Law and Ethics

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.

Transactional items, home inspections, and social media also rank as topics you showed high interest in learning more about.

New laws make remote electronic notarization secure and accessible.

What you should know about working with clients who choose this unusual avenue to homeownership.