They have access to the legal hotline for being part of CAR/NAR.

If that doesn't spell it out you need to check the regional NAR chapters, such as the Baltimore Board of Realtors, or the Greater Capital Area Association of Realtors (GCAAR) websites to get information pertaining to brokerage          requirements in the state of Maryland. 

According to the NAR the markets with the most pend up demand, i.e. waiting for interest rates to decrease so they can uncoil like a tensioned spring are:…Austin-Round Rock-Georgetown, TXDallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TXDayton-Kettering, OHDurham-Chapel Hill, NCHarrisburg-Carlisle, PAHouston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TXNashville-Davidson–Murfreesboro–Franklin, TNPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MDPortland-South Portland, MEWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WVWhy?

To find the best budget-friendly places to invest, they looked at single-family homes that cost $232,500 or under, which is the median price of existing homes nationwide in April, according to NAR).

Currently, this is being addressed by the NAR and ethics as well as laws concerning advertising prices, leading price changes and auctions are changing.

NAR has dues on top of that etc etcI believe access to the MLS is losing value because so many portals have that data now.  

@Jason D. looks like youve got it handled. i work for a large appraisal firm and we always ask our clients for a list of improvements and a rough estimate on how much theyve spent. we scan this document directly into the report. some of my appraisers find it annoying when comps are provided (like going to the doctors and saying this is info i found off webmd) but most dont mind as long as theyre within criteria (distance, time, gla, etc.). make sure all your safety items are in check (smoke det, leaks, etc)

I know as a Realtor there are laws under the NAR we should abide by, but what makes a Real Estate Agent succesful, without having the stamp that says Realto

- Brokerage Initial Fee$120 - NAR$127 - TAR$100 - Photos$ ???

I am not familiar with NARS/PacTrust structure or Bill G.