Who Is A Realtor? How Is He Different From A Real Estate Agent?

A real estate agent is a member of a trade organization called the National Organization of Realtors (NAR). NAR describes the term realtor as a mutual membership mark federally licensed, representing a real estate practitioner who is a member of the association and who subscribes to the code of ethics.

Are Realtors And Real Estate Agents The Same?

Realtor San Diego is expected to be experts in their field and must follow the ethics code of the NAR, which requires agents to fulfill specific responsibilities for clients and customers, the public, and other realtors. Among the other provisions, the Code of Ethics notes that realtors' must avoid exaggeration, misrepresentation, or concealment of relevant information relating to the property or the transaction. The Code also specifies that realtors' must be fair and truthful in their real estate correspondence and offer the right image in their ads, marketing, and other representations.

●     A realtor San Diego is a licensed real estate salesperson who is also a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

●     They must become a member of the NAR and local branch, as well as follow professional and ethical standards for a real estate agent to call them a realtor themselves.

●     Agents' use of the realtor trademark is heavily regulated by the NAR that issues strict rules and guidelines.

Who is Allowed To Work As A Realtor?

Professionals who are members of a member board as an immobilizer or realtor associate are allowed to use realtor San Diego trademarks in conjunction with their name and the name of their real estate company. The realtor trademark is prohibited from being used as part of the association 's legal corporate name. NAR claims this is to prevent legal problems involving a change of corporate name if a member was removed or expelled from the association and lost the right to use the logo.