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Texas Real Estate News
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:00:00 CST

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Feb 21, 2012 11:00AM

Ask George and Chuck

What happens when my landlord can't pay his mortgage?

Feb 07, 2012 11:00AM

Ask George and Chuck

Whose duty is it to disclose a bug problem?

Feb 02, 2012 02:00PM

Do the math ... affordability of homes depends on many factors

I did some math this morning when I saw 30-year mortgage rates still under 4%. That's unbelievably low.

Feb 01, 2012 04:00PM

Ask George and Chuck

Should I buy a home with my boyfriend? Can I take over my neighbor's mortgage?

Jan 24, 2012 11:00AM

Ask George and Chuck

How can I get out of my listing agreement? Why has my bank cancelled my home's foreclosure?

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Code of Ethics
National Association of REALTORS
  1. Protect and promote your client's interests, but be honest with all parties.
  2. Avoid exaggeration, misrepresentation, and concealment of pertinent facts.  Do not reveal facts that are confidential under the scope of your agency relationship.
  3. Cooperate with other real estate professionals to advance your client's best interests.
  4. When buying or selling, make your position in the transaction or interest known.
  5. Disclose present or contemplated interest in any property to all parties.
  6. Avoid side deals without your client's informed consent.
  7. Accept compensation only from one party, except with full disclosure and informed consent.
  8. Keep the funds of clients and customers in escrow.
  9. Assure, whenever possible, that transactional details are in writing.
  10. Provide equal service to all clients and customers.
  11. Be knowledgeable and competent in the fields of practice in which you ordinarily engage.  Obtain assistance or disclose lack of experience if necessary.
  12. Communicate honestly and present a true picture in your advertising, marketing and other public representations.
  13. Do not engage in the unauthorized practice of law.
  14. Be a willing participant in Code enforcement procedures.
  15. Ensure that your comments about other real estate professionals are truthful, and not misleading.
  16. Respect the exclusive representation or exclusive brokerage relationship agreements that other REALTORS have with their clients.
  17. Arbitrate contractual and specific non-contractual disputes with other REALTORS and your clients.

"Whatsoever ye would that others should do to you, do ye even so to them."


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