In my last post I discussed real estate and ethics and how adherence to ethical standards can be supported through agent training. Training as a first step is a very important way to prevent ethical violations, but beyond training there is a lot of work left to the individual agent. Those agents who treat the maintenance as part of their job and keep up with it will not only be successful, but will build a high ethical reputation. To be ethical and have integrity is the most … [Read more...]

Ethics is defined as “a system of moral principles.” It is perhaps one of the most important qualities of any professional to have strong ethics, as one cannot succeed without them. The field of real estate is no exception to this rule; in fact, the real estate practitioner is bound by a code of ethics. But are these ethical codes really enforced? The real estate ethics dilemma is frustrating. Although every profession has issues with unethical associates, in real estate the … [Read more...]