A Realtor is an active member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). To become a Realtor, a real estate agent or broker must join NAR and adhere to its strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
The term “Realtor” is a trademarked designation, and not all real estate agents are Realtors. Only those who are NAR members can use the title. About 50,000 (out of 80,000) North Carolina brokers are Realtors.
So while all Realtors are real estate professionals, not all real estate agents and brokers are Realtors. The main difference lies in NAR membership, its Code of Ethics, and its training requirements. See below and/or watch this video to understand: https://youtu.be/R-voGkYZcMI
Are you a Realtor?
Not every broker is.
A Realtor is an active member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR). To become a Realtor, a real estate agent or broker must join NAR and adhere to its strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
The term “Realtor” is a trademarked designation, and not all real estate agents are Realtors. Only those who are NAR members can use the title. About 50,000 (out of 80,000) North Carolina brokers are Realtors.
So while all Realtors are real estate professionals, not all real estate agents and brokers are Realtors. The main difference lies in NAR membership, its Code of Ethics, and its training requirements. See below and/or watch this video to understand: https://youtu.be/R-voGkYZcMI
Fair Housing Requirement for Realtors
The National Association of REALTORS® requires that its members complete
two hours of fair housing training every three years as a condition of REALTOR®
membership, including one training option that is of no cost to members.
(Read more
here: https://www.nar.realtor/breaking-news/new-fair-housing-training-requirement)
The three-year cycle coincides with NAR’s existing Code of
Ethics training requirement (see below) and begins in 2025 and ends on Dec. 31,
2027.
If you are a NC broker who is also a Realtor, you may want
to take my four-hour fair housing course which will satify the NAR requirement
and also earn you 4 hour's NCREC elective credit.
The National Association of REALTORS® requires that its members complete
two hours of fair housing training every three years as a condition of REALTOR®
membership, including one training option that is of no cost to members.
(Read more
here: https://www.nar.realtor/breaking-news/new-fair-housing-training-requirement)
The three-year cycle coincides with NAR’s existing Code of
Ethics training requirement (see below) and begins in 2025 and ends on Dec. 31,
2027.
If you are a NC broker who is also a Realtor, you may want
to take my four-hour fair housing course which will satify the NAR requirement
and also earn you 4 hour's NCREC elective credit.
REALTORS® are required to complete ethics trainingof not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®.
(Training may be completed through NAR’s online courses or through another method, such as online or classroom courses via local/state associations.)
The three-year cycle coincides with NAR’s fair housing training requirement (see above).
A fair housing course must be completed by Dec. 31, 2027. If you are a NC broker who is also a Realtor, you may want to take my four-hour ethics course which will satify the NAR requirement and also earn you 4 hour's NCREC elective credit.
REALTORS® are required to complete ethics trainingof not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®.
(Training may be completed through NAR’s online courses or through another method, such as online or classroom courses via local/state associations.)
The three-year cycle coincides with NAR’s fair housing training requirement (see above).
A fair housing course must be completed by Dec. 31, 2027. If you are a NC broker who is also a Realtor, you may want to take my four-hour ethics course which will satify the NAR requirement and also earn you 4 hour's NCREC elective credit.
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