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Real estate licenses to be renewed by May 31
Nearly 6,700 real estate licensees have renewed their licenses so far and the deadline to renew is fast approaching, according to the State Real Estate Commission. »
No Comments »State appraisal board outlines new guidelines for appraisal trainees
Seventy-five hours of education will be required later this year prior to becoming an appraisal trainee under new regulations proposed by the State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers, according to Daniel Bradley, board chair. »
No Comments »REALTORS® need 14 hours continuing education by May 31
Agents who received their licenses between Dec. 1, 2007 and Nov. 30, 2009 are required to take 14 hours of continuing education in specific, mandatory commission-developed courses. Those who received their licenses after Nov. 30, 2009 will be waived from continuing education for the 2010 renewal but will be required to take the... »
1 Comment »New year means new changes to Code of Ethics
With the new year comes new changes to the NAR Code of Ethics and related procedures. »
3 Comments »Who needs reality if you have Photoshop?
NAR suggests that practitioners need to be sensitive to claims that virtual staging may be a violation of Article 12 of the Code of Ethics which requires that REALTORS® present a “true picture” in their advertising. »
5 Comments »Oh, those pesky rules
You're a REALTOR® - shout it from the rooftops. But do it carefully. »
No Comments »Ow, my head
Ever wonder what a real estate agent will go through to get a high-profile Web site? Wonder no more. »
2 Comments »Confidential means confidential (Except when it doesn’t)
When is a confidential decision in an ethics case not really confidential? And how does a recent NAR rules change affect confidentiality? Should you be worried? »
No Comments »If you can’t say anything nice…
You already know that you can't talk bad about your competitors, but a new change by NAR now includes a responsibility to remove or correct/clarify false or misleading statements "made by others on electronic media the REALTOR® controls once the REALTOR® knows the statement is false or misleading." Read more about it... »
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