Скачать или смотреть EP 06 - Realtor® vs Real Estate Agent: Why the Difference Matters

What’s the real difference between a real estate agent and a Realtor® — and why should consumers care?

In this episode of Real Estate: It’s Not That Complicated, broker/builder Ryan Cook and co-host Kent Thaler sit down with Theresa Hatton, CEO of the Massachusetts Association of REALTORS®, to break down what the Realtor® designation actually means.

We cover:
• The difference between a licensed real estate agent and a Realtor®
• How the Realtor® Code of Ethics protects buyers and sellers
• Why advocacy matters more than most consumers realize
• How housing policy, zoning, and legislation affect affordability
• What the NAR settlement did — and did not — change

This episode is essential listening for buyers, sellers, homeowners, and anyone trying to understand who is really representing them in a real estate transaction.

0:00 Intro
1:30 Realtor® vs real estate agent — what’s the difference?
6:10 What the Realtor® Code of Ethics actually does
14:45 Advocacy, zoning, and housing policy
28:40 How legislation impacts housing affordability
41:30 The NAR settlement — facts vs headlines
55:20 Why representation still matters
1:07:00 Final takeaways

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