Education & Ethics

NAR Code of Ethics Training

REALTOR® Members are required to take 2.5 hours of Code of Ethics training every three years. The current cycle ends December 31, 2024. Online COE training is available to members at no charge. To access the COE course Select the NAR Ethics Training Link below.

Current Realtor members may meet the COE requirement by receiving their C2EX certification/endorsement.

*Certification must be renewed annually.

NEW Members MUST complete NAR’s New Member COE Course within 30 days of application. See New Member link below

NAR REALTOR® Ethics Training

C2EX Course

New Member Code of Ethics Course

Code of Ethics Enforcement Process

REALTOR^® Associations are responsible for enforcing the REALTOR^® Code of Ethics. REALTORS^® agree to adhere to the Code of Ethics when they join the local association. The Code of Ethics imposes duties that go beyond those required by law or regulation.

Difficulties that arise from a real estate transaction can be the result of a misunderstanding or miscommunication. The first step is to contact the Managing Broker/Owner of the real estate office to discuss the situation. Open, constructive discussion often resolves differences and can eliminate the need for further action.

REALTOR® members or the public may contact the local board to request the services of an OMBUDSMAN prior to filing an Ethics Complaint.

*Ethics Complaints cannot be used to collect reimbursements or damages.

More information is available through the Indiana Association of REALTORS® and National Association of REALTORS®.

To File an Ethics Complaint:

Contact the Elkhart County Board of REALTORS® at (574) 875-3283

The caller will be asked the following Questions:

Identify the name of the REALTOR®*
Description of the situation
Contact information

*This allows us to verify membership and continue with processing.

With your approval to move forward, this information will then be given to an Ombudsman who will then contact all parties involved to help reach a resolution.

If the Ombudsman is unable to help reach a resolution, an ethics complaint can still be filed. Filing fee $500.

Ethics Complaint Filing Documents

Send the completed complaint form and accompanying documents to:
Indiana Association of REALTORS^®,
Attn: Laura Sallie, Professional Standards Administrator
800 East 86th Avenue
Merrillville, Indiana 46410

Education Opportunities

ECBOR has partnered with the the
CE Shop to promote online course information to consumers and real estate licensees.
ECBOR is not the developer of these courses and is simply providing a referral. Questions about course content
or course technology should be directed to the CE Shop.

Continuing Education classes are available through the Elkhart
County Board of REALTORS^® / CE Shop online school. Classes include Indiana and Michigan, Broker and Managing Broker.
Click the link below to see our classes.

CE Shop Classes

IAR Member Benefit – On-line CE with RECP

C2EX develops and enhances competencies that indicate a REALTOR’s® commitment to ethics, advocacy, technology, data privacy and customer service.

Take the C2EX challenge

NAR Center for REALTOR^® Development offers CE, Certification, Designation Courses and more.

Certification Courses

Designation Courses

Instructor-Led Classes

Complete Course Catalog