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Code of Ethics Case Studies:
Duties to REALTORS® - (Articles 15 to 17)

ARTICLE 15
Ensure that Your Comments about Other Real Estate Professionals are Truthful,
and Not Misleading
Case #15-1:
Knowing or Reckless False Statements About Competitors
Case #15-2:
Intentional Misrepresentation of a Competitor's Business Practice
 
ARTICLE 16
Respect the Exclusive Representation or Exclusive Brokerage Relationship Agreements
that Other REALTORS® have with their Clients
Case #16-1:
Confidentiality of Cooperating REALTOR®'s Participation
Case #16-3:
Mass Media Solicitation Not a Violation of the Code
Case #16-5:
Solicitation of Expired Exclusive Listing
Case #16-8:
Unauthorized Use of Information Received from Listing Broker for the Purpose of Creating a Referral Prospect to a Third Broker or for Creating
a Buyer Prospect
Case #16-9:
Mass Media Solicitation of Business
Case #16-10:
Refusal to Disclose Nature and Expiration Date of Listing
Case #16-13:
Dealings Initiated by Another Broker's Client
Case #16-14:
Dealings Initiated by Another Broker's Client
Case #16-15:
Cooperating Broker's Compensation Specified on Deposit Receipt
Case #16-16:
Buyer Agent's Demand that Listing Agent Reduce Commission
Case #16-17:
Buyer Conditions Purchase Offer on Seller's Agreement to
Pay Buyer Agent's Fee
Case #16-18:
Assumed Consent for Direct Contact
Case #16-19:
Continued Contact With Potential Seller Who Enters Into an Exclusive Listing With Another REALTOR®
Case #16-20:
Continued Contact With Potential Seller Who Enters Into an Exclusive Listing With Another REALTOR®
 
ARTICLE 17
Arbitrate Contractual and Specific Non-Contractual Disputes
with Other REALTORS® and with Your Clients
Case #17-1:
Obligation to Submit to Arbitration
Case #17-2:
Dispute Between REALTORS® In Different Boards
Case #17-3:
Dispute Between REALTORS® of Different Boards
Case #17-7:
REALTOR® Not Precluded from Filing Complaint with State Real Estate Regulatory Agency
Case #17-8:
Attempted Use of Corporate Veil to Avoid Obligation to Arbitrate
Case #17-11:
Appeal of Grievance Committee Decision
Case #17-12:
Arbitration when a REALTOR® acts Exclusively as a Principal in a Transaction
Case #17-13:
Arbitration Involving a REALTOR® Selling her Own Property

Code of Ethics Case Studies

Articles 1 - 9: Duties to Clients and Customers  |  Articles 10 - 14: Duties to the Public  |  Articles 15 - 17: Duties to REALTORS®