Last week we had a Summit for the Distinguished Real Estate Instructors in St. Louis, Mo. In attendance were the most outstanding real estate educators across the county; from Florida to Canada, Maine to California and all states between. One of the topics discussed was judicial rulings and legal discussions concerning the legalities surrounding the use of e-signature programs. It …
Internet is Hurting the Buying Public
I’m sure a lot of people will disagree with my topic statement. Hopefully you’ll take time to read it and then I think you’ll agree with me; at least in part. According to the National Association of Realtors most recent studies, close to 95% of real estate buyers search the Internet to find property for sale. In some cases, by …
What Buyer’s Want and Need to Know
It seems I’ve opened a can of worms already talking about the dangers a buyer of real estate in Alabama faces. You might want to review some of my previous blogs such as “Meaningful Conversations for Alabama Realtors,” or “Establishing Relationships,” or “Just Tell it like it is.” In all these blogs I explained the importance of disclosing the fact …
Quadrennial Code of Ethics
The National Association of Realtors was formed in 1908. And then in 1913, established the Professional Standards for Conduct. These are standard we refer to as the Code of Ethics. The National Association of Realtors requires all its members to take a special, updated version of the Code of Ethics every four years. These same standards were later the basis …