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Ensuring Professionalism: 9 Etiquette Tips for REALTORS®

Louisiana REALTORS® • February 3, 2022

As a REALTOR® you have the opportunity to be a vital resource for homebuyers as they make the biggest transaction in their lives. Entrusting someone to help find them and their family a place that they will call home, or to sell their home is a tremendous responsibility. These dealings feature a lot of moving parts as well as personal connection; making professionalism a must for every REALTOR®. Of course some moments can be more frustrating than others; this is where a few etiquette tips for Realtors can keep you sharp, polite, professional, and successful.

  • Always maintain eye contact and a calm composure
  • Be punctual for the appointments and meetings you set
  • Keep the flow of information accurate and review what gets published
  • Always leave a home the way you find it
  • Reasonably respond to your texts, emails, and phone calls as it relates to real estate
  • Always answer your phone with a professional and welcome greeting
  • Dress professionally, not casually
  • Keep your social media accounts professional and informative (consider keeping your personal accounts private, and create a professional page for prospects and clients)
  • Provide honest feedback and be fair in your dealings

Knowledgeable and professional REALTORS® keep these in mind as they go through the day and when meeting new people. These tips can go a long way in helping your business and providing your clients and colleagues with the best experience possible.

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Consumer Guide Update: Alternative Listing Options

By Louisiana REALTORS® • April 3, 2025
As previewed last week, NAR is pleased to share the latest consumer guide focused on alternative listing options. This guide covers the role that MLSs play in marketing a home, office exclusive and delayed marketing exempt listing options, and the disclosure required when filing an exempt listing. For additional information and helpful resources on the new Multiple Listing Options for Sellers policy, please check out facts.realtor . As a reminder, all guides in this series are available for download—in both English and Spanish—on facts.realtor . Please allow a few days for the Spanish version of the latest resource to be translated and uploaded. For ease of reference, below is a list of the most recent guides: NEW: Alternative Listing Options Navigating Multiple Offers Homeowners Associations Marketing Your Home Seller Disclosures Thank you for continuing to engage with the “Consumer Guide” series and for sharing the resources with prospective clients to ensure they have the information they need to find success in their homebuying or selling journey. Remember that these guides are for informational purposes only and are not meant to enact or change any existing NAR policy. Be on the lookout for next week’s guide on Wednesday, which will cover deeds and titles.
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