First enacted in 1913, the REALTOR® Code of Ethics was truly revolutionary for its time. The history of real estate for the preceding 150 years was a history of rampant land speculation, exploitation and disorder.
With the exception of a now defunct association of printers, the REALTORS® were the first business group outside the "learned professions of medicine, engineering and law" to adopt a formal Code of Ethics.
Today, the REALTOR® Code of Ethics continues to be a viable, living developing guide for REALTORS®, providing the protection the public deserves and requires. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® and the respective state associations and member boards of REALTORS® are committed and pledged to such protection.
Click on the links below for more information about the Code and your rights as a consumer.
Before you file an ethics complaint, read up on the background of the REALTOR® Code of Ethics and the Professional Standards Process. This document entitled, "Before You File An Ethics Complaint" will educate you on the process-from beginning to end. Click here to view/download "Before You File An Ethics Complaint."
The Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice - English
The Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice - Spanish
The Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice - Chinese
The Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice - Vietnamese
The Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice - Korean
The Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice - Tagalog
Complaint Form E-1
Response to Grievance Committee Request For Information E-5
Challenge to Qualification by Parties to Ethics Proceeding E-7
Outline of Procedure for Ethics Hearing E-9
Request for Appeal E-13
Appeal For Grievance Committee Dismissal of Ethics Complaint E-22
Click here for a step by step guide to filing an ethics complaint.
