Illinois Ethics Citation Presentation

CITATION PROGRAMFOR ILLINOIS REALTORS®

Illinois Licensed Brokers and Managing Brokers

55,459

Illinois REALTOR® Members

41,000

All Licensed Broker and Managing Broker in Illinois Aren’t REALTORS®

A REALTOR® or a member of the public may file a complaint against a REALTOR®.

The Ethics Citation Program avoids the time consuming hearing process if the

respondent agrees with the Ethics Citation Program outcome, he/she can pay the

predetermined fine associated with the Article cited in the complaint and avoid a

hearing.

The Ethics Citation Program is limited to certain article violations. We will focus on violations of Article 12 as those are often

violated while using social media. The purpose of the Ethics Citation Program is to allow justice to be served and protect the

real estate industry from unethical conduct.

STOP Before You Post

FINE $250.00

Failure to present a true picture in real estate communications, marketing and

advertising (Article 12)

FINE $250.00

Failure to disclose real estate professional status in advertising, marketing and other

representations (Article 12)

FINE $500.00

Advertisement offering to sell/lease property without authority of owner or

listing broker (SOP 12-4)

DO NOT TAKE PHOTOS WHILE ON A SHOWING APPOINTMENT .

DO NOT POST PHOTOS FROM YOUR SHOWING APPOINTMENTS.

DO NOT MAKE NEGATIVE OR SIGNIFYING COMMENTS OF

SOMEONEELSES LISTING.

DO NOT LIKE OR COMMENT ON THE NEGATIVE

COMMENT(S) OF OTHERS.

ALWAYS GET PERMISSION FROM THE SOURCE AND GIVE

THEM CREDIT. AS SHOWN.

FINE $250.00

Failure to disclose name of real estate firm in advertisement for listed property in a

readily apparent manner (SOP 12-5)

FINE $250.00

Failure to disclose on a website the firm’s name and state of licensure in a

reasonable and readily apparent manner (SPO 12-9)

FINE $250.00

Failure to present a true picture in advertising and representations to the

public including internet content posted and the URLs and domain names used

(SOP 12-10)

FINE $500

Registration or use of deceptive URL or domain name (SOP 12-12)

FINE $500

Representing that the REALTOR® has a designation, certification or other

credential that the REALTOR® is not entitled to use (SOP 12-13)

The Illinois Association of REALTORS® will be the second state association to publish violations of the REALTORS® Code of Ethics in the members-only section of its website

at www.illinoisrealtor.org .

The Illinois Association of REALTORS® will publish:

The article violated.

A description of the violation.

The findings.

Any disciplinary action taken.

With a greater awareness of the standards

of practice (SOP), the goal is to bring a

more comprehensive understanding of

professional standards that will lead to

fewer complaints.

Marki Lemons-R

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