If you've ever bought or sold a home, you've probably seen the word REALTOR® on business cards, yard signs, and contracts. It's easy to assume it's just another word for "real estate agent." But it's not. The difference comes down to one thing: a promise. Every REALTOR® pledges to follow the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics — a set of principles that has governed our profession for over a century. It's not a suggestion. It's not a marketing slogan. It's an enf