What is the official policy covering improper use of the e-PRO certification?
There have been a number of inquiries regarding whether certain individuals who are included on lists at various Internet web sites have or have not received the e-PRO certification. The first thing to understand is that neither NAR nor InternetCrusade control postings at sites other than their own. Thus, even a listing of e-PRO certified agents on REALTOR.com is not controlled by NAR. The second important point is that NAR does not and cannot maintain the responsibility of checking to make sure everyone who claims to be an e-PRO has, in fact, completed the certification program. NAR does not do this for GRI nor any of its other certification programs. Instead, NAR relies upon the desire of the vast majority of members to uphold the highest standards of the profession, including the need for honesty in their dealing with and representation to the public. It is only in the breach that NAR must and will take additional steps, where a member has demonstrated an unwillingness to otherwise
