{"id":144,"date":"2014-01-13T21:47:03","date_gmt":"2014-01-13T21:47:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fastforwardstories.com\/?p=144"},"modified":"2014-01-13T21:47:03","modified_gmt":"2014-01-13T21:47:03","slug":"why-use-a-realtor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cloud.titletapsites.com\/csettlements\/2014\/01\/13\/why-use-a-realtor\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Use A REALTOR\u00ae"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_6yyy84uwj7 dnt=1 videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\">\n<div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/6yyy84uwj7\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A state license is required to sell real estate. 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