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Some Ethics Complaints Can Be Anonymous
Members of the public and REALTORS® who want to anonymously file an ethics complaint against a REALTOR® may do so, but only for certain...
Ernest Enriquez
Aug 10, 20201 min read
Ethics Q&A: Can A Buyer Make Multiple Offers?
I’m working with a buyer who wants to make offers on three properties at once. She said she will terminate two of the contracts when she...
Ernest Enriquez
Nov 24, 20191 min read
Ethics Case Study: Is Linking to a Listing Portal Considered Unauthorized Advertising?
In building her firm’s Facebook page, REALTOR® A decided to include a link to a realtor.com page with all the listings in her city....
Ernest Enriquez
Aug 19, 20191 min read
Does the Listing Broker Have to Tell You if Your Offer Was Submitted?
I submitted my buyer’s offer for a property to the listing agent, but I’m concerned about whether it was presented to the sellers. Does...
Ernest Enriquez
Apr 26, 20191 min read
4 Good Reasons a Broker-Client Relationship Should Be in Writing
An agency relationship between a broker and a client can legally exist without a written document. However, there are four good reasons...
Ernest Enriquez
Mar 11, 20191 min read
Why You Should Use the Texas REALTORS® Ombudsman Program
Before filing a formal arbitration request or Code of Ethics complaint, consider using the Texas REALTORS® Ombudsman Program when faced...
Ernest Enriquez
Feb 26, 20191 min read
Incriminating Yourself in an Ethics Hearing
Can You "Plead the Fifth" in an Ethics Hearing Panel? Can a respondent “plead the Fifth” to the panel’s questions during a Code of Ethics...
Ernest Enriquez
Sep 19, 20181 min read
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