code of ethics: What's in YOUR CMA? Mandatory Guidelines for Creating a CMA ... - 09/27/07 03:21 PM
It is what we do. We create CMA's for people all the time. CMA stands for a Current Market Analysis or Competitive Market Analysis. This is where we do research to determine what our OPINION of value is for a specific property. This answers the question: What will my home sell … (21 comments)
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code of ethics: SELLERS: Is Your Agent Really Representing YOU? (3 Reasons Why I DisTrust the "... or I Will Buy It" Guarantee) - 05/26/07 03:38 PM
"I will sell your house in 60 Days or I will BUY it!" Wow! What a great guarantee that your home will be SOLD - something all Sellers want, right?
But, do you really think that the agent who offers that "guarantee" is really the one shelling out the cash to … (11 comments)
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code of ethics: Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics: Article 17 - Arbitration and Litigation - 05/03/07 04:06 PM
So, here is my "fashionably late" (and final) Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics post - I have made you all wait over a month.
Intentionally Fashionably late? Really? No. I was not trying to be late. But there are 2 factors that came into play:
Business really started picking up in the … (16 comments)
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code of ethics: Buyer's Agents Aren't Necessary in a Buyer's Market - Or, So I've Heard ... - 04/15/07 02:40 PM
"I don't need a Buyer's Agent when buying a home. All I need to do is go online, find a house and buy it."
"It's a BUYERS MARKET. I don't NEED YOU!"
"I dont need representation. That is stupid. And YOU are stupid if you think that I'm wrong."
"If I want to make … (46 comments)
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code of ethics: Top 5 Benefits of Having A Buyer's Agent Represent You - 04/07/07 06:27 PM
Having a professional Buyer's Agent represent you in your next home purchase is always a sound decision. Let's take a look at how the Colorado Real Estate Commission views a Buyer's Agent, and then we will discuss the Top 5 Benefits of having a Buyer's Agent represent you in your next … (11 comments)
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code of ethics: 7 Must-Ask Questions When Interviewing A Buyer's Agent - 04/07/07 02:47 PM
Having a Buyer's Agent represent you in the finding and purchase of your next home is a very important decision. They represent ONLY your wants and needs - not the Sellers wants and needs. They can be a vital asset to you when looking for and buying your next home.
Read Also: … (9 comments)
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code of ethics: Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics: Article 16 ~ Sign Crossing - 03/29/07 06:53 PM
Here it is! The longest post on the Code of Ethics that I have ever done. Whew! There is only one more article to cover after this one. What will I DO with myself???
In case you missed them, or are new to Active Rain, please check out my previous posts on … (21 comments)
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code of ethics: Code of Ethics Q&A: How Much Responsibility Does a Complainant Really Have? - 03/29/07 03:46 PM
For those of you who have been following along, you all are well aware that I write posts about Understanding the REALTOR Code of Ethics.
Now, as much as I study the Code, I do not know everything. Sometimes I come across a question or comment that I cannot answer effectively on … (7 comments)
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code of ethics: Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics: Article 15 - Lies and Rumors - 03/20/07 08:59 AM
The seedy underbelly of Realtor® to Realtor® relationships... The old mantra "Can't we all just get along?" can only travel so far ...
We are all professionals ... or are we? In my recent post, Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics: Article 14 - Handling Ethics Violations, I explained some of the … (68 comments)
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code of ethics: Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics: Article 14 - Handling Ethics Violations - 03/06/07 05:10 PM
It happens. Ethic violations happen - whether intentionally or not. Then there are times where there is NOT an ethics violation, but someone thinks that there is. The National Association of Realtors® has an extensive Code of Ethics that Realtors® are held to. These are the ethical guidelines on dealing with … (37 comments)
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code of ethics: Colorado Realtors® and the Code of Ethics: Article 13 (Conway-Bogue Decision) - 02/25/07 03:19 PM
In a recent post about the Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics: Article 13, I explained that Realtors® are not attorneys. Why? Because they aren't.
Article 13:REALTORS® shall not engage in activities that constitute the unauthorized practice of law and shall recommend that legal counsel be obtained when the interest of … (13 comments)
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code of ethics: Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics: Article 13 - Realtors® Are NOT Attorneys - 02/25/07 12:49 PM
Welcome to the smallest post I will ever write about the Realtor® Code of Ethics. It may be small, but it also is one of the most important articles of the whole code.
Realtors® are NOT attorneys.
Article 13:REALTORS® shall not engage in activities that constitute the unauthorized practice of law … (31 comments)
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code of ethics: Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics: Article 12 ~ Real Estate Advertising - 02/18/07 05:20 PM
This Article has gotten a lot of attention recently - especially for Realtors® who have embraced the internet as an advertising medium. Renee Burrows wrote a great post about Article 12 to check out, as well.
Here I will go into some details about Article 12 - the Article in the National Association of … (12 comments)
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code of ethics: Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics: Article 11 -Areas of Expertise - 02/09/07 09:23 PM
Welcome to Part 9 in my series where I (attempt to) break down the Realtor® Code of Ethics into digestible, understandable pieces. This post is about Article 11, and covers a Realtors® area(s) of expertise.
For those of you who have missed them, please check out my recent posts on The Code … (18 comments)
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code of ethics: Two Sides of Ignorance - 01/24/07 12:15 PM
Derek came home from an afternoon showing homes to his very first buyer client, as a Realtor in Colorado Springs (we'll call her Ms. P) and sits at the computer in obvious bewilderment. He logged onto the local MLS and then paused for a few minutes.
"Honey. What's up? How did your … (35 comments)
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code of ethics: Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics: Article 10 - Don't Be An Ignorant Fool (Discrimination) - 01/24/07 12:02 AM
Welcome to Post #8 in my series, Understanding theRealtor® Code of Ethics.
Equal Housing Opportunity... Fair Housing Laws ... The little black and white house on most Realtors® business cards, flyers, advertisements ... etc. This little house represents Fair Housing Laws, and Article 10 of the Realtor® Code of Ethics addresses these. Bottom … (17 comments)
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code of ethics: Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics: Article 9 ~ Writing, Conveying and Maintaining a Contract - 01/17/07 11:16 PM
In my quest to de-code the National Association of Realtors® Code of Ethics I now give you #7 in the series. In this post I will discuss Article 9. This article deals with how contracts are written, conveyed and "kept together" according to the National Association of Realtors®. (I apologize for the … (23 comments)
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code of ethics: Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics -Article 8 ...Other People's Money - 01/05/07 10:21 PM
This is 6th in a series of posts describing what the Code of Ethics are and what they mean to you - the buyer or seller or landlord. This particular post deals with the last article concerning a Realtors® duties to Clients and Customers. (The following posts will be regarding a … (19 comments)
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code of ethics: Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics: Articles 6 & 7 -Disclosing Compensation - 01/01/07 11:42 PM
Here is the 5th in a series of posts dedicated to Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics. These posts are designed to explain the Ethics that Realtors® are bound to. For the full Code of Ethics, please visit the National Association of Realtors®.
Before I delve into Articles 6 & 7, I would … (13 comments)
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code of ethics: Understanding the Realtor® Code of Ethics: Articles 4 and 5- Disclosure of Ownership Interest - 12/24/06 06:04 PM
This is fourth in a series of posts describing what the Code of Ethics are and what they mean to you - the buyer or seller. This post will go into Articles 4 and 5 of the National Association of Realtors® Code of Ethics.These 2 Articles define the 3-D's of a Realtors® … (20 comments)
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