Good and Bad Demographic Information from Fair Housing Point of View Recent reports are that providing racial demographic maps to buyer clients can lead to the REALTOR® being accused of racial steering and fair housing violations. While NAR Code of Ethics allow REALTORS® to provide good demographic information, REALTORS® may not provide race, religion or… Continue Reading Fair Housing Demographic Data
REALTOR Ethics and Arbitration (commission dispute) Hearings in a Nutshell The Chair of the Hearing Panel of REALTORS makes opening remarks. Both sides make opening statements. Complainant produces evidence (testimony, witnesses, documents, video) to prove their case by "clear, strong, convincing" (ethics case standard) or "preponderance" (arbitration money standard). Other side tries to poke holes… Continue Reading Summary of Ethics and Arbitration Hearings
NAR Ten Minute Legal Update Video Misrepresentation lawsuits are #1 risk management issue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwzsIr12f2A Posted by : Byron King
NAR Professional Standards Videos http://www.realtor.org//code-of-ethics/code-of-ethics-pathways-to-professionalism-video-series Posted by : Byron King
Hour Long REALTOR Overview of Mediation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjdp21Z6ObI Posted by : Byron King
NAR Recommended Handling of Multiple Offers NAR Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual Appendix IX to Part Four Presenting and Negotiating Multiple Offers “When representing a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant, or other client as an agent, REALTORS® pledge themselves to protect and promote the interests of their clients. This obligation to the client’s interests is… Continue Reading Multiple Offers
File License Law Complaints Online/Anonymously http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/rec/index.asp?file=complaint.htm Posted by : Byron King
NAR Professional Standards Forms Library http://www.realtor.org/code-of-ethics-and-arbitration-manual/forms Posted by : Byron King
To see RESPA enforcement actions by the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB): https://www.consumerfinance.gov/policy-compliance/enforcement/actions/ Posted by : Byron King
Disclosing surveillance Security technology is a beneficial tool for owners and REALTORS®. However, buyer agents should let buyers know that sellers may have security systems on premises that might record their statements. Don't tip your hand for contract negotiations by making statements about how much you like the property, your motivation for buying, your top… Continue Reading Surveillance