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Fairfax REALTORS, real estate agents and broker associate Ellen Crawford of RE/MAX is the best REALTOR® and real estate agent for your luxury homes and estates and real estate in: Fairfax Virginia, Reston, Fairfax City, McLean, Vienna, Tyson's Corner, Great Falls, Chantilly, Herndon, Alexandria, Falls Church, Fair Oaks, Burke, Springfield, Clifton, Centreville, Annandale, Falls Church, Baileys Crossing, Mt. Vernon, Fairfax Station, Newington, Mt. Vernon, Dunn Loring, Merrifield, Greenway, and Oakton Virginia. As well as covering the northern Virginia areas of Fairfax county in our real estate business.
I also cover fine northern Virginia homes for sale in: Prince William, Loudoun, Arlington, Clarke, Fauquier, Stafford, Spotsylvania, Potomac, MD, and suburban Washington D.C.
What is a REALTOR®? And Why do I Need an Experienced REALTOR® in northern Virginia?
Looking for the best service when buying a home for sale, selling a home or relocating to or from the Fairfax Washington DC, or northern Virginia area? First you'll need an dedicated Fairfax REALTOR to work on your behalf, then you'll need and agent like myself that has lots of experience.
Face it, it only takes a few hours of real estate coursework to get a state of Virginia real estate license that is why the real estate industry has a tremendous turnover every few years. In August 2003 the National Association of REALTORS® NAR report stated that 93% of all real estate business was conducted by 7% of real estate professionals! Whom will you choose when buying or selling a home in Fairfax?
That is why I created this website as a total northern Virginia and DC real estate information site. Whether you are relocating to Fairfax or the DC area, need experienced listing agents to sell your home in Fairfax Virginia...or maybe you just need the best Fairfax Virginia REMAX agent? Don't become overwhelmed with real estate choices!
Get the right real estate advice when buying a home in Virginia, selling or relocating to the DC area! Contact Fairfax Virginia's best REMAX real estate agent, and REALTOR®, Ellen Crawford of RE/MAX!
Past customers and clients are my best source of business!
There are approximately 3.8 million licensed real estate professionals in the United States, but only members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS can call themselves REALTORS.
Approximately 1 million real estate professionals have taken the additional step to join NAR, The Voice for Real Estate. When choosing a real estate professional, look for the registered trademark, REALTOR.
Unlike real estate practitioners who are simply licensed by their state to do business, REALTORS are members of NAR and subscribe to the association's strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
The term REALTOR stands for competency, fairness, high integrity, and moral conduct in business relations. REALTORS pledge to adhere to NAR's strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Among other things, membership in NAR obligates them to be honest with all parties involved in a transaction, whether it is the buyer, seller, or cooperating agent.
The Code requires REALTORS to identify and take steps to eliminate practices which may damage the public or which might discredit or bring dishonor to the real estate profession.
All REALTORS are required to take a minimum of two and a half hours orientation on the Code of Ethics. Existing members must take a refresher training course every four years.
REALTORS enjoy advanced educational opportunities and training in real estate specialties that are not available to other licensees.
Most property transactions are complex procedures, requiring the knowledge and expertise of a real estate professional. There may come a time when you need the assistance of a real estate professional who is specially trained in a specific aspect of the business.
NAR offers advanced educational opportunities to its members that enable REALTORS to present the public with such accredited sub-specialties as buyer's representation (ABR), residential real estate expertise (CRS), or Internet readiness (e-PRO).
Through membership in NAR's affiliated institutes, societies, and councils, REALTORS devote themselves to continuous study of the most recent trends in their respective fields. The affiliates award specialty designations that recognize a member's advanced education and experiences in a particular discipline. Courses offered through the affiliates keep members abreast of developments in their specialized fields and better able to address industry issues.
REALTORS are advocates for homeowners and homeownership.
NAR is the ONLY national lobbying group that looks out for the interests of homeowners. Every year, NAR leads the way on Capitol Hill and in the corridors of Washington to keep homeownership a top national priority.
NAR's support for the mortgage interest deduction and other federal policies helps to keep housing more affordable and makes housing a great investment; through sound housing policies, more home seekers than ever before are enabled to purchase a home of their own.
NAR's campaign to increase consumer awareness about the value REALTORS bring to the buying and selling process features television advertisements that air on national networks and cable. The advertisements, now airing for the sixth season, address the residential and the commercial real estate markets.
NAR's public awareness campaign, developed to help increase consumer awareness about the value of using a REALTOR in a real estate transaction, added a new theme last year: "Work with someone who'll work with you. We're REALTORS®. Real Estate is Our Life." The addition of the sentence, "Work with someone who'll work with you," is designed to appeal to the growing desire of many consumers to work in partnership with real estate professionals.
From 1999 to 2002, according to surveys, the percentage of consumers saying there are benefits to working with a REALTOR, as opposed to a real estate agent, rose from 42 percent to 61 percent. Consumers who say they are more likely to select a REALTOR over a licensee average 69 percent for home sellers and 63 percent for homebuyers.
Recent surveys also show that 63 percent of sellers feel that REALTORS are best qualified to promote the sale of their home, and 60 percent feel REALTORS get the job done properly. About 59 percent of buyers feel that REALTORS are best qualified to help find the home that meets their needs, and 58 percent say REALTORS make home buying easier.
The NAR Board of Directors has extended a special assessment to support the campaign through 2004.
Updated 10/08/03 [TOP]
"It's EXPERIENCE and getting the best results in real estate that count!"
So you still want your real estate needs in Fairfax Virginia handled correctly? It doesn't matter if you are buying or selling a home in Fairfax Virginia or relocating. Call me! I offer the peace of mind that you can get the job done! Not all agents are the same!
The ability to close a sale on a home, or negotiate through an inspection contingency, or the ability to find just the right home for you starts with your agents experience! Would you prefer the agent that does a few deals a year, or one that does 30 or 40 for many years advise you? The choice is yours. Call now for all your real estate needs in Fairfax.
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As a REMAX agent in Fairfax Virginia, and REALTOR... not only can I offer professional real estate service in Fairfax Virginia, and can refer your to other experienced RE/MAX real estate professionals across the USA, CANADA or overseas! No one else comes close to the special style of Real estate service! Contact me now! You won't be disappointed!
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