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Jenna Ryan, who claimed her "blond hair" and "white skin" would keep her out of jail, was sentenced to 60 days behind bars for her role in Jan. 6 insurrection.

NAR will weigh whether to require MLSs to allow brokers to display buyer agent compensation, but it won't consider lockbox policy changes.

The relationship between the entities will enable the development of new training opportunities in an effort to help create LGBTQ+ leaders in the industry.

In a bonkers housing market, some Realtors reaching beyond home turf Because of a tight housing market, agents are willing to drive hours to the Alexandria area to make a sale, but the Greater Alexandria Area Association of Realtors has advice for buyers and sellers. 3:17 pm, May 14, 2021 × The local real estate market is a robust seller’s market and the lakefront market right now is especially robust, according to area Realtors. With the current state of the real est...

Discussion around a new hate speech policy from the National Association of Realtors has largely focused on fairness toward those who may be accused of violating the policy. But some members have questioned the lack of diversity among those who will be deciding the outcomes of such ethics complaints. Inman Connect Discussion around a new hate speech policy from the National Association of Realtors has largely focused on fairness toward those who may be accused of violating the policy. But on th...

Inman Connect A Realtor’s publicly stated interpretation of religious scripture can violate the Realtor Code of Ethics, according to case interpretations approved by a committee of the National Association of Realtors. The 1.4 million-member trade group kicked off its midyear conference, the Realtors Legislative Meetings, on Monday with virtual, live streamed meetings of the Professional Standards Forum and the Professional Standards Committee. As promised, the committee voted on case interpr...

Even the most earnest real estate agents can accidentally make a false step that could wind them up with an ethics violation, a lawsuit or even revocation of their license. Check out Inman’s handy charts to learn the consequences of 10 situations. Inman Connect We want to help you make more money — right now. All month, go Back to Basics with Inman as real estate pros share what’s working now and how they’re setting up to profit in a post-pandemic world. As any agent or broker knows, re...

Robert Backer: Licensed Versus Competent Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - by Robert Backer, president, Greater Chattanooga Realtors In both Tennessee and Georgia, there is no license specific to residential or commercial real estate. Regardless of the transaction type, we must adhere to the rules and laws in that regard. As realtors, we have a license to practice either residential or commercial, but should we? It depends. Article 11 of the Realtor Code of Ethics identifies nine real estate disci...

Violating the National Association of Realtors’ new policy against hate speech is considered a serious offense and will be punished accordingly, according to the fourth of six monthly training webinars the 1.4 million-member trade group is hosting in the wake of the ethics changes. The changes, which became effective immediately on Nov. 13 and are not retroactive, apply NAR’s Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice to all of a Realtor’s activities, not just those related to real estate;...

Members of the National Association of Realtors who participated in a violent siege of the U.S. Capitol earlier this month that resulted in five deaths won’t face any discipline under the Realtor Code of Ethics, but may face sanctions under the trade group’s membership rules. NAR has been tight-lipped about possible penalties for any of its members who participated in the insurrection. So far, two real estate agents have been arrested in connection with the violent assault: Klete Keller, a ...