Washington, DC – July 16, 2009 – (RealEstateRama) — The following is a statement by the National Association of Realtors®:
Many news outlets are erroneously reporting that Pamela Long Wiggins, charged today for murder in Florida, is a Realtor®.
The National Association of Realtors® can confirm that she is not a Realtor®, which is a protected trademark of the National Association of Realtors®, and is not synonymous with “real estate agent.”
It is unknown whether Wiggins holds a Florida real estate license.
The National Association of Realtors®, “The Voice for Real Estate,” is America’s largest trade association, representing 1.2 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries.
Contact: Lucien Salvant 202/383-1176 lsalvant (at) realtors (dot) org