Frequently
Asked
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a
topic:
How
do
I
obtain
a
Real
Estate
liscense?
What
is
the
difference
between
an
appraisal
and
a
home
inspection?
How
do
I
find
an
office
or
REALTOR®
in
my
area?
How
do
I
find
an
affiliate
member?
What
is
the
difference
between
a
real
estate
licensee
and
a
REALTOR®?
What
is
the
difference
between
a
real
estate
agent
and
a
real
esatate
broker?
How
do
I
contact
the
Concord
Board
of
REALTORS®?
Where
can
I
find
information
about
Lead
Paint
and
other
concerns
when
purchasing
a
home?
How
do
I
file
a
complaint?
HOW
TO
OBTAIN
A
REAL
ESTATE
LICENSE
The
first
steps
in
a
satisfying
career
The
New
Hampshire
Real
Estate
Commission
determines
the
qualifications
and
the
requirements
of
all
applicants
for
a
NH
real
estate
license.
Each
applicant
is
required
to
provide
evidence
of
honesty,
integrity,
truthfulness,
reputation
and
competency.
Each
applicant
must
pass
an
examination
covering
the
fundamentals
of
the
English
language,
arithmetic,
bookkeeping,
real
estate
principles
and
practices,
the
Rules
established
by
the
Real
Estate
Commission
and
any
other
aspect
of
NH
Real
Estate
License
Law
considered
appropriate.
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WHAT
IS
THE
DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN
A
HOME
APPRAISAL
AND
A
HOME
INSPECTION?
An
appraisal
is
an
estimate
of
value;
it
is
for
the
protection
of
the
lender.
A
home
inspection
is
evaluation
of
the
physical
condition
of
the
house;
it
is
for
the
peace
of
mind
for
the
buyer.top
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HOW
DO
I
FIND
AN
OFFICE
OR
REALTOR®
IN
MY
AREA?
You
can
either
search
or
browse
our
list
of
REALTORS®
on
our
site.
Click
here
for
the
member
search.
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of
page
HOW
DO
I
FIND
AN
AFFILIATE
MEMBER?
You
can
either
search
or
browse
our
list
of
REALTORS®
on
our
site.
Click
here
for
the
member
search
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of
page
WHAT
IS
THE
DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN
A
REAL
ESTATE
AGENT
AND
A
REALTOR®?
A
real
estate
agent
is
someone
who
is
licensed
by
a
state
licensing
body.
A
REALTOR®
is
a
real
estate
agent
who,
in
addition,
belongs
to
the
National
Association
of
REALTORS®
trade
organization.
These
agents
subscribe
to
professionalism
and
a
code
of
ethics,
and
belong
to
a
State
Association
of
REALTORS®
as
well
as
a
Local
Board
(ie.
the
Concord
Board
of
REALTORS®).
They
use
the
trademarked
(and
capitalized)
term
"REALTOR®".top
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WHAT
IS
THE
DIFFERENCE
BETWEEN
A
REAL
ESTATE
AGENT
AND
A
REAL
ESTATE
BROKER?
Most
states
require
real
estate
sales
professionals
to
be
licensed
by
the
state,
so
that
they
can
control
education
and
experience
requirements
and
have
a
central
authority
to
resolve
consumer
problems.
The
terminology
used
to
identify
real
estate
professionals
varies
a
little
from
state
to
state.
Brokers
are
generally
required
to
have
more
education
and
experience
than
real
estate
salespersons
or
agents.
The
person
you
normally
deal
with
is
a
real
estate
agent
or
salesperson.
The
salesperson
is
licensed
by
the
state,
but
must
work
for
a
broker.
All
listings
are
placed
in
the
broker's
name,
not
the
salesperson's.
A
broker
can
deal
directly
with
home
buyers
and
sellers,
or
can
have
a
staff
of
salespersons
or
agents
working
for
him
or
her.
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HOW
DO
I
CONTACT
THE
CONCORD
BOARD
OF
REALTORS®?
You
can
contact
the
Concord
Board
of
REALTORS®
in
a
variety
of
ways,
please
visit
our
contact
us
page
for
more
information.
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page
WHERE
CAN
I
FIND
INFORMATION
ABOUT
LEAD
PAINT
AND
OTHER
CONCERNS
WHEN
PURCHASING
A
HOME?
You
can
find
some
useful
information
on
our
consumer
information
page.
There
you
will
find
information
about
lead
paint,
radon,
and
more.
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of
page
HOW
TO
FILE
A
COMPLAINT
AGAINST
A
BROKER,
AGENT
OR
AFFILIATE
MEMBER
OF
THE
Concord
BOARD
OF
REALTORS®
All
members
of
the
Concord
of
REALTORS®
are
expected
to
adhere
to
the
National
Association
of
REALTORS®
Code
of
Ethics.
When
possible
violations
occur,
the
Professional
Standards
Committee
of
the
Concord
Board
reviews
the
case
and
makes
recommendations
based
on
the
circumstances
outlined
in
the
complainant's
Form
For
inquiries
about
whether
a
violation
might
have
occurred,
please
use
the
"Simple
Complaint"
link
to
send
an
email
to
the
Executive
Director
of
the
Concord
Board,
Linda
Locke.
she
will
respond,
and
also
suggest
the
next
step
if
the
matter
is
not
just
an
easily
rectified
simple
misunderstanding.
Simple
Complaint
|
Ethics
Complaint
Form
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