Real Estate Ethics Courses

This course describes the history of the Code of Ethics, identifies concepts in the Preamble and the Golden Rule as foundations upon which the Code of Ethics is Built. The major categories in the code are listed and the structure of the Code and its supporting materials are described. Articles of the Code where common complaints are made are described along with the concepts included in Articles 1, 2, 9, 12 and 16. Case studies and scenarios are used to create interactive learning methods and the professional standards enforcement process is discussed.

The course also covers Procuring Cause and the bases upon which an arbitration claim is decided and the Pathways to Professionalism.

After a discussion of the history of the Code of Ethics this course covers the Articles, enforcement, mediate and arbitration before engaging the student in clear guidance in procuring cause and the Pathways to Professionalism.

After briefly describing the Code of Ethics we identify concepts found in the Preamble. Major categories of the Code are identified and the structure and supporting materials are examined. Common complaints and cited Articles are discussed and due process in a hearing is reviewed. Antitrust issues are reviewed and the general processing of a complaint is highlighted including the roles of the committees and the participants.

This course will describe the Preamble and history of the Code of Ethics and explain the three major categories of the code. Explanatory notes are included and students will review Exercises and Case Studies to reinforce the key concepts of due process and the process of an ethics complaint. Procuring cause and an introduction to the Pathways to Professionalism are also included.

Discusses the Golden Rule and the elimination of practices which may damage the public, or bring discredit to the real estate profession. Further discusses Articles 2, 11, 12 and 17. It also gives interactive lessons related to the Articles selected and describes the professional standards enforcement process as it relates to these articles.

Both the online and live versions of this course were designed specifically to meet the requirements for today's REALTOR®. They include all required elements, including the Preamble and history of the Code of Ethics, notes and the three major categories of the code. Procuring cause and an introduction to the Pathways to Professionalism are also included.