
NAR Board OK’s Controversial Hate Speech Policy
The National Association of Realtors’ board of directors voted Friday to approve a new policy that bars members from using “harassing or hate speech” anywhere, at any time.
The National Association of Realtors’ board of directors voted Friday to approve a new policy that bars members from using “harassing or hate speech” anywhere, at any time.
The Code of Ethics is our touchstone, our standard and our guide. The Code of Ethics is one of the major differences that separate Realtors from real estate agents. It is 106 years old and has stood the test of time well.
In an era when you can find almost anything you want to know online about real estate – the estimated market value of a house, the rankings of neighborhood schools, crime rates, walkability and much more – there’s one important subject that’s difficult for consumers to check out: Ethics infractions by local Realtors, including agents you might want to hire to list your house or help you buy.