This course covers the history of the Code of Ethics, its structure and major categories, the arbitration process, and ombudsman services. Several summaries and case studies of selected Articles of the Code of Ethics will be reviewed. The NAR's Code of Ethics, adopted in 1913, was one of the first codifications of ethical duties adopted by any business group. The Code ensures that consumers are served by requiring REALTORS® to cooperate with each other in furthering clients' best interests.

Approved for 3 HRS ELECTIVE credit in Kansas and 3 HRS CORE in Missouri. (NOTE: The 2024 Missouri required core topic is “Fair Housing”. The remaining 9 hours of MO CE can be made up of additional core topics, such as Code of Ethics, Details Matter and/or elective topics.)

This course will also satisfy the National Association of REALTORS® requirement to take an ethics class between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2024.