What Is 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.
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 others 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.
Source: REALTOR.com
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