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Annie Exline, Author at Boise Regional REALTORS
July 29, 2019 by Annie Exline ·
You receive notice that a professional standards complaint has been filed against you and your attendance is requested for a hearing. You believe that the complaint is completely unreasonable and think the whole hearing will be a waste of time as it will only make things worse between you and the other REALTOR® involved. Do you:
a.) Refuse to go — after all, you don’t think you did anything wrong.
b.) Go to the hearing and answer all the questions you are asked, providing full, honest testimony and elaborating only when necessary.
c.) Go the hearing and provide the committee with everything you know about this case, making sure to point out the opposing REALTOR’S® professional history and current personal troubles.
d.) Go to the hearing but only reply to questions with 1-word answers. That should move things along and maybe if they see you don’t want to be there, they will let you leave early.
If you answered B, then you are correct!
Our Code of Ethics requires that REALTORS® be willing participants in all professional standards proceedings, which includes providing all of the PERTINENT information to the review committee as well as not disrupting the proceedings through bad behavior. Remember, we all agree to follow this code — in good times and in bad.
Article 14 states that REALTORS® should always supply the review committee with all relevant information in their possession and shall not obstruct the review proceeding.
“If charged with unethical practice or asked to present evidence or to cooperate in any other way, in any professional standards proceeding or investigation, REALTORS® shall place all pertinent facts before the proper tribunals of the Member Board or affiliated institute, society, or council in which membership is held and shall take no action to disrupt or obstruct such processes.”
The idea of being a willing participant in Code of Ethics misconduct hearings is also touched on in the code’s preamble, which states:
“REALTORS® having direct personal knowledge of conduct that may violate the Code of Ethics involving misappropriation of client or customer funds or property, willful discrimination, or fraud resulting in substantial economic harm, bring such matters to the attention of the appropriate Board or Association of REALTORS®.”
If you have information about misconduct (whether yours or someone else’s), you are obligated to bring forward what you know, not to hurt others, but to protect the sanctity of the term REALTOR® and to ensure the best possible service for our clients.
Article 14 recognizes that it can be difficult to file a complaint against another colleague or feel like there might be repercussions against you for your testimony or support of an ethics hearing. With that in mind, standard 14-3 created protections for REALTORS® against retribution for their support of an ethics hearing, which includes protection again threats of action of libel or slander against the person who filed the complaint or against those who spoke at the hearings.
“REALTORS® shall not obstruct the Board’s investigative or professional standards proceedings by instituting or threatening to institute actions for libel, slander or defamation against any party to a professional standards proceeding or their witnesses based on the filing of an arbitration request, an ethics complaint, or testimony given before any tribunal.”
Additional Resources on Article 14:
Example Hearing:
Part 1: Opening Statements and Case Presentation
Part 2: Hearing Panel Calls a Recess
Part 3: Cross Examinations
Part 5: Hearing Panel in Executive Session
Part 6: BOD Reviews Decision
Example Appeal Process:
Part 1: Appeal Hearing
Part 2: Debriefing of the Appeal Hearing
July 22, 2019 by Annie Exline ·
Join John L. Scott on July 30th for a Food Truck Rally benefiting St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital! From 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., stop by the John L. Scott Real Estate parking lot to sample from the wide variety of food trucks parked nearby all while giving back to those in need. A percentage of all food purchases will be donated to kids in need at St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital.
Please RSVP to Morgan at 208-323-4000 or morganh@parkpointe.com.
June 24, 2019 by Annie Exline ·
Real Estate Professionals – You now have a new venue for marketing real estate in Boise and the Treasure Valley! Homes & Land of Boise and the Treasure Valley will publish its first issue this August.
Agents will receive all the benefits Homes & Land has to offer, including custom ads, virtual tours, internet exposure on HomesandLand.com and much more. Consumers will be rewarded with a full size, glossy magazine devoted exclusively to real estate and real estate related businesses.
CONTACT US TODAY TO LEARN MORE! Ad space is filling fast.
