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Old 02-09-2022, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Bonanza View Post
The Villages salespeople are NOT Realtors; they are only agents. There is a difference.

Those affiliated with the MLS ARE Realtors. They belong to the local association of Realtors, are members of the National Association of Realtors, and MUST follow a strict Code of Ethics.

The Villages does not permit Realtors to show any of their listings. Villages agents could show Realtors' listings but The Villages does not permit their agents to do that.
After reading the "Code of Ethics", it seems to be more like the "Boy Scout Pledge" than legally binding rules...

Understanding the Real Estate Agent Code of Ethics
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