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The REALTOR® Difference – Protecting Your Investment

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Did you know?   Only REALTORS®, not licensees, are fighting right now to preserve the federal Mortgage Interest Deduction on first and second homes.

Did you know?   Only REALTORS®, not licensees, fought to create a tax exemption on the first $500,000 of capital gains from the sale of a principal residence.

Did you know?   Only REALTORS®, not licensees, are the only line of defense against government legislation and taxation of your home.

Any real estate licensee can help you buy or sell a home, but only a REALTOR® keeps working to protect your investment long after the sale.

Not every real estate licensee is a REALTOR®.  As a REALTOR®, I have made a choice to help lead the fight to protect your investment, preserve private property rights, and defend the American Dream of homeownership.  The political activity of REALTORS® at all levels of government is saving homeowners thousands of dollars over their lifetime. 

Protect your investment.  Use a REALTOR® when you sell or buy a home.

Are you represented by a REALTOR®?

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REALTORS® have:

  • Higher Production

  • Strongest Voice in Washington

  • Access to the Best Data and Tools

  • Access to Professional Designations

  • Support for Local Communities

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The REALTOR® Difference – Excellence in Production

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Did you know?       

 

*Recent information from GAR’s annual analysis of data from both Georgia MLS and FMLS, show that REALTORS® once again out-earned and out-produced non-REALTORS®.

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Did you know?     *In this data, FMLS membership is comprised of 47 percent REALTOR® members and 53 percent non-member licensees.  REALTORS® produced 82 percent of the dollar volume for FMLS, and all of the top 25 agents in FMLS are REALTORS®.

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Did you know?        *Also, that Georgia MLS membership is comprised of 59 percent REALTOR® members and 41 percent non-member licensees. REALTORS® produced 86 percent of the dollar volume for Georgia MLS, and 22 out of the top 25 agents in Georgia MLS are REALTOR® members.

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Any real estate licensee can help you buy or sell a home, but only a REALTOR® keeps working to protect your investment long after the sale.

In most cases, the sale or purchase of a home is the largest and most complicated transaction in your life.  Don’t make a decision of this magnitude without proper guidance and leadership.

REALTORS® have made the decision to differentiate themselves by investing in their career and supporting their profession.  With less than 50% of the active real estate licensees in Georgia electing to become REALTORS®, homebuyers and sellers need to interview prospective agents and ask the question, “Are you a REALTOR®?”

*Source:  Georgia REALTORS®: The Best of the Best in 2013.

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Are you represented by a REALTOR®?

REALTORS® have:

  • Higher Production

  • Strongest Voice in Washington

  • Access to the Best Data and Tools

  • Access to Professional Designations

  • Support for Local Communities

REALTOR® - A Registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. Inquiries regarding the Code of Ethics should be directed to the board in which a REALTOR® holds membership.

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The REALTOR® Difference – More than just a Licensee!

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Why am I a REALTOR®?  Because, I choose to differentiate myself, set higher expectations and provide my clientele with the best experience possible in a real estate transaction.  I pursue professionalism in being an industry leader and strive to continually outperform others with better tools, professional designations, a broader knowledge base and deeper pool of experiences to draw upon.  The annual cost of professionalism, of being a REALTOR®, is minimal when compared to its impact on my business and my industry.

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As a REALTOR®, I:

  • am a voice in Washington, D.C. on behalf of all home owners;

  • use Association approved, Georgia specific legal contracts that let you rest easy at night, knowing your transaction is in complete compliance;

  • have access to market specific forums and a national resource center to draw upon in the sale or search of your home; and,

  • have access to advanced education on current tools, industry certifications and the latest trends.

If a licensed agent can’t or won’t invest in themselves each year, what makes you believe they would invest the resources necessary to properly market your home?

With less than 50% of the active real estate licensees in Georgia electing to become REALTORS®, homebuyers and sellers need to interview prospective agents and ask the question, “Are you a REALTOR®?”

Are you represented by a REALTOR®?

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REALTORS® have:

  • Higher Production

  • Strongest Voice in Washington

  • Access to the Best Data and Tools

  • Access to Professional Designations

  • Support for Local Communities

REALTOR® - A Registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics. Inquiries regarding the Code of Ethics should be directed to the board in which a REALTOR® holds membership.

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