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NAR Code of Ethics Requirements
What is the Code of Ethics?
These ethics trainings are to create awareness and appreciation for the role the code can and should play in REALTORS® professional lives; to enhance professionalism and competency; and to encourage REALTORS® to view their Code of Ethics as a living, viable guide in their daily lives.
What is the Code of Ethics requirement?
REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time within two-year cycles. Background on the change to a two-year requirement is here. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®. Therequrements periods are as follows:
January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2018
January 1, 2019 – December 31, 2020
January 1, 2021 – December 31, 2022
January 1, 2023 – December 31, 2024
Do I need to complete the Code of Ethics training even if I have been given honorary status or other exempt status from the California Department of Real Estate?
Yes, every REALTOR® is required to complete the Code of Ethics training of no less than 2 hours and 30 minutes of instructional time within 2-year cycles. This training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The exception are those with NAR Emeritus Members, who are exempt from this requirement. Regardless of age, experience, or honorary status, all active REALTOR® members must complete Code of Ethics course by December 31, 2018.
I already took a Code of Ethics class, but it is not reflected on the NAR's website. What should I do?
If you have taken an approved Code of Ethics class, send a copy of your completion certificate to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for processing and verification.
click here to do the Code of Ethics Training. Brand new members do New Members BPP COEN 20181.
If you are a current member or have been a member in the past do the Existing Member BPP COEC 2018C5.
to see if you need to complete the Ethics course. We still have 221 members that need to complete this requirement.
Let’s Do This REALTORS®!
C’mon people we can do this! The countdown is on we have 19 days left to complete the Code of Ethics. We still have 221 Realtors that need to comply. It’s easy simply go to this link https://www.nar.realtor/about-nar/governing-documents/code-of-ethics/code-of-ethics-training click on Course for Existing Members (Free). IF you are a new member you will need to do the New Member Code of Ethics.
REALTORS® are required to complete ethics training of not less than 2 hours, 30 minutes of instructional time within two-year cycles. The two-year requirement is new, background information on the change is available. The training must meet specific learning objectives and criteria established by the National Association of REALTORS®.
A new two-year cycle began January 1, 2017. The deadline for this cycle is December 31, 2018.
If not completed by January 1, 2019 your Realtor® status will be suspended.
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