The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
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There are appro[iPately
. Pillion licensed real estate professionals in the 8nited 6tates, but only PePbers of the National Association of R(A/T2R6 NAR , 2hio R(A/T2R6 2R and the /orain &ounty Association of R(A/T2R6 /o&AR can call thePselves ³R(A/T2R6.´
0ore than Pillion real estate professionals have taken the additional step to Moin NAR, The 9oice for Real (state.
,n 2hio, there are Pore than , R(A/T2R6 pronounced R(A/-T2R . :hen choosing a real estate professional, look for the registered tradePark, R(A/T2R.
8nlike real estate practitioners who are siPply licensed in 2hio to sell real estate, R(A/T2R6 are PePbers subscribe to a strict &ode of (thics and 6tandards of 3ractice.
The terP R(A/T2R stands for coPpetency, fairness, high integrity, and Poral conduct in business relations. R(A/T2R6 pledge to adhere to NAR’s strict &ode of (thics and 6tandards of 3ractice. APong other things, PePbership in NAR obligates theP to be honest with all parties involved in a transaction, whether it is the buyer, seller, or cooperating agent.
The &ode reTuires R(A/T2R6 to identify and take steps to eliPinate practices which Pay daPage the public or which Pight discredit or bring dishonor to the real estate profession.
All new R(A/T2R6 are reTuired to take a PiniPuP of two and a half hours orientation on the &ode of (thics. ([isting PePbers Pust take a refresher training course every three years.
R(A/T2R6 enMoy advanced educational opportunities and training in real estate specialties that are not available to other licensees.
0ost property transactions are coPple[ procedures, reTuiring the knowledge and e[pertise of a real estate professional. There Pay coPe a tiPe when you need the assistance of a real estate
professional who is specially trained in a specific aspect of the business.
NAR offers advanced educational opportunities to its PePbers that enable R(A/T2R6 to present the public with such accredited sub-specialties as buyer’s representation A%R , residential real estate e[pertise &R6 , or ,nternet readiness e-3R2 .
Through PePbership in NAR’s affiliated institutes, societies, and councils, R(A/T2R6 devote thePselves to continuous study of the Post recent trends in their respective fields. The affiliates award specialty designations that recognize a PePber’s advanced education and e[periences in a particular discipline. &ourses offered through the affiliates keep PePbers abreast of developPents in their specialized fields and better able to address industry
issues.
R(A/T2R6 are advocates for hoPeowners and hoPeownership at the national, state and local levels.
The R(A/T2R organization is the 2N/< national lobbying group that looks out for the interests of hoPeowners. (very year, R(A/T2R6 lead the way on &apitol +ill, at the 6tate +ouse and in the corridors of &ity +all to keep hoPeownership a top priority.
The industry’s support for the Portgage interest deduction and other related policies helps to keep housing Pore affordable and Pakes housing a great investPent through sound housing policies, Pore hoPe seekers than ever before are enabled to purchase a hoPe of their own.
RePePber, the ne[t tiPe you’re in the Parket to buy or sell your hoPe, contact a R(A/T2R PePber of the /orain &ounty Association of R(A/T2R6. A R(A/T2R’s knowledge about your local housing Parket is invaluable.
,f you are thinking about buying or selling a hoPe, contact a professional R(A/T2R today. 0ePbers of the /orain &ounty Association of R(A/T2R6 care about the coPPunity in which they live, work and support. /orain &ounty offers a wide variety of housing choices.
'o your research and take advantage of the Pany housing opportunities right here in /orain &ounty. :e are fortunate to live in a region with such vast offerings. )roP big to sPall, country to city... it’s available in /orain &ounty 2ur pro[iPity to highway and freeway access provides great coPPute options both east and west &ontact your /o&AR R(A/T2R PePber today.