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How You Profit by Working With a REALTOR
How You Profit by Working With a REALTOR®
- Compiling information about your home in preparation for the
listing. This information can include your home's square footage, type
of heating and cooling, proximity to schools, and so on.
- Estimate your property's value, taking into account comparable sales in
your area. This is done in order to help you establish the asking
price.
- Preparing, coordinating, and paying for advertising and marketing efforts
for your home. This can include putting advertisements in the paper,
conducting open houses, and placing a sign in front of the home.
- Screening prospective buyers so that only qualified buyers with serious
intentions are shown your home.
- Listing the property on the MLS (multiple listing service) and working
with other REALTORS® to let the maximum number of qualified buyers to see your
property.
- Writing offers, placing the buyer's deposit in escrow, and taking care of
other necessary documentation such as title reports.
- Advising you on aspects of the sales contract and dealing with the buyer
on various elements you may want to negotiate. This includes
negotiating with the buyers on price, if necessary, in an effort to obtain
the full value for your home.
- Helping buyers to locate financing, arrange for home inspections and an
appraisal, and other details in preparation for the closing.
- Accompanying you to the closing or attending in your place.
REALTOR® Pledge
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I am a REALTOR®
I Pledge Myself
I pledge to protect the
individual right of real estate ownership
and to widen the opportunity to enjoy it;
To be honorable and
honest in all dealings;
To seek, to better
represent my clients and customers
by building my knowledge and competence;
To act fairly toward all
in the spirit of the Golden Rule;
To serve my community
well, and through it, my country;
And to observe the
Code of Ethics of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
and conform my conduct to its lofty ideals. |
Consumer Notice
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to view the Consumer Notice, Pennsylvania Law requires real estate brokers
and salespersons (licensees) to advise consumers of the business relationships
permitted by the Real Estate Licensing and Registration Act. (courtesy of the Pennsylvania State Real Estate
Commission)
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