Real estate brokers are subject to a web of federal, state and local fair housing laws that are intended to eradicate discriminatory conduct in the sale or rental of dwellings and promote residential integration. The methods of enforcing these laws are varied and the penalties that can be exacted for a violation are severe. For… Continue Reading Fair Housing – NAR Provides Free Download
2020 SCR Professional Standards Committee Chair Lisa Alexanderand 2019 SCR Professional Standards Committee Chair John Smith Watch this video where these REALTOR® leaders discuss Article 16 that prohibits interfering in agency relationships/agreements aka "poaching" other REALTORS®'s clients. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6Bq0ljGGIs Posted by: Byron King on 1/15/20 (This information is only accurate as of 1/15/20. You must contact… Continue Reading PROFESSIONALISM PROFESSIONALISM PROFESSIONALISM
Article 16 – REALTORS® shall not engage in any practice or take any action inconsistent with exclusive representation or exclusive brokerage relationship agreements that other REALTORS® have with clients. Client A gave a 180-day exclusive right to sell listing of a commercial property to REALTOR® B, specifying that no “for sale” sign was to be… Continue Reading Ethics Case 16-2
The entire surveillance issue incorporates issues arising from several laws already on the books that were not specifically drafted to address modern home security devices but arguably might be applied with criminal/lawsuit consequences for the seller, licensee, and brokerage (e.g., wiretapping, peeping Tom, eavesdropping, other). There is a risk for real estate licensees to communicate… Continue Reading Surveillance in Listings (Audio/Video)
Don't Discriminate. That is easier said than done many times. It is human nature to judge people based on their appearance, their clothing, their vocabulary, their accent, their vehicle, their job, their income, their credit score. But, REALTORS® are held to a higher ethical standard than human nature. REALTOR® ethics article 10: Prohibits discrimination in… Continue Reading FAIR HOUSING 2020: All REALTORS Should Read ASAP: BIC’s discuss at your broker meetings.
https://www.nar.realtor/sites/default/files/documents/NAR-CEAM-2020.pdf Posted by: Byron King on 1/7/20 (This information is only accurate as of 1/7/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 1/7/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)
https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/governing-documents/code-of-ethics/2020-code-of-ethics-standards-of-practice Posted by: Byron King on 1/7/20 (This information is only accurate as of 1/7/20. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 1/7/20 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)
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https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/policies/secondary-membership-quiz Posted by: Byron King on 12/19/19 (This information is only accurate as of 12/19/19. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 12/19/19 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org)
The NAR legal department opined to SCR that real estate licensees have no duty under ADA, Fair Housing Laws, and NAR Fair Housing Ethics Article 10 to provide language interpreters in the transaction, nor transportation for mobility-impaired consumers to showings of listings. That being said, the NAR legal team are not SC judges nor SC… Continue Reading NAR Legal Opines on Fair Housing Issues: Interpreters/Transportation