CDRE Code of Ethics

  • A CDRE® shall maintain an active real estate license in good standing in any state in which they do business, without any disciplinary actions against their license.
  • A CDRE shall maintain active membership with the National Association of REALTORS®.
  • A CDRE shall adhere to the National Association of REALTORS® Code of Ethics.
  • A CDRE shall always collaborate with, support, and assist their fellow CDREs and The Ilumni Institute, except when doing so would not be in the best interests of their clients.
  • A CDRE shall affirmatively seek opportunities to teach and educate the family law community about real estate matters as they relate to divorce.
  • A CDRE shall not, either personally or through control of a “team,” represent the Buyer in a divorce listing.
  • A CDRE shall maintain an arm’s-length distance between clients, buyers, settlement services, and cooperative agents in a divorce transaction.
  • A CDRE shall not seek or voluntarily acquire any vested interest in the purchase of divorce properties for personal or investment purposes.
  • A CDRE shall not represent either divorcing partner in another transaction during the life of the divorce listing.
  • A CDRE shall hold the best interests of the divorcing family as primary and shall not allow the sale to be more important than the family’s best interest.
  • A CDRE shall not receive or give referral fees, or “kickbacks,” for attorney referrals. 

  • A CDRE shall not take a listing outside of one’s scope of expertise.
  • A CDRE shall maintain clients’ confidentiality from the general public at all times, beyond the life of the transaction.
  • A CDRE shall adhere to the Culture and Values of The Ilumni Institute at all times and act as an ambassador for the real estate industry to the larger family law community.
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