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REALTOR® when he or she is 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 subscribes to its strict Code of Ethics.
Founded in 1908, NAR has grown from
its original nucleus of 120 to today's 720,000 members. NAR is composed of residential and
commercial REALTORS®, who are brokers, salespeople, property managers, appraisers,
counselors and others engaged in all aspects of the real estate industry. Members belong
to one or more of some 1,700 local associations/boards and 54 state and territory
associations of REALTORS®. They 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 provides a facility for professional development, research and
exchange of information among its members and to the public and government for the purpose
of preserving the free enterprise system and the right to own real property. All real estate licensees are not the
same. Only real estate licensees who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®
are properly called REALTORS®. They proudly display the REALTOR "®" logo on
the business card or other marketing and sales literature. REALTORS® are committed to
treat all parties to a transaction honestly. REALTORS® subscribe to a strict code of
ethics and are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of the process of buying
and selling real estate. An independent survey reports that 84% of home buyers would use
the same REALTOR® again. Why Use A REALTOR? Click this link to find out! Lodi Association Of Realtors Member Roster
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