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. … [Read more...]
22% of Minneapolis Association Realtors Lack Ethics (Training)
January 5, 2009 by Leave a Comment
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 requirement was December 31, 2008. As of 11:15pm on Monday, January 5 2009, MAAR's web site states that 22%, or more than 1 in 5 members, have not yet completed their training. The class has … [Read more...]
The REALTOR Self-Regulating Justice System
October 6, 2008 by Leave a Comment
I am a member of the Minnesota Association of REALTORS Professional Standards Committee. This committee is charged with reviewing and hearing cases regarding disputes between member REALTORS over commission (an arbitration) and complaints of alleged violations of the REALTOR Code of Ethics (an ethics hearing), our governing rules for how all REALTORS must conduct themselves to be called REALTORS. All in all, REALTORS are pretty good about obeying the rules. As in any community though, there are some members … [Read more...]
