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Martha's
Vineyard Real Estate Frequently Asked Questions
~ FOR BUYERS ONLY ~
Not
all realtors
are REALTORS®.
What does it mean to be a REALTOR®?
The public has adopted the name ‘realtor’
as a generic description for anyone who is engaged in the
real estate sales profession. However, not all real estate
licensees are REALTORS®. 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® (NAR) and subscribes
to its strict Code
of Ethics.
What is an ABR®?
ABR® is an acronym that stands for Accredited
Buyer's Representative. ABR® is a designation earned
through the completion of an extensive multifaceted classroom
training program on buyer agency practices and procedures
followed by written examinations. However, the designation
is not awarded until the applicant is able to submit evidence
of practical experience as a buyer's representative ---
that means a number of transactions successfully closed
representing the buyer's side. Learn more about Buyer
Agency.
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Why
work with a CRS®?
The CRS® (Certified Real
Estate Specialist) designation is indisputably
the highest level of distinction any REALTOR® can achieve
in residential real estate.
CRS® members have completed advanced training in residential
real estate and have successfully completed the high volume
of sales transactions required to earn the CRS® Designation.
They excel in both experience and education; they are consummate
professionals. There are less than 39,000 active CRS®
designees nationwide with an average of 16 years full-time
experience in residential real estate.
When searching for a CRS® to assist you
in the purchase or sale of real estate, you can be confident
that the agent displaying the CRS® designation will
be an experienced professional. Here is how you can find
a CRS®.
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