Board of Realtors is trademark and should be capitalized, however, realtor is a person, no more important than teacher, lawyer, nurse, landscaper, plumber, hairdresser, etc.
Of course, some people think they are more important.
If you are selling your house yourself, the seller thinks he/she will pocket the commission and the buyer thinks they are saving the commission.
Real estate is a cut throat business and there is no practicing "code of ethics". The agent is working for themselves and working both sides of the fence.
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