PROView - July 2008 - (Page 2) Chairman’s Notes Holding Ourselves to a Higher Standard by Pat Ivers, Chairman of the Board Ethics Training Have you completed the 2005-2008 Quadrennial Ethics Training? There’s still time but not for long. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® mandates that ALL REALTORS® must complete 2 ½ hours of Code of Ethics training once every four years. The Your association works tirelessly to inform the ® easiest way to take the course is online through public that you as a REALTOR adhere to a strict Code of Ethics. Unfortunately, most consumers NAR’s website. For free. Go to www.realtor.org and and even media representatives are unaware of select the link for Code of Ethics training. Make the distinction between REALTOR® and real estate sure you complete the training before December licensees who don’t have 31, 2008 in order to comply to hold themselves to such with NAR’s mandatory a pledge. I hope you have requirement. Have you completed the seen our ongoing efforts Grievance Committee 2005-2008 Quadrennial to stress the difference, ® both in our REALTOR value Ethics Training? There’s still Once an ethics complaint is filed, the Grievance campaigns, which you may time but not for long Committee, which serves have seen on billboards in as a grand jury, reviews the last year, as well as in the complaint. They do not our ongoing relationship try the case, but they will determine, based on with media outlets. documentation before them, if there could be a So why is the Code of Ethics important to you in potential violation. If they feel there could be, they your everyday business? Consider the following: will refer the case to the Professional Standards Committee, and a hearing will be set up. • Abiding by the Code of Ethics helps you generate a positive image among The Grievance Committee also may determine if a ® your REALTOR peers and other industry request for arbitration qualifies to go to arbitration. professionals. Would you like to be part of your Association’s • Following the Code of Ethics, i.e. conducting efforts to make sure your peers adhere to the same sound business practices, improves your strict standards as you do? Now is your chance. business results. PRO is currently accepting applications to serve on the Grievance Committee in 2009. The association • Using the Code of Ethics as your guiding needs members who have been in the real estate light through each transaction helps raise business for some time, have completed their the bar of REALTORS’® combined professional required training in the Code of Ethics, exhibit conduct and improve the profile of the entire common sense, open-mindness, familiarity with profession. state law and regulations, and are receptive to training in Grievance Committee procedures. Make sure you communicate your commitment to Members are interviewed and appointed by the the Code of Ethics to your sphere of influence and 2 PINELLAS REALTOR® ORGANIZATION July 2008 You are committed to helping your clients in the most prudent way. You know it. We know it. But does the public know? That’s where PRO comes in. make it part of every listing presentation you do. http://www.realtor.org
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