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For Immediate Release: New Jersey REALTORS® Follow National REALTOR® Code of EthicsNew advertising campaign highlights Code's importance to consumers(Edison, NJ) - For nearly 100 years, REALTORS® have subscribed to one of the oldest codes of ethics for trade groups in the country. As members of the National Association of REALTORS®, all 55,000 members of the New Jersey Association of REALTORS® (NJAR®) have pledged to uphold that Code. This week, with the premiere of advertising spots entitled, "Someone You Can Trust," the National Association of REALTORS® explains how its REALTOR® members' adherence to that Code serves and protects the public. Today's home buyers and sellers confront real estate realities never envisioned 100 years ago, with disclosure requirements, environmental regulations, and an expanding universe of mortgage and financing options. More than ever, home buyers and sellers need to know that their real estate professional is someone they can trust. "Consumers deserve and demand honesty, integrity, and commitment from the REALTORS® they have selected to represent their interests," says NJAR® President Bonnie Fitzgerald. "The REALTOR® Code of Ethics is a comprehensive code of conduct that goes beyond state licensing requirements. Real estate professionals who are not REALTORS® do not subscribe to this Code. Home buyers and home sellers who choose a REALTOR® to protect their interests know he or she will act in a fair, professional and ethical manner not only with them, but with other members of the public and other REALTORS®." Consumers can learn more about the REALTOR® Code of Ethics by visiting www.realtor.org/codeofethics, or by asking a REALTOR® for a copy of the Code. The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, "The Voice for Real Estate™," is America's largest trade association, representing more than 1.2 million members involved in all aspects of the residential and commercial real estate industries. The New Jersey Association of REALTORS® is a non-profit organization serving the professional needs of approximately 55,000 REALTOR® and REALTOR-ASSOCIATE® members in the state. REALTOR® is a registered collective membership mark which may be used only by real estate professionals who subscribe to the REALTOR® organization's strict Code of Ethics and are members of the National, State and Local REALTOR® organizations. # # #
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