Real Estate Professionalism

Real Estate Professionalism: Build Your Ethical Foundation. Elevate Your Practice. Serve with Integrity.

Master Professional Standards and Ethics. Protect Your License and Reputation.

1.5-Hour Maryland Continuing Education Course | Category N – Real Estate Ethics or Professional Standards | Required for First-Time Renewals | Elective for Non-First Renewals | Live Online via Zoom

Professionalism and ethics are the cornerstones of a successful real estate career. This Maryland continuing education course provides essential training in ethical decision-making, professional conduct standards, and the fiduciary responsibilities that define excellence in real estate practice. Whether you're completing your first license renewal or strengthening your ethical foundation, this course equips you with the knowledge to navigate complex ethical situations with confidence and integrity.

From understanding the MREC Code of Ethics to handling sensitive client information, managing agency relationships, and ensuring fair housing compliance, this course gives you practical tools and real-world insights to maintain the highest professional standards in every transaction.

In just 1.5 hours, you'll gain critical knowledge about:

• The foundation of real estate ethics and professionalism
• Fiduciary duties including loyalty, obedience, disclosure, confidentiality, accounting, and reasonable care
• Agency relationships and your ethical obligations to clients and customers
• Fair housing laws, protected classes, and your responsibility to prevent discrimination
• Professional conduct standards for advertising, handling offers, and maintaining professional relationships
• Navigating dual agency situations ethically and legally
• Proper disclosure requirements in all agency relationships
• Ethical dilemmas you'll face in practice and how to resolve them

Key Topics Include:

• Real estate ethics foundation and professionalism overview
• Core fiduciary duties: loyalty, obedience, disclosure, confidentiality, accounting, and reasonable care
• Types of agency relationships and ethical representation standards
• Dual agency disclosure requirements and best practices
• Fair housing and anti-discrimination laws: protected classes and ethical obligations
• Professional conduct in advertising, marketing, and communications
• Ethical handling of offers, negotiations, and sensitive information
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with clients, colleagues, and other parties
• Real-world case studies and ethical scenario discussions
• Interactive Q&A to address your specific ethical questions

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Course Format: Live, Interactive & Convenient

• Delivered via Zoom by experienced Maryland real estate instructors
• Interactive Q&A – get your specific questions answered in real time
• Live roleplay scenarios to practice agency disclosure and representation
• Attend from anywhere – home, office, or on the go (must be stationary for the course, cannot be driving, etc)
• Full credit upon completion – meets Maryland continuing education requirements for real estate license renewal

Course Requirements & Policies

To receive credit for this course, you must:

• ✓ Attend the entire 1.5-hour session from start to finish
• ✓ Keep your camera ON for the full duration of the class (required for credit verification)
• ✓ Arrive on time – late arrivals will not receive course credit

Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy:

• No refunds or reschedules within 24 hours of class start time
• Cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance may receive account credit toward future Tristar Academy courses
• No-shows and camera-off violations will not receive credit or refunds

Who Should Take This Course?

• Maryland real estate agents completing their first license renewal (required)
• Licensed professionals seeking Category N continuing education credit as an elective
• New licensees who need to establish a strong ethical foundation for their real estate career
• Experienced agents who want to refresh their knowledge of professional standards and ethical obligations
• Anyone committed to practicing real estate with integrity and in full compliance with MREC regulations

This live online real estate education course satisfies Maryland broker and agent CE requirements for Category N – Real Estate Ethics or Professional Standards. This course is required for first-time renewals and available as an elective for non-first renewals. Tristar Academy is approved by the Maryland Real Estate Commission for continuing education.