Ethics at Work
There’s a reason real estate agents often rank among the least trusted professionals in the U.S. But what can you do to improve the public’s perception? And what should you do when you run into an ethical dilemma or into a licensee who’s not behaving ethically? As a real estate professional, you can help raise the bar and improve the reputation of the industry. You can lead by example.
Aligned to the requirements of the current NAR cycle, this course will empower you to recognize and respond to ethical dilemmas, inspiring consumer confidence. For answers to ethical dilemmas, we’ll look to several articles of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics, and draw from real-life ethical scenarios. In three short hours, you’ll be better prepared to exemplify the professionalism and cooperation that’s the true foundation of the real estate industry.
Course highlights include:
- Meets both regular ethics renewal requirements and new licensee ethics course requirements
- The importance of ethical behavior in NAR members and non-members alike, fostering a spirit of cooperation
- History and evolution of the Code, the preamble, and the Code’s influence on state licensing laws
- Structure of the Code
- Review and application of articles 1, 2, 3, 9, 12, 15, and 16 of the NAR Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice
- Case studies of real-life ethical challenges
- Mediation and arbitration, with arbitration as the monetary dispute resolution process between REALTORS®
- Application of Article 17 of the NAR Code of Ethics to the complaints and hearing process
- Grievance committee vs. professional standards committee
- Best practices for demonstrating ethical behavior every day
*This course was designed by us to meet the REALTOR® Code of Ethics Training Requirement. Please confirm that your local association, who administers the Code of Ethics training, will accept this course.
State Requirements For Connecticut
Connecticut State Requirement Details for Real Estate Broker and Salesperson Continuing Education
Renewal Date:
Salesperson licenses expire on May 31st of even-numbered years. All CE hours must be completed between March 1st of an even-numbered year and February 28th of the even-numbered year two years later.
Broker licenses expire on November 30th of even-numbered years. All CE hours must be completed between April 1st of an even-numbered year and August 30th of the even-numbered year two years later.
The CE completion deadline is 3 months before the renewal deadline. Courses taken late may not be applied to the current cycle. No course may be counted more than once toward CE.
Salesperson and Broker Hours Required: 12 hours
- 3-hour mandatory course approved by the Commission concerning current real estate and fair housing legislation, licensing laws and regulations
- 9 hours of elective courses
Note: No Continuing Education is due at the end of the first CE cycle after being licensed for those taking a CT licensing exam; however, those receiving a reciprocal license must complete CE for the first CE cycle.
Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection, License Services Division
Street Address: 450 Columbus Ave, Suite 801, Hartford, Connecticut 06103
Mailing Address: 450 Columbus Ave, Suite 801, Hartford, Connecticut 06103
Telephone: (860) 713-6000
Email: dcp.licenseservices@ct.gov
Department of Consumer Protection
Real Estate Broker and Salesperson Renewal