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Case Studies from The Code

Case #1-23: Claims of Guaranteed Savings - December 19, 2005
Case #16-7: Refusal to Disclose Nature and Current Status of Listing to Another REALTOR® -
December 5, 2005
Case #14-3: Submission of Pertinent Facts - September 12, 2005
Case #2-18: Honest Treatment of All Parties - August 29, 2005
Case #4-6: Disclosure of Secured Interest in Listed Property - August 15, 2005
Case #17-3: Dispute Between REALTORS® of Different Boards - August 1, 2005
Case #1-18: REALTOR® Not Responsible for Legal Advice - July 18, 2005
Case #12-9: Unethical Advertising - July 5, 2005
Case #10-3: Equal Professional Services by the REALTOR® - June 20, 2005
Case #7-1: Acceptance of Compensation from Buyer and Seller - June 6, 2005
Case #3-4: Cooperation Not Mandatory - May 23, 2005
Case #1-29: Multiple Offers to be Presented Objectively - May 9, 2005
Case #17-1: Obligation to Submit to Arbitration - April 25, 2005
Case #16-14: Dealing Initiated by Another Broker's Client - April 11, 2005
Case #14-1: Establishing Procedure to be Followed in Handling Complaints - March 28, 2005
Case #13-1: Preparation of Instrument Unrelated to Real Estate Transaction - March 14, 2005
Case #12-10: REALTOR® Advertising Free Market Analysis - February 28, 2005
Case #15-2: Intentional Misrepresentation of a Competitor's Business Practice - February 14, 2005
Case #6-2: Manager's Use of Client's Property for Vending Machines - January 31, 2005
Case #5-1: Contemplated Interest in Property Appraised - January 17, 2005
Case #3-1: Rules of MLS May Not Circumvent - December 20, 2004
Case #2-3: Obligation to Disclose Defects - December 6, 2004
Case #1-2: Honest Treatment of All Parties - November 22, 2004
Case #17-7: REALTOR® Not Precluded from Filing Complaint with State Real Estate Regulatory Agency - November 8, 2004
Case #1-6: Fidelity to Client's Interest - October 25, 2004
Case #16-3: Mass Media Solicitation Not a Violation of the Code - October 11, 2004
Case #11-4: Disclosure of Limited Appraisal Experience - September 27, 2004
Case #16-17: Buyer Conditions Purchase Offer on Seller's Agreement to Pay Buyer Agent's Fee - September 13, 2004
Case #1-13: Obligation to Present Subsequent Offers After an Offer to Purchase Has Been Accepted by the Seller - August 30, 2004
Case #13-3: REALTOR®'s Obligation to Recommend Counsel When Needed - August 16, 2004
Case #12-1: Absence of Name on Sign - August 2, 2004
Case #1-15: Obligation to Advise Client on Market Value - July 19, 2004
Case #4-2: Indirect Interest in Buyer - July 6, 2004
Case #2-8: Misrepresentation - June 21, 2004
Case #10-5: Use of "Choose Your Neighbor" Form Letters as Part of a Marketing Campaign - June 7, 2004
Case #1-12: Presentation of Subsequent Offers After an Offer to Purchase Had Been Accepted by the Seller - May 24, 2004
Case #1-1: Fidelity to Client - May 10, 2004
Case #3-5: Refusal to Extend Cooperation In Sale of New Homes - April 26, 2004
Case #13-2: Use of Standard Purchase Contract Form - April 12, 2004
Case #14-3: Submission of Pertinent Facts - March 29, 2004
Case #2-6: Misrepresentation - March 15, 2004
Case #17-11: Appeal of Grievance Committee Decision - March 1, 2004
Case #1-10: Obligations Under Exclusive Listing - February 2, 2004
Case #16-9: Mass Media Solicitation of Business - January 20, 2004
Case #1-7: Obligation to Protect Client's Interests - January 5, 2004
Case #11-5: Appraiser's Competence to Assignment - December 22, 2003
Case # 11-1: Appraiser's Competence for Assignment - December 8, 2003
Case #1-3: Net Listing - November 24, 2003
Case #12-9: Unethical Advertising - November 10, 2003
Case #2-4: Obligation to Ascertain Pertinent Facts - October 27, 2003
Case #1-20: REALTORS® Buying and Selling to One Another Are Still Considered REALTORS® - October 13, 2003
Case #1-28: Disclosure of Existence of Offers to Prospective Purchasers - September 29, 2003
Case #3-4: Cooperation Not Mandatory - September 15, 2003
Case 10-3: Equal Professional Services by the REALTOR® - September 2, 2003
Case 6-4: Acceptance of Rebates From Contractors - August 18, 2003
Case 4-6: Disclosure of Secured Interest in Listed Property - August 4, 2003
Case #1-16: Obligation to Advise Client of Market Value - July 21, 2003
  CASE not CLOSED - July 7, 2003
Case #1-23: Claims of Guaranteed Savings - June 23, 2003
Case #17-2: Dispute Between REALTORS® In Different Boards - June 9, 2003
Case #1-18: REALTOR® Not Responsible for Legal Advice - May 27, 2003
Case #2-1: Disclosure of Pertinent Facts - May 12, 2003
Case #2-2: Responsibility for Sales Associate's Error - April 28, 2003
Case #12-15: Links to Other Internet Sites - April 14, 2003
Case #16-5: Solicitation of Expired Exclusive Listing - March 31, 2003

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