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Are You Working With A Realtor??? Buying Ft. Smith Real Estate?

By Ray Nellum

Real Estate Agent with Envision Real Estate Group, LLC.

March 10, 2008 02:40 PM

Buyer Wait

Wait, before you pick up the phone and call "To Buy or Sell'um, Call Ray Nellum!"

Wait, before you hit the send button to send me an email!

Wait, before you hit the little enter button on your phone to send me a text message question!

Wait, before you enter your contact information to find Fort Smith Real Estate's Hottest Properties!

Are You Working With A Realtor®??? It's an important question in the real estate profession.

What's a Realtor®??? All real estate licensees are not the same. Only real estate licensees who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called REALTORS®. They proudly display the REALTOR "®" logo on the business card or other marketing and sales literature. REALTORS® are committed to treat all parties to a transaction honestly. REALTORS® subscribe to a strict code of ethics and are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of the process of buying and selling real estate.

It's not that I don't want or appreciate your business. I really do. I make Fort Smith Real Estate all about YOU. But, if you have a Buyer's Agreement with an agent, it's important to gain all the information you can from your REALTOR®. I am sorry, but you should not call the name on the sign just to get a price. I am sorry, but you should not enter your contact information into that other agent's website (even if it's false). REALTORS® are striving to make our profession better for you, but we do need your help to keep it honest!

If you DO NOT have a REALTOR®, I will be more than happy to assist you in making your real estate dreams a reality! I am very informed about Fort Smith Real Estate, the Fort Smith Real Estate Market, and everything this great area has to offer you. When looking for a Realtor in this market; you need to be assured that your Realtor knows YOUR market!!! Looking for Real Estate in the Ft. Smith, AR and River Valley Area. Remember, "To Buy or Sell'um, Call Ray Nellum!" 479-414-1895

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Lisa Heindel

Crescent City Living LLC - New Orleans, LA

New Orleans Real Estate Broker

Ray, this is important information for buyers to have. We often forget that not everyone understands how agency relationships work and this is clear and easy to understand. Great job!

Mar 10, 2008 03:19 PM

Matt Grohe

RE/MAX Concepts - Des Moines, IA

Serving the metro since 2003

Ray: You are a many of many talents and much courage. Kudos to you for both.

Mar 10, 2008 03:34 PM

Ray Nellum

Envision Real Estate Group, LLC. - Fort Smith, AR

Fort Smith Real Estate

Lisa, thank you very much. Our clients depend on us to keep them informed.

Matt, I always try my best my friend. Thank you so much for visiting.

Mar 10, 2008 03:40 PM

Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan

Samson Properties - Bowie, MD

I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

Ray - I think I need to like put this post on my website or something - LOL. This is great information bro. I get tired of people puttng fake information on my website only to send them something back and it is fake. Or like you said,if you are working with a realtor,why are you calling me? Great post.

Mar 10, 2008 03:56 PM

Lanre, my friend. You know I love it when you stop by to visit. It's is just a matter of being honest. If you are working with someone. Let me know up front. It works out better for us all. You are free to add my information to your site. Just read my disclaimer, lol....

Mar 10, 2008 04:00 PM

Sharon Filbig

Prudential California Realty - Escondido, CA

San Diego County Real Estate

Thanks for bringing this whole concept out for discussion. Consumers will benefit more from a monogamous agency relationship (unless their agent is dumb enough not to return their calls). Honesty truly serves everybody!

Mar 10, 2008 04:32 PM

Susan Davis

Austin, TX

Excellence Advocate

Just learned all baout Agency in Real Estate school! Thanks for the post Ray!!!! BTW... I passed the class exam with a 96.75%. Now I just have to pass my state exam!

To your success!

Susan

Mar 10, 2008 04:46 PM

Nannette Turner

eXp Realty LLC - Lynchburg, VA

Online Marketing Home Ownership Advocate Specialis

Ray- If we did not give "free" information then we would not get so many calls. I bet the same does not happen to attorneys & such. But that is how this industry opporates and in fact the foundation which it is built (prior to buyer agency). But we will forge on to make the public aware, one at a time. Kinda like eating an elephant. BTW Susan Davis - Congrats to your sucess!

Mar 10, 2008 09:50 PM

Melissa Grant

A Serendipity World - Greenbackville, VA

The Law of Attraction In Life & Business

Ray - Great advertisement, great graphics and wonderful message ! You are growing in leaps and bounds here in the rain ! Congrats !

Mar 11, 2008 12:45 AM

Sharon,thank you. I have found that my clients respect my honesty more-so than anything else. It's really the best policy.

Susan, agency isn't as tricky if it is explained well to the consumer. I look forward to you passing with flying colors. Thank you

Nannette, we've given out so much free information, but at the same time you have to be cautious not to get into a situation like "who is representing who". It is part of our job to educate our clients, or perspective clients about agency. Thank you so much.

Melissa, I always appreciate your kind words of encouragement. Thank you.

Mar 11, 2008 01:33 AM

Rosario Lewis

DDR Realty - Newburgh, NY

GRI, SRES - DDR Realty - Orange County, NY

There seem to be a lot of consumers out there who don't understand Buyer's Agency and Buyer's Agreements, but we do. The first thing we ask when meeting a new contact is, "Have you signed with an agent?"

Mar 12, 2008 08:45 AM

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