California-based agent Janet Roberson told Inman a Compass team leader dismissed her after her controversial testimony at a school board meeting in April
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If you think a member of the National Association of Realtors has done something unethical as outlined in the Code of Ethics, please file a complaint
This week: How the anonymous online Realtor TenDashFive is holding fellow Realtors accountable for hate speech
The real estate broker behind the provocative new account spoke to Inman on the condition of anonymity about his campaign to pressure NAR to enforce its own anti-hate speech policies
The National Association of Realtors has asked a Montana District Court to dismiss Realtor and pastor Brandon Huber's suit against the association for alleged religious discrimination
Realtor Brandon Huber is under fire for pulling his church's support of a food bank during Pride Month. Now, the Missoula Organization of Realtors has to determine if it's religious freedom or hate speech
The trade group changed real estate listings nationwide, made buyer agent compensation more transparent, declared a divisive symbol discriminatory and turned the gender divide on its head
Trade group urges Realtor members of minority groups to get involved with professional standards enforcement at the local and state levels
Some NAR members balked at approving a case interpretation that specifically says a preacher speaking to his congregants would be in violation of the Realtor Code of Ethics
Trade group's professional standards committee will vote on case interpretations in May to help evaluate complaints
Members found in violation could receive up to $15,000 fine and termination of membership for up to three years -- but circumstances matter
Realtors convicted of a 'felony or crime involving moral turpitude' may be subject to discipline under membership rule
According to the trade group, 'merely being a participant in something that appears likely to involve criminal activity does not automatically invoke' rule against hate speech
National Association of Realtors members discussed whether supporting certain political candidates, using the wrong pronouns or opposing same-sex marriage could be hate speech
The trade organization said on Friday that the changes will 'raise the bar on the professionalism and private speech of America’s 1.4 million Realtors'