A big move to ban Realtor 'hate speech' - at work, anywhere, 24/7

[Ex Lurker]

In one of the most far-reaching social policy moves in the corporate world, the National Association of Realtors, called the nation’s largest trade organization, has revised its professional ethics code to ban “hate speech and harassing speech” by its 1.4 million members.

The sweeping prohibition applies to association members 24/7, covering all communication, private and professional, written and spoken, online and off. Punishment could top out at a maximum fine of $15,000 and expulsion from the organization.

NAR’s decision, allowing any member of the public to file a complaint, has alarmed other real estate agents, and also some legal and ethics experts, who say the hate speech ban’s vagueness is an invitation to censor controversial political opinions, especially on race and gender.

Hopefully this is the beginning of many more such policies

https://www.djournal.com/news/national/a-big-move-to-ban-realtor-hate-speech-at-work-anywhere-24-7/article_50fba569-f57c-5fd8-8dfb-e739c97dc9d8.html

[musette_sf]

1. Interesting to see this

since it is my informal observation, from viewing FB profiles, that I’m frankly surprised at the number of Realtors that openly post their MAGAt support.

[Initech]

2. How are they going to police non work related communication?

I feel like that could get really ugly really quickly.

[dawg day]

3. I remember when I was looking for a house...

And a seller proudly said she was glad I was white because she wouldn't sell to a black person. I said loudly to the realtor that this was illegal. She ignored me... needed the commission.