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1. FOR A COPY OF THE
CURRENT CODE OF ETHICS
GO TO
WWW.FAARMEMBERS.COM,
CLICK ON MEMBER
SERVICES TAB, SELECT
REALTOR® CODE OF ETHICS.
How does it work?
A REALTOR® or member of the public files a TO FILE A COMPLIANT
complaint in the customary manner completing
a Complaint Form with potential violated CONTACT PAT BREME AT
Articles cited and attaching a narrative to PBREME@FAARMEMBERS.COM
describe the situation plus any documentation
to defend the position. 540.373.7711
If the Grievance Committee rules that the
Articles cited are eligible for the Citation
System, the Respondent will be notified. Once
notified, the Respondent has 10 days to agree
or not agree to participate in the Citation
System. If the Respondent agrees, he/she
would pay a pre-set fine associated with that
Article and/or attend mandatory education.
Complaints coming from the other participating
Associations (DAAR, PWAR, GPAAR, NVAR)
will be treated in the same way as outlined.
Citation System
FOR CODE OF ETHICS VIOLATIONS
AND SUPRA KEYBOX SYSTEM VIOLATIONS
Sounds like a traffic ticket process.
The Citation System does operate much like
getting a traffic ticket. The alleged offender may
accept the ticket or fight the ticket in court. As a
Respondent, electing the Citation System
avoids an uncomfortable and often times
consuming hearing process.
540.373.7711
Fredericksburg Area
In this process, the Complainant invests less
time, justice is still served, and the industry www.FAARmembers.com Association of REALTORS®
draws less attention from unethical behavior. www.facebook.com/faarmembers
2. CODE OF ETHICS VIOLATIONS
Article 1: $500 Failure to disclose dual representation and
FAAR introduces the obtain written informed consent from both
parties.
Citation System
STREAMLINING THE COMPLAINT PROCESS
Article 3:
Article 3:
$400
$250
Failure to disclose existence of dual or
variable rate commission.
Failure to disclose existence of other
contracts/offers with unresolved
contingencies to cooperating broker.
Article 4: $300 Failure to disclose REALTORS® interest in
Why does unprofessional behavior Why should a Respondent choose a property being bought or sold.
go unreported? the Citation System? Article 5: $300 Providing professional services without
REALTORS® don’t file Ethics The best feature of this system is that disclosing interest in the property.
Complaints against other a member can agree to pay a fine Article 6: $400 Accepting any commission, rebate or profit
on expenditures without client’s knowledge
REALTORS® for a variety of reasons: regarding alleged misbehavior and
or consent.
T O INCR EASE TH E Takes too much time avoid the hearing process. Of course, Article 9: $200 Failure to fill out all necessary forms fully
Don’t want to sit through a long the Respondent retains the right to and completely.
PROFESSIONALISM
hearing with someone who might have the full hearing to defend his or Article 9: $400 Failure to obtain necessary signatures on
her case. The program only covers forms.
OF MEMBER S AND be involved in a future transaction
Article 12: $250 Failure to present a true picture in real
Nothing ever gets accomplished certain Articles of the Code- 1, 3, 4, 5,
estate communications and advertising.
PROT ECT TH E The penalties aren’t harsh enough 6, 9, 12, 14, 16. The fines range from Article 12: $150 Failure to disclose professional status in
And a myriad of other excuses $150 to $500. advertising or other real estate
IN TER EST S OF THE communications.
With the Citation System, cases move Article 12: $500 Advertisement offering to sell/lease
PUBLIC . Objective 2 of FAAR’s Strategic Plan property without the authority of the owner
is that professionalism is the quickly through the system without
or the listing broker.
foundation of the REALTOR® necessarily having to go through a Article 12: $150 Failure to disclose name of firm in
business philosophy. The ongoing lengthy hearing process and justice is advertisement for listed property.
charge is to emphasis professional still served. Article 12: $250 Claiming to have “sold” a property when not
the listing broker or cooperating broker.
courtesy, encourage awareness and Article 14: $500 Failure to cooperate in any professional
adherence to the Code and educate The Citation System is for ethics
standards proceeding.
the members on the filing process of complaints and infractions of the Article 16: $400 Use terms of an offer to modify listing
an ethics complaint, request for Rules and Regulations for the broker’s offer of compensation.
arbitration/mediation. With the charge SUPRA Keybox System for Article 16: $200 Placement of “for sale” or “for lease” sign
REALTOR® Members. on property without permission of
in mind FAAR joined four other area seller/landlord.
Associations to launch the Citation Arbitration/mediation services are
LOCKBOX VIOLATIONS
System- Prince William, Dulles Area, available through the normal Policy 3: $500 Use of lockbox to gain unauthorized access
Northern Virginia, and the Greater processes. to a property.
Policy 5: $450 Attaching PIN to card.
Piedmont Associations of
Policy 5: $450 Sharing PIN with another person.
REALTORS®. Policy 5: $500 Lending card or property key to another
person.
Policy 5: $500 Duplicating card or property key.
MEMBERS OFTEN COMPLAIN ABOUT THE UNPROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOR Policy 10: $500 Using a lockbox to enter a property while
not holding a current license.
OF FELLOW MEMBERS BUT REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. Policy 17: $450 Publication or distribution of Call Before
Showing codes.
Policy 17: $250 Failure to remove a lockbox within 48 hours
of settlement.