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REALTORS belong to local, state and national associations of REALTORS. While these groups serve the interests of real estate agents and the industry, they also do an awful lot of good things for homeowners. I don't think most homeowners are even aware these associations exist, much less what benefits they might provide them.
First of all, these associations provide training for real estate agents. This is a critical piece of their mission and it's important to buyers and sellers of real estate. The better educated your agent, the more likely you are to have a smooth transaction. Education doesn't eliminate the problems that can arise in any real estate purchase or sale. But it does help provide the expertise to the agent on how to deal with issues.
The associations also educate lawmakers. Whether it's providing input on how extending the size of the historical district might affect home values, or explaining the impact that new transaction fees will have on the Virginia real estate market or laying out for those in national government what might work to help stem the tide of foreclosures, these associations provide a very useful service.
They also educate homeowners. Whether it's through the information on the VAR (Virginia Association of REALTORS) or NAR (National Association of REALTORS) web sites or through newspaper articles and editorials, they help get the word out about changing real estate laws, how to buy or sell a home and a host of more specific topics.
There are a lot of good things happening behind the scenes with these groups. Don't ignore the help they can provide!
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