One thing that people often forget or don’t know to ask about is a Realtor’s education. While all agents must take the same classes to become licensed, they are also required to take ongoing education. In Arizona, an agent must take 24 hours of Continuing Education Credit every 24 months to remain licensed. Some agents take courses on an ongoing basis while others cram it all in at the end right before they renew their licenses.

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So Jake the Snake (Joe the Plumber’s brother-in-law) goes from builder to builder and creates lawsuits with his favorite attorney friend against the builders. He’ll win some and lose some, but he has no penalty for losing, and his gains pay both him and his attorney. In fact, he doesn’t even have to purchase the home in order to file a lawsuit.

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Part of our job as agents is to inform our clients about the legal ramifications of certain courses of action. Real estate can be a very tricky transaction legally, which is one of the reasons that people often choose to hire representation.

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Purchasing a home is likely one of the biggest investments you will make and if the Agent is loyal to someone else, it could cost you thousands of dollars. To me, loyalty in the Agent/Client relationship means that I will work for my Client’s best interest in the relationship, even ahead of my own interests.

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