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The REALTOR® Promise
 
A REALTOR® is a licensed real estate agent or broker who is bound to a strict REALTOR® Code of Ethics by becoming a member of an association such as the Austin Board of REALTORS®. The Code of Ethics sets forth standards of conduct and professional integrity that are the hallmark of ABoR and those who call themselves REALTORS®.

In order to meet their obligations to clients, customers, the public and each other, REALTORS® pledge to:

 
  • Protect the individual right of real estate ownership and to widen the opportunity to enjoy it.

  • Be honorable and honest in all dealings.

  • Provide abundant representation of clients through increased education.

  • Act fairly towards all, in the spirit of the Golden Rule.

  • Serve well the community and country.

  • Observe the REALTOR'S® Code of Ethics and conform conduct to its lofty ideals.
To learn about the process for filing an ethics complaint, visit our Arbitration Requests and Ethics Compliance section.
 
All members are required to complete NAR's Mandatory Ethics Training once every four years. The next four-year cycle ends on December 8, 2008. Members who joined after October 1, 2004, are required to attend the ethics course within one year of their joining date.

For a schedule of upcoming course dates, see the "Course Sign-up."

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