The Code -Grievance Committee

                 Continuation from previous post: The Code The Grievance Committee The function of the Grievance committee is clearly distinguishable from that of the professional Standards Committee. The function of the Grievance Committee is similar to that of a grand jury. A grand jury evaluates potentially criminal conduct to determine whether the evidence and testimony presented [...]

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The Code

 Discipline In An Ethics Case                                      continued from posting on “The Code” We all (Realtors)have permanent files with the local board associations. If found guilty of a violation of the Code of Ethics, depending how flagrant, egregious or simple, the penalties can be: A letter of warning may be placed in your file. A letter [...]

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The Code

                                            continued from previous posting on “The code“. Enforcement of the Code of Ethics Enforcement of the Code of Ethics is the right and responsibility of every local board association of Realtors. A member of the public or another Realtor can file an ethics complaint. https://myfloridalicense.com/entercomplaint.asp?SID= It must be in writing and filed within 180 days [...]

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The Code

 This is a continuation from my last post. Due Process Due process means that all members have the right to a full and fair hearing before an impartial tribunal of their piers with a full and complete knowledge of the charges made and with adequate opportunity to prepare a defense. Due process includes: The right [...]

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The Code

This is a continuation from my last Code of Ethics posting. The Code and the Law The code and the law is not to be confused. All real estate professionals must obey the local, state and federal laws, as well as the rules and regulations of the state licensing authority. The code is our law, [...]

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Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the National Association of Realtors

Covering the Realtors code of ethics from beginning to end. I will outline the code and uncover the inner workings. Then I will get into the details of each article. This is a comprehensive and encompassing document.  Embodied in the code are enduring and dynamic statements of principle and duty. Our guiding light if you [...]

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