Description

Florida REALTORS® CE Express course "Code of Ethics" is being offered in person and is approved for 3-hour Business Ethics or Specialty CE Credit, and satisfies the NAR Code of Ethics requirement.

In recognition and appreciation of their obligations to clients, customers, the public, and each other, REALTORS® continuously strive to become and remain informed on issues affecting real estate, and as knowledgeable professionals, they willingly share the fruit of their experience and study with others. They identify and take steps, through enforcement of this Code of Ethics and by assisting appropriate regulatory bodies, to eliminate practices that may damage the public or which might discredit or bring dishonor to the real estate profession. REALTORS® having direct personal knowledge of conduct that may violate the Code of Ethics involving misappropriation of client or customer funds or property, willful discrimination, or fraud resulting in substantial economic harm, bring such matters to the attention of the appropriate Board or Association of REALTORS®.

In recognition and appreciation of their obligations to clients, customers, the public, and each other, REALTORS® continuously strive to become and remain informed on issues affecting real estate, and as knowledgeable professionals, they willingly share the fruit of their experience and study with others. They identify and take steps, through enforcement of this Code of Ethics and by assisting appropriate regulatory bodies, to eliminate practices that may damage the public or which might discredit or bring dishonor to the real estate profession. REALTORS® having direct personal knowledge of conduct that may violate the Code of Ethics involving misappropriation of client or customer funds or property, willful discrimination, or fraud resulting in substantial economic harm, bring such matters to the attention of the appropriate Board or Association of REALTORS®.

Instructor:

Ann R. Thompson, Master of Science in International Real Estate. A professional speaker and graduate of the National Speakers Association. Ann has over 35 years of experience in the real estate profession.

As an instructor, she has worked with various real estate schools and conducted several real estate sales training workshops for Brokerages. Ann co-authored the “How to Soar in Sales” training course and created a Boot Camp training course. This training has been instrumental in launching numerous successful real estate careers. In addition to teaching Florida-prescribed pre, and post-licensing courses, Ann is a Faculty Instructor with Florida Realtors.

She teaches, Completing an Effective Purchase & Sales Contract, Fair Housing & Diversity, Professional Standards, Goal Setting & Business Planning, Newly Licensed? Now What? And Property Management and Common Ownership.

The Greater Tampa REALTORS® awarded Ann with its Pedagogy Award for her valuable knowledge instructional skills and abilities to bring forth higher professional standards, member satisfaction, and organizational value. She earned a Gold Standard Instructor (GSI) Certification from the Real Estate Educators Association.

Ann has served on several committees at her Local Association as well as Florida Realtor. She currently serves as a Director for Florida Realtors.

Ann is an active community member in Tampa. She received the Speaker of the Year Award from the Hillsborough County Public School Board. This recognition was for motivating students on improving critical thinking skills and fostering healthy relationships.