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Are you a realtor or a REALTOR®?
I really, really hate when people refer to real estate agents as "realtors" because we are NOT all Realtors®, and furthermore, many consumers are not aware that the term "realtor" is NOT synonymous with "real estate agent".  My big pet peeve are the real estate shows on HGTV that constantly refer to all real estate agents as Realtors®.  Well, my friend, if you're a REALLY a real REALTOR®, you should be wearing a blue "R" label pin!  We don't want home buyers and sellers to think you're simply an ordinary real estate agent when in fact you are part of the biggest professional association AND you uphold the highest ethics of the National Association of Realtors®.
Here's a great article I found today that helps to explain the difference:
When Is a Real Estate Agent a REALTOR®? A real estate agent is a REALTOR® when he or she becomes a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, The Voice for Real Estate®, the world’s largest professional association. The term “REALTOR®” is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and abides by its strict Code of Ethics.
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