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April 29, 2025

Unauthorized Access to Property – Complaint Filed. Was the Wrong Article Used?

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A seller filed an ethics complaint under Article 3, citing Standard of Practice 3-9, after the listing broker let a family member host a birthday party at the vacant listing without the seller’s permission. But the Realtor association said the complaint should have cited Article 1 instead. Why is…

August 20, 2025

Stronger Credit Scores Mean Lower Mortgage Costs

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Boosting credit scores helps borrowers secure better mortgage rates, with payment history and low credit utilization key to long-term savings.

August 22, 2025

Promote Seller’s Best Interest

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When a Listing Broker took the listing, the Seller made it very clear what price they wanted the property to be listed and sold. After weeks of marketing the property, the Listing Broker concluded the property was overpriced. The Listing Broker shared this opinion with their sales team but failed…

September 15, 2025

How to Reach the Coveted 850 Credit Mark

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Only about 2% of Americans achieve an 850 credit score. With steady habits and smart monitoring, anyone can move closer to top-tier credit and better loan rates.

September 30, 2025

What Else is New? More Ethics & Arbitration Changes Effective June 5

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At the Realtors® Legislative Meetings in Washington, NAR made multiple revisions to the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual that were effective on June 5, 2025, including changes to 11 Standards of Practice (SOP). But that’s not all — there were several other changes made to the Code of Ethics…

October 14, 2025

Protecting Your Credit While Rate Shopping

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Borrowers can compare lenders without damaging credit by getting prequalified, shopping within 45 days and delaying new credit applications until after closing.