The Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council (REBAC) focuses on buyer representation. While it is now a broadly-accepted, mainstream business model in real estate circles, it’s sometimes easy to forget that it wasn’t always so—and how quickly the shift occurred. Within the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), buyer representation officially took hold in November 1996, when NAR acquired the then-independent REBAC, giving full support to a trend that has continued to gain momentum.
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Why I earned my ABR®
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The designation gives me an incredible amount of credibility with buyers. It is recognized as one of the top credentials.
Dee Davey, ABR®, CRS, GRI, SRES®, SFR®Mansfield, Arlington, Burleson, and Grand Prairie TX
Member News
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5 Ways to Cement Your Role as a Local Expert
Read moreDo you prefer traditional marketing techniques, like printed mailings and email marketing? Or do you jump at opportunities to stay on the leading edge of the newest social media techniques? The type of marketing tools you select is much less important than how you use them. Job #1 is becoming known as the go-to local agent in your market. You want your name to be synonymous with your niche. Here are five ways to establish and maintain your reputation as a local expert. Remember, marketing takes time and requires consistency. The more you talk about your local market, the more you will be associated with it. -
When Buyers Ask About Energy
Read moreToday’s buyers may face limited housing options, but that hasn’t hurt many buyers’ interest in high performance homes. What defines a high-performance home? These properties primarily offer money-saving features related to energy and water use that reduce their operating costs, and may include features that improve comfort and indoor air quality. They also go by other names, including resource-efficient homes, smart homes, or green homes.