Rationale for Mid-Year SOP Changes

by amyc

At the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings (RLM) in Washington, NAR made multiple revisions to the Code of Ethics and Arbitration Manual (Manual) that became effective June 5, 2025, including changes to 11 Standards of Practice (SOP). This article aims to explain the ‘why’ behind the SOP changes and describes NAR’s rationale.

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