“4 ~ - Friday, July 17, 1998 — North Shore News House search made easier with a realtor Professionals must stick to strict code of ethics WHEN it comes to making major decisions in your life, like the deci- sion to buy or sell a home, it just makes sense to seek out sound advice. And when it comes to real estate, that advice will come from a realtor who knows your community. Realtors are licensed real estate profession- als who are also members of a local real estate board. They must adhere to a code of ethics and a standard of practice higher than those dictated by law. Your local real estate board is an association of professionals who live and work in your community. The various real estate boards are leaders in community service and professional ethics, and offers workshops and seminars to their members to keep them on top of indus- try innovations. Realtors actively support their communi- ties, both individually and collectively through their boards. 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He or she is to provide a duty of loyalty, obedience, disclosure, contidentiality, nd accountability, Your realtor will advise vou regarding, mar- ket conditions, financing and buying and sell- ing options. He or she can also help you deter- mine reasonable valuations by providing a comparative market analysis and other infor- mation about the market. Areattor can guide vau in choosing a home inspector, mortgage broker, conveyancer or other advisors. They will stay involved with the deal until the transaction is closed. And should a problem arise duzing the transaction, the realtor has the experience to deal with it to your best advantage. Knowledge of the focal market is an impor- tant part of both buying and selling a home. For sellers, realtors understand where to find potential buvers. Marketing a home is more sophisticated than just putting a sign on the lawn and an ad in the newspaper. A realtor will provide a targeted marketing program that reaches committed, serious buyers. The best prospects — both buyers and sell- ers — work with realtors. For buyers, realtors save you time by sharing the benefit of their experience about neighborhoods and individ- ual properties. They can tell you the proximity of schools, services and transportation and about future plans for the neighborhood. In many cases, he or she also calls this community home, and can pass along information on a wide range of other community services. 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