| REALTORS® strive to follow the REALTORS®
Code of Ethics. The Code's basic principles can be summarized as
follows: |
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Duties to Clients and Customers |
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Article 1
REALTORS®
protect and promote of their clients’ interests while treating all
parties honestly.
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| Article 2
REALTORS®
refrain from exaggeration, misrepresentation or concealment of pertinent
facts related to property or transaction.
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| Article 3
REALTORS®
cooperate with other real estate professionals to advance their clients’
best interests.
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| Article 4
When
buying or selling on their own account or for their families or firms,
REALTORS® make their true positions or interest known.
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| Article 5
REALTORS®
do not provide professional services where they have any present or
contemplated interest in property without disclosing that interest to all
affected parties.
REALTORS®
do not provide professional services where they have any present or
contemplated interest in property without disclosing that interest to all
affected parties.
REALTORS®
do not provide professional services where they have any present or
contemplated interest in property without disclosing that interest to all
affected parties.
REALTORS®
do not provide professional services where they have any present or
contemplated interest in property without disclosing that interest to all
affected parties.
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| Article 6
REALTORS®
disclose any fee or financial benefit they may receive from
recommending related real estate products or services.
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| Article 7
REALTORS®
receive compensation from only one party, except where they make full
disclosure and receive informed consent from their client.
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| Article 8
REALTORS®
keep entrusted funds of clients and customers in a separate escrow
account.
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| Article 9
REALTORS®
make sure that contract details are spelled out in writing and that
parties receive copies.
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Duties to the Public |
| Article 10
REALTORS®
give equal professional service to all clients and customers irrespective
of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national
origin.
REALTORS®
give equal professional service to all clients and customers irrespective
of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national
origin.REALTORS®
give equal professional service to all clients and customers irrespective
of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national
origin.
REALTORS®
give equal professional service to all clients and customers irrespective
of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national
origin.
REALTORS®
give equal professional service to all clients and customers irrespective
of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national
origin.
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| Article 11
REALTORS®
are knowledgeable and competent in the fields of practice in which they
engage or they get assistance from a knowledgeable professional, or
disclose any lack of expertise to their client.
REALTORS®
are knowledgeable and competent in the fields of practice in which they
engage or they get assistance from a knowledgeable professional, or
disclose any lack of expertise to their client.
REALTORS®
are knowledgeable and competent in the fields of practice in which they
engage or they get assistance from a knowledgeable professional, or
disclose any lack of expertise to their client.
REALTORS®
are knowledgeable and competent in the fields of practice in which they
engage or they get assistance from a knowledgeable professional, or
disclose any lack of expertise to their client.
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| Article 12
REALTORS®
paint a true picture in their advertising and in other public
representations.
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| Article 13
REALTORS®
do not engage in the unauthorized
practice of law.
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| Article 14
REALTORS®
willingly participate in ethics investigations and enforcement actions.
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Duties to REALTORS® |
| Article 15
REALTORS®
make only truthful, objective comments about other real estate
professionals.
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| Article 16
REALTORS®
respect the exclusive, professional relationships that other REALTORS®
have with their clients.
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| Article 17
REALTORS®
arbitrate financial disagreements with other REALTORS® and with their
clients.
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| Please remember that
this is simply a general overview of the Code's key principles. For
additional information on the Code of Ethics and its enforcement, speak
with Linda or contact the your local Association of REALTORS®. |
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