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Choose your Realtor® the way you would choose a Doctor

Choose your Realtor®  the way you would choose a doctor, accountant, or other professional. Seek a friend or colleague’s recommendations, check out the local ads, and meet with several.  Whether you’re buying or selling your home, or just reviewing your options, you need the expertise of someone whose job is to study and know your local real estate market on a daily basis. That's where a Realtor® is the key to unlocking the possibilities.  
 Once you’ve found the Realtor®  you want to represent you (as either a buyer or a seller), you enter into what’s called a “brokerage relationship.” In Virginia, the law requires you to sign a written brokerage agreement in order to protect you. It ensures that both you and your Realtor® understand exactly what’s expected from each other. 

 
At a minimum, a brokerage agreement outlines: What services the Realtor® will provide  How long he or she will be providing those services What fee (if any) and how it's paid
In most cases, your Realtor®  will act as what’s called a standard or “full-service” agent. Meaning they will provide you with a wide range of assistance throughout the transaction and all the advantages of ... more

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