Kathy Muench, owner/publisher • 208.634.1472 • homesandlandofboise@gmail.com
Teddi Ball, account manager • 208.559.8583 • tball02@msn.com
June 21, 2019 by Annie Exline ·
You just received your listing photos and they look fantastic! The photographer did a great job with the lighting, angles, and touch-ups and your seller is extremely happy. These photos will really make your listing shine! However, upon closer inspection, you realize that something is not right. In the photo showing the front of the house, there is a beautiful sunset in the sky directly behind the house but you know this isn’t possible because the house faces south. Do you have the photographer correct the mistake or leave it as is?
a.) Have it fixed.
b.) Leave it. Who would notice? It is not an important detail and not worth the delay/cost to change.
c.) Ask the seller what they would like to do; it is their house so they should decide if the photos are acceptable.
You should never knowingly misrepresent a listing, no matter how small the mistake might seem. While there is nothing wrong with having a photographer make very minor adjustments to an image (such as removing blur or straitening a crooked shot), listing photos should always be a true representation of the property.
Article 12 states that REALTORS® must always be accurate in their marketing and portrayals of a property. “Realtors® shall be honest and truthful in their real estate communications and shall present a true picture in their advertising, marketing, and other representations.”
Furthermore, standard 12-10 goes on to specifically define what constitutes a misrepresentation of a listing in terms of content, images, and websites:
“Realtors®’ obligation to present a true picture in their advertising and representations to the public includes Internet content, images, and the URLs and domain names they use, and prohibits Realtors® from:
1) engaging in deceptive or unauthorized framing of real estate brokerage websites;
2) manipulating (e.g., presenting content developed by others) listing and other content in any way that produces a deceptive or misleading result;
3) deceptively using metatags, keywords or other devices/methods to direct, drive, or divert Internet traffic; or
4) presenting content developed by others without either attribution or without permission; or
5) otherwise misleading consumers, including use of misleading images. (Adopted 1/07, Amended 1/18)”
Bottom line – make most of your changes in person and limit what is done to the appearance of the home in photographs.
Additional Resources on Article 12:
REALTOR Magazine: When Does Photoshopping Go Too Far?
REALTOR Magazine: The Worst Offenses in Virtually Staged Photos
REALTOR Magazine: 4 Surefire Tips for Better Listing Photos
June 19, 2019 by Annie Exline ·
BRR’s Professionalism Award is an impartial, peer-to-peer based program that recognizes REALTOR® members for their professional and ethical behavior during transactions. BRR REALTOR® members are able to nominate other BRR REALTOR® members for outstanding professionalism anytime throughout the year.
Award Recipients are nominated and approved by their peers through our awards process. Recipients are recognized on our website and on our social media accounts each quarter once they have been vetted by their peers. To learn more about this program or to submit a nomination, visit our Professionalism Award page.
Congratulations to our Professionalism Award Recipients!
Sydney Burtwell, Silvercreek Realty Group
Becky Enrico-Crum, Andy Enrico & Co.
Gennie Fishburn, Boise Premier Real Estate
Alicia Ralston, Ralston Group Properties
Becky Schiebout, Keller Williams Realty Boise
Dawn Templeton, Templeton Real Estate Group
Tracy Brault, Silvercreek Realty Group
Cristine Klag, ERA West Wind Real Estate
Phil Mount, Amherst Madison
Filed Under: slider, Website ·
June 10, 2019 by Annie Exline ·
Hubble Homes has been proudly building homes of exceptional quality, craftsmanship, and value throughout the Treasure Valley for over 23 years. Our energy-efficient homes are now ENERGY STAR® Certified & HERS rated and come with annual energy savings! Plus, all of our homes include a 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty®, so your buyers have piece of mind.
Hubble Homes is excited to announce the opening of our new Design Showroom. Located centrally in Meridian off of Eagle Road and I-84, the Design Showroom is open some evenings and Saturdays too. Help your Buyers build the new home they have always wanted at one of our Treasure Valley Communities! Bring them out to our new Design Showroom soon and help them discover stunning options and upgrades to personalize their new home. No appointment necessary, browsing is encouraged. We are looking forward to helping them personalize their Dream Home!
