Code of Ethics Realtors in Arizona must adhere to.

📜 1. National REALTOR® Code of Ethics (What Arizona REALTORS® Must Follow)
All REALTORS® — including those in Arizona — voluntarily agree to abide by the NAR Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice, which includes:
🔹 Preamble
Sets out the aspirational ideals and ethical principles REALTORS® should uphold, such as honesty, integrity, fairness, and service to the public.
🔹 Duties to Clients and Customers
REALTORS® must protect and promote clients’ interests above their own.
Provide competent and diligent services.
Disclose all material facts about properties, within legal limits.
🔹 Duties to the Public
REALTORS® must treat all parties fairly.
They may not discriminate in providing real estate services based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
REALTORS® must not engage in harassment based on those protected characteristics.
🔹 Duties to Other REALTORS®
Cooperation with other REALTORS® is expected unless it conflicts with the client’s best interests.
Respect and honesty in all professional interactions.
🔹 Standards of Practice
The Code includes numerous standards of practice that clarify ethical duties — for example:
Disclosing compensation arrangements and brokerage policies.
Ensuring contracts and agreements are clear and in writing.
📚 2. Arizona REALTOR® Enforcement and Requirements
âś… Ethics Training
REALTORS® in Arizona must complete NAR-approved Code of Ethics training at least once every three years as a condition of maintaining REALTOR® membership (these are real estate professionals who are members of NAR and state/local REALTOR® associations).
🧑‍⚖️ Enforcement
Ethical complaints against a REALTOR® are adjudicated by the Arizona Association of REALTORS® (or the local board), not the Arizona Department of Real Estate.
Penalties for ethics violations may include:
Additional ethics education
Reprimand
Fines
Suspension or termination of REALTOR® membership (but not suspension of a real estate license itself — that’s governed by the state licensing agency).
âť— Important Distinction
A real estate agent or broker who is not a REALTOR® (i.e., not a member of NAR or an association) is not subject to the NAR Code of Ethics — only the licensing laws and regulations of Arizona.
📌 In Summary
Topic | What Applies in Arizona |
Code of Ethics for REALTORS® | The NAR Code of Ethics & Standards of Practice applies statewide to all REALTOR® members. |
Ethical Enforcement |
Handled by Arizona REALTOR® associations, not the state licensing board. |
Ethics Training |
Required every three years for REALTORS® as part of membership. |
Non- REALTOR® Agents |
Follow state law and regulations, but not the REALTOR® Code of Ethics. |
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