Is That a Realtor Coming Down Your Chimney?

Santa may not be the best person to help you in your search for the perfect home but a a Realtor is the perfect Elf to help Santa in this department. I thought you might find it interesting to learn a little about these helpers and what governs their behavior.

Did you know that Realtors abide by a strict Code of Ethics? This Code of Ethics is very clear in establishing the guidelines by which a Realtor works with the public and with other agents. The following paragraphs are the last two in the Preamble to the Code Of Ethics.

In the interpretation of this obligation, REALTORS® can take no safer guide than that which has been handed down through the centuries, embodied in the Golden Rule, “Whatsoever ye would that others should do to you, do ye even so to them.”

Accepting this standard as their own, REALTORS® pledge to observe its spirit in all of their activities whether conducted personally, through associates or others, or via technological means, and to conduct their business in accordance with the tenets set forth below. (Amended 1/07)

The Code goes on and lists in detail the manner in which the Realtor conducts his or her business. These guidelines provide an environment of mutual respect among peers and clients. Not all real estate agents are Realtors. Ask your professional if they are a Realtor ?

As dedicated professionals most Realtors work seven days a week. A day off means they wear jeans instead of their normal work clothes. The smart phone is always at hand and now the laptop or iPad is  their companion. The phone must be answered because you have a duty to buyers and sellers to respond to their needs in a timely manner.  Holidays cannot be holidays for a Realtor if they are negotiating an offer. When the buyers offer comes in, it is time to react, holiday or no holiday.

A Realtor cares about their buyers and sellers. A good Realtor becomes a counselor for the family during the process of buying or selling. Sometimes  this means everyone is in tears at the closing table but that is what separates the good agent from the great agent.

Realtors care about their community. Realtors give back because they know the importance of taking care of the neighborhoods. They sponsor their local schools. They serve on boards. They volunteer.  You can call on a Realtor when you hear of a need in the community. They step up. Can you tell that I’m proud to call myself a Realtor!

When it is time to find your next home Do not call Santa, call a Realtor. He or she won’t come down the chimney but I can assure you they can help you buy or sell one.

As I pointed out last week, activity in the local real estate market can be brisk during the holiday season. Fifteen homes were listed in the past week in the Berkeley Lake and Peachtree Corners area. A sample of homes that were just listed by Realtors in the Peachtree Corners or Berkeley Lake area are below and are  ready for you to call home.

5190 Linnadine Way in Linfield priced at $450,000.

5393 Valley Mist Trace in Peachtree Corners priced at $225,000.

4934 Marsh Hawk Trail in Peachtree Corners priced at $199,900.

3924 Millers Trace, Peachtree Corners, priced at $189,000.

View addition homes at AtlantaHomeDirectory.com

Editor's note: Nancy Minor is a Realtor with Keller Williams Realty Chattahoochee North. Her office is located in Peachtree Corners.