When Is a Real Estate Agent a REALTOR®?
A real estate agent is a REALTOR® when he or she becomes a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
REALTORS®, The Voice for Real Estate®, the world's largest professional association.
The term "REALTOR® " is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate
professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and abides by its strict
Code of Ethics.
Founded in 1908, NAR has grown from its original nucleus of 120 members to more than 1 million today.
NAR is composed of REALTORS® who are involved in residential and commercial real estate as
brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors, and others who are engaged in all
aspects of the real estate industry.
Members belong to one or more of 1700 local associations/boards and 54 state and territory associations of
REALTORS® and can join one of our many institutes, societies, and councils. Additionally, NAR offers
members the opportunity to be active in our appraisal and international real estate specialty sections.
REALTORS® are pledged to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
Working for America's property owners, the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® provides a facility for
professional development, research, and exchange of information among its members.
Content source: The National Association of REALTORS® - www.realtor.org
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