Bias Override is a three-hour course that identifies ways to prevent unconscious bias from influencing behavior. NAR doesn’t require any fair housing training, but that may change this week. Continue reading
The trade group changed real estate listings nationwide, made buyer agent compensation more transparent, declared a divisive symbol discriminatory and turned the gender divide on its head. Continue reading
Professional Standards Committee passes case interpretation after intense debate. Continue reading
Texas-based broker Jenna Ryan, who claimed her “blond hair” and “white skin” would keep her out of jail, was sentenced to 60 days behind bars for her role in Jan. 6 insurrection. Continue reading
Broker and ethics hearing officer Barbara Betts details the ways agents misrepresent themselves and the transaction, sometimes inadvertently. Continue reading
As a newbie, you don’t want to find yourself amid an ethics violation, lawsuit or worse, but it can happen to even the most earnest of agents. Here are 10 hypothetical situations that help illustrate how you can avoid some very real problems. Continue reading
The Atlanta Realtors Association issued the first apology in its 111-year history to members and the communities they serve for its history of discriminatory practices while making a commitment to supporting an inclusive community in the future. Continue reading
Some NAR members balked at approving a case interpretation that specifically says a preacher speaking to his congregants would be in violation of the Realtor Code of Ethics. Continue reading
Even the most earnest real estate agents can accidentally make a false step that could wind them up with an ethics violation, a lawsuit or even revocation of their license. Check out Inman’s handy charts to learn the consequences of 10 situations. Continue reading
The National Association of Realtors’ board of directors approved a slew of new policies Monday, including rules that will require agents complete ethics training less frequently. Continue reading