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REALTOR vs. Real Estate Agent

By Dawn A Fabiszak

Real Estate Agent with Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado EA1321548

June 17, 2010 06:47 AM

I just read a post written by Debra Walsh entitled You Did What?? You Will Never Show One of My Listings!! And that got me thinking about the reasons of why abiding by a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practices is so important. This board holds us accountable. We are held to a high ethics code which includes competency, fairness and high integrity. If other agents, buyers or sellers have a complaint, there is a board that will review the complaint and disciplinary action can be taken against that Realtor. This isn't true of a real estate agent, If the agent does something, like in Debra's blog, leave a potential buyer alone in a home listed for sale, there is no disciplinary board to review the complaint.

As REALTORS not only do we strive to protect the rights of homeowners, we make a difference in our communities. And as an association and group we are able to accomplish things pertaining to real estate that we could certainly not do on own own. We are informed of legislation that may be a detriment to homeowners and through the National Association of REALTORS are able, though our dues, lobby against this type of legislation. Realtor.org logo

I am proud to be a REALTOR. I am proud for what being a REALTOR stands for. And when you are thinking of buying or selling real estate, make sure your agent is a REALTOR. Not only for the standards of Practice that they follow, but for your protection!

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Brian Madigan

RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON

LL.B., Broker

dawn,

That's interesting. In Ontario, real estate agents follow a strict Code of Ethics which is incorporated into the regulatory statute. In some respects it is stricter than the Realtors Code.

Brian

Jun 17, 2010 07:09 AM

Dawn A Fabiszak

Private Label Realty ( Denver metro area, Colorado - Aurora, CO

The Dawn of a New Real Estate Experience!

Brian ~ there is no governing board over real estate agents to file a complaint for other agents or buyers and sellers.

Jun 17, 2010 07:20 AM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Dawn, while that is true, a phone call to the Broker would be in line. Preferably by the non-offending agents Broker. For if you don't have your Broker behind you...you will get nowhere fast.

Jun 17, 2010 07:39 AM

Carra Riley & Declan Kenyon

Brokers Guild Cherry Creek Ltd - Westminster, CO

Helping people Transition at all ages!

Dawn....Realtors® are held to the standard of the Code of Ethics. Although I agree with William that a call to the agent's Broker by the listing Broker would be the thing to do.

cosmic cow

Jun 17, 2010 07:47 AM

Chris Alston

Chris Alston (Keller Williams Realty, Silicon Valley, California) - Campbell, CA

Silicon Valley, California

Great post. I am proud to be a Realtor too! Several times a month, I have had to call the manager of the agent in question... Sometimes it helps them learn, sometimes it goes in one ear and out the other of that manager...

Bill and Carra ~ we have humdreds of agents that own their own company and are their own broker. In this instance, you don't get anywhere. But for those that have a broker, that is the smart thing to do and what I do recommend.

Jun 17, 2010 07:52 AM

GARY DIGIORGIO -Denver- Arvada -Westminster

THE DIGIORGIO GROUP /(303) 898 - GARY (4279) - Westminster, CO

REOptions LLC

Hi Dawn...Congrats on the 100k !!!

Jun 17, 2010 11:38 AM

Craig Rutman

Helping people in transition - Cary, NC

Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

I saw Debra's post and I would have blown that Realtor into his/ her local board in a heartbeat.

And, like you, I'm proud to be a Realtor too!

Jun 17, 2010 01:35 PM

Adam Malachi

A 2 Z Realty LLC - Castle Rock, CO

QSC,CDPE,CIPS,CNE,CRB,CRS,GRI,MRE,SFR

Hello Lucky Dawn ~

Great post! I'm proud to be a realtor too! And you're right regarding agent is not held to a higher standard! I had mad many call to managing broker regarding this scenario in particular!

Thanks for sharing,

Adam

Jun 17, 2010 04:18 PM

Thanks Gary

Craig ~ that's what inspired this post

Adam ~ the public really needs to be educated.

Jun 18, 2010 05:17 PM

Mary Kay Hopkins

Mary Kay Hopkins, LLC e-PRO, GRI, CRS, CRB - Lake Charles, LA

e-PRO,GRI,CRS

Dawn, I so appreciate the sentiment and quality of your post. I especially like

"And when you are thinking of buying or selling real estate, make sure your agent is a REALTOR. Not only for the standards of Practice that they follow, but for you protection!"

The Denver metro area is lucky to have you and your blog.

Jun 19, 2010 04:04 AM

Mary Kay ~ thank you for your kind words. NAR does so much for our industry and protects homeowners' rights.

Jun 19, 2010 04:57 AM

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