REALTOR® members required to take Code of Ethics training by Dec. 31

This year is a code of ethics education year. As mandated by the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), members are required to complete an ethics training by Dec. 31 every two years, on even numbered years. All REALTOR® members must complete 2.5 hours of code of ethics training by Dec. 31 of this year to continue their membership with the Association.

“The code of ethics is an integral part of what sets the REALTOR® apart from anyone else selling real estate,” KCRAR President Andrea Sheridan said. “When our consumers hire a REALTOR®, they know that comes with a high standard. REALTORS® are a part of a larger organization that maintains specific practices to ensure high quality professionalism, like requiring these code of ethics trainings.”

Several options exist for members to take the training course. Members can take their training in-person or online through KCRAR for free and receive 3 hours of CE credit. To register for a live class or online class through KCRAR, members can go to the “Upcoming Classes” or “KCRAR Online CE Classes” sections under the Education and Events tab in the member portal. New members can also go online to take a KCRAR New Member Tour which includes the ethics training requirement.

Members may also complete this training online through NAR. NAR’s online code of ethics training has specific training options for residential, appraisal and commercial agents. However, agents who do not take their training through KCRAR must remember to submit their course certifications to KCRAR to satisfy their requirement.