Law and Ethics

Real estate laws, court cases, and rules that may affect your commercial or residential real estate business.

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September 12, 2023

You can comply with and promote fair housing laws by taking steps to avoid misinterpretations during a transaction.

Not only do social distancing, masks, and good hygiene during showings keep you and your clients safer, these steps help you manage legal risks.

How does the Code apply to the flurry of new issues arising from the pandemic?

Resources from NAR can help you develop more inclusive business plans.

Minimizing the chance of liability claims against your brokerage and your clients starts with clear communication about those risks.

Five measures brokerages are taking that you can adopt to fight discrimination and foster inclusion.

COVID-19 raises legal concerns related to evictions and fair housing.

Know how escrow funds are handled if a deal falls through.

As REALTORS® follow an ever-changing array of shelter-in-place orders and government recommendations, where does NAR’s Code Of Ethics come into play?

Failure to warn clients about wire fraud scams could mean financial loss for your clients—and legal trouble for you.

An implicit antidiscrimination ban is now spelled out by a new standard of practice in the Code of Ethics.

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