Message from the LoCAR President
Every REALTOR® in the Lower Columbia Association of REALTORS® is being held to a higher standard of professional development than non-member offices. This matters because you should want to have the largest financial transactions in your life managed and negotiated by a REALTOR® not just a real estate agent. It is important to remember that even though all REALTORS® are real estate agents, not all real estate agents are REALTORS®.
At the Lower Columbia Association of REALTORS® (LoCAR), we are focused on making sure that our members are supported through continuing education (CE) opportunities, and that they have met their CORE and ethics requirements, so that we can keep the most elite REALTORS® assisting every buyer and seller in Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, and Pacific counties. We are supported by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and the largest state association known as Washington REALTORS® (WR), and we are grateful for both their support and direction to ensure that we function at a “best practice” level.
In the future, please remember that the REALTOR® trademark means something. It means that you are working with a real estate agent who is being held to a higher standard of conduct and training, they want each seller/buyer to have the best experience possible when buying/selling a home, second home, investment, or commercial property. When you work with a local REALTOR® you are working with a person who gives back to their community.
We, who are members of the Lower Columbia Association of REALTORS®, are profoundly thankful for your continued trust and business in our three-county area. We look forward to continued success in helping you with all your real estate needs and welcome you home to Cowlitz, Wahkiakum, or Pacific counties!
