WHY AND HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT REALTOR® FOR YOUR NEEDS

Not all real estate agents are REALTORS®. A REALTOR® is a licensed real estate agent who also has joined the National Association of REALTORS®, usually through a local board or association such as the Salt Lake Board of REALTORS®. To be a REALTOR®, a real estate agent must agree and conform to the strict Code of Ethics. The Code of Ethics is a strong advocate for you. It not only sets forth the rules by which we govern ourselves as REALTORS® dealing with the public, but how we treat each other ethically. Members not adhering to the Code of Ethics can lose their membership and status as a REALTOR®. You should ask for a REALTOR® to assist you with your next real estate need.

In order to find the right REALTOR® for you, we recommend the following steps:

Poll friends and acquaintances for recommendations
Use the Find-A-Member search page to find likely candidates
Become acquainted with REALTOR® designations and what they say about the agent's qualifications and specialties
Talk to agents on your short list about their qualifications and experience with the type of transaction you have in mind
Use the Directory of Members with Foreign Language Skills if you are more comfortable using a language other than English
Use the following questions to narrow down your short list

Does the REALTOR®:

Listen carefully and make every effort to understand your needs?
Answer questions with obvious knowledge about the market, housing in general, legal and financial issues, and your kind of home?
Make contact regularly?
Are you comfortable with this person?

If there are any No answers, you should consider a different agent.