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Real Estate Code of Ethics: What It Is and Who Is Bound by It

Real Estate Code of Ethics: What It Is and Who Is Bound by It

Real estate is a complex industry that requires the utmost professionalism and integrity. However, did you know that only 2% of individuals surveyed in a 2018 Gallup poll rated their trust in real estate agents as "very high” for honesty and ethics?

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) established a Code of Ethics to ensure that agents and brokers maintain high ethical standards. The code outlines the principles real estate professionals should adhere to when working with clients, customers, and other industry professionals.

Understanding the NAR’s Code of Ethics is essential for maintaining trust and professionalism in real estate. In this post, we'll explore what exactly is in the code and who must follow it.  

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Diversity in Real Estate: Active Measures to Promote Equality for Agents

Diversity in Real Estate: Active Measures to Promote Equality for Agents

The real estate industry pays a lot of attention to diversity and equity for our customers, but we spend less time looking at how we take care of our own.

Real estate is far more diverse than it used to be, but like nearly all industries, we have a ways to go. What's the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion in today's real estate profession? What needs to be done to improve it? And how can you do your part?

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Real Estate Continuing Education Requirements for All 50 States

Real Estate Continuing Education Requirements for All 50 States

As a real estate agent or broker, every state's real estate regulatory body requires you to renew your real estate license at a certain interval – usually every two or three years.

It usually involves a fee and a renewal application, but by far the most time consuming requirement is Continuing Education, also known as CE. Basically, they want you to take a certain number of courses from an approved source to ensure you're keeping up with the industry.

It's common for real estate boards to require your CE to include specific curricula or, at the least, certain general topics.  

In this guide, we break down the real estate continuing education requirements needed to keep your license active as listed by each state’s Real Estate Commission.

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Real Estate Memes: How Funny Posts Can Grow Your Real Estate Business

Real Estate Memes: How Funny Posts Can Grow Your Real Estate Business

In this post, we'll go over why you should be incorporating funny real estate posts into your digital marketing strategy and how it will help your realtor business grow, we’ll even share some tools for making your own fun content, plus some tips you should follow when making content.

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Real Estate Math Formulas, Practice Questions, & Examples

Real Estate Math Formulas, Practice Questions, & Examples

Improve your understanding of real estate math with with these formulas, practice questions, and examples to help you pass the real estate exam and have more success throughout your career.

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Oregon Real Estate Continuing Education Requirements

Oregon Real Estate Continuing Education Requirements

In Oregon, brokers and principal brokers must take continuing education every two years. The first time a broker or principal broker takes continuing courses is slightly different from continuing education courses in subsequent years.

In this post, we discuss the real estate continuing education requirements for Oregon brokers and principal brokers.

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What Is a Net Listing in Real Estate?

What Is a Net Listing in Real Estate?

A net listing is an uncommon type of real estate property listing. There are several types of listings that all real estate professionals should thoroughly understand. Learn more about net listings and which states net listings are legal.

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Real Estate Customer Service: Best Practices for Serving Your Customers

Real Estate Customer Service: Best Practices for Serving Your Customers

Real estate is a customer service business. You're not really selling property; you're selling your wisdom, experience, and professional judgment. Learn how to effectively serve your customers, increase leads, and make more money.

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Contracts Every Real Estate Agent Should Know

Contracts Every Real Estate Agent Should Know

Real estate and contracts go hand in hand. Agents have to know and understand a variety of different contracts to be successful. We discuss those here.

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The Basics of Passive Real Estate Investing in 2022

The Basics of Passive Real Estate Investing in 2022

Don't have the time for active real estate investing? Passive investing might be the best choice for you. Read our guide on how to get started with passive real estate investing in 2022.

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