Stacey Moncrieff , National Association of REALTORS®; NAR to Consider Code of Ethics Policy Changes Around Discriminatory Speech
"“The Code of Ethics is part of what distinguishes REALTORS® from mere real estate professionals,” NAR President Kevin Sears said in a letter to key stakeholders Wednesday. “It is the foundation of our ability to earn and maintain consumers’ trust as we fulfill our mission to preserve, protect and advance the right to real property for all.”"
Mike Dennison, KTVH ; Realtor ethics case involving gay rights, Montana pastor garnering national attention
"Weyandt said Huber can hold and express any religious belief he wants, but that he can’t profess anti-gay views and still be a member of the Realtors’ group, according to the code of ethics.
“I definitely respect the individual’s right to their freedom of speech and expression, but when you’re clearly violating the governing doctrine of a private institution, that issues membership, that’s a whole other story,” he said.
Weyandt also said Huber is free to continue selling real estate.
However, if a Code of Ethics violation leads to Huber getting kicked out of the Realtors’ group, he would lose access to the Montana Regional multiple-listing service for properties, potentially making it difficult to conduct business as a real-estate agent."
