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7 Risky, nasty, ugly 12 Appraiser ethics 15 Legal Hotline 18 REALTOR® sales tip 25
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January housing
Wisconsin home sales started the year with a bang.
The consequences of unethical practice.
Ethics applies to appraisers, too — here’s what you should know.
Guest writer Maura Neill tells how you can stay safe on social media.
26 Scratching your head? 28 Roggensack v. Fallone
The WRA is seeking legislation to clarify permit processing for property owners.
Learn about each candidate in Wisconsin’s state Supreme Court race.
REALTOR® in the Community
Cover Story
Meet Madison-area REALTORS® Kim and Randy Tews in the March column of REALTOR® in the Community. Kim and Randy’s organization, Outreach for World of Hope, provides humanitarian aid, medical supplies, educational assistance, and more, to impoverished children and families in Guatemala.
The REALTOR® Code of Ethics turns 100 years old in 2013. And, it has aged nicely. Kevin King, local board president and member of NAR’s Professional Standards Committee, looks at the changes to the Code over the last century and how it is operating today. Page 8.
Pictured at right is Randy during a visit to Guatemala. Learn more about the Tews’ mission on page 30.
WIREALESTATEMAG • MARCH 2013
Ethics involving advertising, personal transactions and more.
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