Avoid Ethics Complaints by Showing Properties the Client's Way
You aren’t just annoying sellers when you do not follow their instructions for showing their prope...
Legal FAQ: Listing Out-of-State Property
Can I list a property that's not located in Texas? Maybe, but you must consider the licensing law...
Fact or Fiction: Can You Give a Second Opinion?
You cannot offer a second opinion if another REALTOR®’s clients ask you about their broker’s ge...
Gain A Competitive Edge With C2EX
Want to position yourself as a leader in professionalism and customer service? Complete the National...
What Is a Variable-Rate Commission?
The REALTOR® Code of Ethics defines a variable-rate commission arrangement as a listing in which on...
Legal FAQ: How Quickly Must You Remove a Listing?
The Real Estate License Act, TREC rules, and NAR’s Code of Ethics prohibit any misleading or false...
Find an Alternative Solution With the Ombudsman Program
Did you know that not all ethics complaints go through the monthslong process of hearings and appeal...
What You Can Do Right Now to Help Fair Housing
Fair housing issues can seem enormous and miniscule at the same time. What difference can one agent ...
Your REALTOR® Gives You Resources You Can Trust
You know that REALTORS® are knowledgeable, trusted professionals who can help you buy or sell a hom...
Quiz: Did You Satisfy Your Ethics Training Requirement?
The TREC Legal II course required to renew your license no longer satisfies the NAR requirement for ...
Fact or Fiction: What Must a List of Recently Sold Homes Include?
Agents who include a list of recently sold homes in advertising must make it clear whether they had ...
How the Ombudsman Program Could Help You
Many ethics complaints filed against REALTORS® in Texas get resolved without going through the form...
December 31: Deadline to Complete Ethics Training
All REALTORS® must take Code of Ethics training every three years, and the current deadline by whic...
NAR Board of Directors Passes Changes to Code of Ethics
The NAR Board of Directors approved a series of recommendations from NAR’s Professional Standards ...
NAR Considers Ethics Changes Regarding Members' Speech and Conduct
The NAR Professional Standards Committee approved a package of recommendations concerning the applic...
Fact or Fiction? You Need to Include Your TREC Number in Ads
Fact or Fiction? You must include your TREC license number on all real estate signs. Fiction. TREC...
REALTORS® in Texas Will Have to Take Ethics Training
For many years, the TREC Legal II course required to renew your license also satisfied the NAR requi...
2 Changes to the Code of Ethics for 2020
Standard of Practice 1-7 “As soon as practical” was added to Standard of Practice 1-7 of the Co...
What the Code of Ethics Says About Your CMAs
Make sure you’re not violating the REALTOR® Code of Ethics when creating broker price opinions an...
Ethics Case Study: Is Linking to a Listing Portal Considered Unauthorized Advertising?
In building her firm’s Facebook page, REALTOR® A decided to include a link to a realtor.com page ...
How to Avoid an Ethics Violation When Advertising Recently Sold Listings
The Code of Ethics provides that only the listing broker or cooperating broker in a transaction may ...
Does the Listing Broker Have to Tell You if Your Offer Was Submitted?
I submitted my buyer’s offer for a property to the listing agent, but I’m concerned about whethe...
What the Code of Ethics Says About Giving a Second Opinion
If a current client of another REALTOR® asks you for a second opinion on general real estate practi...
Quiz: What Does Fair Housing Mean for REALTORS®?
Test your knowledge of your duties under the Fair Housing Act and the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. Take...
Can You File An Anonymous Ethics Complaint?
When a Code of Ethics Complaint Can Be AnonymousWhen someone has a dispute with a REALTOR® and beli...
Incriminating Yourself in an Ethics Hearing
Can You "Plead the Fifth" in an Ethics Hearing Panel?Can a respondent “plead the Fifth” to the p...
NAR Updates the Code of Ethics for 2019
The Latest Updates to the Code of EthicsDuring its May meeting in Washington, D.C., the National Ass...
Can She Offer Expensive Gifts as Incentives?
An agent in town advertises that she will give away expensive spa gift certificates to anyone who li...
Using the term "REALTOR®" in your business name
Can I use the term "REALTOR®" as part of my firm’s name?No. The term REALTOR® can only be used i...
When someone else's client wants your advice
What should you do if another REALTOR®'s client asks you for a second opinion on general real estat...
The REALTOR® trademark and website domains
Can I use the term "REALTOR®" as part of my website’s domain name?Yes, but only in connection wit...
What NAR says about using the term "REALTOR®" with team names
Can I use the term "REALTOR®" in connection with my team name?No. While the term may be used in con...
The difference between TREC and TAR complaint processes
The Texas Real Estate Commission and TAR have different processes when it comes to handling complain...
Is she your client, customer, or prospect?
The way you apply the Code of Ethics to your business may depend on whether someone is your client, ...
What to disclose in multiple-offer situations
REALTORS® have an obligation under Article 1 of the Code of Ethics to promote the interests of thei...
TREC rules changed, but Article 12 still applies
The Texas Real Estate Commission changed its rules regarding terms you must use in your advertisemen...