Ethics in Real Estate

As your agent, I promise to adhere to a strict code of ethics in conducting any and all activities related to your sale or purchase of a home.In some businesses, simply doing what is legal may be good enough.But in my real estate practice I demand an ethical standard that goes above and beyond the legal requirements. The guiding principle of ethics comes from the Latin primum non nocere, meaning first do no harm. By adhering to strict ethical guidelines I will earn your trust.  By establishing trust I'll build a long term business model based on long term clients.

As a member of the National Association of REALTORS, I am bound by our code of ethics which you can find at:

http://www.realtor.org/mempolweb.nsf/pages/Code?OpenDocument

There are rules pertaining to: Disclosure of agency, financial arrangements, following the law of the land, marketing practices, negotiation methods, how clients are charged for services, how offers are presented, confidentiality, and more.  All of these rules are intended to protect your interest. One word can define the Code-INTEGRITY! The first word in the definition of integrity-INCORRUPTIBILITY!

Two things come to my mind when dealing with a situation that could become an ethics question: 1) What's the right thing to do, 2) What would my mother expect me to do!  Without question, I conduct myself and my business like every client is my mother-or she's looking over my shoulder.  Even at 45 years old, my mom still keeps me in check!