Hubble Homes Design Showroom
701 S. Allen St. #102
(208) 695-2023
Monday, Friday & Saturday: 9 am to 6 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 10 am to 7 pm
To learn more or schedule a tour visit one of our Model Home Sales Centers & New Home Specialists at:
North Ada Sales Team @ White’s Acres Model Home: 86 W. Yosemite St. Meridian, ID 83646
South Ada Sales Team @ Southern Ridge Model Home: 3664 E. Warm Creek Ave Nampa, ID 83686
North Canyon Sales Team @ Windsor Creek East Model Home: 12609 Trinidad Street Caldwell, ID 83607
South Canyon Sales Team @ Eagle Stream Model Home: 15461 N. Bonelli Ave Nampa, ID 83651
Model Home Sales Centers Open: Monday – Saturday, Noon to 6 pm; Sunday, 1 pm to 4 pm
Visit www. hubblehomes.com/communities to learn more.
Our newest model home opens in Southern Ridge on Friday, June 14th. Southern Ridge is located just east of Southside Boulevard and Locust Lane.
May 28, 2019 by Annie Exline ·
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Schedule a Live Training or a Webinar for your office today! Visit www.bearprinting.com for more information.
Bear Printing now offers Online Design & Print Platforms
Why spend so much time creating Marketing Materials when you should be out Selling Homes? Put our Platform to work for you.
Get your hands dirty if you want, we’ll let you. Or you can integrate your MLS data to go Full Auto and our Automated Tools will handle it all for you.
NOTE: All property tax appeals must be submitted to the County Board of Equalizers no later than the fourth Monday in June — this year, the deadline is Monday, June 24, 2019.
It is that time of year when homeowners receive an assessment notice from the county which determines the amount owned through property taxes. If you disagree with the assessed value noted, there is a process for appeals. Here’s a step-by-step guide on what to do:
1.) Determine if the information about your home is correct
The first step in an appeals process is to determine if the information about your home on the assessment is correct. Did they get the number of bedrooms and bathrooms right? What about the size of the lot? Documenting characteristics that you can prove are incorrect will make your appeal stronger.
To locate the characteristics of your property according to the county assessor, visit your county’s online parcel search tool — Ada County, Elmore County, and Gem County.
2.) Work with a REALTOR® to find comparable properties
The next step in the appeals process is to find comparable properties. We suggest working with a REALTOR®, as they can help you identify homes that are similar in size and amenities. Once you have a few properties in mind, look them up on the County’s website to see their assessed value. If there is a significant difference, you can use this information as part of your appeal.
Keep in mind, if the homes identified are currently for sale or have recently sold, those prices are considered the market values, which could differ from the assessed values used to determine property tax. More on those differences here.
3.) Contact your appraiser
Once you have the information you need to make your case, call or email your appraiser, whose information should be on your assessment notice. This will put you in contact with the person who assessed your home allowing you to share your research with them directly.
4.) File an appeal with the County Board of Equalization
If you are still unsatisfied with your assessment after speaking with the appraiser, you can file a formal appeal with the County Board of Equalization. This group will determine if your complaint is valid and make the necessary changes to your assessment if deemed appropriate.
All property tax appeals must be submitted to the County Board of Equalizers no later than the fourth Monday in June — this year, the deadline is Monday, June 24, 2019.
For more information on how to file your appeal, please review the steps on the back of your assessment notice, or, visit the County Assessors’ websites and others for more information:
Ada County Assessor Appeals
Ada County: “What to do when you receive an Assessment Notice”
Elmore County Assessor’s Office
Gem County Property Tax Page
House Logic: “The Property Tax Appeal Process Explained”
May 20, 2019 by Annie Exline ·
Your buyer calls to ask you for access to a home they recently bought, to measure the windows for blinds. Although you haven’t officially closed on the property, the deal is in progress. You know the property is vacant and you happen to be nearby so you could stop by to let them in. Do you:
a.) Give them access to the home, staying with them the entire time.
b.) Offer to give them access but leave early to make your next showing, telling them to lock up when they are done.
c.) Tell them they cannot enter the property unless we first get permission from the listing agent or seller.
As a REALTORS®, you are responsible for anyone you allow into a property, and you should never allow access without the seller’s consent — even if you’re under contract. In this instance, since you have not yet closed on this property, the home is still considered to be listed, which further prevents you from providing access to the property outside of the agreement you made with the seller through their listing agent.
Standard of Practice 3-9 states that you may not provide or promote access to a property outside of the agreement you have with the owner or listing agent:
Resources for Duty to Clients and Customers
Pathways to Professionalism – Respect for Property
Code of Ethics Article 3 [Start at 6:26]