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Eliot Spitzer Resigns. What is Ethics ? Good Thing We Have to Take the Course

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Real Estate Agent with Northwood Realty Equine Division AND Hunt Real Estate ERA NY
Where will the corruption end?  We are trying to remove the corruption in government and hope for new change with the next administration.  Will we find it?  It's only got to get better!  I certainly see the need in our own industry to take "ethics" courses.  Even with the best of people, it is easy to fall prey to the easy way around things that can benefit your personally.  However, all we need to do is keep the "Code of Ethics" in mind and practice it and we will never have to worry about being compromised when temptation presents itself.  I tend to believe that there are more of us who follow the rules than those who don't. Thanks to the mandatory "ethics" .  It reminds us all to stay on track.
DALIA KIBBY
One Sothebys International Realty - Cooper City, FL
Selling Florida Homes with Passion!
I believe that the requirement for ethics courses has the best of intentions, i.e. remind all of us to do the right thing, not necessarily what's easy.  However, ethics is something best learned at your mama's knee.  We're either ethical or we're not.  An ethics course alone will not change an individual's natural propensities.
Mar 12, 2008 05:43 AM
Marylee Ayers
Northwood Realty Equine Division AND Hunt Real Estate ERA NY - Butler, PA

Dalia,

I agree 110%  It should be learned at conception!  Thanks for your response.

Mar 12, 2008 05:47 AM
Dave Sulvetta
Dave Sulvetta, eXp Connection, Gloucester County Realtor - Gloucester Twp, NJ
Realtor
your right Dalia!  you dont need a course to know what is right and what is wrong
Mar 12, 2008 05:57 AM
Marchel Peterson
Results Realty - Spring, TX
Spring TX Real Estate E-Pro

Marylee, I feel sorry for his family.  I agree that it is in the raising and I expect that got missed somehow with him.  I'm glad that our profession takes it seriously. 

Mar 15, 2008 03:59 PM
Anonymous
what is ethics

here is a link for anyone who skipped that lecture....

http://mindtube.tv/view_video.php?viewkey=6edd3015b3edc9a11367

Sep 01, 2008 11:38 AM
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