Raising the Bar of Professionalism in Marin Real Estate

As REALTORS, we are held to a higher standard of ethics and professionalism than non-REALTOR licensees. REALTORS voluntarily accept the obligation to meet the standards of practice and conduct set forth in the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) Code of Ethics.

The Code of Ethics represents the standard of business practices and establishes a public and professional consensus upon which REALTOR® Members are judged by their peers. Adherence to this nationally recognized Code of Ethics assures the public that a REALTOR® will conduct his or her business in accordance with the Code of Ethics and will provide services that both meet a higher standard than those mandated by law and promote the best interests of the clients and the real estate profession. A Marin REALTOR pledges to treat all customers and the public with a high level of respect, ethical conduct and fair treatment.

To ensure that all members meet these standards of ethics and conduct, the association provides arbitration and mediation proceedings, as well as adjudicating ethics complaints. Any person who feels a REALTOR® may have violated the Code of Ethics may file an Ethics Complaint against a member of this Association.

Ensuring that our members conduct themselves in a professional manner is one of the most important functions of the REALTOR association.

If you have questions about filing an ethics complaint or arbitration, please contact our Professional Standards Administrator, Linda Conaway at ProStandards@MarinREALTORS.org or 800.446.3646.

CAR provides a free ethics course.
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Review NAR’s code of ethics and standards of practice.
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Review this quick guide about professional standards for REALTORS®
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Review C.A.R.’s resources for ethics complaints and arbitration requests
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Review NAR’s resources for code of ethics and professional standards.
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File an Ethics Complaint

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