REALTOR^® Code of Ethics

Real estate professionals who join the Association pledge to uphold the REALTOR^® Code of Ethics. In subscribing to the Code, REALTORS^® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE^®s pledge to act in an honest and ethical manner with consumers, the public and fellow REALTORS^®. Click here to access the full 2010 Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Consumers can learn more about the REALTOR^® Code of Ethics and what it means to home buyers and sellers at www.realtor.org/codeofethics.

The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^® (NAR) requires that members complete Code of Ethics training every four years. December 31, 2008 is the deadline for this cycle of training.

During ethics training, REALTORS^® may be tested on the Preamble and Articles of the Code, which include treating all parties honestly in a transaction and presenting a true picture in advertising. Held in a board meeting, seminar, or online format, the Quadrennial Ethics Training program focuses on the REALTOR^® Code of Ethics through case studies and review quizzes.

Find out more about placing an ethics complaint.