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	<title>Twin Cities Real Estate Blog &#187; Ethics</title>
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		<title>MN Government Shutdown Means Fewer Real Estate Agents</title>
		<link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2011/mn-government-shutdown-means-fewer-real-estate-agents/</link>
		<comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2011/mn-government-shutdown-means-fewer-real-estate-agents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:58:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Community Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ethics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Of the many things that are affected by the Minnesota Government Shutdown is a majority of the Department of Commerce.  The Department of Commerce does things like well, regulate commerce.  With it largely shut down, investigations and enforcement are hampered and any businesses that rely on licensing cannot make changes or additions until the doors [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bank of America Foreclosure Halt Mean Buyers Left Without a Home?</title>
		<link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/foreclosure-moratorium/</link>
		<comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/foreclosure-moratorium/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 15:47:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Community Issues]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=1684</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to numerous stories (1, 2, 3) today, due to ongoing concerns about their processes, including alleged &#8220;robo signing&#8221; of documents, Bank of America is halting foreclosure activity in all 50 states.  What isn&#8217;t 100% clear from these stories is if this is just on the foreclosure proceedings side of the equation or if it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Naughty People in Real Estate</title>
		<link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/naughty-people-in-real-estate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/naughty-people-in-real-estate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Community Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ethics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Department of Commerce puts out a report of their &#8220;enforcement actions&#8221; 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 and what their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great Explanation on Trademarks and REALTORS</title>
		<link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/explaining-trademarks-realtors/</link>
		<comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/explaining-trademarks-realtors/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:44:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ethics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Useless Ramblings]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=1387</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This isn&#8217;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: I&#8217;m a big fan of what sets REALTORS apart for just licensed real estate agents &#8211; I believe the biggest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dangers of Non-MLS Listing Sites</title>
		<link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/dangers-of-non-mls-listing-sites/</link>
		<comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2010/dangers-of-non-mls-listing-sites/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:15:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ethics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MLS Compliment & Criticism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Opinion]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=1304</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;s example: NBC Washington reports that 1600 Pennsylvania Ave is for sale. Apparently Redfin [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Survey Bias Can Skew Anything</title>
		<link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/survey-bias-can-skew-anything/</link>
		<comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/survey-bias-can-skew-anything/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 18:29:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ethics]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[bad surveys]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=758</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I just responded to a survey of real estate agents that I get on a regular basis. While I don&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to File an Ethics Complaint Against a REALTOR in Minnesota</title>
		<link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/how-to-file-an-ethics-complaint-against-a-realtor-in-minnesota/</link>
		<comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/how-to-file-an-ethics-complaint-against-a-realtor-in-minnesota/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 18:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Community Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ethics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Info for Buyers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Code of Ethics]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=615</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Minnesota Association of REALTORS (MNAR) has put together a video overviewing the ethics complaint process.  Take a peek.  If you&#8217;d like to file a complaint against an agent, please click here for the form and more information. Related Posts:A REALTOR ChristmasWhat&#039;s Going on in Twin Cities Housing?Twin Cities Real Estate May Market UpdateFreddie Mac [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#039;m P*ssed Off At Some REO(Foreclosure) Agents</title>
		<link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/im-p-ssed-off-at-some-reo-agents/</link>
		<comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/im-p-ssed-off-at-some-reo-agents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[bank owned]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=584</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I try to behave myself, I try to keep my emotions www.ered so that my opinions can be read and understood without coming off so harsh that people click away before they finish reading.  Well today I just don&#8217;t care.  This is a list (though not comprehensive) of the reasons that I&#8217;m sick and tired [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Already Bruised &amp; Beaten, Cities Take a Swing at Banks</title>
		<link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/cities-beat-up-bank/</link>
		<comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/cities-beat-up-bank/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Community Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ethics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=393</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I couldn&#8217;t decide what title to use&#8230; the one I did or this one: &#8220;City Screws Property Owners When no one is Looking&#8221; &#8211; which do you like better? I recently received a bill from a twin cities suburb for a foreclosure property I maintain.  Last year after it was abandoned and before I took [...]]]></description>
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		<title>22% of Minneapolis Association Realtors Lack Ethics (Training)</title>
		<link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/22-percentof-minneapolis-association-realtors-lack-ethics-training/</link>
		<comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2009/22-percentof-minneapolis-association-realtors-lack-ethics-training/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 05:26:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=391</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Every 4 years the National Association of Realtors requires that members take a 2.5 hour class on the Realtor Code of Ethics to refresh their memories on what it means to be a Realtor and the level of professionalism they are expected to maintain and to expect from others.  The deadline for the current quadrennial ethics [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Great Experience with Centex Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2008/great-experience-with-centex-homes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2008/great-experience-with-centex-homes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ethics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=303</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Saying thank you for a job well done is a good thing to do, especially in times when things are not as easy as they used to be. Recently I introduced a buyer to the Crescent Ponds development in Blaine, Minnesota.  Murphy McKee, Centex&#8217;s representative, was great to talk with from Day 1. At first [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Unbelievable Agent Antics</title>
		<link>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2008/unbelievable-agent-antics/</link>
		<comments>http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/2008/unbelievable-agent-antics/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:28:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aaron Dickinson</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.twincitiesrealestateblog.com/?p=301</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Twice this week I&#8217;ve received offers from agents that made me question the training these agents have received and wonder what else is being done by them and others in my business. The first agent faxed a purchase agreement where the buyers&#8217; signatures were illegible.  The rest of the contract was clear, but you couldn&#8217;t [...]]]></description>
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