Standard of Practice 1-9
Posted by PRO Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:15:00 GMT
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 nonagency relationships recognized by law. REALTORS® shall not knowingly, during or following the termination of professional relationships with their clients:- reveal confidential information of clients; or
- use confidential information of clients to the disadvantage of clients; or
- use confidential information of clients for the REALTOR®’s advantage or the advantage of third parties unless:
- clients consent after full disclosure; or
- REALTORS® are required by court order; or
- it is the intention of a client to commit a crime and the information is necessary to prevent the crime; or
- it is necessary to defend a REALTOR® or the REALTOR®’s employees or associates against an accusation of wrongful conduct.