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Staying Mum on Multiple Offers

Sellers may have good reasons not to disclose other offers.

March 14, 2018
Bruce Aydt

Advertising: No Team Is an Island

Shout the name of your team from the rooftops, but don’t ignore the brokerage you’re affiliated with.

September 13, 2017
Bruce Aydt

When Prospecting Is Unethical

How to be sure your business solicitations don’t violate the Code.

March 15, 2017
Bruce Aydt

6 Top Ethics Issues Today

Times change but ethical challenges don’t.

July 13, 2016
Bruce Aydt

Understanding Cooperative Compensation

Listing brokers can’t lower payments to selling agents after a purchase offer is made.

March 16, 2016
Bruce Aydt

Better Dispute Resolution

New ombudsman services at local associations can keep disagreements from escalating into more severe problems.

January 20, 2016
Carolyn D'Agosta

The Ethics Around AWOL Agents

How knowledge of REALTOR® ethics rules helped Alex Wang get a higher sales price for sellers.

July 9, 2015
Alex Wang

Giving It Teeth

It’s up to state and local boards to make sure members adhere to the Code.

March 18, 2015
Graham Wood

The Code Is Your Business

Ethical dilemmas crop up daily. Here’s how to avoid running afoul of five of the most common REALTORS® Code of Ethics complaints.

March 18, 2015
Graham Wood, Bruce Aydt

Business Never Stops

The ethics enforcement process gets a much-needed update.

January 21, 2015
Diane Disbrow

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