New Year, New NAR Policy Updates
All Professional Standards changes are in effect as of Jan. 1, so they’re effective now. MLS policy changes are effective as of Jan. 1, but local Realtor®-owned MLSs have until March 1 to adopt the changes into their local rules. (Editor’s Note: That date has been moved to Sept. 1.)
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Code Violation or Petty Annoyance?
There are many petty annoyances that are not the height of professionalism, but probably don’t rise to the level of a code violation.
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NAR Approves Changes to Professional Standards Rules
Several changes to the NAR Professional Standards rules were approved by the NAR board of directors on Friday, Nov. 13.
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NAR Board to Vote on Recommendations to Code of Ethics
The National Association of Realtors® board of directors will vote on recommendations recently approved by NAR’s Professional Standards Committee. The six recommendations regarding the Code of Ethics applicability to discriminatory speech and conduct will be presented at the Nov. 13 board meeting.
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Ethics in the Time of COVID-19
Adherence to the Realtor® Code of Ethics is one of the things that sets you apart from mere licensees, and living by the Code is more important than ever in these uncertain times.
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Legal Counsel Offers Thoughts on COVID Restrictions
Realtors® subscribe to NAR’s Code of Ethics, which exceeds what the commonwealth demands of our members, and routinely put the interests of our clients and community above our own. If there was ever a time to put the interests of others at the forefront, it is now.
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Fair Housing makes U.S. stronger
April marks the 50th anniversary of the federal Fair Housing Act and Realtors® have additional requirements to follow through the National Association of Realtors® Code of Ethics.
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Best of the legal hotline: The top gun agent
An agent sees a property listed on the local MLS and decides to drive to the property without intent to view the property for a potential buyer. Instead the agent decides to park his car in the garage and go hunting in the woods behind the house, and loses the gun. What now?
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Phil Dunphy highlighted his Realtor® experience on “Modern Family”
On May 4’s episode of ABC’s “Modern Family”, Phil Dunphy showcased his experience as a member of the National Association of Realtors®.
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Fair housing laws: A must-know for Realtors®
April is Fair Housing Month. We know that complying with national, state and local fair housing laws begins from the moment a potential client calls or visits your office.
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