The Difference is Real
SO, WHAT EXACTLY DOES A REALTOR® DO FOR YOU?
Pre-Listing Activities
1. Make appointment with seller for listing presentation.
2. Send a written or e-mail confirmation of appointment and call to confirm.
3. Review appointment questions.
4. Research all comparable currently listed properties.
5. Research sales activity for past 18 months from MLS and public databases.
6. Research “average days on market” for properties similar in type, price and location.
7. Download and review property tax roll information.
8. Prepare “comparable market analysis” (CMA) to establish market value.
9. Obtain copy of subdivision plat/complex layout.
10. Research property’s ownership and deed type.
184 things a REALTOR®
does for you
Pre-Listing Activities
1. Make appointment with seller for listing presentation.
2. Send a written or e-mail confirmation of appointment and call to confirm.
3. Review appointment questions.
4. Research all comparable currently listed properties.
5. Research sales activity for past 18 months from MLS and public databases.
6. Research “average days on market” for properties similar in type, price and location.
7. Download and review property tax roll information.
8. Prepare “comparable market analysis” (CMA) to establish market value.
9. Obtain copy of subdivision plat/complexlayout.
10. Research property’s ownership and
deed type.
LEAD AS ENTREPRENUERS
Most REALTORS® are small business
owners – 65% of whom are women –
who exemplify the entrepreneurial spirit of this country.
ADVISE AS EXPERTS & STEWARDS
REALTORS® help people navigate financial,
legal and community aspects of selling or buying
home in what are the most complex and
onsequential transactions most will ever make.
Did you know that REALTORS® are required to participate in an ethics process?
To learn more about our code and pledge of performance click here...
REALTORS® as Champions
REALTORS® are everyday working Americans who champion wealth building
through homeownership and property rights while advocating for their communities.
CONTRIBUTE TO THE LOCAL ECONOMY
Every home sale generates more than $100,000 in local economic activity, and every two home sales support one American job
PROTECT CONSUMERS
Every REALTOR® is bound by a strict code of ethics based on professionalism, consumer protection, and the golden rule of do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
SUPPORT COMMUNITIES
As engaged neighbors, REALTORS® are committed to enhancing the communities they serve through significant philanthropy work and by advocating for fair housing for all.
BUILD WEALTH
REALTORS® help people achieve homeownership, the best and most accessible way for American families to build generational wealth.