Why Choose a REALTOR®?

Make your life easier and get the most value you can.

Buying or selling a home is one of the most important decisions--and largest financial transactions--anyone can make. Whether you are buying or selling real estate, it is essential to work with a professional REALTOR® to achieve your goals.

With an Illinois REALTOR® as your partner, you can avoid costly mistakes and get the most value for your purchase or sale. Your Illinois REALTOR® has the professional knowledge, resources and dedication to ensure everything will go smoothly.

Knowledge. Your Illinois REALTOR® has expert knowledge on key matters such as:

• Your local market, including current property values, real estate taxes, utility costs, and municipal services and facilities, and local zoning issues
• The entire buying and selling process
• The unique and complex language of real estate
• Mortgage financing information
• Legal issues for property owners such as seller disclosure, lead-based paint, carbon monoxide and radon
   

Resources. Your Illinois REALTOR® connects you with a wealth of valuable resources including:

• Multiple Listing Service
• Vast network of professional REALTORS® locally and nationally
• Comparative market analysis
• Affordable housing information
   

Dedication. Your Illinois REALTOR® is committed to the highest standards of customer service and professionalism, including:

• Continuing education to increase their skills, productivity and knowledge about the real estate business
• Many REALTORS® hold one or more national professional designations. These designations (such as ABR, GRI, etc.) acknowledge experience and advanced expertise in the various real estate sectors such as buyer representation, residential specialty, commercial specialty and more.

CHOOSE THE NAME YOU CAN TRUST

Not all real estate agents are REALTORS®. Only REALTORS® are members of the national, state and local associations of REALTORS® and are bound to a strict REALTOR® Code of Ethics - the highest standard of professional behavior and a promise to the public to provide honest and ethical treatment in all transaction-related matters.

ONLY REALTORS® CAN DISPLAY THE REALTOR® LOGO. LOOK FOR THE REALTOR LOGO WHEN CHOOSING YOUR REAL ESTATE AGENT.