Why you should use a Realtor?
Realtors are more than just real estate
practitioners or salespersons. Their training and professional
accreditation provide you with comprehensive, up to date and reliable
information and advice.
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and informed of the developments and trends which enable them to get the
best possible price.
Realtors endeavour to protect the public
against fraud, misrepresentation or unethical practices in connection
with real estate transactions.
Realtors render their services based on
their knowledge, training, qualifications and experience in real estate.
Realtors use the Multiple Listing Service
(MLS), which provides the seller with the greatest possible exposure for
his or her property to the marketplace. This service is based upon
cooperation among member Realtors in a Real Estate Board.
A Realtor will save you unnecessary paper
work and wasted time by listing your property, placing ads, handling
inquiries, arranging appointments and showings and giving you advice
that could make your home easier to sell and improve its value.
A Realtor's practices are regulated by
the government. The Salesperson and his or her employer must comply with
the provisions and regulations of the Real Estate Agent's Licensing Act.
The Act regulates qualifications for licensing, record keeping, handling
of trust monies, trade practices and the conduct of investigations.
Using a Realtor protects you as a
consumer. Realtors are members of their local Real Estate Board and the
Alberta Real Estate Association and adhere to a code of ethics and
business standards. Realtors must qualify for membership in these
organizations by meeting all certification and education requirements.