Category Archives: Ethics

Naughty People in Real Estate

The Minnesota Department of Commerce puts out a report of their "enforcement actions" against licensees in industries they regulate.  The DOC regulates  MN-chartered banks, debt collectors, notaries, insurance companies, mortgage companies, appraisers, and real estate agents/brokers.I find it interesting to see what people in the real estate field are caught doing ...

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Great Explanation on Trademarks and REALTORS

This isn't the typical nerdy stats or opinion piece I normally do but I thought this was a great explanation of trademark law and also what makes a REALTOR different than a real estate agent:

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Dangers of Non-MLS Listing Sites

Today a great example of one of the biggest issues with real estate web sites that allow the public at large to list properties for sale: the controls to prevent misinformation, misuse or abuse are very limited, making disinformation quite likely.Today's example: NBC Washington reports that 1600 Pennsylvania Ave is for sale.Apparently Redfin ...

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Survey Bias Can Skew Anything

I just responded to a survey of real estate agents that I get on a regular basis. While I don't want to name names, the survey comes from a group inside the real estate industry.  The survey covers a lot of things like sales activity, inventory, types of sales, experiences during the sales, and forward-looking ...

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How to File an Ethics Complaint Against a REALTOR in Minnesota

The Minnesota Association of REALTORS (MNAR) has put together a video overviewing the ethics complaint process.  Take a peek.  If you'd like to file a complaint against an agent, please click here for the form and more information.

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