PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS
REALTORS® are different from non-member licensees in that they voluntarily subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics. In addition, REALTORS® agree as a condition of membership to arbitrate contractual disputes and specific non-contractual disputes as provided for in Article 17 of the NAR Code of Ethics.
You may search for a member's local affiliation here. (National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) Website)
Ashtabula County REALTORS® is part of a statewide Professional Standards program administered by the Ohio REALTORS®. Services include an Ombudsman Program, Code of Ethics Enforcement, and Mediation or Arbitration of Commission Disputes.
To learn more about these professionalism services, use the links below:
CONSUMERS:
https://www.ohiorealtors.org/consumers-ethics-complaint/
REALTORS:
https://www.ohiorealtors.org/members-ethics-and-professional-standards/