Pathways to Professionalism - What a great idea!
Bob Hunt, a writer for Realty Times, just wrote an excellent article entitled "Pathways to Professionalism Provides a Good Start for Ethics Training." He reminded me of a little-known, rarely-referenced and badly needed concept (document) that was published by the National Association of REALTORS® several years ago and revised as recently as November of 2004: "Pathways to Professionalism".
Many of you know that the worst part of the real estate business for me is in dealing with other Agents. The REALTOR® Code of Ethics admonishes me to not 'bash' my fellow REALTORS®, so I'll just say in a general way that I continue to be amazed and occasionally appalled at the rudeness, insensitivity and flagrant display of un-professionalism by so many licensed real estate agents. So on this negative note, I'd like to invite you as real estate buyers and sellers to hold your Agent to a higher standard of care. You have no idea how damaging a less-than-professional Agent can be to you and your real estate interests ~ much less the human dignity and respect aspects.
On a more positive note, it's nice to hear that a Chicago area REALTOR® association invested the time and money in developing a training video for its members. It's encouraging to me to know that there really are some folks out there who care about this profession. Growing up, I must have heard the phrase, "It's just common sense.", a million times! And how many times have you heard the phrase, "It's just common courtesy."? I find it fascinating that in as large and old a profession that is devoted to helping people buy and sell homes, there is such a widespread need to train its members in the three basic tenets of Respect for the Public, Respect for Property and Respect for Peers. I wonder if all of this could be summed up in the simple yet profound concept of Respect for All Life.
Here's to a more loving, compassionate and caring planet!
...randy
Many of you know that the worst part of the real estate business for me is in dealing with other Agents. The REALTOR® Code of Ethics admonishes me to not 'bash' my fellow REALTORS®, so I'll just say in a general way that I continue to be amazed and occasionally appalled at the rudeness, insensitivity and flagrant display of un-professionalism by so many licensed real estate agents. So on this negative note, I'd like to invite you as real estate buyers and sellers to hold your Agent to a higher standard of care. You have no idea how damaging a less-than-professional Agent can be to you and your real estate interests ~ much less the human dignity and respect aspects.
On a more positive note, it's nice to hear that a Chicago area REALTOR® association invested the time and money in developing a training video for its members. It's encouraging to me to know that there really are some folks out there who care about this profession. Growing up, I must have heard the phrase, "It's just common sense.", a million times! And how many times have you heard the phrase, "It's just common courtesy."? I find it fascinating that in as large and old a profession that is devoted to helping people buy and sell homes, there is such a widespread need to train its members in the three basic tenets of Respect for the Public, Respect for Property and Respect for Peers. I wonder if all of this could be summed up in the simple yet profound concept of Respect for All Life.
Here's to a more loving, compassionate and caring planet!
...randy
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