One of these REALTORS® just got their real estate license, has NO experience and no credentials.
The other REALTOR®:
- Has 15 years of experience.
- Has lived in the area they serve for over 10 years.
- Has multiple letters of recommendation from satisfied client's on file.
- Has had their background thoroughly checked by for legal claims.
- Has had their background thoroughly checked by Department of Real Estate Violations.
- Has had their background thoroughly checked by ethics violations.
- Has qualified for and maintains a professional liability insurance policy.
- Has the backing of a reputable real estate brokerage.
- Has passed the rigorous testing and has qualified and become one of the industries elite - a PRC Council Member - seat that money can't buy.
- Has earned and maintains the multiple Professional Designations and Affiliations.
Both of these REALTORS® work for a well known real estate companies. Both claim to be Area Experts or Top Producers.
You want to hire the most experienced and professional agent. How do you tell which one it is?"
Honestly, it's pretty hard to know which REALTOR® is more experienced when it seems like ALL Agents claim to be Number One. When the Parent Relocation Council (PRC) started placing relocation clients with REALTORS® back in 1999, they quickly discovered the importance of conducting stringent background checks on every REALTOR they hired to help one of their families. This was important whether that family was moving across the nation or moving across the street.
So, when you are looking for a REALTOR® in your community, you can hire any agent who answers the phone and take your chances or you can ask PRC who they have checked out and use to help you buy and sell your next home with confidence and peace of mind.
If you are like many people, buying and selling real estate is one of the most important business transactions you will ever make. Just knowing ‘someone' who has a real estate license simply isn't good enough. In fact, buying and selling real estate WILL BE one of the most complicated and expensive personal decisions you will probably ever make. Why take the risk with someone who is inexperienced - who may very well cost you tens of thousands of dollars?
Real estate schools teach people about real estate law and how to pass the state real estate exam. But you can only learn the in-and-outs of real estate through the SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS, where the 'degree' IS Experience.
It's the REALTORS® ‘EXPERIENCE' - not their license - that helps you navigate safely through all the sticking points and potential pitfalls that could await you in a real estate transaction. It's the REALTORS® ‘EXPERIENCE' - not their license - that enables a REALTOR® to step back and ‘clearly see' everyone's needs; then put together a transaction where your best interest is the focus! In fact, all REALTORS® are not the same. And, since buying and selling real estate is not something you probably do every day, you may not know how to interview and hire the right REALTOR®. But, this IS what PRC does - every day!
At PRC, background checks that include verifying experience, legal compliance, and credentials is not enough. Using state-of-the-art surveys PRC continually reviews the on-going customer satisfaction of its Council Member's service. If a REALTOR® we recommend fails their review, they can lose their seat as a PRC Council Member. PRC is serious about the trust we have earned from our most valuable resource, consumers like you. Our highest priority is to keep careful watch over our Council Members to ensure that your trust as a consumer is not misplaced.
If you are thinking about buying or selling real estate, start with the most important decision - choosing the right REALTOR®. If you want to learn more about a particular community, school or to MEET one of our Council Members just visit us at www.parentrelocationcouncil.org!
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