Helping you price your property for sale... Researching market trends and finding the right home for you... Guiding you through a real estate transaction... the value of a REALTOR®.

REALTORS® provide expertise on market trends, property conditions, and many other aspects of a real estate transaction. From finding a home straight through to the closing, REALTORS® help you achieve the American dream of homeownership.

For most Americans, buying a home or business property is one of the largest financial decisions you will ever make. Why not trust it to a professional? According to the 2007 New Jersey Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers survey, 89 percent of home buyers used a real estate professional during their home search.

Selling Skills

REALTORS® play an integral role in helping sellers navigate a sale- from making sure a property is priced properly to preparing and marketing the property. The 2007 New Jersey Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers survey reported that 77 percent of sellers used an agent that provided a broad range of services and managed most aspects of the sales transaction.

In any market, pricing a property appropriately is the key to staying active and maintaining buyer interest. REALTORS® can lend knowledge and skill in keeping your property competitive. 

Whether you are considering buying or selling in real estate,
you have the opportunity to learn the true value of a REALTOR®.

A REALTOR® is a real estate professional who is a member of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (NAR). These professionals abide by a Code of Ethics, which sets forth standards of practice that include treating all parties involved in a real estate transaction honestly.

REALTORS® may be identified by the REALTOR® "R" logo on a business card, website or other marketing and sales materials. Only real estate licensees who are members of a local and state Association of REALTORS®, and the National Association, may use the term REALTOR®. Membership in the Association consists of commercial and residential brokers and salespeople, property managers, appraisers, counselors and other real estate professionals.

Columnist Karen DeMarco is a REALTOR® and a licensed New Jersey Real Estate Agent with Winfar Real Estate in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Contact Karen today at www.KarenDeMarco.com for assistance with all of your real estate needs.

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