Comments on: NAR Code of Ethics

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:22:03 +0000

#agnow Simple, eh? I aimed for 10 but actually think I covered it in 8. And NAR prints what, 10 pages each January ... http://bit.ly/cgtbO4

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:55:58 +0000

#agnow I think the code is ridiculously convoluted. I would like to change it to SIMPLIFY it. 1. Answer your ph... http://bit.ly/cgtbO4

By: ericaramus

ericaramus — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:22:01 +0000

Simple, eh? I aimed for 10 but actually think I covered it in 8. And NAR prints what, 10 pages each January to make sure we treat each other nice?

By: Fred Glick

Fred Glick — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:04:27 +0000

@Eric- Excellent start!!

By: ericaramus

ericaramus — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:55:56 +0000

I think the code is ridiculously convoluted. I would like to change it to SIMPLIFY it.

1. Answer your phone and return phone calls promptly.
2. Check your email daily and return emails promptly.
3. Tell the truth.
4. Don’t tell lies about other agents/brokers or badmouth them.
5. Respect another agent’s client relationships.
6. Show R-E-S-P-E-C-T to other agents, period.
7. HELP other agents when the opportunity arises.
8. Always put your client’s needs above your own.

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 01:13:58 +0000

#agnow Indeed, Ken. The NAR Code of Ethics should add a pro bono section. Pro bono work It is not meant to be ma... http://bit.ly/cgtbO4

By: realdiggity

realdiggity — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:49:13 +0000

NAR Code of Ethics: comments http://bit.ly/d3Wuk9

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:44:20 +0000

#agnow Delete the entire thing. You do not need any code of ethics. What you need is adherence to the laws already ... http://bit.ly/cgtbO4

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:41:32 +0000

#agnow I believe it is all there. Just needs to be enforced and an easier way to report those not following it. It ... http://bit.ly/cgtbO4

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:49:26 +0000

#agnow I think the whole thing needs to be re-written. It is cumbersome, and obviously listing oriented, it also fa... http://bit.ly/cgtbO4

By: jayferguson

jayferguson — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:32:43 +0000

@agentgenius NAR Code of Ethics What would you add if you could to the Code of Ethics? http://bit.ly/b8m27e

By: AgentGenius

AgentGenius — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:31:02 +0000

#agnow I agree with Ken, enforcement is needed and better education of the public. http://bit.ly/cgtbO4

By: jim hellorinds

jim hellorinds — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:20:09 +0000

new blog post: NAR Code of Ethics http://ow.ly/16D3PO

By: jf.sellsius

jf.sellsius — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:57:15 +0000

Indeed, Ken.

The NAR Code of Ethics should add a pro bono section. Pro bono work It is not meant to be mandatory. But NAR would recognize it as an admirable principle of Realtors. We all know Realtors do pro bono work. The Code will recognize this and can proclaim it to consumers..

Here are 5 reasons why NAR needs to add a pro bono provision to the Code of ethics.

http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/nar/nar-must-add-pro-bono-provision-to-realtor-code-of-ethics/2008/11/11/

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:44:18 +0000

Delete the entire thing. You do not need any code of ethics. What you need is adherence to the laws already in place.

Does anyone care about the code of ethics for stock brokers?

By: MIssy Caulk

MIssy Caulk — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 19:41:32 +0000

I believe it is all there. Just needs to be enforced and an easier way to report those not following it. It is so cumbersome that it is not worth the time so we just ignore.

To have a letter put in their file is nothing. I’ve set on Professional Standards hearings and it is usually split down the middle, and how do your report stupid.

By: Jim Little

Jim Little — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:49:25 +0000

I think the whole thing needs to be re-written. It is cumbersome, and obviously listing oriented, it also fails to address new technology. For proof just look at the scraping controversy last year.

By: Russell Shaw

Russell Shaw — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:46:10 +0000

I don’t know that there is *anything* to add. It already seems bloated to me. The problem isn’t that the code doesn’t cover enough – it is the random and often non-existent enforcement of the existing code. Filing a complaint is a real chore and the actual process is slow, and usually pretty much pointless.

But other than that, it seems just great.

By: Jay Ferguson

Jay Ferguson — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:31:02 +0000

I agree with Ken, enforcement is needed and better education of the public.

By: Ken Montville

Ken Montville — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:27:53 +0000

We should get Sellsius in here. He wants to mandate one pro bono transaction a year. I’m not sure how that would work but, hey, whatever.

I’m not sure what I would add. I would like to see better enforcement and stiffer penalties. Part of that challenge is that a large swath of the public doesn’t even realize Realtors subscribe to a Code of Ethics.