Ethics

Have a Heart!

Reputation management on the Internet can be extremely difficult, not only because you have to keep up with the conversations but also because there...

How My Blog Kept Someone From Breaking the Law

The Call: Yesterday we received a nervous call from someone who left the following message: "Hi. My name is X. I am here in X, Colorado....

Give Way to Your Clients Needs

Caution Regardless of what the sign says, it's universal in it's meaning. Caution, Yield, Give Way.... There appears to be much written about ethics lately. I...

Understanding RESPA Section 8 Violations

What is RESPA? RESPA is the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA) that was first passed in 1974. It is designed to: Help consumers...

The Future of the Real Estate Industry – Part Three

It’s obvious that the real estate industry is changing. And it’s changing more rapidly than ever before. But where is it going? And where...

Can Ethics be Graded?

Who are these people? This morning I was reading "Nurses Shine, Bankers Slump in Ethics Ratings" from Gallup.com. My first thought, at the headline...

Texas Does It Again!

Texas judge, Rick Morris has made a decision that you might want to know about.  I couldn't find a picture of Rick, so the...

Changing the Code

REALTORS Complain About the Code It's too harsh or restrictive - or its not restrictive enough. Its enforced too harshly, or not harshly enough. There...