Code of Ethics

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.

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Between March 1, 2022, to Dec. 31, 2024, every REALTOR® is required to complete 2 hours of Code of Ethics Training.

If you have already completed the training program since March 1, 2022, but your status does not reflect this on your profile, please email a course completion certificate to membership@realtorscentralma.org so that we may update our records. Please include the course title, completion date, your full name, and license number.

Future Cycle: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027

Summary of Key Professional Standards Changes for 2025

This summary highlights substantive issues and changes. Review the shaded portions of the 2025 Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual which highlights all the changes to the Manual.

Reporting Your Ethics Training

If you have already completed the training program since March 1, 2022, but your status does not reflect this on your profile, please email a course completion certificate to RACM’s Membership Department so that we may update our records. Please include the course title, completion date, your full name, and license number.

Training Options

NAR REALTOR® Ethics Training Course

This is an NAR developed online course allowing REALTORS® to stop and restart the course at their convenience within a 30-day time period. Successful completion is recorded in the National REALTORS® Database System (NRDS) and satisfies a member’s Code of Ethics training requirement.

Offered online in 2 versions:
FREE – with no CE credit
PAID – with CE credit

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Code of Ethics Training Materials for New Members

Applicants for REALTOR® membership are required to complete a minimum of two hours and thirty minutes of orientation on the Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS®, as provided in the New Member Code of Ethics Orientation.

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Additional Information

The Code of Ethics established by NAR in 1913 marked an early instance of ethical responsibilities codified within a business community. This code guarantees consumer protection by mandating that REALTORS® collaborate to advance the best interests of their clients.

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If you did not complete your Code of Ethics requirement by January 1, 2025, your membership is suspended, all member benefits will become unavailable, and there is a $200 reinstatement fee.

Click the link below to easily access the self-paced online course.

REALTOR® Association of Central MAssACHUSETTS

REALTOR® Association of Central Massachusetts
492 Washington St, Auburn, MA 01501

(508) 832 – 6600

RACM’s MISSION: Empower members with the resources to achieve professional success.

RACM’s VISION: The benchmark for excellence in the real estate industry.

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The term REALTOR® is a registered, collective membership mark that identifies members as a professional who subscribes to a strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice set forth by the National Association of REALTORS®.