Realtors Are no Different Than Real Estate Agents. The Cult is Not Worth the Dues
When I first became a real estate agent years ago I thought you had to be a Realtor (because my Keller Williams firm required it). I started to realize just how worthless the organization was. It is basically a lobbying group that pays politicians (RPAC) to vote the way NAR wants. Most of the politicians I didn’t agree with. At that point when I opened my own brokerage I left NAR (Realtor Association) because it made no business sense to me to pay $1000 a year to an organization that donated money to politicians I despise. Some MLS and state boards require real estate agents to be members.
The use of the term "estate agent" for those unfamiliar with the difference between an estate agent and an agent can be a bit clunky and taciturn, especially when used as an abbreviation to refer to someone helping to buy or sell property. To make matters worse, "brokers" and "titles" Read more
Why You Need a Real Estate Agent: Why For Sale by Owner Could be the Biggest Mistake You Ever Made? For sale by owner has 1000 reasons to not do it and only one to do it. Real estate agents know how to market your home, handle complex transactions and Read more
Everyone knows a real estate agent or two. That person you know may not be the right agent for you. Don't feel bad if you don't hire a friend or relative for buying or selling your home. Agents usually specialize in a certain type of property. That may not be Read more