It's been my experience that the average person doesn't often think about real estate agents until one needs to hire an agent to sell or help buy a home. Since little thought is given to real estate agents, even less is attributed to whether the agent is a REALTORŪ. In fact, even real estate agents don't know what differentiates a REALTORŪ from a regular real estate licensee. Some scoff and shrug shoulders when asked, claiming the title is meaningless. Critics say it's a label given to anybody who joins the National Association of Realtors, and they believe there is nothing special about the status of REALTORŪ, even when they, themselves, are REALTORsŪ. It boggles the mind that individuals in the profession can be so misinformed about each other and themselves, but then I pause to consider that to some people the word integrity is meaningless as well. There are significant differences between REALTORsŪ and unaffiliated real estate agents, 17 of them.
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At the time of writing, Elizabeth Weintraub, DRE # 00697006, is a Broker-Associate at Lyon Real Estate in Sacramento, California.
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Hi…Ihave been so proud and happy of my realtor. He works for Front Gate GMAC in fredericton, new brunswick, canada. He only has been doing it under a year now but he is the best i know it! He is REALLY there for the customer and feels that he will go to every possibilities to make them happy (legally of course). He is so patient and understanding and being his customer could not have been a joy ride. We have given him so much grief and so many phone calls day and night. We have put in so many bids and still trying to buy a house and he has not givin up on us! He has become a real good friend and he is part of family now! He has proven to us that he loves his work and that customers comes first! He has all creditendial and does everything by the book and does his job very ethical and professional! Good luck out there for others and hope you are as lucky as we have been! a very happy customer in canada!