The single, most outstanding characteristic that sets REALTORS® apart from other real estate practitioners is the willingness to accept and abide by the Code of Ethics of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.  The Code of Ethics, which was first adopted on July 29, 1913, is a living document, responsive in its content to changes in the law and industry.  The Code has been revised several times through the years to reflect current developments in professional real estate practice.  The term REALTOR® has come to represent competency, fairness, and high integrity.  These qualities stem from voluntary adherence to an ideal of moral conduct in real estate business practices.

 

Below you will find links to valuable Professional Standards resources.  Find out how to file an ethics complaint and/or arbitration request or read about choosing mediation as an alternative to arbitration.  You will also find a link to information on completing the mandatory Code of Ethics training.