Accepting this standard as their own, REALTORS^® pledge to observe its spirit in all of their activities and to conduct their business in accordance with the tenets set forth below.

1. Basic Principles of the Code of Ethics
2. Protect and promote your client’s interests, but be honest with all parties.

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3. Avoid exaggeration, misrepresentation and concealment of pertinent facts.
4. Cooperate with other brokers except when cooperation is not in the client’s best interest.
5. When buying or selling, make your position in the transaction or interest known.
6. Disclose present or contemplated interest in any property to all parties.
7. Avoid side deals without your client’s informed consent.
8. Accept compensation from only one party, except with full disclosure and informed consent.
9. Keep the funds of clients and customers in escrow.
10. Assure, whenever possible, that transactional details are in writing.
11. Provide equal service to all clients and customers.
12. Be knowledgeable and competent in the fields of practice in which you ordinarily engage.  When providing service in fields you are unfamiliar with, obtain assistance from a knowledgeable professional or, at a minimum, disclose your lack of expertise to your client.
13. Present a true picture in your advertising and other public representations.
14. Do not engage in the unauthorized practice of law.
15. Be a willing participant in Code enforcement procedures.
16. Ensure that your comments about other real estate professionals are truthful and not misleading.
17. Respect the agency relationships of other Realtors.
18. Arbitrate contractual disagreements and specific non-contractual disputes with other Realtors.

For full text, refer to “Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.”
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