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Americans are a litigious people. According to the National Center for State Courts, State Court Caseload Digest (2018), the United States saw 16.4 million new civil cases filed in 2018.
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IN TODAY’S COMPETITIVE MARKET, it’s not surprising that consumers are comparison-shopping for better value and superior customer service – including their choice of real estate agent.
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NVAR OFTEN RECEIVES QUESTIONS on the Legal Hotline regarding Bright MLS status definitions, particularly the “coming soon” status.
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THE PRACTICE OF REAL ESTATE IS COMPLEX. Realtors® are often presented with situations in which they must navigate the interests of all parties involved, while providing a level of service that lives up to the standards of practice required by the Code of Ethics.
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TO ACHIEVE NVAR TOP PRODUCER GOLD STATUS, a member must complete $3 million in sales or 24 transactions in a calendar year.
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AT ITS CORE, the Realtor® Code of Ethics asks Realtors® to observe the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you.”
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THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE of a Realtor® is invaluable – and agents deserve the right to protect their compensation and reinforce their value.
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THE NVAR STANDARD FORMS LIBRARY has been updated to provide Realtors® with new tools and to correct certain outdated forms.
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REALTORS® AND THEIR CLIENTS are understandably concerned about the rapidly evolving situation regarding the COVID-19 virus.
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BETWEEN 2014 AND 2017, NVAR witnessed a dramatic rise in the number of filed ethics complaints.
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WHEN YOU THINK OF THE WORD “PROFESSIONAL,” what characteristics come to mind?
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SECRET SHOPPERS IN REAL ESTATE? Yes, fair housing testers are secret shoppers for housing-opportunity violations.
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JILL LANDSMAN, NVAR community and outreach strategist, is dedicated to achieving fair housing for the success of the community and its residents.
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DISGUISES AND CODED MESSAGES were conspicuously absent in NVAR’s Fairfax classroom on April 17, when YPN teamed up with the Professional Standards Advisory Group (ProSAG) to host the “Realtor® Protection Program.”
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EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2019, Article 1, Standard of Practice 7 of the National Association of Realtors® Code of Ethics has been amended to include specific direction during a situation in which a cooperating broker submits an offer to a listing broker, and that cooperating broker requests confirmation that the offer has been submitted to the seller or landlord.
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HOUSING DISCRIMINATION IS UNLAWFUL. Realtors® serve on the front lines to ensure that all buyers and renters are provided full access to housing opportunity.
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ONE OF THE BIGGEST POINTS of pride in being a Realtor® is professionalism.
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For many Realtors®, basic courtesy could prevent some of the most common complaints from the public and from other agents.
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UNDERSTANDING WHEN HOARDING behavior can be evidence of a disability is important for property managers.
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Ask NVAR: Fair Housing Compliance Tips