What it Means to be an Ethical Real Estate Agent

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By Lee Davenport, PhD Should the public trust the real estate industry? As quiet as it’s kept, salespeople of any industry can get the nickname of “sleazy” or  “swindler” because that is not just the name of a Netflix show (for those of you that have seen the Tinder Swindler). For some of us, just hearing the words “Used Car …

Take the Implicit Bias Test

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The National Association of REALTORS® has partnered with the Perception Institute to create a new 50-minute video called “Bias Override: Overcoming Barriers to Fair Housing,” which aims to help real estate professionals address unconscious prejudices and stereotypes in their daily business interactions. “Fair housing, equality, and inclusion are among NAR’s most cherished values,” says NAR President Vince Malta. “REALTORS® follow …

Why Do I Have To Become a REALTOR®?

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Did You Hear the One About the Agent Who Sold that Home…?

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By Dave Robison Sometimes selling is complicated. Sometimes, a home can sit for weeks, months, even years before there’s so much as a bite. But with the right knowledge and dialogue, selling a home can be as easy as telling a buyer’s agent one simple thing. In 2011, I wrote a post about the power of one sentence to attract …

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What Makes a REALTOR® Different?

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What Are Ethics?

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By Toby Boyce online pharmacy buy pepcid no insurance with best prices today in the USA According to Dictionary.com, one definition is that ethics are “the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc.” As members of the National Association of REALTORS®, practitioners agree to abide by the Code …

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Would You Provide Real Estate Pro Bono?

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