real estate agent and a REALTOR® .As such, the main difference that you hear a lot about -- but are likely confused about -- is that a REALTOR® must subscribe to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. But what does this mean to a consumer? A realtor has more training and experience in the real estate market than does a real estate agent. Where both a realtor and real estate agent have licenses, the realtor has gone the extra mile in obtaining a further level of expertise in their professions. Realtors® follow a code of ethics and typically receive many helpful tools from the Association including a legal hotline and official contracts to write offers. When you hire a real estate agent you are essentially hiring the brokerage. The broker is your agent and his salespersons are his agents. So when you go out looking at homes with a salesperson, you are essentially dealing with your agent’s agent. However, usually everyone down the line is a Realtor® because every agent in that company is a member of the Association of Realtors®.For more view- realtydigest.blogspot.com The main difference between a realtor and a real estate agent is credentials. People use the terms REALTOR® and real estate agent interchangeably, but that is incorrect. There are differences between REALTORS® and real estate agents. They are not the same. Although both are licensed to sell real estate, the basic difference between a real estate agent and a REALTOR® .As such, the main difference that you hear a lot about — but are likely confused about — is that a REALTOR® must subscribe to the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. But what does this mean to a consumer? A realtor has more training and experience in the real estate market than does a real estate agent. Where both a realtor and real estate agent have licenses, the realtor has gone the extra mile in obtaining a further level of expertise in their professions. Realtors® follow a code of ethics and typically receive many helpful tools from the Association including a legal hotline and official contracts to write offers. When you hire a real estate agent you are essentially hiring the brokerage. The broker is your agent and his salespersons are his agents. So when you go out looking at homes with a salesperson, you are essentially dealing with your agent’s agent. However, usually everyone down the line is a Realtor® because every agent in that company is a member of the Association of Realtors®.For more view- realtydigest.blogspot.com

]]> By: Chris Moran http://www.mysapro.com/blog/?p=45#comment-115 Chris Moran Sat, 09 Aug 2008 04:53:46 +0000 http://www.mysapro.com/blog/2008/08/08/if-you-cant-get-them-in-the-house-you-cant-sell-the-house/#comment-115 Nice writing style. Looking forward to reading more from you. Chris Moran Nice writing style. Looking forward to reading more from you.

Chris Moran

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