Omaha Real Estate: In Omaha what is the difference TO THE SELLER between a Realtor® and a real estate licensee?

If you read In Omaha what is the difference between a Realtor® and a real estate licensee? then you know the the technical difference but what is the difference to the seller? The answer: EVERYTHING.

In Omaha In order to be a member of the Great Plains Multiple Listing Service you must be a Realtor^® (more information on the Omaha MLS). What does this mean? It means that if one is not a Realtor^®, then they cannot list the properties that they are representing in the MLS. Having a home for sale and not having it in the MLS is like not having your home for sale in the first place because no one will know about it.

If you read In Omaha what is the difference between a Realtor® and a real estate licensee? the you are probably thinking that it sounds pretty easy to get into real estate. Unfortunately you are correct. As a result there are many people that think they can sell real estate part time or in their spare time. There are also plenty in the industry that once they pass the real estate exam they stop learning. Passing the real estate exam is where the learning starts not where it ends.

As a consumer hiring someone to assist with your real estate needs in Omaha, you need to look for a Realtor^®, not just someone with a real estate license. Next you need to ensure that the Realtor^® you are going to hire is at the top of their game, which is a blog for another time.

Troy Trumm

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