RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE

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All Brokers Only Realty^TM agents must have a Broker's license
and at least one significant professional designation.

What do these professional designations mean?

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We’ve raised the bar of qualification for real estate agents.

A NEW CONCEPT IN REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE

In the Spring of 2006, John Hale created a new business model for a real estate brokerage and named it Brokers Only Realty.  Why?  For many reasons, but most important of all, he was motivated to do something about a problem that everyone seems to recognize, but nobody had done anything about.

The real estate industry knows it.

The insurance industry knows it.

The public certainly knows it.

And of course, the attorneys know it.

It is just too easy to get a real estate license!

Brokers Only Realty^™ has finally done something about that.

We’ve raised the bar of qualification for our agents.

Let us tell you about it:

As the company name implies, all Brokers Only Realty™ agents must be Associate Brokers licensed by the state of Arizona as opposed to just licensed Salespersons.  That is an important distinction.  It means they must have a minimum of 3 years experience (much more in many cases), additional intensive training (an additional 90 hours classroom + a 3 hour broker clinic), and have passed yet another State and Federal licensing exam.  What does this mean to you?  Aside from the distinction of going the extra mile to re-license as a broker rather than a “salesperson” it means you get more experienced advice from someone who has demonstrated their familiarity with the practice of real estate.

Additionally, all of our Associate Brokers have been awarded at least one of the following professional designations:

ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative  -  Fewer than 10 percent of REALTORS^® hold this distinction awarded by the Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Council.  To attain this designation, a real estate practitioner must complete an extensive classroom training program on buyer agency practices and procedures, pass a written examination and submit evidence of practical experience as a buyer’s representative.

ALC – Accredited Land Consultant – There are only 36 designees in Tucson!  Clients who want to purchase, sell or exchange land, know they need to rely on a leader in land brokerage when making the most valuable decision of all – who will be their land broker.  Truly, a unique and challenging specialty requiring specific knowledge and skill.

CCIM – Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) is a recognized expert in the disciplines of commercial and investment real estate.  It is such a specialized area of practice that there are only 34 in Tucson.  Nationwide only about 6 percent hold this qualification.

CRS - Certified Residential Specialist  -  The CRS designation, awarded by the Council of Residential Specialists, is the highest professional designation awarded to REALTORS^® in the residential sales field.  Less than 4 percent of all REALTORS^® hold the CRS designation.

GRI - Graduate Realtor Institute  -  The REALTOR^® Institute only awards this distinction after 90 hours of classroom instruction and examination, covering subjects such as contract law, professional standards, sales and marketing, finance, risk reduction, and service.  Only about 22 percent of REALTORS^® nationwide have been awarded the GRI designation.

All of these awards for education and experience come from affiliated institutes, societies and councils of the National Association of REALTORS^®.

Some of our agents have even been awarded the distinction of being named, Master of Real Estate (MRE) by the Arizona Association of REALTORS^®.  Only 29 REALTORS^® (less than 1%) in Tucson have this honor - that’s a pretty select group.

Just a bunch of alphabet soup?  Absolutely not!  This level of qualification really sets our agents apart from the crowd.  At the time of this writing (April 18, 2006), there are 6,345 licensed real estate agents that belong to the Tucson Association of REALTORS^® (TAR) - that’s more than half of one percent of our population.  Of that number, approximately 1,217 are licensed as Brokers.  766 of those are Designated Brokers - which means they either own independent small or one person operations, or they are involved in the management of larger real estate brokerages.  There can be only one Designated Broker for each real estate company.  The balance, or about 450, are Associate Brokers affiliated with various brokerages.  We are the only real estate company that makes being an Associate Broker a requirement for all of our agents.  This means that every one of our agents has demonstrated their knowledge, experience, and competency.  Their familiarity with the real estate transaction, paperwork and the marketplace is second to none.  They have all made a commitment to be the best that they can be.  They understand and respect your desire for competency and timely communications throughout every step involved with selling and buying your home.

As a home buyer or seller, you can be assured that our Associate Brokers subscribe to the strict REALTOR^® Code of Ethics, have access to and familiarity with the latest technology and are distinguished specialists in helping clients maximize profits when selling and minimize costs when buying a home.

You’ve heard it before, and it is true -  selling and buying real estate is by far the largest financial transaction most people undertake.  Do you really want to risk doing it with just anybody with a real estate license, much less by yourself?  Brokers Only Realty has done the screening for you.  We know what it takes to create competence and skill, and we know how to recognize professionalism and integrity.

Why not work with the best of the best?

Call one of our exceptionally qualified experts for your next real estate transaction.