Virginia Ethics & Standard of Conduct

Virginia Real Estate Ethics: Practice with Integrity. Build Trust. Protect Your License. 

Uphold Professional Standards. Navigate Ethical Dilemmas. Lead with Integrity.
3-Hour Virginia Continuing Education Course | Ethics | Live Online via Zoom | DPOR Approved | Instructor: Cindy Sinanan

Ethics and professionalism are the cornerstones of a successful real estate career—and the foundation of public trust in our industry. This Virginia Real Estate Board-approved Ethics course provides comprehensive training on ethical standards, professional conduct, and how to navigate the complex ethical dilemmas that arise in everyday real estate practice.

From conflicts of interest and confidentiality to advertising ethics and fair dealing, this course examines the ethical obligations Virginia licensees owe to clients, customers, fellow licensees, and the public. You'll learn how to recognize ethical issues before they become problems, make sound decisions under pressure, and maintain the professional integrity that protects your license and your reputation.

In just 3 hours, you'll gain critical insights into:

• Ethical standards and professional conduct for Virginia licensees

• Your ethical obligations to clients, customers, and the public

• Recognizing and navigating common ethical dilemmas in real estate

• Conflicts of interest and how to manage them appropriately

• Confidentiality obligations and their limits

• Truthful advertising and marketing practices

• Fair dealing with all parties in a transaction

• Consequences of ethical violations and how to protect your license

Key Topics Include:

• Foundations of real estate ethics and professional responsibility

• Virginia Real Estate Board standards of conduct

• The NAR Code of Ethics and its application to Virginia practice

• Duties to clients: loyalty, confidentiality, disclosure, obedience, accounting, and reasonable care

• Duties to customers and third parties

• Ethical obligations in agency relationships

• Dual agency ethics and managing conflicts of interest

• Honesty in advertising and marketing

• Misrepresentation, omission, and fraud: where ethics meets the law

• Handling confidential information appropriately

• Competing offers and ethical obligations

• Cooperation with other licensees and professional courtesy

• Social media ethics and digital communication standards

• DPOR disciplinary process and consequences of ethical violations

• Case studies and real-world ethical scenarios

• Building an ethical practice that earns trust and referrals

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Course Format: Live, Interactive & Convenient  

• Delivered via Zoom by experienced real estate instructors

• Interactive Q&A – get your specific questions answered in real time

• Real-world case studies and ethical scenario discussions

• Attend from anywhere – home, office, or on the go (must be stationary for the course)

• Full credit upon completion – meets Virginia DPOR continuing education requirements for real estate license renewal

Course Requirements & Policies  

To receive credit for this course, you must:

• ✔ Attend the entire 3-hour session from start to finish

• ✔ Keep your camera ON for the full duration of the class (required for credit verification)

• ✔ Arrive on time – late arrivals will not receive course credit

Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy:

• No refunds or reschedules within 24 hours of class start time

• Cancellations made more than 24 hours in advance may receive account credit toward future Tristar Academy courses

• No-shows and camera-off violations will not receive credit or refunds

Who Should Take This Virginia Ethics Course?  

• All licensed Virginia real estate salespersons and brokers needing continuing education credit

• Real estate professionals committed to the highest standards of ethics and professionalism

• Licensees renewing their Virginia real estate license

• Brokers who want to foster an ethical culture within their brokerage

• Anyone seeking to strengthen their ethical foundation and protect their career

This live online real estate education course satisfies Virginia Real Estate Board continuing education requirements. Tristar Academy is approved by the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation (DPOR) for continuing education.