How often have we encountered a situation where details to a
transaction were not being handled properly? Perhaps one of our
peers was not following the industry guidelines regarding ethical
behavior. Perhaps a direct violation of the National Association of
REALTORS® Code of Ethics was taking place.
On any given day of business, a Realtor® may be reluctant to
get involved or are simply not willing to take the necessary steps
to stop and or correct these actions and behaviors from continuing. But this is our duty and the backbone of our industry. Said
another way, our unique Code of Ethics(COE) is the cornerstone of
the National Association of REALTORS®.
were no license laws in effect at this time and the real estate
industry had a history of speculation, exploitation and disorder.
The Code of Ethics was adopted