Judith Sutton ABR CRS IDS PMN ASP IAHSP SRES GREEN
Judy@JudithSutton.com 908 803-0472
EXPECT MORE
A Realtor® is a PROFESSIONAL
In every professional client relationship, buyer or seller, real estate agents should be bound by “fiduciary duty”.
What exactly does this mean?
Fiduciary means “The law of or relating to the relationship of trust and good faith between a fiduciary and the person for whom the fiduciary acts.” When you boil it down, fiduciary duty is “the obligation of undivided loyalty.” This is the highest level of duty in the realm of the law, so as real estate agents, it’s vital to fully understand what this means so that you know what you can (and cannot) do for your clients.
Integrity
Speaking about the need for integrity as real estate agents, and when it comes to our fiduciary duty to our clients, it is even more paramount that we are agents of integrity for the sake of the entire real estate industry.
Once an agent is aware of something that’s detrimental to a party, they have a legal, moral, and ethical obligation to notify others about the issue. Should a listing agent try to sell a house to a buyer unaware of a defect, it could jeopardize her license. We have to ask ourselves: “Is the sale of this property worth losing my license over?”
Obedience
Real estate agents are expected to promptly and efficiently follow the laws set out by the real estate industry and the rules of the agent’s brokerage. This includes laws such as fair housing and truthful property representation, among others. Should an agent fail to comply with the law, other dictates, and instructions, or they conduct themselves in ways that support unlawful activities; it could be a breach of their duty of loyalty and result in serious legal consequences.
You might be thinking, “But don’t I have to do what my client wants?” Yes, you need to follow the instructions of the client, but only to a point. If what they ask is illegal or goes beyond the terms of your contract, Realtors® should not comply.
Coldwell Banker Realtors® are professionals, that follow their Code of Ethics seriously. All for the betterment of our clients.
By incorporating my personal attention and guidance into the marketing strategy I aim to provide you with
an Exceptional Selling Experience and detailed negotiations
while ensuring that your property receives the exposure needed and terms of the contract met
to attract buyers from anywhere
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Trusted resource for answers about the process
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Ability to target home searches
Strong negotiation skills
Support through the closing and beyond
Why would you settle for anything less?
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Judy@JudithSutton.com
COLDWELL BANKER...GUIDING PEOPLE HOME SINCE 1906
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