Course Information

Registrations for all Live-Stream continuing education courses close at 2:00 p.m. the day prior to the course.

This course addresses the specifics of the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics and ethical practices and decision-making for real estate professionals. While only REALTORS® agree to fully abide by the Code of Ethics, it is an industry standard that is widely accepted as guiding principles for all licensees.

A licensee’s obligations to clients, customers, the public, and each other is essential as they navigate their obligations to clients, customers, consumers, and each other. This component of the course starts with a history of business ethics and moves into more practical applications. Code of Ethics training reinforces ways to eliminate practices that can damage consumers, while simultaneously promoting better, ethical ways to transact business. The cooperation of licensees allows for real estate professionals to keep in mind the best interests of their clients and consumers, and recognizing best practices of ethical ways to transact business benefits everyone.

• This course MAY cover REALTORS® tri-ennial Code of Ethics requirements, which is next due December 31, 2024; contact your local association to learn if they will accept this course as completion for the requirement. Changes made by NAR® to acceptable completion offerings mean this course is only accepted if your local association approves it. Polley Associates cannot control the decision of the local association, and it is your responsibility to check with them.

Required materials:

Students must have a device with a web browser or application that can support the Zoom software. They must have ability to use either an internal or external camera, microphone, and speaker with their device. Camera must be able to remain on throughout course. No specific web browser required, as long as browser is up-to-date. Zoom application is a free download. Students will need an e-mail address; PDF reader, and reliable Internet connection, all of which are student-provided.

Participant materials will be sent to participants digitally. At registration, students will be notified that they must have ability to either view materials digitally throughout the course or to print a copy of materials for their use. Those requiring printed materials to be sent must pay a $4 printing fee; a shipping fee of $3; and have registered in NO LESS than 10 days prior to the course.

Course Completion Requirements:

There is no grade for this course, as continuing education is completion-only in the state of PA. There are, however, periodic polling, quiz, and small group sessions that are mandatory for participation. Failure to participate in any or part of this course for any reason will be noted and those who do not meet the minimum attendance will not meet completion requirements, and therefore will not be issued a transcript.

Your camera must be on for the entire session and you must stay within view of the camera throughout. If your visual is lost for five minutes, you will be prompted to return via video prompt. If you do not return within five additional minutes (10 minutes total), you will be removed from the session. You may attempt to re-enter the session when you return, and as long as you are still within the required attendance range for the course (State law mandates a 90% attendance threshold - No more than 24 minutes per four hours.) Failure to meet this requirement will result in course incompletion and is not subject to refund or transfer.

All common expectations and behaviors of an in-person class remain intact for the duration of your course. This type of learning provides a wonderful flexibility that should not be abused. We will not tolerate disruptive behaviors during class, nor allow any behaviors that would not be considered appropriate in a conventional brick and mortar classroom, including but not limited to: drinking alcohol, disparaging students or staff, nudity, or driving a car while on a class session.

A Course Survey also is required for completion of this course:

• Survey link will be sent to students by instructor through Zoom at the end of instruction.
• Students must enter the email address they registered with into the first question of the survey.
• This survey IS REQUIRED and must be completed to receive your transcript.