Hey everyone! Time for my weekly question. What is an agent's responsibility to the public, customers, and other real estate professionals?

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Treat everyone honestly and fairly and with full disclosure.

Dec 04, 2016 06:40 PM

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Jenni Hubbs

South Jordan, UT
Tony and Suzanne Marri...

Scottsdale, AZ
Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Heather Zollinger

St. George, UT
Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA
Teri Pacitto

Westlake Village, CA
Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

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2,224,473

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

I'm with Debbie Reynolds on this one. I couldn't have said it better.

Dec 04, 2016 07:56 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Heather Zollinger

St. George, UT
Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Carpinteria, CA

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Patricia Kennedy

RLAH@properties - Washington, DC

Home in the Capital

Be a pro and do no harm!

Dec 04, 2016 08:29 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Heather Zollinger

St. George, UT

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Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

The Southern California Relocation Dude

Debbie Reynolds is right on target. And check out the Code of Ethics for N.A.R

Dec 04, 2016 07:23 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Heather Zollinger

St. George, UT

Rainmaker
5,028,969

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I'd say Debbie Reynolds nailed this one!

Dec 04, 2016 07:11 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC
Heather Zollinger

St. George, UT

Rainmaker
5,772,593

Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

To represent this profession as a professional and what Debbie Reynolds wisely expressed A

Dec 04, 2016 07:59 PM

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Heather Zollinger

St. George, UT

Rainer
352,976

Teri Pacitto

Compass - Westlake Village, CA

Real Estate, Your Style...Your Home...My Specialty

I'm with Debbie Reynolds on this one.

Dec 04, 2016 07:19 PM

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Heather Zollinger

St. George, UT

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Bob Crane

Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI

Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Be of value to all.

Dec 04, 2016 07:15 PM

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Heather Zollinger

St. George, UT

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Debe Maxwell, CRS

Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC

The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

As Debbie Reynolds said, honesty, fairness and full disclosure for everyone!

Dec 04, 2016 06:56 PM

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Heather Zollinger

St. George, UT

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

If you follow the rules of ethics, the laws and the regulations, you should be in good shape.

Sharing kindness and honesty are good daily practices.

Dec 04, 2016 06:32 PM

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Heather Zollinger

St. George, UT

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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya

SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Great answers!

Jul 08, 2019 08:55 PM

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Valeria Mola

SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Be a pro and do no harm!

Jul 08, 2019 03:25 PM

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Joan Cox

House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO

Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Debbie Reynold's answer is spot on.

Dec 06, 2016 04:31 PM

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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS

Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA

South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

To be a professional...

Dec 05, 2016 04:24 PM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Code of Ethics

Dec 05, 2016 04:21 PM

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Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Debbie nail this for sure.

Dec 05, 2016 12:27 PM

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Kathleen Luiten

Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI

Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Honesty, fairness, integrity, full disclosure, and as Patricia Kennedy said "Do no harm."!

Dec 05, 2016 11:05 AM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

:-) To be fair, ethical and honest to everyone you meet. You know, Golden Rule stuff.

Dec 05, 2016 10:43 AM

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4,800,132

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

To act honestly and fairly while protecting his or her clients.

Dec 05, 2016 10:41 AM

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Joe Pryor

The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK

REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Read the NAR Code of Ethics

Dec 05, 2016 08:45 AM

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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist

KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA

Probate Real Estate Services

The Golden Rule works for me. I wish everyone would do the same.

Dec 05, 2016 08:30 AM

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

The Golden Rule. In life and in real estate.

Dec 05, 2016 07:14 AM

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Richie Alan Naggar

people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA

agent & author

Be available and be of good cheer...

Dec 05, 2016 06:50 AM

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA

Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Chapter 1, Agent Ethics

Dec 05, 2016 06:33 AM

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Debbie Reynolds nailed this one!

Dec 05, 2016 06:27 AM

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Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Honesty tops the list!

Dec 05, 2016 06:06 AM

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Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Heather Zollinger To follow the ethics outlined in the NAR COE and the "Golden Rule".

Dec 05, 2016 06:01 AM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

REALTOR®, Broker

Treat them honestly and disclose material facts.

Dec 05, 2016 05:36 AM

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Debbie has the answer,

Dec 05, 2016 05:29 AM

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Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I like the old stand by of treat others the way you want to be treated. And including a good communication through out the sale

Dec 05, 2016 05:22 AM

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Harry F. D'Elia III

WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ

Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

That is right out of the text book questions

Dec 05, 2016 04:50 AM

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

to the public and clients, be professional, honest and provide the best advice possible....

to other agents, be respectful and do unto them as you would want them to treat you....

Dec 05, 2016 04:11 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

To be honest and work hard for their clients.

Dec 05, 2016 03:58 AM

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FN LN

Toronto, ON

It depends on the laws, regulations, rules etc. of the the relevant jurisdiction as well as any agreements that are in place.

Dec 04, 2016 10:07 PM

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Sam Shueh

(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA

mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

This agent is taking a break this week. Have a productive week.

Dec 04, 2016 09:48 PM

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Diana Dahlberg

1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI

Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Looks like we are all standing in agreement with @Debbie Reynolds!

Dec 04, 2016 09:46 PM

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Treat everyone honestly and fairly and with full disclosure.
I'm with Debbie Reynolds on this one. I couldn't have said it better.
Debbie Reynolds is right on target. And check out the Code of Ethics for N.A.R
To represent this profession as a professional and what Debbie Reynolds wisely expressed A
As Debbie Reynolds said, honesty, fairness and full disclosure for everyone!
If you follow the rules of ethics, the laws and the regulations, you should be in good shape.

Sharing kindness and honesty are good daily practices.
Honesty, fairness, integrity, full disclosure, and as Patricia Kennedy said "Do no harm."!
:-) To be fair, ethical and honest to everyone you meet. You know, Golden Rule stuff.
To act honestly and fairly while protecting his or her clients.
The Golden Rule works for me. I wish everyone would do the same.
Heather Zollinger To follow the ethics outlined in the NAR COE and the "Golden Rule".
I like the old stand by of treat others the way you want to be treated. And including a good communication through out the sale
to the public and clients, be professional, honest and provide the best advice possible....

to other agents, be respectful and do unto them as you would want them to treat you....
It depends on the laws, regulations, rules etc. of the the relevant jurisdiction as well as any agreements that are in place.
This agent is taking a break this week. Have a productive week.
Looks like we are all standing in agreement with @Debbie Reynolds!