Relocate: Maryland

WHY USE The REALTOR® COMMITMENT: All REALTORS are Real Estate Agents, but not all Real Estate Agents are REALTORS®. Maryland REALTORS® are bound by the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®’ (NAR) strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice that commits them to treat all parties to a transaction honestly. REALTORS® are expected to maintain a higher level of knowledge of the process of buying and selling real estate. Your REALTOR® is the professional you choose for advice on the most important financial transaction you will ever make. (“I thought I’d save some money by selling my home myself.Then a REALTOR® sold my neighbor’s house for about 20% more than mine a week after I settled. I wish I had used a REALTOR®, too!) ® A MARYLAND REALTOR®? • Provides due diligence during the evaluation • Helps you negotiate your purchase. features or potential problems. of the property, pointing out unnoticed Online Resources for Buyers and Sellers • www.mdrealtor.org:The road to homeownership can often be intimidating, confusing, and challenging.The Maryland • Guides you through the closing process, smoothly. (“I thought I’d keep 100% of the I got a ton of phone calls, but I also got a calling at all hours. I didn’t realize that almost all qualified buyers go to a wasted my time.”) My prospects from off-the-street just making sure everything comes together selling price by not using a REALTOR®.Yes, Association of REALTORS® helps you travel that road by providing tools to help you understand and move through the process find your home. Click on “Consumer lot of strangers showing up at my door and REALTOR® to find houses in the first place. and learn about programs that can help you Information” or “Housing Opportunities.” database of homes for sale. Search online for homes in your area. • www.REALTOR.com:The world’s largest • www.REALTOR.org: Select the “Consumer” selling a home. (“I thought that putting an was all I had to do. All kinds of people section for more information on buying and ad in the paper and a sign on my own lawn answered my ad and showed up to look at my house. Half of them were ‘tire-kickers,’ I’ll never let that many strangers in my house again.”) and the rest made me feel uncomfortable. For SELLERS, Your REALTOR®: • Gives you up-to-date information about competing properties. what is happening in the marketplace and Look for the REALTOR® logo when choosing your real estate agent. HOW DOES YOUR MARYLAND REALTOR® WORK FOR YOU? the price, financing, terms, and conditions of • Markets your property to other real estate agents and the public, and knows when, where, and how to advertise it. marketing position. proposal without compromising your • Helps you objectively evaluate every buyer’s • Helps you negotiate your sale. smoothly. For BUYERS, Your REALTOR®: • Helps you determine your buying power and identify qualified lenders. • Assists you in the selection process by providing objective information about each property. • Guides you through the closing process, making sure everything comes together services when buying or selling a home. Make the right choice—work with a REALTOR®! REALTORS® provide you with valuable 10 RELOCATE MARYLAND 2008 http://www.mdrealtor.org http://www.REALTOR.com http://www.REALTOR.org

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Relocate: Maryland Contents Maryland Map Welcome! Real Estate: Its Contribution to the MD Economy Why Use a REALTOR® What does BRAC Mean to Maryland? Allegany Anne Arundel/Annapolis Resources Baltimore County Baltimore City Calvert Caroline Carroll Cecil Charles Dorchester Frederick Garrett Harford Howard Kent Montgomery Prince George’s Queen Anne’s Somerset St. Mary’s Talbot Washington Wicomico Worcester/Ocean City

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