Real Estate Ethics and Conduct

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Course Introduction

The Real Estate Ethics and Conduct Course is designed to equip real estate professionals with the ethical knowledge and practical skills required to operate with integrity, professionalism, and legal compliance. Ethics constitutes the foundation of a successful real estate career, ensuring trust between clients, customer, agents, association, and regulatory bodies.

In a highly competitive and regulated industry, real estate professionals must understand their fiduciary responsibilities, maintain fair business practices, and avoid conflicts of interest. This course covers key ethical principles, regulatory frameworks, and best practices that govern real estate transactions.

Why This Course Matters

Real estate ethics are not just about following rules; they are about maintaining a professional code of conduct that ensures fairness, honesty, and transparency in every transaction to the public. The actual reason is to safeguard the public and enforces ethical standard. Ethical violations such as misrepresentation, fraud, dual agency conflicts, or failure to disclose property conditions can result in severe consequences, including license suspension, lawsuits, and reputational damage.

Course Structure

This online course is divided into five modules, each covering key areas of real estate ethics and conduct. Each module includes:
1. In-depth lessons with real-world examples
2. Interactive quizzes to reinforce learning
3. Case studies of ethical dilemmas in real estate
4. Final assessment & certification

Key Topics Covered

A. Fiduciary Duties – Loyalty, obedience, full disclosure, confidentiality
B. Real Estate Regulations – Compliance with LASRERA, ERCAAN, and AGPGC policies
C. Conflict of Interest – How to identify and avoid ethical conflicts
D. Client Representation – Ethical handling of buyers, sellers, and third parties
F. Transparency & Fairness – Honest marketing, accurate property listings
G. Ethical Dispute Resolution – How to handle conflicts in real estate

Course Benefits

  1.  Learn from real-world example of ethical dilemmas within the real estate industry and the importance of Code of Ethics as related to your profession
  2. Industry Compliance : Stay up to date with Nigerian real estate regulations
  3.  Interactive Learning: Engage with quizzes and case studies4.
  4. Certification: Earn a certificate upon successful course completion

By completing this course, you will enhance your professional education, that enhance your knowledge in the real estate industry, and minimize legal risks against you, your brokerage firm, and develop trustworthy client relationships with your agents and company.

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What Will You Learn?

  • ✅ Understand the importance of ethical behavior in real estate transactions
  • ✅ Learn how to comply with national and state real estate regulations
  • ✅ Recognize and avoid unethical practices that can harm clients and the industry
  • ✅ Apply professional conduct principles in daily business interactions
  • ✅ Develop strategies for building long-term trust and client relationships

Course Content

Module 1: Introduction to Real Estate Ethics

  • Introduction
  • Lesson 1: Importance of Ethics in Real Estate
  • Lesson 2: Governing Bodies and Regulatory Compliance
  • Lesson 3: Ethical vs. Unethical Conduct
  • Lesson 4: Public Trust and Professional Reputation

Module 1: Introduction to Real Estate Ethics (copy)

Module 2: Core Ethical Principles in Real Estate

Module 3: Professional Obligations concerning real estate brokers and agents.
A Single Act of Brokerage Constitutes Violation - A person who directly or indirectly for another with the intention or on the promise of receiving any valuable consideration, offers, attempts, or agrees to perform or performs, a single act of brokerage, whether as a part of a transaction, or salesperson within the meaning of this action. The commission of a single such by a person, is required to be licensed by LASRERA.

Module 4: Prohibited Conduct & Disciplinary Actions in Real Estate

Module 5: Documentation and Transactions in Ethical Real Estate Practice

Final Quiz

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