Professional Standards

REALTOR® Associations are responsible for enforcing the REALTORS® Code of Ethics. Greater Nashville REALTORS® Grievance, Arbitration and Professional Standards are administered by the Tennessee REALTORS® who oversee ethics and arbitration complaints. They also provide mediation and ombudsman services.

The Code of Ethics imposes duties above and in addition to those imposed by law or regulation which apply only to real estate professionals who choose to become REALTORS®. Many difficulties between real estate professionals (whether REALTORS® or not) result from misunderstanding, miscommunication, or lack of adequate communication.

In order to file an Ethics Complaint or file for Arbitration, review the Before You File page for more details. If after reviewing this information you still have questions, please contact the Tennessee REALTORS® to discuss next steps.

Before You File

• Before You File 

File an Ethics Complaint

• Greater Nashville REALTORS® Code of Ethics Complaints are Administered by Tennessee REALTORS®
• To file an Ethics Complaint, click here. 

Additional Resources

• NAR Code of Ethics 
• NAR Professional Standards Training
• The Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice