The Iowa Home Inspection Accountability Act (SF460) requires all home inspectors in Iowa belong to a national association.
American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI)
The Iowa Home Inspection Accountability Act (SF460) requires all home inspectors in Iowa belong to a national association.
American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI)
REALTORS® aren’t just agents. They’re professional members of the National Association of REALTORS® and subscribe to its strict code of ethics. This is the REALTOR® difference for home buyers:
1. An expert guide. Selling a home usually requires dozens of forms, reports, disclosures, and other technical documents. A knowledgeable expert will help you prepare the best deal and avoid delays or costly mistakes. Also, there’s a lot of jargon involved, so you want to work with a professional who can speak the language.
2. Objective information and opinions. REALTORS® can provide local information on utilities, zoning, schools, and more. They also have objective information about each property. REALTORS® can use that data to help you determine if the property has what you need.
3. Property marketing power. Property doesn’t sell due to advertising alone. A large share of real estate sales comes as the result of a practitioner’s contacts with previous clients, friends, and family. When a property is marketed by a REALTOR®, you do not have to allow strangers into your home. Your REALTOR® will generally prescreen and accompany qualified prospects through your property.
4. Negotiation knowledge. There are many factors up for discussion in a deal. A REALTOR® will look at every angle from your perspective, including crafting a purchase agreement that allows you the flexibility you need to take that next step.
5. Up-to-date experience. Most people sell only a few homes in a lifetime, usually with quite a few years in between each sale. Even if you’ve done it before, laws and regulations change. REALTORS® handle hundreds of transactions over the course of their career.
6. Your rock during emotional moments. A home is so much more than four walls and a roof. And for most people, property represents the biggest purchase they’ll ever make. Having a concerned, but objective, third party helps you stay focused on the issues most important to you.
7. Ethical treatment. Every REALTOR® must adhere to a strict code of ethics, which is based on professionalism and protection of the public. As a REALTOR®’s client, you can expect honest and ethical treatment in all transaction-related matters.
Not all real estate agents are the same. As members of the National Association of REALTORS®, all members of Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS® must adhere to a strict code of ethics. The Code of Ethics is universally recognized as the measure of professionalism and the standard for ethical behavior across the real estate industry.
Iowa City Area Association of REALTORS® is proud to be the premier source of real estate information and market data in our community. Our Multiple Listing Service (MLS) collects data from over 460 REALTOR® members on properties like single-family homes, multi-family homes, commercial properties, farm properties, and lots and land.
We are pleased to provide the public with accurate and up-to-date statistics, historical data, press releases and more. Media requests, elected officials, and other entities looking for more in-depth reports are welcome to reach out to our association at icaar@icaar.org.