The Code: history & purpose
How the REALTOR® Code differs from license law and why professional standards matter.
Practical, scenario-based ethics training you can complete at your own pace. Review the course below, then enroll securely in just a few steps. Returning student? Sign in to your account.
NAR’s Code of Ethics, adopted in 1913, sets a professional standard built around honesty, fairness, cooperation, and service to clients and the public.
REALTORS® must complete Code of Ethics training every three years. NAR specifies at least 2 hours and 30 minutes of instructional time and requires training to meet its learning objectives.
Read the official NAR Code of Ethics overviewHow the REALTOR® Code differs from license law and why professional standards matter.
Articles 1–9, including loyalty, disclosure, compensation, and protection of client interests.
Articles 10–14, with focus on equal service, truthful communication, and professional conduct.
Articles 15–17, cooperation, professional statements, disputes, and arbitration.
Practical scenarios help you recognize issues and apply the Code with confidence.
An approachable look at complaints, hearings, discipline, and the professional standards process.