IMPORTANT:
ALL information submitted will remain STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL AS REQUIRED BY LAW Article 1-9: Standard of Practice
The obligation of REALTORS® to preserve confidential information (as defined by state law) provided by their clients in the course of any agency relationship or non-agency relationship recognized by law continues after termination of agency relationships or any non-agency relationships recognized by law. REALTORS® shall not knowingly, during or following the termination of professional relationships with their clients: 1. reveal confidential information of clients; or 2. use confidential information of clients to the disadvantage of clients; or 3. use confidential information of clients for the REALTOR®’s advantage or the advantage of third parties unless:
a) clients consent after full disclosure; or
b) REALTORS® are required by court order; or
c) it is the intention of a client to commit a crime and the information is necessary to prevent the crime; or
d) it is necessary to defend a REALTOR® or the REALTOR®’s employees or associates against an accusation of wrongful conduct. (Adopted 1/93, Amended 1/99)
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