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Eagle County (Vail and Beaver Creek) Real Estate

Thursday, July 06, 2006

www.searchinvail.com to search the entire Eagle County, Colorado MLS

Choosing a Realtor to assist with one finding Real Estate in the Vail, Colorado area (Eagle County, Colorad Real Estate: Vail, Beaver Creek, Avon, Gypsum, Minturn, Cotton Ranch, Wildridge, Eagle-Vail, Eagle)

As per realtor.org

NAR’S 1.2 Million Realtors® Live By The Code


WASHINGTON (March 6, 2006) – For nearly 100 years, Realtors® have subscribed to one of the oldest codes of ethics for trade groups in the country. Today, with the premiere of advertising spots entitled, “Someone You Can Trust,” the National Association of Realtors® explains how its Realtor members’ adherence to that code serves and protects the public.

In many ways, consumers today are just like those at the turn of the last century – they deserve and demand honesty, integrity and commitment from the professionals who serve them. Today’s home buyers and sellers, however, confront real estate realities never envisioned 100 years ago, with disclosure requirements, environmental regulations, and an expanding universe of mortgage and financing options. More than ever, home buyers and sellers need to know that their real estate professional is someone they can trust.

“Few, if any, other professional organizations in the nation have put in place such rigorous ethics training requirements for their members,” said Thomas M. Stevens, 2006 NAR president and senior vice president of NRT Inc., from Vienna, Va. “Realtors® are part of a unique profession that requires both competition and collaboration. By subscribing to the Code of Ethics, NAR’s Realtor® members ensure that all home buyers and sellers, with or without professional representation, are treated honestly.”

All Realtors® must know and comply with the Code of Ethics, which goes beyond state licensing requirements. The Code predates real estate license laws, and when these laws were established, many were based on the standards set in the Realtor® Code of Ethics. Realtors® must complete ethics training by taking at least 2.5 hours of instruction at least once every four years to retain membership in NAR. A Realtor® is subject to disciplinary action if a local association of Realtors® finds him or her in violation of the Code of Ethics. Real estate professionals who are not Realtors® do not subscribe to this Code.

Consumers can learn more about NAR’s Code of Ethics by visiting www.realtor.org/codeofethics, or by asking a Realtor® for a copy of the Code.

“Buying or selling a home involves many decisions; choosing a Realtor® to protect your interests is the best one you can make,” said Stevens. “Realtors® help home buyers and sellers save time and money, and add value to the real estate transaction. A licensee has passed an exam; Realtors are real professionals.”

The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing more than 1.2 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.

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